In order to connect your streaming devices to the campus network, you will need to provide the device's MAC address using the My Devices Portal. The MAC address is a unique identifier which allows the device to be registered on the network. To register your device, visit the portal and add the MAC address to the Device ID field then give it a name. For more details on using the device portal, see the My Devices Portal knowledge base article.
The UWRF-Registered network password (also known as the key, pass phrase, security key, wireless password, or WPA key) is uwrfwifi.
These are approximate instructions and may vary by model and OS version. You may need to refer to manufacturer documentation or an internet search to navigate the settings of your device to find the MAC address.
Streaming Devices
How to Find your MAC Address
- Home > Settings > Device > About > Network
- Write down the Wi-Fi MAC Address
Prerequisites
- Locate your wireless MAC Address (see above)
- Register Device in My Devices Portal (instructions)
How to Connect
- Home > Settings > Network
- Select the UWRF-Registered wireless network
- Enter the Password for UWRF-Registered
- Use uwrfwifi as the password
- Select CONNECT
How to Find your MAC Address
- Main Menu > Settings > About
- Wireless ID is the one you want (NOT the Ethernet ID one)
Prerequisites
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Locate your wireless MAC Address (see above)
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How to Connect
- Main Menu > Settings > General > Network > Wi-Fi
- Select the UWRF-Registered wireless network
- Enter the Wi-Fi Password
- Use uwrfwifi as the password
- Select Submit
- The connection is being tested
- It should say Connection Succeeded when it is done
- Select Done
How to Find your MAC Address
- Main Menu > Settings > About
- Write down the Wi-Fi Address
Prerequisites
-
Locate your wireless MAC Address (see above)
-
How to Connect
- Main Menu > Settings > General > Network > W-iFi
- Select the UWRF-Registered wireless network
- Enter the Wi-Fi Password
- Use uwrfwifi as the password
- Select Submit
- The connection is being tested
- It should say Connection Succeeded when it is done
- Select Done
How to find your Wireless MAC Address
- Main Menu > Settings > Network > Wireless
- The MAC Address of the Roku will be listed on the right-hand side of the screen next to “Wireless MAC Address"
Prerequisites
- Locate your wireless MAC Address (see above)
- Register Device in My Devices Portal (instructions)
How to Connect
- Main Menu > Settings > Network > Wireless > Set up new wireless connection (Select OK)
- Select UWRF-Registered
- Enter the WPA2 pass phrase to connect to the network.
- Select Connect.
- Roku will connect to the wireless and perform connectivity checks.
How to Find Your MAC Address
- Go to https://www.google.com and search for the make and model of your device and "How to find MAC Address"
- After finding the instructions for your device, locate the Wireless MAC address for your device and write it down.
NOTE: The MAC address will most likely be displayed in this format XX:XX:XX:XX:XX:XX where X can be any number 0-9 or letter A-F.
Prerequisites
-
Locate your wireless MAC Address (see above)
-
How to Connect
- Each device has a different method for connecting to the wireless network usually outlined in the device's documentation.
- Once your device is registered via the My Devices Portal you will connect to the UWRF-Registered wireless network.>
- During the connection to this network it will ask your for a password, key or pass phrase which is uwrfwifi
While the casting option for Chromecasts is not supported, Chromecast devices that use apps natively without casting can be connected to the network and used in that manner. Google TV's operating system is based on Android. Therefore it may behave like a mobile device and use a Randomized MAC address for each network by default. It is best to turn off "Use randomized MAC" and select "Use device MAC" in order to get your TV connected to the UWRF-Registered network. (See steps 4 and 5 under "How to Connect"; these are approximate instructions and may vary by TV model.)
How to Find Your MAC Address
- Go to https://www.google.com and search for the make and model of your device and How to find MAC Address
- After finding the instructions for your device, locate the Wireless MAC address for your device and write it down.
Note: The MAC address will most likely be displayed in this format XX:XX:XX:XX:XX:XX where X can be any number 0-9 or letter A-F.
Prerequisites
-
Locate your wireless MAC Address (see above)
-
How to Connect
- Each device has a different method for connecting to the wireless network usually outlined in the device's documentation.
- Once your device is registered via the My Devices Portal, you will connect to the UWRF-Registered wireless network.
- During the connection to this network it will ask your for a password, key, or passphrase which is uwrfwifi
- You may need to select the UWRF-Registered network in your TV's menu
- Highlight the Privacy option and choose Use device MAC
- If you do not have any options or menu available when you select the network, contact DoTS for assistance.