Overview
PC-Devices is a network used by consumer electronics devices that do not support enterprise level network security and authentication. These types of devices include game consoles, smart TVs, smart speakers, digital media players, etc. PC-Devices requires the device to be registered. PC-Devices is only available to current faculty, staff, and students.
The PC-Devices network is limited to internet access only. It cannot access any internal campus resources other than those that can be accessed off campus (such as email, Canvas, CyberFriar, and the college website). It can only see other devices on campus if they are also connected to PC-Devices. If you wish for your device to have more access than this, which is not generally necessary to receive the full user experience from these devices, you should connect it via Ethernet.
Steps
Register and Connect to PC-Devices
- Look up the MAC Address of the device you wish to connect to PC-Devices.
- From another device, visit the Device Registration website (https://pc-wnac.providence.edu/guest/) and sign in with your network username and password.
- Fill out and submit the form.
- Once it has been submitted successfully, restart your registered device.
- Connect the device to the PC-Devices wireless network.