

Note: One customer has reported that the Chromecast can get stuck so that it does not see the Connectify Hotspot. Then - at the hotel - just plug the Chromecast into the TV, start the Hotspot by connecting to the available Wi-Fi network and you should be ready to use Chromecast.

Remember - these steps only have to be done once (you can do that at home, before leaving) if you don’t change the hotspot’s name. Your Chromecast should now be connected to Hotspot and you should be ready to cast! If your Chromecast is not plugged in, do the following: Connect the cable to the Chromecast and power supply.
#SETTING UP CHROMECAST 2 PASSWORD#
Select your Wi-Fi Hotspot as your network, enter the password and then click the 'Set Network' button. Follow all the prompts until you get to the Wi-Fi setup screen.
#SETTING UP CHROMECAST 2 TV#
Connect your Chromecast to the TV and use your phone or tablet to run the Google Home setup utility. Join the Wi-Fi hotspot you just created with your phone or tablet. Click here to see a video tutorial on that. Here are the steps to set up Chromecast together with Connectify Hotspot: In all other cases, however, Hotspot will use 2.4 GHz and will work perfectly with the Chromecast. The Hotspot user interface will show a warning, and the Chromecast will not be able to find the network. If Connectify Hotspot is used to share a Wi-Fi network that runs on 5 GHz, then Hotspot shifts to 5 GHz itself. The original Version 1.0 of the Chromecast device does not support 5 GHz Wi-Fi.The Google Home app can get confused if it's running on the computer that's running Connectify Hotspot, so you'll have to use your phone or tablet to run their setup utility.There are two limitations when setting up your Chromecast that you should be aware of: If you’re traveling to several places during your vacation or business trip, you’ll have to run that initial setup in each location, because the Wi-Fi network that is available will be a different one.Ĭonnectify Hotspot helps you connect and save time by acting as the “middle man” between any type of Internet connection and your Chromecast device, so you only have to run the setup once to be able to do it anywhere. It requires initial setup and then you’re ready to go. Open the Google Home app and tap the devices button in the upper right-hand corner. Cheap - Chromecast is probably the cheapest media device on the market right now. Step 1: Connect your Chromecast to the speaker or AV receiver Step 2: Power on Chromecast Audio and your speaker Step 3: Find Chromecast Audio devices Step 4. Plug your Chromecast into the back of your TV, and wait for it to come on. You simply download the Google Cast app and you’re ready to go from your home Wi-Fi connection.
#SETTING UP CHROMECAST 2 HOW TO#
How to Connect a Chromecast to Connectify HotspotĬhromecast is Google's Wi-Fi media streaming device that plugs into the HDMI port on your TV. Other than the power supply, you don’t need to plug anything in to make your Chromecast work.
