Objective
- To provide instruction on:
- Disabling Private (Random) MAC addresses when connecting to MiamiOH-Secure and MiamiOH-MyDevices
- Disabling Private (Random) MAC Addresses for devices connecting to the Miami Wi-Fi
Environment
- 10131 Internet Access
- 9583: Access Network
- Miami Residential Network
- Wireless Access Point
- (no asset record): MiamiOH-MyDevices Registration Portal
Overview
A number of vendors have begun utilizing Private (Random) MAC Addresses for connecting to Wi-Fi networks. It is desirable in some instances to disable the private (randomized) MAC addresses to provide a more seamless connection to the Miami Wi-Fi while moving around campus. In the case of our Residential offering, it is required in order to register the device in the MyDevices portal and to connect to MiamiOH-MyDevices Wi-Fi network.
Apple
Randomized MAC address is configured for each network:
Mac
- Using Mac OS Sequoia or later, choose Apple Menu > System Settings
- Select Wi-Fi in the sidebar
- Click the Details button or More Info button next to the network name
- From the menu next to Private Wi-Fi Address, choose Off
iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch
- Open Settings app
- Select Wi-Fi
- Select the information button next to a network
- Disable Private Address
Apple Watch
- Open Settings app
- Select Wi-Fi
- Select the network name
- Disable 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
- Select Privacy
- Disable Randomized MAC
Windows
Randomized MAC address is configured for each network:
- Select the Start button
- Select Settings
- Select Network & Internet
- Select Wi-Fi
- Manage known networks
- Select a network
- Select Properties
- Disable Use random hardware addresses for this network