Register an Xbox, PS2 or Gamecube

It is possible to connect the Microsoft Xbox, Sony Playstation 2, and Nintendo Gamecube to the network to play online games.  Like a computer, each of these devices has an adapter address that must be registered for the device to have access to the network.  You should not plug your device into the network until it is registered.

Identifying an Adapter Address

A network adapter address (also known as a MAC address) is a unique 12 digit serial number written in hexadecimal notation. It is written in different notations depending on the manufacturer of the device. Some examples are below.

• 00065BDD1338
• 00-06-5B-DD-13-38
• 00:06:5B:DD:13:38

Find the Xbox's adapter address

1. Power on the Xbox with no disk in it.
2. At the main menu, choose "Xbox Live."
3. At the next screen, select "Network Setup."

Xbox Live

The adapter address is located in the bottom–right corner of the "Network Settings" screen. It is labeled "MAC=", followed by a 12–digit string starting with "00." That string is the adapter address.

Configure the Xbox's network settings

1. Go back to the "Network Settings" screen.
2. Click on "IP Addresses."
3. Make sure the "Configuration" field is set to "Automatic."
4. Go back to the "Network Settings" screen again.
5. Click on "DNS Servers."
6. Make sure the "Configuration" field in this window as well is set to "Automatic."

Find the PS2's adapter address

1. Power on the PS2 and load the "Network Adapter Startup Disk."
2. Press X to enter ISP Setup, press X again to continue after the setup has loaded.
3. Press X to continue twice after the PS2 searches for and finds the network adapter.
4. Select "New" from the menu, and press X.
5. In the dialog box for ISP Setting, type "ResNet" and push X.
6. At the next screen, select "Yes," and press X.
7. Select "Automatic Settings" at the next screen, then press X.
8. Select "No" at the screen asking for a required username and password, then press X.
9. Select "No" again when it asks if you have a required DHCP hostname, and press X.

Connection test failed.

The PS2 will begin testing the network connection. When the test fails, a dialog box will appear. Press "Select" when this occurs. The PS2 adapter address will be listed in the blue box that appears under "Hardware MAC Address:"

Find the Gamecube's adapter address

1. Remove the Gamecube broadband adapter from the bottom of the Gamecube.
2. Flip the adapter over.

The adapter address is written on the bottom of the adapter.

Registering the Adapter

Once you have obtained the adapter address, make sure you also have your Case User ID, and please give the Help Desk a call at (216) 368-HELP (4357).



Thank you to the Information Technology Services group at Trinity University for this information.