Guide:
Finding and registering your game console's MAC address

Summary:
This guide shows you how to find and register the MAC address of an XBOX, XBOX 360, Playstation 2, or Nintendo Wii..

Description:
If you own an XBOX or a Playstation 2 and would like to be able to place it on the network, you will need to register it with IT Services. One of the things you need to submit is the MAC address, which allows us to identify your console so we can grant it access. This guide will show you how to find the MAC address of your XBOX, XBOX 360, or Playstation 2.If you have a Nintendo Wii, please read this important notice.

If this procedure becomes abused, IT Services will have no choice but to not support gaming consoles on the network. In addition, the abuser(s) will have their Internet Connection privileges revoked for the entirety of the semester.

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Xbox

1. Turn on your Xbox console with no game disc in the disc tray.
2. From the Xbox Dashboard, choose Settings.

3. From the Settings screen, select Network Settings.

4. The MAC address is the 12-digit number at the bottom-right corner of the Network Settings screen.

Once you have the MAC address, you may proceed to call the Help Desk and register your Xbox. Once the console registration is complete, allow 48 hours then you should be able to successfully connect your game console to the network.

XBOX 360

1. Go to the System area of the Xbox Dashboard and select Network Settings

2. Select Edit Settings

3. Under Basic Settings, check to make sure the IP Settings is on Automatic

4. Now go to Additional Settings, click on Advanced Settings

5. At the bottom of this screen you will see a heading called Wired MAC Address

Playstation 2

1. Power up the PlayStation 2 and load the Network Adaptor Startup Disc.

2. Once it has loaded, select ISP Setup and press X.

3. The ISP SETUP will begin to load, and you will be presented with a license agreement. Select Agree and press X to continue.

4. For connection type, choose Local Area Network (LAN) and press X to continue.

5. Select Automatic Configuration and press X to continue.

6. At the connection test screen, select Advanced and press X to continue.

7. At the Advanced Broadband Settings screen, make sure Automatic is selected. While you are at this screen, make note of the MAC Address at the bottom. You will need this number to register your game console.

Once you have the MAC address, you may proceed to call the Help Desk and register your PlayStation. Once the console registration is complete, allow 48 hours then you should be able to successfully connect your game console to the network.

Nintendo Wii

The Nintendo Wii currently only has wireless connectivity as an option. As a result, we will be unable to register Nintendo Wii devices on the student network, as wireless devices are not supported.

Supposedly USB Ethernet adapters will be available starting in January 2007, which will be usable to connect a Wii to the network.

More information to come as we find it out. . .