When I try to connect to wifi it just says. If your network security is managed by wifi address (Also known as “MAC” address you may need to turn of private address or modify your network settings. What do I do to connect and make it stay connected?
All network connectable devices have a unique address for their connection method, the MAC address - this is nothing to do with Apple, it stands for Media Access Control. In the case of devices which have bothj ethernet and wifi connectability there are two addresses.
A MAC address looks like this example: B8:3E:59:C8:EB:1B (this belongs to a dead device so it's not a security risk publishing it).
Your wifi router may be set up to allow only specified MAC addresses to connect, as a security measure. This is probably located somewhere in the settings as 'Access Control'.
If this is the issue you have two choices. You can turn off access control so any device can connect (if it knows the password). Or you can find out what the MAC address of your device is and add it to the router's access control list.
Unfortunately many devices don't tell you the address until you've connected, which is a bit Alice in Wonderland, so you have to turn off access control, join the network, look at the list of connected devices and work out the MAC address from there. Responsible manufacturers include the address on the device exterior or in the packaging, but this is increasingly rare.
Not really. You need to start by going into your router's settings and looking round until you find 'Access Control' - this will have a list of the devices connected so far and their addresses. Then you can turn it off if you want. If you are having troub le with this you should contact the manufacturers of the router, if it's not an Apple one. If it is, post back, and I'll walk you through it.
So I’m on a router called Taylor broad band so should I call them and ask what’s the problem?
They should be able to walk you through this. Tell them you think adding a new device may be being blocked by Access Control. Also, the MAC address probably isn't printed on the device but it's worth having a look (you may need a magnifying glass).
I’m not too sure how to do any of that could you say it in a simpler way
When I try connect to wifi it says something about MAC and modify you network settings what do I do?
