internet & streaming

Our students have high expectations of lag-free Wi-Fi and a variety of quality programming options. We’ve partnered with Boldyn Networks to upgrade IPTV streaming and internet services in all residences on campus.

If you need internet or streaming assistance, please reach out to:

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Is my hall 100% WiFi or do I need an ethernet cable?

All UMaine Residence Halls have WiFi.

The following residence halls have the option to use an ethernet cable setup:

  • Androscoggin
  • Balentine
  • Estabrooke
  • Knox
  • Somerset
  • Oxford
  • DTAV (by request only)
  • Colvin (by request only)

Stream2

As a campus resident with Stream2, you have the ability to watch live TV and sports on your computer, tablet, phone, Roku, Apple TV and Amazon FireTV Stick. Stream2 provides up to 20 hours of automatic DVR. It is also available for your devices on Apple and Android. Available on the MyStream2 app and most browsers via web player.

  • Download the Stream2 App to your device (instructions at https://help.mystream2.com/sso)
  • Log in using your University of Maine username and password
  • For streaming media players – Roku, Fire TV Stick and Apple TV – you will need to authenticate it through your computer (detailed instructions at help.mystream2.com/sso)

need some help with stream2?

Please visit: help.mystream2.com.

MyResNet

MyResNet is your residence hall Wi-Fi service. This state-of-the-art Wi-Fi infrastructure is the next generation of connection service. In addition to consistent speeds of 50 megabits per second, you can register up to 7 devices with no primetime bottlenecks. Enjoy 60 Mbps download and 30 Mbps upload speeds.

Android
Any phone or tablet
Amazon
Amazon Cloud Cam Security, Amazon Echo, Amazon Echo Spot, Amazon Echo Show, Amazon Fire TV, Amazon Fire TV 4K, Amazon Fire TV Cube, Amazon Fire TV Stick, Amazon Kindle, Amazon Kindle Oasis, Amazon Kindle Paperwhite, Amazon Tap

Apple
Apple TV®, Apple TV 4K®, iPad®, iPad Air®, iPad Pro®, iPhone®, iPod Mini®, iPod Touch®, MacBook®, MacBook Air®, MacBook Pro®, iMac®

Google
Chromebook, Google TV
LG
Smart TVs

Microsoft Windows
Microsoft® Surface, Microsoft® Surface Pro, Microsoft® Surface Pro Go; any Microsoft phone, tablet, laptop, or desktop

Microsoft Xbox
Xbox, Xbox 360, Xbox One, Xbox One S, Xbox One X

Nintendo
Nintendo™ 3DS, Nintendo™ 3DS XL, New Nintendo™ 3DS, New Nintendo™ 3DS XL, Nintendo™ DS, Nintendo™ DS Lite, Nintendo™ DSi, Nintendo™ GameCube Wireless Adapter, Nintendo™ Switch, Nintendo™ Switch 2, Nintendo™ Switch Wired Adapter, Nintendo™ Wii, Nintendo™ Wii U

Nook
Nook® Color, Nook® HD, Nook® Simple Reader, Nook® Tablet

NVIDIA
NVIDIA Shield TV

Replay TV

Roku
Roku®, Roku® Express+, Roku® Express HD, Roku® Premiere, Roku® Streaming Stick, Roku® TCL TV

Samsung
Samsung Galaxy tablets, Samsung Smart TV, Boxee TV

Slate

Slingbox

Sony
Xperia, PlayStation2, PlayStation2 Slim, PlayStation3, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 4 Pro, PlayStation Portable, PlayStation TV, PlayStation Vita

TCL
Smart TVs

Toshiba
Smart TVs

VIZIO
Zune
Stream2

Mobile Devices
iOS 8.2 or newer, Android™ 5.xx or newer

Streaming Devices
Roku–version 8 or newer, Apple TV–TvOS 11.2.5 or newer, Amazon Fire TV–Android v4.03 or newer

Web Browsers for MacOS® 10.11.x
Chrome 67.0.3396.62 or newer, Firefox 57.0.2 or newer

Web Browsers for Windows 7 or newer
IE 10.0.46 or newer, Edge 41.16299.15 or newer, Chrome 67.0.3396.62 or newer, Firefox 57.0.2 or newer


need some help with myresnet?

Get Started

  • Choose the network named “MyResNet” (for 5Ghz devices) or “MyResNet Legacy” (for 2.4Ghz devices).
  • Open a browser — you will be redirected to the MyResNet splash page.
  • Select “Click here to continue”.
  • At the bottom of the page, copy and paste the MAC address into a text file — you will need that later.
  • Click “Create an account”.
  • Fill in your information.
  • Select “Add devices”.
  • Select your device and input the MAC address (you will need to do this for all of your devices).
  • Restart your device and enjoy consistent Wi-Fi speeds 24/7!

Coax Cable Set Up

The following residence halls are 100% Wi-Fi streaming:

  • Aroostook Hall
  • Hart Hall
  • Kennebec Hall
  • Penobscot Hall

If not in a residence hall above, you will have access to a CATV port.

  • Screw the coax cable directly into the “Cable In” port on the back of your TV.
  • Ensure that all cables are connected securely.
  • In the Menu or Set-Up options on the TV, verify that the TV is set to CABLE or CATV.
  • Run a channel scan. (This can also be done if you are missing channels.) NOTE: This setting is normally located in the menu or set-up option. However, it varies depending on the TV make and model.

QAM Tuners

Only televisions with a QAM digital tuner will be able to receive the broadcast channels. Most televisions produced after 2009 are digitally compliant and have the necessary tuner, however, some less expensive television models may not.

need help?

Call (833) 493-4889