Overview
The document explains how to register a device for a wired network connection at Purdue Fort Wayne by using the mydevices.pfw.edu website and entering the device's name and MAC address.
Instructions
- In a web browser, while connected to a Purdue Fort Wayne network, go to mydevices.pfw.edu and enter your username and password.
- Click Add and enter your device’s name and MAC Address.
- Your device’s MAC Address may be called a Wi-Fi Address. The MAC Address is a series of six pairs of characters containing numbers from 0-9 and letters from A-F separated by colons. For example: “11:22:33:AA:BB:CC”
- Your device may have multiple MAC Addresses (one for wired connections and one for wireless connections). Enter the MAC Address for the desired connection.
- Users may enter up to five MAC Addresses.
- Enter your device name, MAC address, and its description (optional).
- Click Submit.
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Connecting Devices to Wired Network
In order to connect your device through a wired connection, you must first register your device:
- In a web browser, while connected to a Purdue Fort Wayne network, go to mydevices.pfw.edu and enter your username and password.
- Click Add and enter your device’s name and MAC Address.
- Your device’s MAC Address may be called a Wi-Fi Address. The MAC Address is a series of six pairs of characters containing numbers from 0-9 and letters from A-F separated by colons. For example: “11:22:33:AA:BB:CC”
- Your device may have multiple MAC Addresses (one for wired connections and one for wireless connections). Enter the MAC Address for the desired connection.
- Users may enter up to five MAC Addresses.
- Enter your device name, MAC address, and its description (optional).
- Click Submit.
NOTE: Devices will self-delete 10 months from the day they were entered.
How to Find Your MAC Address
NOTE: Your device’s MAC Address may be called a Wi-Fi Address. The MAC Address is a series of six pairs of characters containing numbers from 0-9 and letters from A-F separated by colons. For example: “11:22:33:AA:BB:CC”
Nintendo Switch
- On the home screen, navigate to “System Settings”.
- Scroll down to “Internet”.
PlayStation 4
- On the PlayStation 4 main menu, navigate to the “Settings” icon in the upper menu bar.
- In the Settings menu, navigate to “System”.
- In the System menu, navigate to “System Information”.
Xbox One
- On the Xbox One main menu, press the Xbox button and navigate to “Settings” on the side menu.
- In the Settings menu, navigate to “Network Settings”.
- In the Network Settings menu, navigate to “Advanced Settings”.
Roku
- On the Roku main menu, navigate to “Settings”.
- In the Settings menu, navigate to “Network”.
Amazon Fire TV / Stick
- In the main menu, navigate to “Settings”.
- In the settings menu, navigate to “System”.
- In the System menu, navigate to “About”.
- Scroll down to “Network”.
NOTE: If your device was not listed, Google search “How to find a MAC Address on a <device name>”