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ayobami_12

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Unknown iPhone 14 with changing MAC addresss

Hi All! Throughout last week and this week, I have noticed that an unknown iPhone 14 has been joining my Cox network. Each time it re-joined the network, the MAC address changes. Is this a feature of the free Cox Wifi for Cox customer or is it a bug? How can the device be prevented from joining my network?

This device is not owned by members of my family. 

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ChrisJ2

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Hi, there. Any iPhone that connects to your network would have to have the wireless credentials. While there is a broadcasting network for roaming customers with either "Coxwifi" (or CableWifi) as its' SSID, any MAC ID using that would not be visible to you. I might suggest changing your wireless credentials for your router as a preventative and resetting the equipment afterwards. -Chris

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ExtraChrispy

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By chance, do you own an iPhone?  I suspect this is your device randomizing it's MAC address for security purposes as perceived by Apple.  FYI, Android does this too and it's equally annoying.

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