At IU, how do I register my gaming console?

To use your PlayStation 3 (PS3), PlayStation 2 (PS2), PlayStation 2 Slim, Xbox 360, or Wii console for interactive gaming on the Indiana University network, you first need to register the device's Ethernet MAC address. To do so, email your campus Support Center with:

• Your building and room number
• Your Network ID username
• The type of device you're registering (e.g., PlayStation 3, Wii)
• The device's MAC address

A consultant will manually register your console on the network, and notify you when it's done.

Note: Gaming consoles cannot connect to WPA2 Enterprise, and therefore cannot authenticate to IU Secure. See Security standards.

Use the instructions below to find the MAC address for your device:

• PlayStation 3
• PlayStation 2
• PlayStation 2 Slim
• Xbox 360
• Wii

PlayStation 3

1. Power up the PS3 with no disc in the drive.
   
   
2. Once the main menu screen appears, select Settings.
   
   
3. Select System Settings.
   
   
4. Select System Information. This screen will display your PS3 MAC address.

PlayStation 2

1. Load the Network Adapter Start-up Disk, provided with the PS2 Ethernet adapter. Select ISP Setup from the screen. To continue, press the  X  button on your controller.
   
   
2. Review the license agreement, and then select Agree and press the  X  button to continue.
   
   
3. Choose Local Area Network (LAN) as your connection type. Press the  X  button to continue.
   
   
4. Select Automatic Configuration, and then press the  X  button to continue.
   
   
5. On the Connection Test screen, select Advanced. Press the  X  button to continue.
   
   
6. Under Advanced Broadband Settings, make sure that Automatic is selected. Your MAC address will display at the bottom of the screen.

PlayStation 2 Slim

1. With no disk in the drive, turn on the PS2 Slim.
   
   
2. After the "Browser/System Configuration" options appear on the screen, push the Triangle button on the PS2 controller.
   
   
3. On the bottom of the Version screen, you'll see the MAC address of the PS2 Slim.

Xbox 360

Note: Installing the New Xbox Experience (NXE) may reset the alternate MAC address, if configured. If your Xbox 360 no longer has network access after installing the NXE, repeat these instructions. (NXE is usually standard on Xbox 360 Elites, and may be an upgrade option on other models.)

1. To access the Xbox Guide, press the Xbox Guide button on the Xbox 360 controller. The Guide button is silver, in the center of the controller, and has a green X on it.
   
   
2. Press right until you reach the Settings blade.
   
   
3. Select System Settings, and then Network Settings.
   
   
4. If you have installed the NXE, select Configure Network, open Additional Settings, and then open the Advanced Settings tab.

   If you have an Xbox Elite, ensure the Ethernet cable is plugged in, and then select Wired Network. Open Configure Network, then Additional Settings, and then open the Advanced Settings tab.

   If you have not installed the NXE, select Edit Settings, then open Additional Settings, and then Advanced Settings.

5. Your MAC address will appear under "Wired MAC Address".

Wii

The Nintendo Wii does not have a built-in Ethernet (wired) connection. It also does not support WPA2 Enterprise wireless networks, so it is not compatible with the IU Secure wireless network.

To use your Wii on the IU network, use a Nintendo-compliant USB LAN (Ethernet) adapter. To obtain your Ethernet MAC address after installing the USB LAN adapter:

1. Select the Wii button on the lower left side of the main menu.
   
   
2. Select Wii Settings, and click the arrow on the right side of the screen.
   
   
3. Select Internet, and then Console Information. Your Wii's MAC address will be listed under "USB Ethernet Adapter MAC Address".

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