Missing Random hardware address feature on PC

[Veilfreyja97]

Searched everywhere. Can't find anything. Literally about to give up on life. This is my last place to ask for help.

[Lurick]

Specs?

Windows version?

What feature is this exactly? Like a random MAC address?

[SlayerOfHellWyrm]

Yeah, we need more details OP. you don't make any reference to your PC build, or the what feature is missing, etc. Hard to help with 0 details land a super vague description. also, this should more likely be in the Troubleshooting section if you're looking for help, as opposed to a rant or something. Just, food for thought.

[WereCatf]

1 hour ago, Veilfreyja97 said:

Missing Random hardware address feature on PC

There is no "random hardware address feature."

[SlayerOfHellWyrm]

5 minutes ago, WereCatf said:

There is no "random hardware address feature."

Unless they are talking about "Use random hardware addresses for this network" which is only for WiFi, and only with supported adapters. It's a sort of security feature, that is only useful in an area with open WiFi/WiFi you don't control. Makes it harder to track a device's movement in an area based on WiFi request messages, but, isn't really useful honestly.

 

Also, it's not supported by all WiFi adapters. So, yes, there is such a feature, and it may be what they are asking about but ideally we need confirmation first.

Edit: For reference, if supported by your adapter, it's under Settings > Network and Internet > Wi-Fi > Manage Known Networks > Properties > Use random hardware addresses for this network

[WereCatf]

14 minutes ago, SlayerOfHellWyrm said:

Unless they are talking about "Use random hardware addresses for this network" which is only for WiFi, and only with supported adapters.

Yeah, it did come to mind, but that's a software-feature and depends on the OS and drivers.