I want to connect to internet in my dorm room. They use laptop/device MAC address to provide connection to users. Since this is end of semester I dont want to take a new connection now. My roommate wont share his connection with me but my friend next door has agreed to share with me and he gave me his MAC address and showed me how to change my laptop's MAC address by using a software called 'Technitium MAC address changer v6', but even though I changed my MAC address I still cannot connect to internet. Windows diagnostics says there is no ethernet cable connected but its not true.
My friend uses this method to connect multiple devices in his room but I cannot do it in my room. What is causing this problem? Even he couldn't find out the cause of the problem.
Additional info : DHCP is enabled, drivers are up-to date and working, OS : Windows 8.1 -fully updated, Laptop : Lenovo Z585 Notebook, Network card : Realtek PCIe FE Family controller - driver version : 8.1.510.2013. Please feel free to ask for additional info since I dont have my own router I dont know what more information I need to give here.
My friend uses this method to connect multiple devices in his room but I cannot do it in my room. What is causing this problem? Even he couldn't find out the cause of the problem.
Additional info : DHCP is enabled, drivers are up-to date and working, OS : Windows 8.1 -fully updated, Laptop : Lenovo Z585 Notebook, Network card : Realtek PCIe FE Family controller - driver version : 8.1.510.2013. Please feel free to ask for additional info since I dont have my own router I dont know what more information I need to give here.