How To Use Chromecast Via Wifi

Start the tv and open the google home app.

How to use chromecast via wifi. The travel router can work as a replacement for a wi fi connection. If your chromecast or chromecast audio is connected to an existing wi fi network but you would like to connect it to a new one follow the steps below. Find your chromecast then tap the three dots in the upper right corner of its card. This will always show your wi fi interface even though your chromecast may be connected over ethernet. Tap the network name to select it.

Open the google home app on your phone. Make sure your mobile device or tablet is. Click the gear icon at the top right corner of your screen. On your device select your chromecast it should have the name you saved it with. First before you leave for your trip get your chromecast s mac address while it s connected to your home wi fi network.

You can find the mac address or your chromecast s wi fi network interface from within the google cast app by going to devices. If you wish to choose a different network change the network on your phone or tablet in the settings. Next we ll figure out which mac address your chromecast is using. The next step involves tapping wi fi forget this network that s it. If you don t see your wi fi network at all tap other wi fi network and enter in the network details.

This method will work on both ios and android devices. With that out of the way grab your phone and open the google home app then tap on the devices button. Tap the devices icon in the upper right corner. You don t need to pay for hotel wi fi. After connecting to chromecast s open wifi network click on the next button see image below 11.

Select a wi fi network for your chromecast. Simply connect the chromecast to the same wireless network as your device using the travel router. Next click on the wifi icon located to at the right corner of the taskbar on your computer and then click on chromecast s open wifi network see image below. Tap the three dots on the upper right corner of your chromecast device to see the settings.