How do I register a Smart Device or Gaming Console on the Network?

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Register a Smart Device or Gaming Console on the Network

Steps

You will want to begin this process from a computer that is already connected to the Internet.

• From a web browser, such as Google Chrome login to https://clearpass.bates.edu with your Bates Username and Password
• Click on Create Device
• Complete the following fields to complete the registration process:
  • *MAC Address: Enter the MAC Address** of the device you want to connect to the Bates Wireless Network (Bates Open).
    • Example: 00-14-22-01-23-45
  • *Device Name: Provide a unique, but descriptive name for your console/device.
    • Example: YourBatesUsername PlayStation 4
    • If your device does not have a unique name, it may not get registered. If you use something like Tom’s PlayStation 4 and someone else has already registered and named their PlayStation 4 as Tom’s PlayStation 4, your device will not get connected.
  • AirGroup: Leave at the Default Setting.
  • Account Activation: Leave at the Default Setting.
  • Account Expiration: Leave at the Default Setting.
  • *Account Role: Leave at the Default Setting.
  • Notes: Add any Notes to wish to include. These are notes for your reference.
  • *Terms of Use: Add a checkmark to this box to accept the terms of use.
• Click on the Create button
• Logout when you have completed the registration process.
• From your console/device connect to Bates Open WiFi and not Bates Secure.

*Required Fields

**In order to find the MAC Address for your specific console/device we would recommend performing a Google Search with the keywords: “How to find MAC Address Wireless (Console/device name)”

• The console/device name should be the name of the device you are trying to connect, i.e.,. Apple TV, XBox 360, Chrome Cast, PlayStation 4.
• Example: How to find the MAC Address Wireless Playstation 4

Your device will now be registered, and you will be able to connect to the Bates Wireless Network. You will want to make sure you are connecting your console/device to the Bates Open WiFi network and not Bates Secure. 

If your console/device is not receiving an IP Address and is not connecting to the Bates Wireless Network:

• Shut down your console/device.
• Disconnect it from the power source for 15 minutes.
• Reconnect it, and you should now be receiving an IP Address.