Registering a Wi-Fi Device on the PSU Network

To connect some devices (such as gaming consoles or TV streaming devices) to the internet using Portland State’s Wi-Fi network, you must first register them using their Media Access Control (MAC) address.

About Internet Device Registration

Network security policies in on-campus housing require you to register any electronic device that connects to our network with an Odin username. With computers, registration is done when you access the internet for the first time with a web browser. Since other devices (such as game consoles or streaming media boxes) may not have web browsers, they can’t register themselves in the same way. Instead, you must register them using their Media Access Control (MAC) address.

A MAC address, also known as a physical address, is an address associated with a Network Interface Card (NIC) on an electronic device. Every NIC has its own unique MAC address, which allows a device to be uniquely identified on a network. 

Register a WiFi Device on the PSU Network

1. Travel to the Odin Account Manager (OAM) at oam.pdx.edu.

2. Select Sign In.

3. On the PSU Single Sign-On screen, enter your Odin username and password, then select Sign in.

4. On the OAM home page, select Register WiFi Device.

5. Enter a description of the Device Name.

6. In the Wireless/WiFi MAC Address field, enter your MAC address

7. Select Submit.

8. Select Show WiFi Key to reveal the password you’ll need to connect

9. Connect your device to the PSU Registered WiFi Network using the password revealed above.

Additional Support Resources

For additional support, please contact the OIT Help Desk.