Device Registration Information

If any of this documentation is unclear or you're having troubles obtaining information about your device, please contact us at (858)-534-3227 or resnet@ucsd.edu. Click one of the following links to go straight to a particular section.

Please note: All routers connected to the UCSD network must be registered with ResNet, in accordance to the Acceptable Use Policy. Due to security vulnerabilities while using a wireless router, students who want to register their router must come to the ACS Help Desk and a ResNet technician will secure the router. It is your responsibility to keep your device secured from any network vulnerabilities.

How to Obtain Information for an Apple Airport Express/Extreme

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To register your device, you will have to retrieve some information for us. We will need you to email us with your UCSD email account your:

  1. Location of dorm
  2. Make and model of your router
  3. SSID (name of router)
  4. Wireless Channel
  5. WAN MAC Address
  6. IP Address
  7. Phone Number

Step 1: Open Airport Admin Utility

  1. Go to your Applications>Utilities Folder
  2. Open Airport Admin Utility

Mac OS X Mail Step 2

Step 2: Retrieve Information: Part I

  1. IP Address: Your IP address should start with a 172.x.x.x.
  2. MAC Address: Your MAC Address is listed as Ethernet (WAN)
  3. Channel: Select any channel to use.
  4. SSID: Your SSID is your Wireless Network Name

How to Obtain Information for a Linksys Wireless Device

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To register your device, you will have to retrieve some information for us. We will need you to email us with your UCSD email account your:

  1. Location of dorm
  2. Make and model of your router
  3. SSID (name of router)
  4. Wireless Channel
  5. WAN MAC Address
  6. IP Address
  7. Phone Number

Step 1: Go to Your Router Homepage

  1. Open up your internet browser
  2. In the URL field, enter in the IP adddress for your router. Usually it is 192.168.1.1

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Step 2: Retrieve Information: Part I

  1. Click on the Status tab
  2. IP Address: Your IP address should start with a 172.x.x.x.
  3. MAC Address: Your MAC Address is listed as MAC Address

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Step 3: Retrieve Information: Part II

  1. Click on the Wireless tab
  2. Channel: Select any channel to use.
  3. SSID: Your SSID is your Wireless Network Name