Article – TUresnetextra

Question

How do I join my gaming console and/or media participant to the wi-fi community within the residence halls?

Answer

The TUresnetextra community is used to attach gaming consoles or media gamers (i.e. Xbox, Firestick, good television, and many others.).

NOTE:

• If a sport makes use of peer-to-peer communication/connections, because of safety insurance policies, the sport will be unable to entry the community.
• Multicast gadgets (i.e. Chromecast, Airplay Mirroring) aren’t supported.
• Wired connections aren’t supported.

Connect a Game Console or Media Player in a Residence Hall

To join a media system in a Temple University residence corridor:

1. Register the Device
   Go to the TUconnect web site and log in along with your AccessNet username and password. Then observe the directions to register the sport console or media system. As a part of this course of, you will have to register the MAC handle of the system. Instructions for acquiring the MAC handle seem under.
   
2. Connect the Device
   ​​​​​​​To join the online game or media participant, you will have to observe the directions particular to your particular system. Use the turesnetextra wi-fi community and when prompted for a password or key, sort templeowls.
   1. If you are unable to attach instantly, restart your system and wait half-hour.

Obtain a Media Player MAC Address

 

Apple TV

      From the primary menu, choose Settings.

1. Under Settings, choose About. The mixture of 12 letters and numbers subsequent to Wireless ID or Ethernet ID is the MAC handle.

Roku Digital Video Player

On the again of your participant, there are two units of 12 letters and numbers. One set is for Ethernet (wired) and one set is for wi-fi.

As another, you possibly can receive the MAC handle as follows:

1. From the Roku house display screen, choose Settings.
2. From the Settings display screen, choose Player Info.

Playstation 5

1. From the house display screen, choose Settings (the gear icon) within the higher right-hand nook.
2. Select System.
3. Select Console Information. The mixture of twelve letters and numbers subsequent to MAC Address (Wi-Fi) is the MAC Address.

Playstation 4

1. Select Settings on the primary menu.
2. Select Network.
3. Select View Connection Status.  The mixture of twelve letters and numbers subsequent to MAC Address (Wi-Fi) is the MAC Address.

Xbox Series X

1. Select Settings from the Home menu.
2. Select Network.
3. Select Advanced Settings.
4. Under the IP Settings tab, the mix of twelve letters and numbers subsequent to Wireless MAC is the MAC Address.

Xbox One

1. Press the Menu button in your controller, after which choose Settings.
2. Select Network.
3. Select Network settings.
4. Select Advanced settings. The mixture of twelve letters and numbers subsequent to Wireless MAC is the MAC Address.

Nintendo Switch

1. From the system menu, choose System Settings.
2. Select Internet.
3. The mixture of twelve letters and numbers subsequent to System MAC Address is the MAC Address.

Technical Notes

Please go to the WIRELESS ON CAMPUS website for extra info and directions on learn how to join.

Please see the Wireless – EDUroam information base article for info and directions on learn how to join your pc to the wi-fi.

Please see the Overview Video on connecting to TUresnetextra

If you’ve got registered your system and are nonetheless unable to attach after restarting and ready half-hour, submit a TUhelp ticket and include the device’s mac address and the type of device you’re trying to connect (i.e. FireTV, Roku, etc.).

Additional Information

Please visit the WIRELESS ON CAMPUS website for extra info and directions on learn how to join.

Please see the Wireless – Eduroam information base article for info and directions on learn how to join your pc to the wi-fi.

Please see the Overview Video on connecting to TUresnetextra

If you’ve got registered your system and are nonetheless unable to attach after restarting and ready half-hour, submit a request ticket and embody the system’s mac handle and the kind of system you are attempting to attach (i.e. FireTV, Roku, and many others.).