topic Re: Does the Arlo base station randomize the MAC address? in Arlo Ultra

Does the Arlo base station randomize the MAC address?

JustAnElf2 — Tue, 27 Dec 2022 04:29:08 GMT

Greetings everyone,

Does anyone know if the Arlo base station randomize its MAC address? I ask because I need to add a filter onto my network that will block all network access to the internet that is not on a MAC whitelist. I would like the Arlo cameras and their base stations to work 100% of the time.

By default, iPhones and many Android devices will randomize their MAC addresses on the network unless the owner turns this feature off. A randomized MAC address cannot be added to the whitelist because the Network Admin cannot predict what that MAC address will be.

If it helps, I am using the VMB4500 and the VMB4000 base stations.

Thanks,

Re: Does the Arlo base station randomize the MAC address?

Edinburgh_lad1 — Tue, 27 Dec 2022 09:43:23 GMT

Not that I'm aware of. However, information is lacking about this kind of setup. You could always try, though.

Re: Does the Arlo base station randomize the MAC address?

DannyBearAgain — Tue, 27 Dec 2022 12:10:51 GMT

Not sure either but I have had my router fix the Base IP address using the MAC address for years.

Re: Does the Arlo base station randomize the MAC address?

jguerdat — Tue, 27 Dec 2022 14:46:31 GMT

The MAC address is static for each device which can be confirmed by checking the label on each device and/or the box that it came in.

Re: Does the Arlo base station randomize the MAC address?

StephenB — Tue, 27 Dec 2022 15:43:27 GMT

@JustAnElf2 wrote:
Does anyone know if the Arlo base station randomize its MAC address?

It does not, so you can whitelist the base (and reserve it's IP address if you wish).