How to connect a device to UChicago's network via ethernet Overview: The two things needed to connect are A device that is registered at netreg.uchicago.edu An active network port (the port may be inactive and needs reactivation) How to register a device: Find the device's physical address (MAC) of the ethernet adapter Windows Settings > Network & internet > Ethernet> Find the needed Network Adapter and MAC address Alternate Method: Open Command Prompt > Enter ipconfig /all> Find the needed Network Adapter and MAC address Apple Click on the Apple menu in the top-left Corner > System Settings > Network > Select the needed Network Adapter > Hardware > Find the MAC address Alternate method: Open Terminal > Enter networksetup -listallhardwareports > Find the needed Network Adapter and MAC address Alternate method #2: Open Terminal > Enter ifconfig > Find the needed Network Adapter and MAC address Register the device at netreg.uchicago.edu Example Screenshot: How to activate a network port Submit an Activate Network Jack request If there is no port label, please tell ITS that and give them the MAC address of the device. If the device is on and connected to the network port, they can find the device via the MAC address and then determine what network port it is connected to.