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zer0faith
1332 days ago
Most of us book online any... so uhhh why not just ask for the mac address of the machine, add it to the network on check in, remove it on check out?
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eropple
1332 days ago
Getting a normal user to get you a MAC address would be... challenging. Especially on devices that randomize them.
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zer0faith
1332 days ago
Most those places have an "app" I'm sure someone smart could figure that one out.
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scarface74
1332 days ago
iPhones apps are not allowed access to your MAC. It would allow apps to individually track users.
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scarface74
1332 days ago
iPhones at least randomly change MAC addresses as an anti tracking measure. Besides, when I travel with my wife. do I really want to have to give my MAC addresses to both of our laptops, both of our phones, and both of our iPads?
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warrenm
1331 days ago
I don't want to preenter a
single
MAC, let alone the 7 that are coming along for the ride when I and/or my family travel
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sumitgt
1332 days ago
Hmm. How would this work for regular non-tech savvy users?
I doubt regular customers know what a MAC address is.
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