When registering your gaming device with ResNet, a MAC
address must be provided. The steps below are provided
as an aid in finding the MAC
address
of
an Xbox,
PlayStation2, or GameCube.
What is a MAC address?
A
MAC address is hardware address that uniquely identifies each machine
on a network based upon its Network adapter. At ResNet each student has
the ability to register two MAC address. A MAC address is a series
of letters and numbers separated by colons (ex. 00:05:1B:00:41:A3).
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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 Xbox Live.
3. From the Connect Status screen, select Settings.
4. The 12-digit number at the bottom-right corner of the Network Settings screens is the MAC address of your Xbox console. Write this down and enter it into the registration form.
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Gamecube
1. Remove the CameCube's broadband adapter from the console.
2. Printed on the underside of the adaptor is a MAC address. Write this down and enter it in the registration form below.
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Playstation 2
Before registering your PS2, you must first install the network adapter given in the installation guide or on the PlayStation2 Network Adapter Web site. Once you have the network adapter installed you are ready to begin the
ISP Setup process.
1. Turn on the PS2 and insert the Network Adaptor Startup Disc.
2. Once the menu has appeared, press X to enter the ISP Setup.
3. Once it has loaded, press X to continue.
4. Your PS2 will search for the network adapter.
5. After the network adapter has been found, press X to continue.
6. Press X again to continue.
7. Wait while the data is accessed.
8. Select New and then press X to continue.
9. Type a name for you ISP setting. For example- ResNet, but you can name it whatever you want.
10. When asked if you currently subscribe to an ISP service, select Yes and press X to continue.
11. For connection type, choose High speed connection (cable or DSL) and press X to continue.
12. Select Automatic Settings and press X to continue.
13. When asked if you ISP requires a User ID and Password, select No and press X to continue.
14. When asked if your Internet Service Provider requires you to input a DHCP Host Name, select No. Unplug your network cable from the PS2,
and press X to continue (Unplugging your cable will cause the test to fail, which causes the PS2 to display your MAC address).
15.The network connection test will fail. Do not press X or Triangle. Press Select to see the error message (see below). Network connection
test has failed.
16. The Network Adapter MAC address will be displayed. Write this down and enter it into the registration form.
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