[HomePass] Chaldron's MAC Cycler for Windows

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Guys, this project is obsolete. Sorry. I'll leave it up for archiving purposes and such. Maybe if something else comes up later, I might make a new program for that. I personally enjoy writing programs to automate tasks. Anyways, thanks to everyone who tested, helped, or used this program. Moving forward, I'd personally recommend you guys to use Team Fail's excellent MACycle. You can find it here.​

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Once again, thanks guys!​

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For Windows-based networks​

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Download v5​

Download v5 MAX (cycles 100 MACs!)​

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More downloads at the bottom, including XP and Debug versions!​

Check the changelog for details.​

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Source code is available here.​

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This script will automatically cycle MAC addresses for those who have setup Windows-based HomePass networks. It cycles every X minutes using the addresses from here.

Requirements:

An ALREADY WORKING network. E.g you can connect to it with your 3DS and have already recieved a street pass tag. This script WILL NOT setup the network for you. For instructions on how to do that, check the second post.


Your wifi-adapter name MUST BE "Wi-Fi". You can see the screenshot here.


Instructions:

Simply download the attached zip file from the header or the attachment. Extract to any folder, and run MAC Cycle. It will ask for admin privleges, this is so it can use Macshift.


Credits:
dicamarques for the original Windows guide

The developers of Virtual Router and Macshift.

Tane for creating that awesome logo you see

RedHero for helping me debug it.

Sev501 for helping me fix the Atheros bug.

Note: If anyone wants to look at the code, PM me. I'll send it to you.


Changelog:

Current version: 5, 5 Max, 5 Debug, 5 XP

Debug: Outputs everything the program does. You can see step by step what is going wrong, where it's going wrong.

5 XP - the XP version for people who are using it and/or have issues connecting.


Cycles 100 MACs! Download the MAX version!

What's to come:

GUI

 

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See the OP!​

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Instructions for setting up a network on Windows​

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You need:​

A. a computer/laptop/tablet with built-in wireless network card​

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B. a computer/laptop/tablet with a wifi USB dongle (wireless USB adapter)​

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Create a hosted network​

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1. Open a command prompt as an admin (Search CMD in start menu, right click > run as admin)​

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2. Type this in the command prompt window:​

Code:

netsh wlan set hostednetwork mode=allow ssid=attwifi key=password

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You can change "password" to any password you want.​

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3. Type this into the command prompt:​

Code:

netsh wlan start hostednetwork

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You can type this to turn off the network:​

Code:

netsh wlan stop hostednetwork

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and this to view the configuration:​

Code:

netsh wlan show hostednetwork

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4. Go to Control Panel\Network and Internet\Network Connections​

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5. You will see a network named "attwifi" there, labeled "Local Area Connection XX". Whichever network you are using for internet (not the "attwifi) , select it. Right click and select Properties. Head over to the sharing tab and tick the first box. Select the "Local Area Connection" you saw earlier. Press OK. Back in Network Connections, select your Wi-Fi adapter (not attwifi or the ethernet connection) and rename it to "Wi-Fi". You can see the screenshot here: http://i.imgur.com/UtU3oD0.png​

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6. Open the 3DS and go into Internet settings. Select "attwifi" and type in your password. Close settings.​

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7. Download MAC Cycle from the first post. You may choose either MAX (cycles 100) or Normal (15). Run it. It will ask you for how much time you want between MACs. The recommendation is 15. You must type it in seconds, 15 minutes = 900 seconds.​

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8. Leave it running. Enjoy!​

 

Yeah, post the messsage.

Also, updating, because the script is outdated and points to old information.

 

So earlier it was working? You should be able to StreetPass, even if NZone is not working. Confirm you've started the hosted network, and share your ethernet connection with the one that was created by starting it (attwifi).

If it doesn't work, can you try making sure you are on at least v4? Also, after the program cycles a new MAC, the 3DS will disconnect. I've found that it reconnects within 1 minute, but YMMV.

 

so after running macshift manually, you also have to start the hosted network again? Then it should work, because my script starts the network again too. Are you taking any other steps? I noticed the "etc.". I'd be happy to compile you a separate version which works for you.

 

I cycled 100 last night, only hit about 35. I don't know, maybe people just aren't using those MACs as often?

 

I used Windows' batch programming. As for seeing which MACs, I can compile a debug version if you like, which outputs everything. Not sure if pause is available in batch scripting, but when we get a GUI i'll look into it.

thanks for the feed back!