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- Telephone, TV, & Virtual Meetings
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Which Roku devices work with Xfinity on Campus on the Bowdoin network, recommending the Roku Ultra (or Roku Streaming Stick+) for best performance, noting that wireless Roku devices must be registered on the network first, and that Roku-integrated smart TVs are also supported. Applies to on-campus students.
- Knowledge Base
- Telephone, TV, & Virtual Meetings
- Television
How students on campus set up a Roku to watch Xfinity on Campus, including creating a Roku account, connecting the Roku to the Bowdoin network (wired or BOWDOIN-PSK), and installing and activating the Xfinity Stream channel via xfinity.com/authorize with Bowdoin credentials. Applies to on-campus students.
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- Internet & Networking
- Gaming Consoles & Smart Devices
Instructions for registering streaming sticks, smart TVs, smart speakers, and other non-gaming consumer devices on Bowdoin's BOWDOIN-PSK wireless network. Covers how to find a device's Wi-Fi MAC address, complete registration at the portal, and connect using the device-specific password.
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- Devices, Printing & Scanning
- Smart & Consumer Devices
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.