How To Use Hotspot To Connect To Chromecast
Turn on the wi fi hotspot on the chromecast device.
How to use hotspot to connect to chromecast. First select which device mobile phone for example that you want to use as your mobile hotspot. Connect your chromecast to the pocket router hotspot device via the chromecast app on your android or ios smartphone or tablet. Go to the google home app on the cast device and cast to chromecast. The chromecast will connect to the cast device s hotspot because the name and password of the cast device are the same as the wi fi router network. Select your wifi network enter the password for your wifi network and click on connect.
Then set android ap as the ap name and 1234 for the password then hit next. At your hotel connect the pocket router to the ethernet connection. You will have to press and hold this button until the orange light starts flashing white. Turn on the wi fi hotspot on the cast device. The reset button can be found on the side of your chromecast next to the micro usb port.
Then disconnect the usb power cable and wait for a few seconds. Check the code against your tv there will appear a code on both on your app and tv screen and they should match then select yes. Join the wi fi hotspot you just created with your phone or tablet. Connect your chromecast to the tv and use your phone or tablet to run the google home setup utility. Press and hold down the reset button on the side of the device.
On the next screen you will be asked to provide a name for your chromecast. Click here to see a video tutorial on that. Go to the google home app on your phone and cast to chromecast. Type any name that you would like to use and click on looks good see image below 13. Just wait until when you are prompted to tap continues.
After it starts searching for the network turn on your phones hotspot. Next you will be asked to confirm your wifi settings. Chromecast will display ready to. Here are the steps to set up chromecast together with connectify hotspot. Chromecast will now cast to your phone s hotspot because the name and password match those on your wi fi router.