Connecting to TSC_IOT

Current students, faculty, and staff can register personal devices for WiFi access, even if they don’t support authentication with a username and password.  This article provides instructions on how to register personal devices such as Xbox, Roku, Apple TV, Google Chromecast, and more to access the TSC_IOT WiFi network.  This registration should be performed using the username and password of the person who owns the device. 

Prior to beginning the registration process, you will need your device’s wireless MAC address.  A wireless MAC address is a 12-digit alphanumeric code unique to each wireless device, for example, 00:1B:44:11:3A:B7.

NOTE: Do NOT register laptops, tablets, or smartphones to connect to the TSC_IOT WiFi network.  Laptops, tablets, and smartphones should connect to the TSC_WiFi network using your username and password. 

1. How to find your wireless MAC address for commonly used devices:

Game Consoles:

XBOX One

Menu > Settings > Network > Advanced Settings > "Wireless MAC"

XBOX 360

System > Network Settings > Wireless Network > Configure Network > Additional Settings > Advanced Settings

Playstation 3

Settings > System Settings > System Information

Playstation 4

Settings > Network > View Connection Status: "MAC Address (Wi-Fi)"

Nintendo Switch

Home screen > System Settings > Internet

Media Players:

AppleTV

Menu > Settings > General > Network > "WiFi Address" (The MAC address can also be found on a label on the bottom of the original box.)

Roku

Settings > Network > About > Wireless MAC Address. (The Wireless MAC address is sometimes listed on the Roku.)

Amazon Fire TV Stick

Settings > System > About

SMART TVS:

Varies by model. Usually under Settings > Network.


2. Once you have your wireless MAC address, in a web browser, navigate to iot.tsc.fl.edu.  On the Device Registration page, type your TSC username (first part of your email address) and password then click Log In.


3. On the Manage Devices page, click on the Create icon to register a new device.


4. On the Create tab:

a. Enter your wireless MAC Address (Note: It is very important that the wireless MAC address is entered accurately. A MAC address consists of six sets of two characters, each separated by a colon, for example, 00:1B:44:11:3A:B7.)

b. Provide a Device Name.  (We suggest using your name plus the type of device, for example, Paula's Apple TV.)

c. Select a Device Type from the drop-down menu

d. Click Create Device

 

 


5. On the Create tab, you will see the following “The device was successfully created” and your device will now appear as a registered device under your account at the bottom of the page


7. On your device, you can now join it to the TSC_IOT WiFi wireless network.