Recommended WiFi Settings

Randomized MAC addresses are a privacy feature designed to prevent device tracking across networks. While this is useful in public or unsecured networks, it creates problems on campus networks like Piedmont University's. Please complete this on your Mac or PC and iPhone or Android before joining the network. 
 1. Disable MAC Randomization (iOS)  
 
 Open Settings 
 Connect to the desired Wi-Fi network, then tap the info i icon next PC-WiFi 
 Select Private Wi-Fi Address and select the OFF option. 
 Additionally, Limit IP Address Tracking should be OFF.
 
 This disables Apple’s Private Relay for the Lions network specifically. 
 
 
 
 
 2. Disable MAC Randomization (Android)  
 
 Open Settings 
 Connect to the desired Wi-Fi network, then tap the settings gear icon next to PC-WiFi 
 Select the dropdown menu next to Advanced 
 Under MAC Address type, ensure Device MAC or Tablet MAC is selected. 
 
 
 3. Disable Rotating Mac Address (MacOS) 
 
 Open  Settings 
 Select  WiFi  
 Connect to the desired Wi-Fi network, then tap the info 'i' icon next to  Lions 
 Select  Private Wi-Fi Address 
 Toggle to  OFF 
 
 
 4. Disable Private Wi-Fi Address (Windows) 
 
 Open  Settings 
 Select  Network & Internet 
 Select  Wi-Fi 
 Select  Lions 
 Ensure the Drop-down next to  Random Hardware   Addresses is set to OFF