Yes, exactly that. Randomize first, then connect and pay.
Great. Is there any special treatment needed for the phoneās MAC address? I have an iPhone which has a āPrivate Wi-Fi addressā option that gives a different MAC. Is that okay to use or should I disable it?
Thatās totally fine behind the router, I never turn it off on my phone. Itās just making sure to randomize it on the router, prior to paying or connecting to the internet (airline, hotel, etc). And you donāt need to randomize it every timeā¦ I usually do it once in a while, or if I need a different IP address.
Once randomized, they can no longer tell what type of manufacturer based on MAC OUI. So once is enough, just donāt keep it ādefaultā.
They can block/black list based on behavioral factors, but thatās unlikely, and I havenāt see. It done outside of hospitals, and businesses. Airlines and Hotels usually donāt care (or have the budget) to invest in newer tech for the sake of control.
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I wanted to take advantage of the inflight tmobile free wifi offer. The prompt for the offer only appears if you access from a mobile device (maybe itās user agent based?). Do you think they can determine the router isnāt a mobile device after redeeming?