Wifi question ?

LEGION 12

LEGION 12

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I bought a Chromcast stick and I need an Wifi connection don't have a landline or cable or a dish. What is the best way to get a Wifi plan ? I am using a Android phone and I am a internet dummy when it comes to this kind of stuff.
 
Chromcast says you can use your android phone to stream to the t.v. Does your phone have internet connection? If so you may not need WiFi but you'll be using data from your phone carrier.

I think chromcast just enables the link between your device and t.v. So if your phones got internet you should be good to go. I'm no computer tech though just trying to help.
 
shinyedges said:
Chromcast says you can use your android phone to stream to the t.v. Does your phone have internet connection? If so you may not need WiFi but you'll be using data from your phone carrier.

I think chromcast just enables the link between your device and t.v. So if your phones got internet you should be good to go. I'm no computer tech though just trying to help.
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It won't work without Wifi unless I am doing something wrong. I will check if a Wi fi hotspot will work not sure.
 
Do you have an internet connection in your home? If so you just need to add a router with wireless. These devices are pretty cheap and can be found in a lot of stores. Examples
ETA: If you only have a cell phone then it is going to be difficult and expensive to get this to work. The Chromecast needs it's own connection to the internet and you will not be able to use your cell phone. Like was suggested a wireless hotspot would be the only option I know of and then the data costs would be ridiculous.
 
As Shinyedges said, you can stream videos from your smart phone to your Chromecast. You do not have to have a WiFi connection to do this. Once you are within range of your Chromecast(plugged into your tv) a cast button should pop-up(on your phone, when you are playing a video), which when clicked will pair your phone to your TV. Hope this helps :).

Austin.
 
kershawlover96 said:
As Shinyedges said, you can stream videos from your smart phone to your Chromecast. You do not have to have a WiFi connection to do this. Once you are within range of your Chromecast(plugged into your tv) a cast button should pop-up(on your phone, when you are playing a video), which when clicked will pair your phone to your TV. Hope this helps :).

Austin.
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I will try again when I get home couldn't get it to work last night :(
 
kershawlover96 said:
As Shinyedges said, you can stream videos from your smart phone to your Chromecast. You do not have to have a WiFi connection to do this. Once you are within range of your Chromecast(plugged into your tv) a cast button should pop-up(on your phone, when you are playing a video), which when clicked will pair your phone to your TV. Hope this helps :).
Austin.
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I don't believe that is how the Chromecast works. I think you have to have both the Chromecast and your android device connected to the same wifi network before they will work. I am not in front of mine now but I believe the only way it may work is to use "guest mode". I have never used it so I am not sure. Documentation says the casting device (android phone or tablet) does not need to be connected to wifi but it does not mention whether the Chromecast must be connected. It does say that the Chromecast and android device must be connected to the same wifi to set up "guest mode" though.
 
Grubbster said:
I don't believe that is how the Chromecast works. I think you have to have both the Chromecast and your android device connected to the same wifi network before they will work. I am not in front of mine now but I believe the only way it may work is to use "guest mode". I have never used it so I am not sure. Documentation says the casting device (android phone or tablet) does not need to be connected to wifi but it does not mention whether the Chromecast must be connected. It does say that the Chromecast and android device must be connected to the same wifi to set up "guest mode" though.
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I think you are right but I will try again pretty sure you have to have a Wifi connection .
 
LEGION12, I have to head to work so I can't answer now, but I might be able to help you after I get home. In the meantime, tell me what phone you have, what service provider you use, and what plan you have with them and what it includes.
 
Planterz said:
LEGION12, I have to head to work so I can't answer now, but I might be able to help you after I get home. In the meantime, tell me what phone you have, what service provider you use, and what plan you have with them and what it includes.
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Boost Mobile Zte. I think Verizon is the carrier plan is unlimited. Thanks
 
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You don't actually stream the media from your device to the chromecast in the vast majority of uses. All your phone, or other device does is tell the chromecast where on the internet to find the content. The chromecast then makes the connection and streams it from the internet. Thats how Youtube, Netflix, Hulu, Google Play movies....and just about any other of the apps work on there. In essence your device is just used as a remote for the chromecast.

There are some apps that will stream content you've stored on your device to the chromecast. For anything else you will need to find a way to get it connected to the internet via wifi.

BTW just bought the chromecast myself a couple of weeks ago. Best $32 I've spent in a long time :)
 
Here is information I found on XDA website. I have not tried this but they claim it works. If your Chromecast has not been set up I think you could skip step 1.

1. Reset Chromecast
2. Setup HotSpot on phone (SSID and Password)
3. Enable WiFi on phone and launch Chromecast App
4. Go through setup of Chromecast using HotSpot Settings as Network
5. Once the Chromecast begins attempting to connect to HotSpot, enable HotSpot on Phone, Phone should report 1 device connected
6. Go to menu on Chromecast App and select Cast Screen, your Chromecast should show up (app will complain no wifi, just cancel to get to the Cast Screen option)
7. Once your phones screen is showing on TV you can use the Chromecast enabled apps or just Cast Screen.

Note: The settings are not saved in the Chromecast and steps 3 - 6 will have to be repeated each time (the Chromecast setup is not being finallized using a traditional network).
This is not true "streaming" but more mirroring your phone. In order for a Chromecast to stream it must have an internet connection.
 
LEGION 12 said:
Boost Mobile Zte. I think Verizon is the carrier plan is unlimited. Thanks
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Boost is owned by Sprint. You have unlimited data, but limited high speed data. Using Chromecast will eat up your allotment very quickly and you'll be stuck on 2G (extremely slow - even by Sprint's standards) until your next billing cycle.

LEGION 12 said:
How do I setup a hotspot ?
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In your system settings, under "Wireless and Networks", there may be a "Tethering & portable hotspot" selection. If not, tap "More..." and it should be there. From there you can set up the hotspot (choose name and password) and turn it on.

However, it appears Boost has their own way of doing things, so this method is probably blocked, and/or you'll be redirected to an upsell page where they'll want to charge you $5/day for a paltry 250mb of hotspot.

There may be a way around this, which would require a 3rd party app like PdaNet+, but even that might not work. It'd certainly possible with root, but I'm guessing that you're not gonna want to mess with that.
 
Planterz said:
Boost is owned by Sprint. You have unlimited data, but limited high speed data. Using Chromecast will eat up your allotment very quickly and you'll be stuck on 2G (extremely slow - even by Sprint's standards) until your next billing cycle.



In your system settings, under "Wireless and Networks", there may be a "Tethering & portable hotspot" selection. If not, tap "More..." and it should be there. From there you can set up the hotspot (choose name and password) and turn it on.

However, it appears Boost has their own way of doing things, so this method is probably blocked, and/or you'll be redirected to an upsell page where they'll want to charge you $5/day for a paltry 250mb of hotspot.

There may be a way around this, which would require a 3rd party app like PdaNet+, but even that might not work. It'd certainly possible with root, but I'm guessing that you're not gonna want to mess with that.
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Thanks I went ahead and ordered a Wifi connection should be installed today hopefully that will work.
 
O.K. I got the Wifi hooked up works great now. After it took me a few hours to connect my phone to the Wifi connection :o It's definitely is worth every penny. Thanks for all the help.
 
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