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In order to register your Wii on the network, you need to purchase a USB wired adapter.  You will then need to use your computer to find the MAC address and use the following procedure: 

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of the adapter.  Use the steps below to locate the information needed to connect the Wii on campus. 

Steps

 Windows Computer

1. Plug your Wii LAN adapter into a USB port on your Windows PC. 
2. Wait for any drivers to install. This should take 1-2 minutes. 
3. After installation, go to Start -> All Programs -> Accessories -> Command Prompt. 
4. Type "ipconfig/ all" (without quotes) and press Enter. 
5. Scroll up until you find " USB Ethernet Adapter."  
   1. (Note: The name might be a slight variation on this.) 
6. Write down the alphanumeric Physical Address that follows this format: XX-XX-XX-XX-XX.

Mac Computer 

1. Plug your Wii LAN adapter into a USB port on your Mac. 
2. Go to the "Apple" Menu  Menu and click on "System Preferences" 
3. Click on the "Network" Icon  Icon 
4. From the list of network adapters, click on "USB Ethernet" 
5. Click on the "Advanced Button" then  then click on the "Hardware" tab tab. 
6. Write down the alphanumeric MAC address
    

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