Information Technology

Registering Nintendo Game Systems

Nintendo Wii

  1. From the homescreen, select the Wii button in the lower left hand corner
  2. From here, select Wii Settings which will be the on-screen button on the right
  3. On this screen, select the right arrow to advance to the 2nd set of settings
  4. Select the Internet option
  5. Select the Console Information option
  6. The MAC address will be listed in the format XX:XX:XX:XX:XX:XX
  7. From a web browser, visit http://netreg.butler.edu and login with your Butler username and password
  8. Enter the MAC address in the MAC address field
  9. Enter a description
  10. Click the Register button
  11. You should see a successful registration message. You can now sign out of Netreg.
  12. Restart your Wii
  13. Connect to the BU Guest/Open Wireless network
  14. Your device should now be connected

Nintendo Wii U

  1. From the Wii U menu, select System Settings
  2. Using the left stick, select the Internet icon and press the A button
  3. Select "View MAC Address"
  4. The MAC address will be listed in the format XX:XX:XX:XX:XX:XX
  5. From a web browser, visit http://netreg.butler.edu and login with your Butler username and password
  6. Enter the MAC address in the MAC address field
  7. Enter a description
  8. Click the Register button
  9. You should see a successful registration message. You can now sign out of Netreg.
  10. Restart your Wii U
  11. Connect to the BU Guest/Open Wireless network
  12. Your device should now be connected

Nintendo DS

  1. Go to the Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection Setup in the game's menu
  2. Select Options, then System Information
  3. The MAC address will be listed in the format XX:XX:XX:XX:XX:XX
  4. From a web browser, visit http://netreg.butler.edu and login with your Butler username and password
  5. Enter the MAC address in the MAC address field
  6. Enter a description
  7. Click the Register button
  8. You should see a successful registration message. You can now sign out of Netreg.
  9. Restart your Nintendo DS
  10. Connect to the BU Guest/Open Wireless network
  11. Your device should now be connected

Nintendo GameCube (Must be wired - not wireless)

  1. Remove the Gamecube's broadband adapter from the console
  2. The MAC Address is printed on the bottom of the adapter in the format XX:XX:XX:XX:XX:XX
  3. From a web browser, visit http://netreg.butler.edu and login with your Butler username and password
  4. Enter the MAC address in the MAC address field
  5. Enter a description
  6. Click the Register button
  7. You should see a successful registration message. You can now sign out of Netreg.
  8. Restart your GameCube
  9. Connect the GameCube to a RED Ethernet port
  10. Your device should now be connected