GAMING, TV & STREAMING DEVICES
The authentication system utilized at GCSU does not support certain devices such as
game consoles, TVs, streaming devices and other network capable
devices.
The following devices utilize your credentials to connect to the Bobcat Devices wireless
network.
• Android*
• Chromebook*
• iOS
• Kindle (all)
• Mac OS X
• Nook (all)
• Windows
*Settings to connect an Android device or Chromebook are below
• EAP method- PEAP
• Phase 2 authentication- MSCHAPV2
• CA certificate- Use system certificates
• Online Certificate Status- Do not verify
• Domain- gcsu.edu
• Identity- full email address
• Anonymous identity- leave blank
• Password- GCSU account password
The following devices require manual registration and must be connected to the Bobcat
Devices wireless network.
• Amazon Echo (all)
• Amazon Fire TV (all)
• AppleTV
• Google Home (all)
• Nintendo Switch
• Playstation (all)
• Roku (all)
• Smart TV (all)
• Wii U
• Xbox (all)
The following devices do NOT work currently on the GCSU network.
• Apple HomePod
• Nintendo Wii
• Smart Light Bulbs
• Smart Plugs
• Smart Switches
TO REGISTER A DEVICE
You will need your user name (full email address), your Unify password, and the MAC
(device ID or media access control) address of the devices. Information on finding your
mac address can be found here. Once you register your device, the status will show as
"Pending". This status will not change, but that is not an indication the registration
failed.
Need help finding your MAC address?
MAC ADDRESS HELP
1. Locate the MAC address of the device. See instructions above. For printers,
consult your user documentation or contact the printer manufacturer.
2. Go to "mydevices.gcsu.edu" in your browser window.
3. Log on using your @bobcats.gcsu.edu address and password.
4. Select "Add".
5. In Device Name, enter a name for your device. Use something like usernamedevice.
An example would be john.student-xbox1.
6. In the Device ID field, enter the MAC address. You only need to enter the letters
and numbers of the MAC address. Do not enter spaces or colons.
7. Click Submit. This will take you back to the Manage Devices screen.
8. Your device should be listed on the Manage Devices screen. If you do not see it
click Refresh.
9. Once you see your device, you will see it says "Pending" next to it. Even if you
have the device correctly registered, it will always say "Pending". This is a bug in
the software. Do not worry, the Status can be ignored.
10. Once you see your device, you can sign out of this page by clicking on your
user name in the upper right and selecting sign out, or you can close the window.
11. Go to your device and in the wireless settings, select the Bobcat Devices
wireless network.
12. Your device should automatically connect. If it does not, check the MAC address
and make sure it is the same as the one you have entered in the registration system.
13. If the device will not join the Bobcat Devices network after you have registered it
and made sure the MAC address is correct, please submit a ticket here.
If you have a device that is not listed and you need assistance finding the MAC address
or getting it registered, please contact the IT Help Desk.