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by randogogogo 2378 days ago
Either way, I'm surprised port security isn't enabled in an educational environment like this.
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tomjen3 2378 days ago
Why should it be, or even be detectable if OP attaches a switch? Afaik, those don't even have different MACs and even if they do, it is unlikely that the university has all the students laptops MACs.
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andykx 2377 days ago
Switches have MAC addresses.
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leetrout 2378 days ago
It probably is and they just don't know or the policy is lax enough to allow it but triggers an alarm in OIT.
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