Connecting a Roku to the UW-Platteville network to use Philo EDU
Guide to help you connect Roku to UW-Platteville network
Pick how you are connecting.
Option 1 Option 2 Option 3 |
If using the University wireless network (UWPlatt-unsecure) | If using your own wireless router connected to the University residence hall network | If using a Roku wired directly to the University network |
Register Roku device MAC address using NetReg. - Get MAC address of Roku (Select Settings/Network/About).
- Visit https://go.uwplatt.edu/unsecure-wifi-registration with a computer or tablet, login, and fill out the form.
- Connect Roku to the UWPlatt-unsecure wireless network.
- Once connected, a software update may occur.
| - Use a computer or tablet to register the Wireless router, if it has not already been registered.
- Select your wireless router’s network.
- Enter the wireless network password
- Once connected, a software update may occur.
| - Connect the Roku to a network jack using an Ethernet cable.
- If it is in Resnet, visit https://resnet.uwplatt.edu/cgi-bin/manual.cgi to register the device.
- To get the MAC address of Roku (Select Settings/Network/About).
- Power cycle the device.
- Once connected, a software update may occur.
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Activate the Roku device (if not previously used) - Visit https://roku.com/link, and enter the activation code displayed on the Roku.
- Create a Roku account if one does not exist, or link to an existing Roku account.
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Add the EDU version of the Philo channel to the Roku. |
If you have questions, please contact the ITS Help Desk at 608.342.1400 or helpdesk@uwplatt.edu. You may also visit the Help Desk on the first floor of the Karrmann Library.
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