Setting up a smaller network inside an apartment's Wi-Fi system
Setting up a smaller network inside an apartment's Wi-Fi system
You're just starting out on this site and are struggling to locate solutions. Your apartment offers free WiFi, but you need a device's MAC address to connect. It seems tricky with your smart home gadgets. You mentioned trying to use your private network as a workaround, which makes sense. You also have Ethernet access for a router, though you're unsure how to set it up. Let me know if you'd like guidance on creating that setup.
It's likely they aim to reduce wireless clients' ability to communicate with each other as a security step. I think some routers can treat the wireless network as a wide area network (WAN), maybe using LTE. You might set up a small computer to forward the wireless signal to your own wired router. Be aware you won't be able to perform port forwarding, and certain services could raise issues.
I don’t have a spare machine to use, since I really want to try it out. My only option is to bring my laptop to class each day.
Connect the router’s WAN to your Ethernet cable, add its MAC address, and treat it like any other device.