Windows 10: I need help turning off random hardware addressing but the setting isn't showing up

Discus and support I need help turning off random hardware addressing but the setting isn't showing up in Windows 10 Ask Insider to solve the problem; [ATTACH] submitted by /u/Mattster_h [link] [comments] https://www.reddit.com/r/Windows10/comments/kjlysz/i_need_help_turning_off_random_hardware/ Discussion in 'Windows 10 Ask Insider' started by /u/Mattster_h, Dec 24, 2020.

  1. /U/MATTSTER_H
    /u/Mattster_h Win User

    I need help turning off random hardware addressing but the setting isn't showing up

    /u/Mattster_h, Dec 24, 2020
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  2. MURALIDHAR_G
    Muralidhar_G Win User

    [BUG] "Random hardware addresses" disable for known network does not work!

    Hi,



    Thank you for writing to Microsoft Community Forums.



    1. Is your device connected to domain network?
    2. May I know what you exactly mean by "the "Random hardware address" is used even for known "whitelisted" networks"?


    There's two controls for using random hardware addresses—one is for all Wi-Fi networks and the other is for the specific Wi-Fi network you choose. When you turn it on for all networks, random hardware addresses are used while your
    PC scans for networks and connects to any network. When it's turned on for a specific network you choose, random hardware addresses are used the next time you connect to that network.



    Refer the article ‘How and why to use random hardware
    addresses    ’ for more information.



    We await for your response.





    Muralidhar

    Microsoft Community Moderator
     
    Muralidhar_G, Dec 24, 2020
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  3. SIGURDUR WILLIAMBRYNJARSSON
    Sigurdur WilliamBrynjarsson Win User
    Printer isn´t working after latest update.

    After the latest update from Windows, my Canon Pixma ip6600 printer isnt working. In Device Manager it shows up as working properly but when I go to print it isn´t listed as an option in any programs. Troubleshoot suggests it´s a USB 2 printer on a USB
    3 port and that that´s the problem but that cant be since it worked fine before the update. I´ve tried to uninstall and plug it back in but that doesn´t work either.
     
    Sigurdur WilliamBrynjarsson, Dec 24, 2020
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  4. KC_C
    KC_C Win User

    I need help turning off random hardware addressing but the setting isn't showing up

    Random Hardware Address Used for Windows 10?

    Thank you for replying. I followed the link's instructions and checked for all Wifi ntwks and specific Wifi networks and my version (see orig. post), doesn't have 'Use random hardware addresses.'
    under either screen.

    I looked through each link below and couldn't find it either.

    For all Wifi I get:

    Wifi on/off with these links:

    -Show Available Networks

    -Hardware PropertiesManage Know Networks

    WiFi Services:

    -Find paid plans for suggested open hotspots near me on/off

    -Connect to suggested open hotspots on/off

    Hotspot 2.0 networks:

    Let me use Online Sign-Up to get connected on/off

    Related Settings with these links:

    -Change Adapter Options

    -Change Advanced Sharing Options

    -Network and Sharing Center

    -HomeGroup

    -Windows Firewall

    For specific Wifi under Manage Known Networks I get a choice to
    turn on or off:

    -Connect Automatically when in Range-Make this PC discoverable

    -Metered connection

    -Properties (of the router I selected)

    Is it just not on my version of Windows 10 Home?
     
    KC_C, Dec 24, 2020
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