[skissane]

The Windows 10 laptop my son uses keeps on changing its Wifi MAC address, which in turn makes the DHCP server give it a new IP. It’s annoying. (I tried some registry changes I found on some website but didn’t work.)

Doing this kind of thing requires the child to have a consistent IP. (I tried a static IP, it causes problems if he ever takes the laptop out of our house.)

(Thinking about a scheduled task which reports its IP to the home server, so at least I know what it is all the time...)

[Iwillgetby]

Hi skissane, here are a couple links that should help you set the static ip for a particular ssid. https://superuser.com/questions/708649/specific-static-ip-se...

https://github.com/xzer/wlanprofilemanager

[rahimnathwani]

Maybe try:

1. Start -> Settings

2. Network & Internet -> wifi

3. Find the WiFi adapter, and click 'Advanced options' link

4. Set 'Random Hardware Addresses' to 'off'

On Android (well, at least on Pixel), this can be turned off on a per-wifi-network level, so you can turn it off for your home network, but still have it on (default) for all others.

[skissane]

There is no “Advanced options” link. There is “Change adapter options” and “Change advanced sharing options”.

I can’t find “Random Hardware Addresses” anywhere

[rahimnathwani]

Here are the official instructions:

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4027925/windows-how...

[skissane]

They don't work. That option doesn't appear.

I'm not sure if this is a Home vs Pro issue, or if this is an issue with which Windows 10 Build one is running, or an issue with which particular Wifi driver is being used.