Microsoft

Microsoft game consoles may be connected to the Georgia Tech network via wired or wireless internet connection by following the appropriate instructions below. Click on the title of each section to expand the instructions.

Xbox One: Wired (No Router)

  1. Connect an ethernet cable (CAT5e or CAT6) from the Xbox One’s ethernet jack to the ethernet jack on the wall in your room. Make sure you connect to the data jack (labeled “DATA”, yellow in color, and/or the bottom jack)

  2. Power on the Xbox. Press the Menu button on your controller. Navigate to Settings, then Network. Select Test Network Connection. The connection test will say that the console is connected, but that is incorrect. This is an issue with the Xbox's software.

  3. Navigate to Advanced Settings from the Network settings page. Either write down the Wired MAC (series of letters and numbers separated with dashes or colons) or leave this screen up.

  4. On a computer connected to the internet, navigate to https://start.gatech.edu and sign in with your GT account credentials.
  5. Select Register a Different Device
  6. Enter the MAC address you looked up in step 3.
  7. Select Residence Hall or Greek House as appropriate.
  8. Enter a description for the device, such as "George's PS3". This is for your reference only.
  9. Select Enabled for ISS firewall.
  10. Click I Accept Responsibility for this Device - Continue Registration
  11. Unplug your Xbox from the network for two minutes.
  12. Upon reconnecting your Xbox after two minutes have passed, perform another connection test. The test should succeed and you should be able to access the internet on your Xbox.

We have seen issues where users are unable to retrieve the MAC address or access Internet Explorer on the Xbox One when it is first set up from the box. As such, the device can not be registered. If you encounter this issue, please submit a help request and we can provide a workaround to register the device.

Additional instructions may be found on Microsoft's website here.

Xbox One: Wired (With Router)

  1. Ensure that you have registered your router on START before proceeding. If you have not registered it yet, please follow the instructions found here.
  2. Connect a network cable from one of the LAN ports on your router to the network port on the back of the Xbox.

  3. Power on the Xbox. Press the Menu button on your controller. Navigate to Settings, then Network. Select Test Network Connection. The connection test should succeed.

Additional instructions may be found on Microsoft's website here.

Xbox One: Wireless

  1. Press the Menu button on the Xbox One controller.
  2. Navigate to Settings, Network.
  3. Select Setup Wireless Network.
  4. Select GTother from the list of available wireless networks.
  5. Enter the GTother WPA2 security key, found here.
  6. Select Test Network Connection. The test should fail the first time - this is normal.
  7. You will now need to get the Xbox's MAC address for registration. On the console, navigate to Settings, Network, Advanced Settings. Either write down the Wireless MAC (a series of letters and numbers) or leave this screen up.
  8. On a computer connected to the internet, navigate to https://auth.lawn.gatech.edu and enter your GT account credentials.
  9. Select Login a Different Device
  10. Enter the MAC address you looked up in step 7.
  11. Click Login
  12. After running another connection test (see steps 1-6), your Xbox should have access to the internet.

Additional instructions may be found on Microsoft's website here.

Note that you will need to repeat steps 8-11 each time you wish to use wireless internet on your Xbox. Alternatively, we can register your Xbox for a persistent 4-month registration that will automatically sign you in. To do this, please submit a device registration request and we will be happy to assist you.

Xbox 360: Wired (No Router)

  1. Connect a network cable from the data port on the wall (usually yellow/gray in color, labeled "Data", and/or at the bottom of the faceplate) to the network jack on the back of the Xbox.
  2. On the console, navigate to Settings, System, Network Settings.
  3. Select Wired Network.
  4. Select Test Xbox Live Connection. The test should fail the first time, this is normal.
  5. You will now need to get the Xbox's MAC address for registration. On the console, navigate to Settings, System, Network Settings, Configure Network, Additional Settings, Alternate MAC Address. Either write down the MAC address listed (a series of letters and numbers) or leave this screen up.
  6. On a computer connected to the internet, navigate to https://start.gatech.edu and sign in with your GT account credentials.
  7. Select Register a Different Device
  8. Enter the MAC address you looked up in step 5.
  9. Select Residence Hall or Greek House as appropriate.
  10. Enter a description for the device, such as "George's PS3". This is for your reference only.
  11. Select Enabled for ISS firewall.
  12. Click I Accept Responsibility for this Device - Continue Registration
  13. Unplug your Xbox from the network for at least two (2) minutes. After two minutes, reconnect the network cable. At this point, you should be able to run another network test (see steps 2-4) and have internet access.

Additional instructions may be found on Microsoft's website here.

Xbox 360: Wired (with Router)

  1. Ensure that you have registered your router on START before proceeding. If you have not registered it yet, please follow the instructions found here.
  2. Connect a network cable from one of the LAN ports on your router to the network port on the back of the Xbox.
  3. On the console, navigate to Settings, System, Network Settings.
  4. Select Wired Network.
  5. Select Test Xbox Live Connection. The test should succeed.

Additional instructions may be found on Microsoft's website here.

Xbox 360: Wireless

  1. On the console, navigate to Settings, System, Network Settings.
  2. Select GTother from the list of available wireless networks.
  3. Select OK at the warning of multiple networks being detected.
  4. Enter the GTother security key, available here.
  5. Select Test Xbox Live Connection. The test should fail the first time - this is normal.
  6. You will now need to get the Xbox's MAC address for registration. On the console, navigate to Settings, System, Network Settings, Configure Network, Additional Settings, Alternate MAC Address. Either write down the MAC address listed (a series of letters and numbers) or leave this screen up.
  7. On a computer connected to the internet, navigate to https://auth.lawn.gatech.edu and enter your GT account credentials.
  8. Select Login a Different Device
  9. Enter the MAC address you looked up in step 6.
  10. Click Login
  11. After running another connection test (see steps 1-5), your Xbox should have access to the internet.

Note that you will need to repeat steps 8-11 each time you wish to use wireless internet on your Xbox. Alternatively, we can register your Xbox for a persistent 4-month registration that will automatically sign you in. To do this, please submit a device registration request and we will be happy to assist you.

Additional instructions may be found on Microsoft's website here.