Exclusively For University Housing
FOR RESIDENTS OF BENTLEY, CANERIS, KELLY, MILLENNIUM, NORTH, RACE STREET, TOWERS AND VAN RENSSELAER HALLS ONLY.
Service is also provided for the following Fraternity and Sorority Houses: 200, 202, 204, 206, 208, 210, 212, 214, 216 North 34th Street and 3401, 3405, 3411, 3421 Powelton Avenue.
OVERVIEW OF SERVICE
XFINITY On Campus™ is Comcast's innovative service that allows residence hall students to view live high-definition television and thousands of On Demand shows and movies on their computers (Mac and Windows) and mobile devices (iOS and Android) when connected anywhere on the campus wired or wireless network.
Description & Features
- Live and On Demand Internet streaming TV anytime, anywhere on campus
- TV Everywhere: supports CNN Go, WatchESPN, AMC, etc.
- Free service as part of University Housing
- No complicated registration steps required
- Premium subscriptions available
- For students in residence halls only
- Watch over 100 live HD television channels with searchable program guide
- Record using Comcast DVR
- Watch thousands of on-demand programs
- Optional premium upgrades to add channels, premium networks (including HBO, NFL RedZone and more), sports packages, and international programming.
- Eligible residents can watch anywhere when connected to the campus network.
- Direct access to Comcast to report problems and get help via the Comcast XFINTY on Campus portal.
Supported Devices
- Desktop and Laptop computers using supported browsers
- Mobile devices (phones, tablets, etc)
- Supported Smart TV
- Media Players and TV Sticks
Who Can Use This Service
XFINITY On Campus™ is available to officially enrolled Drexel University Housing residents only. There are no fees or complicated registration steps required to use the service. Your computer or mobile device must be connected to the Drexel Campus network to use most features. (See Exclusively For University Housing side bar on this page for details.)
Getting Started
To watch from your Mac or PC:
- Visit http://XfinityOnCampus.com in your web browser.
- Select Drexel University.
- See the Start Watching side bar on this page for more information.
To watch on your mobile device, download the XFINITY Stream app:
- Search for Xfinity Stream in your devices app store.
- During app configuration, to authenticate, click "XFINITY On Campus Students - Sign in here."
- Select "Drexel University."
- When you see the familiar Drexel Connect sign-in page, provide your Drexel UserID and password.
To watch on your Smart TV or player:
- Dragonfly-Play in the Residece Halls
- Follow manufacturer's configuration instructions and connect your player to the Dragonfly-Play wireless network. DragonFly-Play is an open network that does not require you to configure a Wi-Fi password nor should it require any network registration or web portal sign-in.
- For more information visit our DragonFly-Play support site.
- Install the "Xfinity Stream" channel for your TV or player
- After connecting your TV or medial player, follow the manufacturer's instructions to install the "XFINITY Stream" channel on your device.
- For more information (including the most up-to-date supported TV and player list) visit the Xfinity Stream |sites.
- Visit Xfinity app requirements (includes install instructions)
Help & Support
Contact Drexel IT Networking for assistance
Additional Resources / Related Services
Visit the http://support.xfinityoncampus.com web site. After you sign in, select Support to find detailed help, FAQs and instructions on how to contact Comcast directly for support.
For additional support visit: https://xfinityoncampus.com/help . Note: You may be prompted to log in to the XFINITY on Campus portal using Drexel Connect and your username and password credentials to view this page.