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Random Mac Addresses

Many new smartphones have a feature which uses a different, random, mac address when connecting to a new wifi network, by default. This address can change from time to time. This has privacy benefits when connecting to public wifi networks. However with corporate wifi networks, the mac address is often used to confirm the identity of the device and to allow access privileges. In this case it is necessary to disable this function.

Apple iPHone Devices

Turn OFF the "Private Address" option in your wifi network configuration as per https://support.apple.com/en-za/HT211227

Disconnect and re-connect to wifi-network

Android Devices

Enable "Use Phone MAC" in in the wifi configuration menu:

Standard Android 10 devices

Go to the Settings app on your Android device.
Select Network & Internet or Connections > Wi-Fi.
Step gear icon next to the Wi-Fi network name
Select MAC address type
Select Use phone MAC.
Disconnect and re-connect to wifi-network

=== Samsung Devices ===

Go to the Settings app on your Android device.
Select Connections > Wi-Fi.
Select gear icon next to the Wi-Fi network name
Select MAC address type
Select Use phone MAC.

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- * Turn OFF the "Private Address" option in your wifi network configuration as per https://support.apple.com/en-za/HT211227
+Turn OFF the "Private Address" option in your wifi network configuration as per https://support.apple.com/en-za/HT211227

 * Disconnect and re-connect to wifi-network


== Android Devices ==

Enable "Use Phone MAC" in in the wifi configuration menu:

=== Standard Android 10 devices ===
 * Go to the Settings app on your Android device.
 * Select Network & Internet or Connections > Wi-Fi.
 * Step gear icon next to the Wi-Fi network name
 * Select MAC address type
 * Select Use phone MAC.
 * Disconnect and re-connect to wifi-network

=== Samsung Devices === 
 * Go to the Settings app on your Android device.
 * Select Connections > Wi-Fi.
 * Select gear icon next to the Wi-Fi network name
 * Select MAC address type
 * Select Use phone MAC.