Configuring new iPad with a network with locked down MAC address

Question

I've just got the new iPad and feel there is a 'flaw' with the new configuration. 
With iOS 5 it reduced the need to 'tether' to a PC, however unlike a Mac, on the packaging box it does not list the MAC address for the iPad.
Now if your network is locked down with MAC address entry, there is no way of getting that information as it is not shown when using the configurator or as I mentioned, on the box.  The only way to join to your wireless is to remove the access restriction on the network, which runs a security risk.  Or, go 'old skool' and use iTunes to configure, which defeats the point of not being linked to a PC.
Apple, please either add the MAC address to the packaging label, next to the serial. Or, have the information viewable during the wireless configuration. It's not too much to ask is it ?
Or does anyone else know of a work around or way of getting this information ?

Answer 1

When using the 'untethered' configuration, you could choose not to join a network. This would let you setup the iPad with everything except a network connection. Then, I may be wrong here, once up and running go to SETTINGS -> GENERAL -> ABOUT and look down the list. Near the bottom there's an entry for WiFi Address. Looks like a MAC address to me. Put that address in your router and you should be good to go.
OK, you can't set up the network during the initial 'just out of the box' stage but it's  only one extra step. I think the untethered setup is fine as far as it goes, but maybe there should at least be some documentation to explain how to get the MAC address if it's needed?