Up to eight devices can be registered per tenant. Please do not register your device for the wired (Ethernet) network unless you are going to use it. The Wi-Fi service is very fast and robust, and you can always register for wired access at a later date if needed. Registration can take up to three days from your application.
You will need to email (verbal or written applications are not acceptable) the following information to Malcolm Lawrie, the Aston Brook Green Adviser, using this link: m.w.lawrie@aston.ac.uk:
- Your Name
- Your Flat Number
- Your Mobile Telephone Number
- Your Email Address
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Device 1
Type of Device – Computer / Phone / Tablet
Connection – Wireless / Wired (Ethernet)
The Device’s Physical (MAC) Address (not IP address)
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Device 2
Type of Device – Computer / Phone / Tablet
Connection – Wireless / Wired (Ethernet)
The Device’s Physical (MAC) Address
- Etc...
The physical (also known as MAC) address is a 12-character hexadecimal sequence. It is made up from a combination of the numbers 0 to 9 and the letters A to F, normally separated by a colon, e.g., 1a:2b:3c:4d:5e:6f. If you’re unsure, you can find it by:
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PC users - Bring up the command prompt (if you do not know how to do this, you will need to Google it) and then type ‘ipconfig /all’. This will bring up a list of physical addresses. I need ALL of the MAC addresses where the description contains the word ‘Wireless’ or ‘WiFi’—there is normally one, but some devices have up to three.
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Apple Mac users - Open System Preferences → click on 'Network' → click on 'Wi-Fi' in the left-hand column → click on 'Advanced' and you will see the Airport ID or Wi-Fi Address at the bottom of the dialogue box. That is what I require.
For other devices, you will need to Google "find wireless MAC address for" followed by the make and model of the device that you want to register.
Once all of this information has been received, you will be granted access to the network. This should take no more than two working days.