Obtain Network Access for Game Consoles

If you own a Playstation, Wii, Xbox, or other game console and want to put it on the network, you need to register it with UTO. To register, you'll need the MAC address which allows UTO to identify your console and grant it access. You can submit this information to UTO by using the Game Registration Tool listed to the right under Self Service Tools. To find out the MAC address of your system, please see below.
Finding the MAC address on Playstation 2

  1. Power up the PS2 and load the Network Adaptor Startup Disc.
  2. Once it has loaded, select ISP Setup and press X.
  3. The ISP SETUP will begin to load, and you will be presented with a license agreement. Select Agree and press X to continue.
  4. For connection type, choose Local Area Network (LAN) and press X to continue.
  5. Select Automatic Configuration and press X to continue.
  6. At the connection test screen, select Advanced and press X to continue.
  7. At the Advanced Broadband Settings screen, make sure Automatic is selected. While you are at this screen, the MAC Address is at the bottom.

Finding the MAC address on Playstation 3

  1. From the PS3 main startup screen (XMB), select Settings
  2. Select System Settings
  3. Select System information
  4. This screen will display your PS3's MAC address.

Finding the MAC address on Wii

  1. From the Wii Channel menu, select "Wii Settings" (the round button on the bottom-left of the screen with "Wii" on it).
  2. Select Internet,
  3. Select Console Settings.
  4. The MAC address of the Wii console is displayed on the first line.

Finding the MAC address on Xbox

  1. Turn on your Xbox console with no game disc in the disc tray.
  2. From the Xbox Dashboard, choose Settings.
  3. From the Settings screen, select Network Settings.
  4. The MAC address is the 12-digit number at the bottom-right corner of the Network Settings screen.

Finding the MAC address on Xbox 360

  1. Go to the System area of the Xbox Dashboard and select Network Settings.
  2. Select Edit Settings.
  3. From Additional Settings, select Advanced Settings.
  4. At the bottom of this screen you'll see a heading called Wired MAC Address. Use this MAC address for both wired and wireless network connectivity.

Finding the MAC address on Tivo’s 
The steps to find the mac address on a tivo are as follows:

  1. Open the tivo menu
  2. Select settings
  3. Select Phone/Network.  The mac address will be shown now.

After obtaning the MAC address of your system, you can register it with the Self Service Game Registratio Tool to the right.
 

Updated: 8/11/08 Topic: