Summary
Apple, Android, and Windows have begun utilizing Randomize MAC Addresses for connecting to each network. In some instances (like devices connecting to bucknell_iot), you must disable the private (randomized) MAC addresses to remain connected to the network.
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Apple, Android, and Windows have begun utilizing Randomized MAC Addresses for connecting to each network. In some instances (like devices connecting to bucknell_iot), you must disable the private (randomized) MAC addresses to remain connected to the network.
Apple
Randomized MAC address is configured for each network:
Mac
- Open System Settings
- Go to Network
- Select Wifi
- Select Details
- Turn Private Wi-Fi address to Off
iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch
- Open Settings app
- Select Wi-Fi
- Select the information button next to a network
- Disable/Turn off Private Address
Apple Watch
- Open Settings app
- Select Wi-Fi
- Select the network name
- Disable/Turn off Private Address
Android
Randomized MAC address is configured for each network:
- Open Settings app
- Select Network & Internet
- Select Wi-Fi
- Select the network to configure
- Select Advanced or select view more
- Select Privacy or scroll to MAC address type
- Disable Randomized MAC or change the MAC address type to Phone MAC
Windows
Randomized MAC address is configured for each network:
- Select the Start button
- Select Settings
- Network & Internet
- Wi-Fi
- Manage known networks
- Select a network
- Select Properties
- Disable "Use random hardware addresses for this network"