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Discussions about a tablet displaying different MAC addresses upon each registration suggest a possible hardware defect. Users report that the first six characters of the MAC remain consistent while the rest change, leading to speculation about a bad chip causing address spoofing or randomization. This issue prevents successful Wi-Fi network registration on school networks. The tag covers troubleshooting steps for devices exhibiting unstable MAC behavior, focusing on identifying whether the root cause is a faulty network chip or software misconfiguration. Topics include device registration problems, MAC address anomalies, and hardware diagnostics for tablets running Windows or Android.
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    Android Mac keeps changing on tablet

    So i have having a hell of a time with two brand new tablets as of today:) i purchased from amazon two LLLCCORP 100$ tablets for school. I noticed i could not connect to my schools wifi even after registering the device 5 times. Thats when i looked at "my registered devices" and noticed the mac...
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    • amazon bad chip consumer electronics device registration devices lllccorp mac address network new device school tablets spoofing tablet tech support troubleshooting wifi issues
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