Home Devices: Connecting an Amazon Echo or Dot to the USNH Wireless Network

Summary

This article provides information on connecting an Amazon Echo or Dot to the USNH Open Wifi Networks.

 

How-To

Task: To connect an Amazon Echo to USNH Open networks.

Instructions

Step 1 - Download Amazon Alexa app and sign in with your account. Open the app and on the bottom of the main page, click "Devices".

Amazon Alexa app with "Devices" option marked.

 

Step 2 - Click the "+" in the upper right.

Add button marked in the Devices page.

 

Step 3 - Click "Add Device".

"Add Device" option marked in the "Add" menu.

 

Step 4 - Choose Amazon Echo, then Echo Smart Speakers.

Device setup page with Amazon Echo option marked.

 

Specific Echo device setup.

 

"Select your Amazon Echo" page with example device marked.

 

Step 5 - Check if the Echo is plugged in with an orange light, then click "Yes".

Next steps page with information about how the device should look.

 

Step 6 - The device will search for WiFi. On the WiFi page, you can tap to find your device's MAC address.

"Select you WiFi network" page with device's MAC address marked.

 

Step 7 - Navigate to Network Registration  at https://networking.usnh.edu/nac  . Sign in with your username, without @usnh.edu (like jbd2519, not jbd2519@usnh.edu), and USNH password, then click "My Devices",

Network Registration page.

 

Step 8 - Click "Register New Device" and enter your MAC here.

"Register New Device" option marked.

 

Step 9 - Return to the WiFi Page in the Alexa app and select the respective Open network (KSC, PSU, or UNH).

"Select your WiFi network" page with the Open network selected.

 

"Connecting to wifi" page.

 

"Your Echo Dot is now connected" page.

 

Step 10 - Click "Continue" and you will be prompted to choose a language, then which room it will be in.

Device room selection page.

 

Step 11 - Then you will be prompted to set up Voice ID.

"Set up voice ID" page.

 

Step 12 - Then you will be asked what address the Echo is at. You can skip this, or not.

Step 13 - Finally, you can choose to watch a short tutorial on the Echo. Once done, your Echo is ready for use.

Device Welcome" screen.

 

Preview of the "Get started" page.

 

Outcome

Your Amazon Echo or Dot is now connected to the USNH Wireless Network and ready to be used.

 

Further Readings 

TVs & Streaming: Connecting a Chromecast to the USNH Wireless Network

Home Devices: Connecting a Google Home to the USNH Wireless Network

TVs & Streaming: Connecting a Roku Express to the USNH Wireless Network

TVs & Streaming: Connecting a Smart TV, Roku, etc. to the USNH Wireless Network

Connecting Game Consoles, TVs, or IoT Devices to the USNH Wireless Network

TVs & Streaming: Connecting an Amazon Fire Stick to the USNH Wireless Network

 

Need additional help?

Visit the Technology Help Desk Support page to locate your local campus contact information or to submit an online technology support request.  For password issues you must call or visit the Help Desk in person.

 

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