How to Connect Xbox to Wi-Fi

Summary

This article explains how to connect your Xbox to wi-fi.

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Find the MAC Address

To get started, you will need the MAC address of the device.  

  1. Navigate to Settings.
    Navigate to Settings
  2. In the General options, select Network Settings.
    select Network Settings
  3. In Network Settings, select Advanced Settings.
    Select Advanced Settings
  4. The MAC addresses is listed in Advanced Settings.
    View of Mac Address on Advanced Settings
  5. Once you have the MAC address, register the device in MyDevices.

Register the Device

  1. As of August 15, 2024, if you are a residence hall resident, visit reshalldevices.shsu.edu. All others visit mydevices.shsu.edu.
  2. Sign in with your SHSU username and password if prompted.
  3. Scroll through the Acceptable Use policy and select I Agree.
    Acceptable Use Policy
  4. On the Residence Hall Devices or My Devices screen, select Add.
    Add Devices
  5. On the Add Device screen, fill in the fields and select Submit.
    Enter Device Info and click on submit
  6. Your device is added to Residence Hall Devices or My Devices.
    List of devices added
  7. Connect the device to the network.

Connect Device to the Network

  1. Navigate to Settings.
    Navigate to Settings
  2. In the General options, select Network Settings.
    To to Advanced Settings
  3. In Network Settings, select Set up wireless network.
    Click on Setup up Wireless Network
  4. On the list of connections, select samnet-guest
    Select SamNet guest

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Article ID: 20125
Created
Fri 2/21/25 6:02 PM
Modified
Tue 10/21/25 12:36 PM

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