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    From Chris@chris@chris.com.invalid to comp.mobile.ipad on Sat Oct 11 14:25:46 2025
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    Hi,
    Can someone explain to me why when I look at the MAC adress on my iPad I
    have a value (D0:4D:86 ...) and when I look for the MAC adress of the
    iPad from my Box I have another value (8A:06:7A ...)
    Thanks
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  • From Jolly Roger@jollyroger@pobox.com to comp.mobile.ipad on Tue Oct 14 21:22:10 2025
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    On 2025-10-11, Chris <chris@chris.com.invalid> wrote:

    Hi,
    Can someone explain to me why when I look at the MAC adress on my iPad
    I have a value (D0:4D:86 ...) and when I look for the MAC adress of
    the iPad from my Box I have another value (8A:06:7A ...)
    Thanks

    Apple added a feature way back in iOS/iPadOS 14 that does this to
    limit device tracking on public networks:

    <https://support.apple.com/guide/security/privacy-features-connecting-wireless-networks-secb9cb3140c/web>

    You can change the setting at Settings > WiFi > (Your WiFi network) >
    Private WiFi Address.
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