FAQs: I Keep Needing to Register my iPhone. Why?

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For security purposes, Apple has enabled rotating "Wi-Fi" addresses on their devices.  This is a useful tool to use when you don't trust the network you're connecting to (think Coffee Shop wi-fi networks). Thankfully, Apple the private wi-fi address settings are network specific.  So, you will still have the protections on untrusted networks.  Because of how we register devices on our network This impacts new Macs, iPhones, and iPads.

To mitigate the issue, follow these steps

1. Open Settings on your device

2. Tap or click on "Wi-Fi"

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3. Next to the "snc" network, tap the information icon

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4. Scroll down to to "Private Wi-Fi Address", and change it from "On" or "Rotating" to "Off".

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After disabling the Private Wi-Fi Address on the snc network, you will probably need to re-register your device one last time.

 

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Article ID: 1380
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Mon 6/1/26 4:44 PM