How To Use Chromecast Via Wifi

Select a wi fi network for your chromecast.

How to use chromecast via wifi. Simply connect the chromecast to the same wireless network as your device using the travel router. 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. Make sure your mobile device or tablet is. 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. This method will work on both ios and android devices.

Tap the network name to select it. Find your chromecast then tap the three dots in the upper right corner of its card. Open the google home app on your phone. Tap the three dots on the upper right corner of your chromecast device to see the settings. With that out of the way grab your phone and open the google home app then tap on the devices button.

This will always show your wi fi interface even though your chromecast may be connected over ethernet. You don t need to pay for hotel wi fi. The travel router can work as a replacement for a wi fi connection. This should be the same network that your phone or tablet is on. First before you leave for your trip get your chromecast s mac address while it s connected to your home wi fi network.

After connecting to chromecast s open wifi network click on the next button see image below 11. To mirror an android device open the chromecast app on it the chromecast app is now known as google home tap on the burger menu in the top left corner this looks like three lines together. On your device select your chromecast it should have the name you saved it with. Next we ll figure out which mac address your chromecast is using. You can find the mac address or your chromecast s wi fi network interface from within the google cast app by going to devices.

Tap the devices icon in the upper right corner. If you wish to choose a different network change the network on your phone or tablet in the settings. The next step involves tapping wi fi forget this network that s it. Click the gear icon at the top right corner of your screen.