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In order to connect an Internet of Things (IoT) device to the UConn network, you

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must register your device by providing the device's MAC address. Every network-connected device has an IP address and a unique MAC address that identifies it on the network.

The MAC address, sometimes referred to as a Physical Address, can be found in the device’s About, System Information, or Network Settings page. A MAC address comprises 12 letters and numbers typically separated with colons or hyphens, such as xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx or xx-xx-xx-xx-xx-xx.

This article covers how to find the MAC address on devices commonly registered with ITS.

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Gaming Consoles

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titlePlaystation 3

  1. At the home menu, go left to select

Settings

  1. Settings, and then choose Network Settings

  2. Select Settings and Connection Status List.

  3. Scroll to the bottom area to find the MAC Address.

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titlePlaystation 4
Select 

  1. Select Settings

 on

  1.  on the home screen.

  2. Scroll down

to 

  1. to System.

Select 

  1. Select System Information.

  2. The wired and wireless MAC

Address

  1. Addresses are listed at the bottom of the screen.

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titlePlaystation 5

  1. Select Settings on the home screen.

  2. Scroll down to Network.

  3. Scroll down to View Connection Status.

  4. The wired and wireless MAC Addresses will be listed on this screen.

  5. To connect to the UCONN-GUEST network, give the Wireless MAC Address to the ITS Tech Support Center.

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titleXbox 360

  1. Go to the home screen.

  2. Choose 

System Settings to

  1. System Settings at the far right

in

  1. of the home screen.

Choose 

  1. Choose Network Settings.

Select 

  1. Select Wireless Network.

Select 

  1. Select Configure Network.

Select 

  1. Select Additional Settings.

Select 

  1. Select Advanced Settings.

  2. The Wireless MAC

address

  1. Address should be listed

on

  1. in the middle area.

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titleXbox One/Series S/Series X

  1. Press the Xbox button on the controller to open the guide.

  2. Select

 System > Settings > General > 

  1.  Profile & system > Settings > General > Network settings.

Choose 

  1. Choose Advanced Settings.

At

  1. On the

bottom

  1. right side of this screen

you'll see a For connecting

  1. , there are headings for

 wired MAC and wireless MAC addresses.

  1. Wired MAC and Wireless MAC Addresses.

  2. To connect to the UCONN-GUEST network,

please

  1. give the

 wireless

  1. Wireless MAC

 address

  1. Address to the ITS Tech Support Center.

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titleNintendo Switch

  1. Select System Settings

 from

  1. from the home screen.

  2. Select Internet.

  3. Your System MAC Address should be displayed on this screen

  1. . If the System MAC Address is not displayed on this screen, select Internet Settings.

  2. Scroll to the bottom and note the System MAC Address.

Mobile Devices

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titleAndroid Device

Different Android manufacturers and software versions may vary in how to find the MAC address.

  1. Go to Settings on the Apps Menu Screen.

  2. Select WiFi.

  3. Select the gear next to the WiFi network you’re trying to connect to.

  4. Select View more. The MAC address will be displayed.

    1. Note: Android devices randomize their MAC address for each WiFi network by default.

Info

By default, Android devices randomize their MAC addresses. This results in a random MAC address specific to each WiFi network. If you set “MAC address type” to “Phone MAC,” the device’s built-in MAC address will be used and shown in the MAC address listing.

Instructions for older Android devices:

  1. Go to

 

  1. Settings

 

  1. on the Apps Menu Screen.

  2. Select

 About (device)

  1. About phone.

  2. Select

 

  1. Status.

The device's MAC address is located under "WiFi MAC Address"

  1. Scroll down and note the Wi-Fi MAC address.

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titleWindows Phone

  1. Open the

"

  1. Apps

" list

  1.  list, and tap on Settings.

  2. Select About.

  3. Tap

on more info.

  1. on More Info. You will now be able to see the MAC

address

  1. Address (as well as the IMEI and SIM ID) of your Windows phone.

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titleiOS Device
In

  1. On the home screen, open

the "

  1. Settings

" menu

  1. by finding and tapping

the Gear icon.

  • In the "Settings" menu, find and select the General tab.

    • In the "General" tab, find and select the About tab

    1. the gear icon.

    2. Tap Wi-Fi.

    3. Tap the blue inext to the WiFi network you’re trying to connect to.

    4. Find the

    "

    1. Wi-Fi Address

    "

    1. listing at the bottom.

     

    1. This is the MAC

    address

    1. Address of the device.

    Info

    By default, iOS devices use a “Private Wi-Fi Address”. This is a random MAC address specific to each WiFi network. If you disable Private Wi-Fi Address, the device’s built-in MAC address will be used and shown in the Wi-Fi Address listing.

    Computers

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    titleOSX Device

    Finding the Wired MAC Address

    1. Click on the Spotlight icon in the top right-hand corner of the screen and type in Network Utility.

    2. Select Network Utility from the drop-down menu.

    3. To determine the Wired MAC address, select Ethernet from the network interface drop-down menu.
    4. The device’s MAC address will be listed under "Hardware Address".

    Finding the Wireless MAC Address

    1. Click on the Spotlight icon in the top right-hand corner of the screen and type in Network Utility.

    2. Select Network Utility from the drop-down menu.

    3. To determine the Wireless MAC address, select AirPort (or Wi-Fi for OSX 10.7 and above) from the network interface drop-down menu.

    4. The device’s MAC address will be listed under "Hardware Address".

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    titleMiscellaneous Windows Computer

    1. Press the Windows key and R to open the Run window.

    2. Type cmd to open the Command Window.

    3. type ipconfig /all to list all of your network adapters (wired and wireless). Windows lists the MAC addres as the Physical Address.

    Info

    Each network interface (i.e. WiFi, wired Ethernet) has a unique MAC address. Look for the “Wireless LAN Adapter Wi-Fi” for your WiFi MAC address, or the “Ethernet adapter Ethernet” for your wired Ethernet MAC address.

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    titleOSX/macOS Device

    Finding the Wired MAC Address

    1. Click on the Apple Icon in the top left and go to System Preferences (System Settings on 13.0 or later).

    2. Click Network.

    3. Go to the Network adapter you wish to find the MAC address for. Your computer will have a different wired and wireless MAC address.

    4. Click Advanced… in the bottom right.

    5. Click Hardware and the MAC address will be listed.

    Smart Devices

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    titleGoogle Home

    1. Plug in your Google Home.

    2. Download and open the Google Home app on your phone or tablet.

    3. Select your Google Home from the list of nearby devices, and press Set Up.

    4. Accept the prompt to allow your phone to connect to

    the

    1. Google Home.

    2. Enter the location of your Google Home, and press Continue.

    3. The wireless MAC

    address

    1. Address will be listed at the bottom right corner of the screen.

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    titleGoogle Home Mini

    1. Plug in your Google Home Mini.

    2. Download and open the Google Home app on your phone or tablet.

    3. Select your Google Home from the list of nearby devices and press

    [

    1. Set up

    ]

    1. .

    2. When the

    set up

    1. setup asks what

    WiFi

    1. Wi-Fi name to connect to, press the 3 dots in the upper right-hand corner

    1. . This will display the Mac Address.

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    titleAmazon Echo (Dot, Spot, Plus, Show)

    1. Download the Amazon Alexa app to your phone or computer and sign in with your Amazon account.

    2. Connect to the network transmitted by the Echo device.

    3. The

    wireless

    1. Wireless MAC

    address

    1. Address for the Echo will be listed at the bottom of the Echo setup screen in the Alexa app.

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    titleAmazon Fire TV

    1. Plug the Amazon Fire TV stick into your TV.

    2. If this is

    the

    1. your first time using this device, the

    wireless

    1. Wireless MAC

    address

    1. Address will be shown on the far-right side of the available networks list.

    2. If this device has been used in the past, navigate to Settings

    >

    1. → My Fire TV

    >

    1. → About

    >

    1. → Network, and the Wired and Wireless MAC

    address

    1. Addresses will be displayed.

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    titleApple TV

    1. Plug in your Apple TV and follow the

    set up

    1. setup until you reach the step to connect to a network.

    2. Select

    “ISUNet

    1. UCONN-

    StartHere” and

    1. GUEST and attempt to connect. This will fail, which is normal.

    2. The

    wireless

    1. Wireless MAC

    address

    1. Address will display on the screen.

    Smart TV's
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    titleRoku Stick

    Using your Roku remote, access the

    “Secret Menu”

    Secret Menu.

    1. Press [Home]

     5

    1. 5 times.

    2. Press [Fast Forward]

     3

    1. 3 times.

    2. Press [Rewind]

     2

    1. 2 times.

    2. Your MAC

    address

    1. Address will be displayed as

     Wireless

    1. a Wireless MAC Address.

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    Smart TVs

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    titleSamsung

    To locate your Samsung Smart

    TV MAC address you will have to

    TV MAC Address, navigate to the Network settings.

    To navigate to the Network Settings follow these instructions

    1. Press Menu.

    2. Press ▲ or ▼ to highlight Network

    , Then press 

    1. . Then press ENTER.

    2. Press ▲ or ▼ to highlight Network Settings

    , Then press 

    1. . Then press ENTER.

    2. Press ▲ or ▼ to highlight

     Wireless, then press 

    1. Wireless. then press ENTER. 

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    titleInsignia

    To locate your Insignia Smart

    TV MAC address you will have to

    TV MAC Address, navigate to the Network settings.

    To navigate to the Network Settings follow these instructions

    Press ENTER. The settings menu opens. (or press Menu)

    1. Press ENTER,or press Menu.

    2. Press ▲ or ▼ to highlight Network

    ,

    1. .Then

    press 

    1. press ENTER.

    2. Press ▲ or ▼ to highlight Wireless

    , then press 

    1. . Then press ENTER.

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    titleSharp

    To locate your Sharp Smart

    TV MAC address you will have to

    TV MAC Address, navigate to the Network settings.

    To navigate to the Network Settings follow these instructions

    1. Press

    the 

    1. Menu on the remote.

    2. Press ◀ or ▶ to highlight Initial Setup

    , then

    1. . Then press Enter.

    2. Press ▲ or ▼ to select Internet Setup

    , then

    1. . Then press Enter.

    2. Press ▲ or ▼ to select Network Setup

    , then

    1. . Then press Enter.

    2. Press ▲ or ▼ to select Connection Type

    , then

    1. . Then press Enter.

    2. Press ◀ or ▶ to highlight Wireless

    , then

    1. . Then press Enter.

    2. Press ▲ or ▼ to select IP Setup

    , then press 

    1. . Then press Enter. The MAC Address should be

    on

    1. at the bottom of the page.

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    titleSony

    To locate your Sony Smart

    TV MAC address you will have to

    TV MAC address, navigate to the Network settings.

    To navigate to the Network Settings follow these instructions

    1. Press

    the 

    1. Home.

    2. Use the arrow keys to scroll to Settings

    , then

    1. . Then press Enter.

    2. Use the arrow keys to scroll to Network Setup

    , then

    1. . Then press Enter.

    2. From the menu, select Wireless Setup

    , then

    1. . Then press Enter.

    2. Click on Network Setup -

    Status 

    1. Status,and the MAC Address

     should be on the screen

    1.  should appear.

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    titleVizio

    To locate your Vizio Smart

    TV MAC addresses you will have to

    TV MAC addresses, navigate to the Network settings.

    To navigate to the Network Settings follow these instructions

    1. Press Menu on the remote.

    2. Press ▲ or ▼ to highlight the Network

    , then

    1. . Then press OK.

    1. The Network Connection menu

    displays

    1. will display.

    2. Press ▲ or ▼ to highlight Manual Setup

    ,

    1. .Then press OK. The IP Settings menu

    is displayed

    1. will display. 

    At

    1. Scroll to the bottom

    of the menu the MAC addresses are displayed

    1. to find the MAC Addresses.

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    titleLG

    To locate your LG Smart

    TV MAC addresses you will have to

    TV MAC Addresses, navigate to the Network settings.

    To navigate to the Network Settings follow these instructions

    TVs

    before 

    Before 2012:

    1. Press the Home.

    Press on Settings, then press 

    1. Press Settings. Then press Network.

    Press 

    1. Press Network Settings

    1. . The MAC

    address

    1. Address will be listed after it runs a network test.

    2012 

    2012 and

    after

    After:

    Press 

    1. Press Settings

     on

    1.  on the remote.

    2. Choose

    "

    1. Support

    "

    1. (

    The ?

    1. the (question) icon) and then

    "

    1. Product / Service Info.

    " It

    1. The MAC Address will be listed in the Product / Service info box.

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