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How to connect your gaming or smart device to the BPU Wildcat wireless network

Need Additional Help? If you need further assistance after reading this article, please contact the IT helpdesk via email at techsupport@baypath.edu or by phone at (413)565-1487.

Registering your Device

In order for these devices to work wirelessly, they must be on the BPU Wildcat network.  In order to connect to the BPU Wildcat wireless network you will need your game console or entertainment device’s MAC address.  Instructions for finding the MAC address for many devices is listed at the bottom of the page. 

  1. Using your computer or mobile device, make sure you are connected to the Bay Path University network.

  2. Using a web browser (Mozilla Firefox, Safari, or Microsoft Edge), navigate to the Clearpass Guest Login page: https://nac.baypath.edu/guest/

  3. Log in with your Bay Path Username (not your entire e-mail address) and password.

  4. Select Create Device from the menu on the left

  5. Enter the following information

    1. Device Name (What kind of device are you registering?)

    2. MAC Address (See Finding your Device’s MAC Address below)

    3. Enable AirGroup (Only if you plan to Share this device with other users, otherwise Skip)

    4. If Yes, enter the user(s) Bay Path username and select from the list (Multiple users can be added)

  6. Click Create Device

  7. Your device will now be able to connect to the BPU Wildcat wireless network

Viewing a Registered Device

  1. In the left column, Click Manage Devices

  2. Select the Device, Click Print

  3. You can see all of your registered devices

Editing a Registered Device

  1. In the left column, Click Manage Devices

  2. Select the Device, Click Edit

  3. You can modify the MAC Address, Device Name, Enable/Disable AirGroup for Sharing and Add/Remove Shared Users under AirGroup

  4. Click Update Device to Save Changes

Deleting a Registered Device

  1. In the left column, Click Manage Devices

  2. Select the Device, Click Remove

  3. Select Delete account

  4. Click Make Changes to Save Changes

 

Finding your Device’s MAC Address

If your device has multiple MAC Addreses listed, make sure that you are using the Wi-Fi or WLAN MAC Address. If you aren’t sure which MAC Address to use, please reach out to us.

Please refer to the table below for how to find your device’s MAC address. A MAC Address is a set of six 2-digit pairs separated by colons (Ex: 00:0D:0A:1H:3G:5C)

 

Device Type

How to Find the MAC Address on Your Device

Amazon Echo

  1. Plug in your device to power it on

  2. In the Alexa app, Open the left navigation panel

  3. Select Settings

  4. Select your device, then Select Update Wi-Fi.  If you're adding a new device to your account, Select Set up a new device instead.

  5. On your Echo device, press and hold the Action button until the light ring changes to Orange.  Your mobile device will then connect to your Echo device.  A list of available Wi-Fi networks will appear in the app.

  6. Select BPU Wildcat

  7. If you don't see BPU Wildcat Scroll down on the app screen until you see the MAC Address

Amazon Fire TV/Stick

  1. From the Main Menu, Select Settings

  2. Select Device or System (depending on software version)

  3. Go to About

  4. Go to Network

  5. Look for the MAC Address (Wi-Fi)

Apple TV

  1. From the Main Menu, Select Settings

  2. Select About

  3. Look for the MAC address next to Wireless ID or Ethernet ID (depending on your connection type)

  4. Alternatively, you may find the MAC address printed on the UPC label on the Apple TV box

Google ChromeCast

  1. Plug the device into your TV

  2. In the Chromecast app, Click Settings

  3. Find the MAC Address at the bottom of the window

Google Home

  1. Plug in the device to power it on

  2. From the Google Home app, Select Devices

  3. Select Settings

  4. Scroll down to display the MAC Address

Nintendo 2DS/3DS/XL

  1. From the Home Menu, Select the System Settings icon

  2. Tap Internet Settings

  3. Tap Other Information

  4. Tap Confirm MAC Address

  5. The MAC Address will be displayed

Nintendo Wii

Note * Online services have been discontinued but Netflix etc should still work

  1. Start your Wii without a disc

  2. Click the Wii button at the bottom of the start screen

  3. Click Wii Settings

  4. Right Arrow over to the Next Page of Settings

  5. Click Internet

  6. Select Console Information

  7. The MAC Address will be displayed

Nintendo Wii U

  1. From the Home Menu, Select System Settings

  2. Select the Internet settings button

  3. Select the View MAC Address

  4. The MAC Address will be displayed

Nintendo Switch

  1. From the Home Menu, Select System Settings

  2. Select Internet, Select Internet Settings

  3. The MAC Address will be listed under System MAC Address

Roku

  1. You can find the MAC Address on the bottom or back of your Roku

  2. Alternatively, From the Home Screen, Select Settings

  3. Select About

  4. The MAC Address will display on your screen

Smart TV

There are so many different types of Smart TV's so it is difficult to list specific instructions.  Please try the following:

  1. In the TV Menu Settings, look for Network Settings

  2. You may see the MAC Address for Wifi connection or you might need to select Wifi or Wireless

  3. The MAC or Wifi Address should be displayed

Sony Playstation 4

  1. Start your PS4 with no disc inserted

  2. From the Main Menu, Select Settings

  3. Select Network

  4. Select View Connection Status

  5. The MAC Address (Wi-Fi) will be displayed

Sony Playstation 5

  1. Start up your PlayStation 5 without a disk in the drive.

  2. From the Main Menu, Select Settings

  3. Select System.

  4. Under System Software, select Console Information.

  5. You will see the MAC addresses for LAN cable (Ethernet) and Wi-Fi. You will want to use the Wi-Fi MAC Address.

Xbox One

  1.  From My Xbox, Select Settings

  2. Select Network

  3. Select Advanced Settings

  4. The Wireless MAC Address will be displayed on the right side of the screen

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