Finding and Registering Your Game Console's MAC Address

You can register your game console by entering the MAC address of your device. If you have an Xbox, Playstation 2, PlayStation 3 or Nintendo Wii, you can register these on the Game Console Registration Page.

Finding and Registering the MAC Address for:

• Xbox
• PlayStation 2
• PlayStation 3
• Nintendo Wii
• XBox 360

Instructions:

If you own an Xbox or a Playstation 2 and would like to be able to place it on the network, you will need to register it with ResNet. One of the things you need to submit is the MAC address, which allows us to identify your console so we can grant it access. This guide will show you how to find the MAC address of your Xbox or Playstation 2.

Xbox:

1. Turn on your Xbox console with no game disc in the disc tray.
2. From the Xbox Dashboard, choose Settings.
   
   
3. From the Settings screen, select Network Settings.
   
   
4. The MAC address is the 12-digit number at the bottom-right corner of the Network Settings screen.
   
   
5. Once you have the MAC address, you may proceed to the game console registration page and register your Xbox. Once the console registration is complete, allow 48 hours then you should be able to successfully connect your game console to the network.

Playstation 2

1. Power up the PlayStation 2 and load the Network Adaptor Startup Disc.
   
2. Once it has loaded, select ISP Setup and press X.
   
   
3. The ISP SETUP will begin to load, and you will be presented with a license agreement. Select Agree and press X to continue.
   
   
4. For connection type, choose Local Area Network (LAN) and press X to continue.
   
   
5. Select Automatic Configuration and press X to continue.
   
   
6. At the connection test screen, select Advanced and press X to continue.
   
   
7. At the Advanced Broadband Settings screen, make sure Automatic is selected. While you are at this screen, make note of the MAC Address at the bottom. You will need this number to register your game console.
   
   
8. Once you have the MAC address, you may proceed to the game console registration page and register your PlayStation. Once the console registration is complete, allow 48 hours then you should be able to successfully connect your game console to the network.

PlayStation3

You can find the MAC address for the system by going to "Settings" > "System Settings" > "System Information". http://www.us.playstation.com/content/sites/176/info/frame_hardware.html

Nintendo Wii

Step 1: From the Wii menu, Click the "Wii" button
Step 2: Click on the "Wii Settings" button
Step 3: Navigate to page 2
Step 4: Click on the "Internet" button
Step 5: Click on the "Console Information" button

Xbox 360

To locate the MAC address of your Xbox 360 console:

1. Go to the System area of the Xbox Dashboard and select Network Settings.
2. Select Edit Settings.
3. From Additional Settings, select Advanced Settings.
4. At the bottom of this screen you'll see a heading called Wired MAC Address. You should enter this 12-digit sequence on the game console registration form.