Connecting to Wired Network in Residence Halls (Gaming Consoles, etc.)

Connecting to Wired (Ethernet) Network in Residence Halls

Rivier University allows students to connect wired personal devices such as laptops, game consoles and computers to the Rivier network inside their dorms. You will need to send IT the device’s MAC address so that we can register your device and allow it onto the wired network.

Reminder: No Routers, Wireless Access Points, Please!

It’s great if you want to bring your PCs, gaming consoles, smart TVs, etc. to campus. Please do not bring any kind of Wi-Fi/Ethernet routers, wi-fi extenders or anything of the sort. It can affect the internet negatively for yourself or even the students next door to you, and the engineering team will be very upset!

 

What is a MAC address and how do I find it?

A MAC address is programmed into every device that has internet capabilities. Although it is called a “MAC” address it is not specific to Apple devices. It is a unique ID number for the device, a unique ID number that cannot match the millions of other network devices out there in the world. A MAC address consists of 12 alphanumeric characters usually separated by a colon or dash. Examples: 08:00:d4:f3:dd:8a, or 3d-22-77-ab-d3-hl. A MAC address can also be called a “hardware ID”, or “physical address”.

Finding the MAC address depends on the device. The MAC Address will look something like this: on all devices: 00:1A:2B:3C:4D:5E

Follow the steps below depending on your device:

 

How to Find the Wired (Ethernet) MAC Address on an Xbox Series X

  1. Press the Xbox button on your controller to open the guide.
  2. Go to Profile & system > Settings.
  3. Select General.
  4. Choose Network settings.
  5. Select Advanced settings.
  6. Look for Wired MAC Address.

The value displayed next to Wired MAC Address is your Xbox Series X’s Ethernet MAC address.

How to Find the Wired (Ethernet) MAC Address on a PlayStation 5

  1. From the PlayStation 5 home screen, select Settings (the gear icon in the upper-right corner).
  2. Select System.
  3. Choose System Software.
  4. Select Console Information.
  5. Locate MAC Addresses.

You will see both:

  • LAN MAC Address (Wired/Ethernet connection)
  • Wi-Fi MAC Address (Wireless connection)

The LAN MAC Address is the wired MAC address you need.

How to find the Wired (Ethernet) MAC Address on a PC

  1. Click Start and open Settings.
  2. Select Network & Internet.
  3. Click Ethernet.
  4. Select your active Ethernet connection.
  5. Scroll down to Physical address (MAC).

The value displayed is your wired MAC address.

 

Fill out the form below with the following information; any missing information will result in a deleted request:

  • Student First and Last Name
  • Rivier Email Address
  • ***Wired*** MAC Address
  • Device Type (PS5, Xbox, PC, etc..)
  • Building (Presentation, Brassard, Trinity, Guild, Rivier Village 1,2,3,4)
  • Dorm/Room #
  • Drop/Ethernet Port Number on the Wall (Usually has a label on it)

If the embedded form does not work follow this link.

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