Connect your Gaming Console, Apple TV, or Smart Device to Bates WiFi

Bates College offers access to 3 Wireless (WiFi) Networks for individuals to choose from when on campus.

 Bates Secure – Bates Secure is the primary WiFi Network for Bates Faculty, Staff, and Students and offers full WPA2 encryption.

 Bates Open – The Bates Open WiFi Network is available for guests and visitors of the college. Bates Open is also used for connecting gaming consoles, Apple TVs, Smart Devices, etc. 

 Eduroam – Bates Faculty, Staff, and Students visiting institutions in the US and around the world may connect to the Eduroam WiFi Network at participating institutions using their Bates College Username and Password. In turn, visitors to Bates from participating schools may access the Internet with the credentials provided by their home institutions.  

 Bates Secure – Bates Secure is the primary WiFi Network for Bates Faculty, Staff, and Students and offers full WPA2 encryption.

Note: Smart Home Devices, such as smart lights and smart plugs, may not work on campus.

 Note: WiFi Printers are not supported on campus. We recommend connecting your printer directly to your computer or utilizing a PaperCat printer located in various locations throughout campus.

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

Step 1:

• From a web browser, sign in to https://clearpass.bates.edu with your Bates Username and Password

Step 2:

Note: In order to find the MAC Address for your specific console/device, perform a Google Search with the keywords: “How to find MAC Address Wireless (Console/device name)”

• Click on Create Device

Complete the fields below to register your device:

• Device Name: Provide a unique, but descriptive name for your console/device.
  • Example: YourBatesUsername PlayStation 5
  • If your device does not have a unique name, it may not get registered. If you use something like Tom’s PlayStation 5 and someone else has already registered and named their PlayStation 4 as Tom’s PlayStation 4, your device will not get connected.
• 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
• AirGroup: Leave at the Default Setting.
• Click on the Create Device button.

Step 3:

• Logout when you have completed the registration process.

Step 4:

• From your console/device, connect to Bates Open WiFi.
• Do not connect to Bates Secure WiFi 

Note: 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 the Bates Secure WiFi network. 

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.