Dashboard will be eliminating these MAC addresses from the Location Analytics computation and the Scanning APIv2 output as well. Tip: A MAC address has nothing to do with Apple or MacOS, all networked devices have and use MAC addresses. These filters can work using either an allowlist or a denylist: The former allows access only to sites specifically chosen by whoever set up the filter, and the latter.

If the device is using MAC randomization the MAC address used for probe requests changes multiple times within the 1 minute interval. The MAC filter is an access control security tool that restricts which devices are allowed to connect to your network. A Web filter, which is commonly referred to as 'content control software', is a piece of software designed to restrict what websites a user can visit on his or her computer. We have also noticed that in some cases devices are not following the standard process of settings the locally administered bit correctly which is used for identifying randomized MAC address. A unique non-randomized MAC address needs to be detected for more than 1 minute interval for the client device to be classified as Passerby. Loyalty and Engagement graphs will be impacted in a similar way but will stabilize over time. Please note Apple devices have been using a randomized MAC address for Probe Requests prior to the iOS 14 release. A MAC Address is given by the manufacturer and it is embedded in the chip that allows your device to connect to a network. You also might notice a decrease in “Passerby” and “Visitor” because the Meraki dashboard will also filter out all randomized MAC addresses for these categories. While your IP address identifies where you are on the. That would typically be the router supplied. MAC addresses are used on the local network to identify the communications of each network interface.

You might see a decrease in “Connected” clients as devices transition to randomized MAC addresses because the Meraki dashboard will filter out all randomized MAC addresses by default. The only reason to clone a MAC in this context, is because the ISP limits connectivity to that registered MAC.

Mac filtering explained