HRE Residents: Video Game Consoles

Using a Video Game console on the HRE network

HRE residents can use an Xbox, Xbox360 or PS2 machine on the campus network. The Campus Help Desk needs the device's MAC address so it can be allowed through our network filters. Instructions on determining the MAC address are below.

Finding your MAC address on a Play Station 2 machine

  • Power up the PlayStation 2 and load the Network Adaptor Startup Disc.
  • Once it has loaded, Press X to enter the ISP SETUP.
  • The ISP SETUP will begin to load.
  • Once the setup process has loaded, press X to continue.
  • After the network adaptor has been found, press X to continue.
  • Press X again to continue.
  • Select NEW and then press X to continue.
  • Type a name for you ISP setting. This can be any name you would like to associate with this connection.
  • When asked is you currently subscribe to an ISP service, select YES and press X to continue.
  • For connection type, choose HIGH SPEED CONNECTION (CABLE OR DSL) and press X to continue.
  • Select AUTOMATIC SETTINGS and press X to continue.
  • When asked if your ISP requires a User ID and Password, select NO and press X to continue.
  • When asked if your Internet Service Provider requires you to input a DHCP Host Name, select NO, Unplug your ethernet cord from the PS2*, and press X to continue. (*Unplugging your ethernet cord from the PS2 will cause the test to fail; this needs to happen so you can get the PS2 to display your MAC address.)
  • Wait while your network connection is tested.
  • The network connection test will fail. Do not press X or Triangle. Press Select to see the error message.
  • The Network Adapter / MAC address will be displayed. The address is a combination of 12 numbers and letters.

Finding your MAC address on an Xbox

  • Turn on your Xbox console with no game disc in the disc tray.
  • From the Xbox Dashboard, choose Xbox Live.
  • From the Connect Status screen, select Settings.
  • The MAC address is the 12-digit number at the bottom-right corner of the Network Settings screen.

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