Clean Access for Gaming Consoles
How to play through the Rice network
In order to be able to use your internet capable gaming console on the Rice network, you will have to register it with IT. We will need to know the MAC address for the system you wish to use. Listed below are the instructions for finding this address on Playstation and Xbox.
To register your wired gaming console, please follow the link and answer the questions provided. Then, restart your device. Please note: At this time, we can only register *wired* devices, not wireless. Please contact the Help Desk for more information.
- Machine Registration - Link for registering your console through Clean Access
Playstation 2
- Load the Network Start-up CD in your PS2.
- Make sure you have the network cable disconnected.
- Walk through the Start-Up CD until it starts testing your connection. Since we disconnected the network cable, the test will fail.
- You can now press the select button which will display the MAC.
Xbox
- Turn on your Xbox console with no game disc in the disc tray.
- From the Xbox Dashboard, choose Xbox Live.
- From the Connect Status screen, select Settings.
- The MAC address is the 12-digit number at the bottom-right corner of the Network Settings screen
Xbox360
- Go to the System area of the Xbox Dashboard and select Network Settings.
- Select Edit Settings.
- From Additional Settings, select Advanced Settings.
- At the bottom of this screen you'll see a heading called Wired MAC Address.
