Overview
Every device that connects to the internet has a unique identifier called a MAC Address. Random/Rotating MAC Address features are a common feature to make it difficult to keep track of your device, intended to make it harder for attackers to target your device. However, this causes issues on the UNW network.
You must disable the feature on your device that randomizes the MAC address (physical or hardware address) as this can prevent or invalidate your registration on the UNW network. Please
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Note: that you will need to disable this for each network: UNW Wireless and Eagles. |
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Mobile Devices
iOS
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14 and up
New rotating MAC address feature will break Wi-Fi registration regularly.
Open the Settings app, then tap on Wi-Fi.
Tap on the information button
next to the desired Wi-Fi network.Tap on the Private Wi-Fi Address setting to change it.
Switch it to Off. A privacy warning may be displayed.
To immediately switch to the original hardware MAC address, turn off Wi-Fi on the device and turn it back on.
If your device was not registered with the hardware MAC address, you may need to register once more.
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Open the Settings app, then tap on Wi-Fi.
Tap on the information button next to the desired Wi-Fi network.
Tap on the Private Wi-Fi Address toggle to turn it off. A privacy warning may be displayed.
To immediately switch to the original hardware MAC address, turn off Wi-Fi on the device and turn it back on.
If your device was not registered with the hardware MAC address, you may need to register once more.
Open the Settings app, then tap on Wi-Fi.
Tap on the information button next to the desired Wi-Fi network.
Tap on the Private Wi-Fi Address toggle to turn it off. A privacy warning may be displayed.
To immediately switch to the original hardware MAC address, turn off Wi-Fi on the device and turn it back on.
If your device was not registered with the hardware MAC address, you may need to register once more.
Android 10 and
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up
Open the Settings app.
Select Network and Internet.
Select Wi-Fi.
Connect to the UNW Wireless network.
Tap the gear icon next to the current Wi-Fi connection.
Select Advanced.
Select Privacy.
Select "Use device MAC"
If your device was not registered with the hardware MAC address, you may need to register once more.
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Desktop/Laptop
macOS 15 (Sequoia)
New rotating MAC address feature will break Wi-Fi registration regularly.
Open the Settings app, then tap on Wi-Fi.
Tap on the information button
next to the desired Wi-Fi network.Tap on the Private Wi-Fi Address setting to change it.
Switch it to Off. A privacy warning may be displayed.
To immediately switch to the original hardware MAC address, turn off Wi-Fi on the device and turn it back on.
If your device was not registered with the hardware MAC address, you may need to register once more.
Windows 10 & 11
To disable Random Hardware Address for all networks:
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