Question: How do I connect to DirecTV in my residence hall?
Context: DirecTV
Answer:
As of Fall 2019, DirecTV is the TV service provider for Notre Dame. For students, DirecTV can only be accessed via the ArtioPortal app (for mobile devices) or via a dedicated website in a Chrome browser. Coax cables will no longer work in residence hall student rooms.
Mobile application through the ArtioPortal application (MUST BE ON EDUROAM)
Students can stream the full 54 channels and 4 local channels through their smartphone or tablet, but only while connected to EDUROAM.
To configure the ArtioPortal app:
- Locate and download the ArtioPortal app in the Android or iPhone app store
- Make sure the device is connected to EDUROAM
- The first time the app is launched, a request will pop up to provide a server address:
- Enter 10.71.10.10
- Tap the drop down menu in the upper left corner of the app - then tap All Channels
Note: If you are not on EDUROAM you will get a blank screen
ArtioPortal Screen initially:
Tap upper left corner
All Channels display
Tap desired channel to view.
Dedicated web site through Chrome browser (MUST BE ON EDUROAM)
Students can stream the full 54 channels and 4 local channels through a Chrome web browser using the ArtioPortal interface by following these steps:
- Ensure you are connected to Eduroam
- Open Google Chrome
- If your Chrome browser is version 76 (released 07/30/19) or higher you must enable the Native Client (NaCl) support. To enable the NaCl:
- Browse to chrome://flags
- Search for #enable-nacl
- Select enabled from the drop-down list
- Restart the browser
- Be patient - the first time you go stream after enabling NaCl you might need to restart the browser a 2nd time
- Type 10.71.10.10/portal into the browser address bar
- Select the channel you want to stream
- Begin streaming
- If you can not reach channel content then revisit previous step - enable NaCL
Screen when you first get to 10.71.10.10/portal:
All Channels view: