How to Connect to Xbox to Wired Connection

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This article explains how to connect your Xbox to the internet through a wired connection.

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Find the MAC Address

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

  1. Navigate to Settings.
    Xbox Navigate to Setting icon
  2. In the General options, select Network Settings.
    Xbox Display of General Setting and select Network Settings
  3. In Network Settings, select Advanced Settings.
    Advanced Settings
  4. The MAC addresses is listed in Advanced Settings.
    Xbox Select Advanced Setting
  5. Once you have the MAC address, you need to 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.
    Select Add
  5. On the Add Device screen, fill in the fields and select Submit.
    Click on Submit
  6. Your device is added to Residence Hall Devices or My Devices.
    Device Listing
  7. Connect an ethernet cable to the device to connect to the network.

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Article ID: 20140
Created
Thu 2/27/25 3:19 PM
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Tue 10/21/25 11:30 AM

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