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Gaming Consoles

 

Gaming consoles can be plugged into the Nichols ResNet for online gaming, however they do need to go through a registration process prior to getting connected.

To get your gaming console up and running perform these quicks steps:

  1. locate and record the MAC address of your gaming console (to do this follow the provided instructions as seen below)

  2. submit a helpdesk ticket at http://help.nichols.edu using your Nichols College email address and include the MAC address you obtained in the line above so that we can register your gaming console on the network

  3. when the gaming console has been registered we will notify you via email and/or phone
How to find the MAC address of your gaming console

XBox

  • With no CD in the tray, turn the Xbox on
  • On the Dashboard menu, choose settings.
  • On the SETTINGS menu, select Network Settings
  • From the NETWORK SETTINGS menu, ensure IP ADDRESS is selected
  • On the bottom right hand of the screen, locate and write down the 12-digit MAC address.
  • To complete the registration visit http://help.nichols.edu and submit a new helpdesk ticket indicating the recorded MAC address.


Xbox 360

  • From the "System" area of the Xbox Dashboard
  • Select "Network Settings"
  • Select "Edit Settings."
  • Select "Additional Settings"
  • Select "Advanced Settings"
  • On the bottom of this screen you should see a section called "Wired MAC Address"
  • To complete the registration visit http://help.nichols.edu and submit a new helpdesk ticket indicating the recorded MAC address.


PS2

  • Turn the Playstation 2 on and load the Network Adapter Startup Disc.
  • Once this is loaded, select ISP Setup
  • As the ISP Setup loads you will be prompted with a license agreement.
  • Select Agree to continue.
  • Select Local Area Network (LAN) on the Connect to Internet menu.
  • Select Automatic Configuration on the Local Area Network Setup menu.
  • On the Connection Test menu select Advanced
  • On the Advanced Broadband Settings menu, ensure that Automatic is selected
  • On the lower part of the menu, locate and write down the 12-digit MAC address.
  • To complete the registration visit http://help.nichols.edu and submit a new helpdesk ticket indicating the recorded MAC address.

 



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