Question: How do I connect to DirecTV in my Dorm?

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 dorm 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:

1. Locate and download the ArtioPortal app in the Android or iPhone app store
2. Make sure the device is connected to EDUROAM
3. The first time the app is launched, a request will pop up to provide a server address:
   1. Enter 10.71.10.10
4. 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:

1. Ensure you are connected to Eduroam
2. Open Google Chrome
3. 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:
   1. Browse to chrome://flags
   2. Search for #enable-nacl
   3. Select enabled from the drop-down list
   4. Restart the browser
   5. Be patient - the first time you go stream after enabling NaCl you might need to restart the browser a 2nd time
4. Type 10.71.10.10/portal into the browser address bar
5. Select the channel you want to stream
6. Begin streaming
7. 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: