Need to change MAC address on NETGEAR Nighthawk C7800

I left an open email relay on my machine and of course it was exploited and now my static IP is listed in sorbs and spamhaus. I have begged them to delist my IP but they said they can't and I have to contact comcast. I contacted comcast and they wont issue me a new IP address. I am unable to access many forums due to this problem and I was curious to know if there's a way to "spoof" the MAC address so my static IP will change?

I've tried unplugging the router for a full 24+ hours to see if the IP would change it did not.

FURRYe38
Jan 23, 2022
Netgear has set up a community forum specifically for the Cable Modem products. Might be more likely to find someone who has a solution if the question is posted there:
https://community.netgear.com/t5/Cable-Modems-Routers/bd-p/home-cable-modems-routers

Please use this link to the main forum product list to review and choose where to make your posts.
https://community.netgear.com/t5/NETGEAR-Forum/ct-p/en-netgear

Thank you.

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FURRYe38
Guru - Experienced User
Jan 23, 2022
Netgear has set up a community forum specifically for the Cable Modem products. Might be more likely to find someone who has a solution if the question is posted there:
https://community.netgear.com/t5/Cable-Modems-Routers/bd-p/home-cable-modems-routers

Please use this link to the main forum product list to review and choose where to make your posts.
https://community.netgear.com/t5/NETGEAR-Forum/ct-p/en-netgear

Thank you.
FURRYe38
Guru - Experienced User
Feb 01, 2022
Any progress on this?
- epochdad
  Aspirant
  Feb 01, 2022
  You can close it or even delete it if you want, I went to the other forum like you suggested.
  - FURRYe38
    Guru - Experienced User
    Feb 01, 2022
    Did you find any information?

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Need to change MAC address on NETGEAR Nighthawk C7800