How to connect Nintendo products to AirVandalGuest?

Connecting Nintendo Switch to AirVandalGuest 

  1. Go to system settings from the HOME menu 

  

The Image here shows how to locate "system settings"

 

  1. Scroll down through the menu and select "Internet" 

  2. The Nintendo Switch console's MAC address will be listed under "System MAC Address" (should be 12 digit/letters with dashes xx-xx-xx-xx-xx-xx) EX: 32-15-4B-94-B5 

This image demonstrates how to find the internet menu

 

  1. Now go to https://help.uidaho.edu/avsetup/ 

  2. Fill in the website info 

    1. NetID: beginning of email 

    2. NetID password: email password 

    3. The device MAC address  

    4. Your vandal email 

    5. Select wireless device 

    6. Check the box for network agreement 

    7. Wait 15 minutes 

     

  3. Select System Settings from the HOME Menu 

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  1. Select Internet, and then Internet Settings 

This image demonstrates how to find the internet menu

The Nintendo Switch will automatically search for near by WiFi signals 

 

  1. Select AirVandalGuest 

  2. Put in password: GoVandals! 

  3. The switch will auto test the connection 

This is an image of a successful connection

 

  1. Then your good to go! Have fun! 

    1. *Note* Retest internet from time to time as the switch will sometimes manually kick you off. Your device is still registered, you just have to reconnect. 

      1. Just go back to internet and hit test connection. 

      2.  

      This is an image of the connection test menu.

      1.  

 

Connecting Nintendo 3DS to AirVandalGuest 

~ First: Find the MAC WiFi Address: 

  1. From the HOME menu, highlight and select the System Settings Icon 

This image shows the system settings icon

System Settings highlighted on the HOME Menu Screen 

 

  1. Select Internet Settings 

This image shows where to find the internet settings

Internet Settings option highlighted on the System Settings Menu screen 

 

 

  1. Tap Other Information 

This image shows where to find the other settings selection.

       Other Information option highlighted on the Internet Settings Menu screen 

 

 

  1. Tap Confirm MAC Address. Your system's MAC Address will be displayed on the screen. 

This is a photo of the confirm mac address buton.

       Confirm MAC Address option highlighted on the Other Information Menu screen 

 

~Second: Now go to https://help.uidaho.edu/avsetup/  

Fill in the website info  

a.       NetID: beginning of email  

b.      NetID password: U of I password  

c.       The device WiFi  MAC address   

d.      Your Vandal email  

e.       Select wireless device  

f.        Check the box for network agreement  

g.      Wait 15 minutes  

~Third: Connect Device 

  1. From the HOME menu, tap on the System Settings icon. 

This image shows the system settings icon

System Settings highlighted on the Nintendo 3DS HOME Menu Screen 

 

  1. Tap Internet Settings. 

This image shows where to find the internet settings

Internet Settings option highlighted on the System Settings Menu screen 

 

  1. Tap Connection Settings 

This picture shows where the connection settings button is.

Connection Settings option highlighted on the Internet Settings Menu screen 

 

 

  1. Tap the New Connection option. 

This is an image of the new connection button.

New Connection highlighted on the Connection Settings Menu screen 

 

 

  1. Tap Manual Setup when the prompt asks if you would like help with the Internet connection setup. 

Manual setup is the option on the left.

Manual Setup option highlighted on the Prompt Pop Up 

 

 

  1. Tap Search for an Access Point. 

This is an image of the search for access point button.

Search for an Access Point highlighted on the Connection Settings Manual Setup screen 

 

 

  1. Once the search has completed, locate and tap the name of your wireless access point. 

    1. If your wireless network is not in the list, or if no wireless networks are displayed, please review our information for Unable to Find a Wireless Access Point. 

    This is an image of the list of wireless connections.

    Wireless Access Point List 

     

  2. When prompted, use the keyboard that appears on the lower screen to enter your security key and tap OK when finished. (Password: GoVandals!)  If you are not prompted to enter a security key, skip to the next step. 

 

  1. Did you receive the error message Is the data you entered incorrect? 

Image of ok button in configuration list.

OK highlighted on the keyboard screen 

 

 

  1. Tap OK to save your settings. 

Image of ok button in configuration list.

OK highlighted for the confirmation of saving the access point 

 

 

  1. Tap OK again to begin a connection test. 

Image of ok button in configuration list.

OK highlighted for the confirmation of the connection test to be performed 

  1. Was the connection test successful? 

 

~The connection test was successful - Your system is now connected online. Have fun! 

~The connection test was not successful - If the test was not successful, you will receive an error code.  

  

 

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Article ID: 2200
Created
Thu 6/30/22 10:01 AM
Modified
Fri 3/22/24 11:32 AM