Does ISP need modem MAC address?

The only MAC address your ISP has is to your modem and maybe the WAN interface on your router. MAC addresses are completely useless outside of their local network segment.

Can my ISP see my router MAC address?

No the ISP will not know the MAC address of the client. MAC adresses are only locally significant. After the first IP hop MAC adresses are swaped/removed by the customer router.

Does my ISP have access to my router?

ISPs have complete access to router provided by them. actually they us PORT 7547 which is TR-069 Protocol (CWMP customer-premises WAN management protocol). and you can not even disable it. because its hidden in GUI mode, and obviously ISPs don’t provide Manageable Routers (CLI) based.

What can someone do with my router’s MAC address?

Two main things:

• Impersonate another computer on a network, usually a WiFi one. This is commonly used to bypass MAC filtering, connect for free to paid hotspots, perform some WiFi cracking techniques, or perform various man in the middle techniques.
• Track a computer over time across different sessions and networks.

Should I clone my MAC address?

Generally you clone a MAC because you want the new device to look “the same” as the old one to an external authority. Some providers require clients to register a MAC address before using it either explicitly through some kind of registration form or implicitly through some action.

Can ISP block MAC address?

Some Internet Service Providers (ISPs) allow only a certain number of computers to connect to the Internet by default. They do this by “locking” the connection to the unique Media Access Control (MAC) address of your computer.

Can my ISP block my MAC address?

Can a VPN see my MAC address?

No, they can’t. Simply because a MAC address is only visible between your computer and your network gateway such as a router/switch. The only time a website could see your MAC address is if the website is on the same network/Ethernet segment as yours.

Can ISP change modem settings?

If your ISP can access your cable modem settings remotely – then yes they can see all settings you changed. If they can’t access it remotely then no. Less sophisticated users will rely on the provider of their rented equipment to support it in all ways.

Can you use any router with any ISP?

Any router will not work with any ISP (Internet Service Provider) because it has to be compatible with the internet connection type offered by the ISP. The different types of connections offered include DSL (Digital Subscriber Line), ethernet cable, and satellite.

Is giving MAC address safe?

Probably not. The MAC address is a unique 12 character string assigned by the manufacturer. Unless your device has been granted access to some secure network based solely on its MAC address… giving it out should not be a problem.

Is it safe to share your MAC address?

9 Answers. Disclosing the MAC address in itself shouldn’t be a problem. MAC addresses are already quite predictable, easily sniffable, and any form of authentication dependent on them is inherently weak and shouldn’t be relied upon.