Game Consoles & Smart TVs
Game consoldes and other smart devices can get internet access on campus through a variety of means depending on the capabilities of the device. If you would like to get your internet-connected device on to an MCAD network, MCAD Technology recommends you connect to our wired network via Ethernet wherever possible.
However, some locations do not have wired networking jacks, or those ports may already be in use by another device (NOTE: MCAD does not allow users to split ports with switches or hubs). In these cases, the only way to get your device online is via a wireless network. Most non-computer, phone, or tablet connected devices lack the ability to get on the normal authenticated MCAD network, but we do offer a limited resource network named MCAD-Residence in the dorms, and the MCAD-Guest network is also available. The Residence network in specific is designed to be used by secondary devices that cannot authenticate to the MCAD SSID via other means, and offers capable if slightly restricted network access.
You should never connect a computer, phone, or tablet to MCAD-Residence as it cannot reach school resources such as Canvas, myMCAD or the MCAD printers.
To get access to the MCAD-Residence network, you can speak to your RA who should have the current login credentials. You can also send a message to the MCAD Help Desk (helpdesk@mcad.edu) to request the login information if your RA cannot provide you with this information.
Again, the MCAD-Residence network is designed for devices that cannot, for whatever reason, connect to the standard MCAD wireless network. While you can certainly use the MCAD-Residence network for these devices, it is a traffic limited network that blocks access to certain MCAD sites that you might need from a computer or mobile device. The Residence network also does not support direct connections to other devices on that network so streaming directly to it from another device likely will not work.
Networked printers, Google Chromecast and other non-secured devices are not allowed on any MCAD network for safety and security reason.
For more information on how to connect other types of devices to the MCAD wireless network, please see out primary article on the subject here.