Disabling MAC Address Randomization

Overview

A number of vendors have begun utilizing Private (Random) MAC Addresses for connecting to each network. It may be desirable in some instances to disable the private (randomized) MAC addresses to avoid the need to re-register your device for use on the NPS Public and NPS-BYOD Networks.

Select your vendor from the following list:

Apple

Randomized MAC address is configured for each network:

Mac

Using Mac OS Sequoia or later

1. Choose Apple Menu > System Settings
2. Select Wi-Fi in the sidebar
3. Click the Details button or More Info button next to the network name.
4. From the menu next to Private Wi-Fi Address, choose Off

iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch

1. Open Settings app
2. Select Wi-Fi
3. Select the information button next to a network
4. Disable Private Address

Apple Watch

1. Open Settings app
2. Select Wi-Fi
3. Select the network name
4. Disable Private Address

Android

Randomized MAC address is configured for each network:

1. Open Settings app
2. Select Network & Internet
3. Select Wi-Fi
4. Select the network to configure
5. Select Advanced
6. Select Privacy
7. Disable Randomized MAC

Windows

Randomized MAC address is configured for each network:

1. Select the Start button
2. Select Settings
3. Network & Internet
4. Wi-Fi
5. Manage known networks
6. Select a network
7. Select Properties
8. Disable "Use random hardware addresses for this network"