Is this a picture for ants?
Ugh. So close, but yet so far. This will let you cut out the USB Camera Connection kit, but it still doesn't solve the PoE problem, so you still need a pigtail and a PoE splitter to make that use-case work. Seems like sorting the USB data issue would be the "problem", not the PoE split, so I wonder why they didn't do it. It would solve the bus-powering problems, as well, where PoE was available. grumble grumble
Starting in March 2018, I have been deploying these POE devices:
https://www.amazon.com/WT-AF-5v10w-802-3af-Splitter-Output-Ethernet/dp/B01H2EHX60?th=1
https://www.poetexas.com/collections/poe-for-tablets/products/gaf-5v10w
These POE adapters replace the Apple USB 10-watt "wall wart" and a Lighting/USB cable. This frees my iPad kiosks from requiring a hidden AC outlet to be located nearby (usually hidden up behind a ceiling tile or a soffett).
I also migrated my kiosk calendar software from Roomr to Teem (EventBoard).
As I mentioned previously, I need both power AND data over Ethernet for my deployment scenario, and I would prefer to avoid a Rube Goldbergian mess of adapters/splitters/extender cables if possible. I don't see why building a PoE splitter into the lightning/ethernet adapter, itself, doesn't make more sense. I've been told that the USB-ligtning bridge is the toughest technical problem, and it seems like they have that in-hand.
Sean.Polden
" I already have the established trust to be able to unlock the iPad. "
Would you mind talking us through a procedure to be able to do that?
Thanks,
Mike
How does one determine the MAC (hardware) address for the iPad's Ethernet connection? We have to put some iPads in conference rooms and the only way InfoSec will let us do that is if they can exclude the MAC addresses from the network security (sadly SCEP has been ruled out as an option). I've looked through the Ethernet setting on the iPad while it is plugged in and there is nothing I can find that displays the MAC address (except for wifi).
Can you turn off wifi on the iPad so it's only using the ethernet connection then use ARP -a from a different computer?
The MAC should be printed on the USB adapter or, at least, the box it came in. Alternatively, you could connect the adapter to a PC/Mac and get the MAC that way. You can enter them in Jamf Pro in case you end up using them for other devices and want to avoid enrollment collisions.
Hello. I'm a computer programmer, but this particular topic is not in my wheelhouse for the moment.
I have a situation where my son's iPad Air 1 tablet got damaged and broke down. It took my local shop 3 months to fix it. Luckily they didn't charge me much to do so. The problem is that my son forgot his passcode and it is now permanently disabled.
I have switched computers, etc, and this tablet has not been synced with iTunes. I am feeling pretty desperate to try to save my son's data. He has played countless hours on his games, created some really impressive Minecraft worlds and will be heartbroken if it is all just lost.
The iOS is likely a couple of years (2) old because the tablet has been sitting in damaged mode for a while. WiFi is off. I tried setting my router to the previous password but it didn't connect. There is no option for sliding the screen and showing the convenience panels.
No iTunes backups.
No iCloud backups.
No nothing except the data being on the actual iPad.
I am so surprised that Apple has not created a recovery mechanism for people who have their Apple ID and password. This is pretty standard with software in general. I have also been able to take hard drives off of computers and hook them up to a USB cord and read them directly on another computer. I am just not seeing this type of option for me here. I am not sure what options, if any, are available to me here. You fine folks seem to have some knowledge that might be able to help.
What are my realistic options? I'm willing to jail break, buy accessories, learn whatever I have to learn, etc. I'd like to be my son's hero here if at all possible.
If you happen to know someone who has access to the digital forensics tools that police use to pull data from iPhones, they might be able to extract an image that could then be brute-forced, but aside from that…
Over time Apple has been locking things down even more. This is a good thing.
The just-released v1 of USB Restricted Mode is a big step toward keeping even law enforcement out of iOS devices.
IMHO, this is a teaching moment to the young fellow. The importance of maintaining backups is often a lesson that has to be learned the hard, painful way.
Apple isn't relaxing access to locked devices, they are increasing the obstacles toward accessing them.
A large part of the appeal to enterprise and individuals of the iOS ecosystem is integrity and safety of data.
Ok. Looks like we might have a winner. Seems RedPark has come out with a combination Gigabit + PoE to Lightning adapter that will work with the iPad: https://redpark.myshopify.com/products/gigabit-ethernet-poe-adapter-l6-netpoe
Heckler Design sells it as an accessory to their wall mounts. Major downside is that, including the cable they sell, it's $125 ($99 for just the box), but it requires a micro-B USB to Lightning cable.
Hi, I wanted to thank everyone for the posts reguarding this and wanted to update this thread for those that may be in the same boat as us. I can confirm that the RedPark Ethernet adapter mentioned above by @brookstravis is working great for us.
We use it especially for devices where students forget their passcode and the iPad is either disabled or gets powered off and back on. In both situations, WiFi is turned off so the JSS is helpless in clearing the passcode. However, this Ethernet adapter works great!
Tested most recently on 13.3 and still works great.
We use it especially for devices where students forget their passcode and the iPad is either disabled or gets powered off and back on. In both situations, WiFi is turned off so the JSS is helpless in clearing the passcode. However, this Ethernet adapter works great!
Tested most recently on 13.3 and still works great.
@brookstravis @ewettach @dstranathan @jaycraft Does that Gigabit + PoE to Lightning or any other Lightning to Ethernet adapter work even if you have the USB restricted mode enabled? This security feature disables the lightning port and leave it usable only for charging. If an iPad is disabled (sitting on lock screen without WiFi) and USB restricted mode is enabled, will the Lightning to Ethernet adapter work?
@dhanadhan I don't know. I don't have those restrictions on my iPad kiosks. My guess would be NO - POE won't work, but I would test this first. Due to COVID-19, I haven't been into our office in a while, and we have shut down all our iPad kiosks (since nobody is in the building right now and they are burning pixels for no reason).
@dhanadhan I don't know. I don't have those restrictions on my iPad kiosks. My guess would be NO - POE won't work, but I would test this first. Due to COVID-19, I haven't been into our office in a while, and we have shut down all our iPad kiosks (since nobody is in the building right now and they are burning pixels for no reason).
@dstranathan I appreciate if you can let me know whenever you get a chance to test. By default, USB Restricted mode is enabled on iPads running iOS 11.4.1 or higher.
Is there any way to configure 802.1x authentication over ethernet for mobile devices? Specifically iPadOS?
Belkin now has a Lightning to Ethernet Adapter with Power. They work great from my experience. Only downside is they are $99 a piece.
Belkin now has a Lightning to Ethernet Adapter with Power. They work great from my experience. Only downside is they are $99 a piece.
@harrison.geisler Does it work without tapping Trust on iPads running 11.4.1 or higher with USB restricted mode enabled? In other words, does it work while you are on the lock screen without unlocking iPad? If yes, this would be the way to go when someone forgets the passcode and iPad loses WiFi connection.
Has anyone found a way to get the LAN MAC address as an EA in JAMF?
We originally bought 3 of these Belkin adapters from Apple and they have the MAC printed on them,
we then bought another 50 direct from our supplier, they are the exact same model but no MAC printed on them.
Can we pull the LAN MAC into inventory management somehow?
I have recently started back up with managing iPads and have come across a problem with a locked iPad with no wifi access. I used to be able to connect them to an ethernet network but it looks like I am experiencing issues currently with that process and have the same questions as others have. With the iPads having the USB restricted mode enabled, is there any way to get them connected to an ethernet network? I will try to disable that feature in the currently connected iPads to prevent this issue in the future, however, is there anything I can do about iPads already locked and no WiFi access?
I will try to disable that feature in the currently connected iPads to prevent this issue in the future, however, is there anything I can do about iPads already locked and no WiFi access?
@silvanet I tried the Belkin Ethernet PoE to Lightning adapter, but the iPad does not use it until it is unlocked. So Ethernet adapter for locked iPads without WiFi will not work if USB restricted mode is enabled. Only way to get them unlocked again is to Wipe it through iTunes or Configurator.
Had the unfortunate experience going to Best Buy to get a Lightning to USB 3 Camera adapter, which now no longer includes the ability to charge, just has USB, not additional Lightning port. Locked iPad remains locked. Not sure if ANY method is going to work and I cannot go running around to find various adapter and hope it sticks. The issue here is iPads that do not retain their Wifi data. Ipads should always connect to a previously connected wifi. Thats why I am in this position right now with 2 iPads (one regular and one iPad Pro). They will not connect to our institution's wifi, even though they have previous. Why does this happen?
mhegge, I was able to get this method to work by using a powred USB hub. Plug the upstream port into the lighting to usb adapter and then use a usb to Ethernet adapter and plug it into one of the usb ports on the hub.
@mhegge If your institution has an account for Apple's e-commerce store the adapter is still showing there. It's MK0W2AM/A. Other e-commerce stores have it as well. I've used the powered usb hub trick @nelsoni mentioned as well with good results.
