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Troubleshooting for gaming consoles, smart TVs, streaming devices, and smart speakers that won't connect to the BOWDOIN-PSK wireless network. Explains how Bowdoin Bot can fix a device that was on BOWDOIN-GUEST and give it a new password, and covers wrong passwords, expired registrations, MAC address randomization, and devices that aren't compatible.

Instructions for registering streaming devices, smart TVs, and smart speakers such as Roku, Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV, and Amazon Echo for the BOWDOIN-PSK wireless network, either in a chat with Bowdoin Bot or at the BOWDOIN-PSK registration portal. Also covers finding the device's Wi-Fi MAC address and connecting with the device's own password.

Instructions for registering a game console (PlayStation, Xbox or Nintendo Switch) for the BOWDOIN-PSK wireless network, either in a chat with Bowdoin Bot or at the BOWDOIN-PSK registration portal. Also covers finding the console's Wi-Fi MAC address and connecting with the console's own password.

This article explains why AirPlay and wireless screen mirroring only work with Apple TV devices on the Bowdoin College network. It covers why Roku TVs and other non-Apple display devices do not support wireless casting from phones or laptops at Bowdoin. Customers looking to present wirelessly should use an Apple TV or a wired connection instead.