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Why can't I watch RTE Player at Uni?

  • 14-05-2011 2:23am
    #1
    UglyBolloxFace
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,867 ✭✭✭


    Hey, I think this may be the right sub-thread.

    In Uni when I'm trying to watch RTE Player and other streams it won't load at all. I understand the Uni itself may place restrictions on what websites you can watch, but is there anyway for me to watch RTE Player?

    Thanks.


Comments

  • #2
    qwertz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,726 ✭✭✭qwertz


    Why not contact your university IT department and ask them?


  • #3
    MunsterCycling
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,864 ✭✭✭MunsterCycling


    If your location is anything to go by then you have your answer


  • #4
    UglyBolloxFace
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,867 ✭✭✭UglyBolloxFace


    qwertz wrote: »
    Why not contact your university IT department and ask them?

    Yeah that was plan B.
    MunsterCycling wrote: »
    If your location is anything to go by then you have your answer

    Nope, most shows on RTE Player can be watched world-wide.


  • #5
    LoGiE
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 2,974 Mod ✭✭✭✭LoGiE


    It's pretty common for large organisations to block video streams with proxy/ web filtering software to save bandwidth. As another poster said, the simplist way to find out is to ask ICT.


  • #6
    DocToxic
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9 ✭DocToxic


    If I had to guess, you college probable only allows traffic on port 80 (standard internet port) and RTE player might use a different port.


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  • #7
    Capt'n Midnight
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 92,368 Mod ✭✭✭✭Capt'n Midnight


    When it comes to security the golden rule for a long time in colleges and big organisations is "That which is not expressly permitted is denied"

    but ask the IT dept


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