Game consoles and other devices don't support the normal login process for the UMBC Residential Network, but you can register them to be authorized regardlessRegistering your computer, game console, or streaming device for use on the Residential Wired Network at UMBC is easy. First, you will need to find out your device's MAC address; it's a set of numbers like 00:11:22:AA:BB:CC that identifies the device's wired network connection. Some devices may have the address printed on the back or bottom, and many of them can display the number with a menu option like "About this device" or "System Information". You will need to register the MAC address of each device that you want to use on the wired residential network. You don't need to register the wireless MAC address of your devices. If you have a white Cisco access point box in your room, you don't need to register the MAC address printed on that – just the one for your personally-owned devices.
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If you already plugged the device into the network jack, you will need to disconnect and reconnect the network cable after following these instructions. |
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After registering your device, its status will appear as "pending". This is normal. |