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Rascalboy1234

Q: Apple tv and a secure wireless connection

My daughters wireless connection at her college requires a username to login (a netid). How can I configure the apple tv to use such a network?

Posted on Sep 2, 2013 7:26 PM

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  • by vazandrew,Helpful

    vazandrew vazandrew Sep 2, 2013 9:25 PM in response to Rascalboy1234
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    Sep 2, 2013 9:25 PM in response to Rascalboy1234

    That would require a browser, which the device doesn't have. You will need to contact someone through the IT dept

  • by atomczynski,

    atomczynski atomczynski Sep 3, 2013 8:57 AM in response to Rascalboy1234
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    Sep 3, 2013 8:57 AM in response to Rascalboy1234

    When your daughter contacts the IT Dept at her school, she will need to provide the MAC address. Settings, General, Network

     

    Right above the Signal Strength bars you will see a set of letters and numbers.

    That is a hardcoded specific address of the device which is unique to it. Each network device has such an address (your smart phone, network printer, modem, your laptop, ...)

     

    If the school allows they will enter the MAC address into their list of allowed devices to bypass the login screen.