# EAC, BE, RICOCHET: Setup

{% hint style="info" %}
This step is only necessary and important when playing games that utilize the EAC (Easy Anti-Cheat), BE (BattlEye) or RICOCHET anti-cheat systems. \
\ <mark style="color:red;">This should not be necessary for VALORANT</mark>
{% endhint %}

### Example of EAC, BE and RICOCHET games <a href="#example-of-eac-be-and-ricochet-games" id="example-of-eac-be-and-ricochet-games"></a>

| EAC          | BE                | RICOCHET     |
| ------------ | ----------------- | ------------ |
| Fornite      | Fortnite          | Call of Duty |
| Apex Legends | Rainbow Six Siege | Warzone 2.0  |
| Rust         | Ark               | ​            |
| ​            | PUBG              | ​            |

## Download TMAC

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1. Download **TMAC** above
2. Unzip the file
3. Run **TMAC\_setup.exe**

## Spoof MAC Addresses

1. Run **TMAC**
2. Select a network connection and click **Random MAC Address**
3. Repeat this for all of your networks

![](https://technitium.com/tmac/ScreenShot1.png)

### Disable unused Network adapters <a href="#disable-unused-network-adapters" id="disable-unused-network-adapters"></a>

1. Press **Win + R**, type **ncpa.cpl** and click **OK**

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2. Remember the name of the active connection
3. Right-click the Windows logo, select **Device Manager**
4. Right-click and select **Disable device** on all other Network adapters

   ![](https://3195227747-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FOhqOV0uuRZvCuID49VPz%2Fuploads%2F3vn3nrOh6vb39qVBJ1Qo%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=6528c44e-e19c-4ba0-9f45-4c3c651e5261)

### Change adapter properties <a href="#change-adapter-properties" id="change-adapter-properties"></a>

1. Press **Win + R**, type **ncpa.cpl** and click **OK**

   ![](https://3195227747-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FOhqOV0uuRZvCuID49VPz%2Fuploads%2FI1USDC64JLHrbRYBCTBt%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=bced6928-09e3-47cc-aa49-2946b38b41af)
2. Right-click your active connection and click on **Properties**
3. Configure it as shown below:

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