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It also includes information on setting up a hotspot using a mobile rig or a portable router.
Otherwise, the easiest method is to create a Windows 10 hotspot.
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Chromecast can connect to it because there’s no welcome page needed.
Any other unit (mobile or laptop) connected to the same hotspot can stream to the Chromecast.
ClickStart, selectSettings, and selectNetwork & Internet.
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SelectMobile hotspotfrom the left pane.
smack the selector to turnShare my Internet connection with other devicestoOn.
Ensure thatShare my Internet connection fromis set toWi-Fi.
Also, make sureShare my Internet connection overis set toWi-Fi.
Record theNetwork nameandNetwork passwordthat’s displayed at the bottom of the window.
If you have an older Windows laptop, you canuse Connectify to share your Wi-Fi connection.
To enable a Wi-Fi mobile hotspot with your Android:
OpenSettings.
TapTethering & portable hotspot.
Tap Set upWi-Fi hotspot.
throw in aNetwork nameandPassword.
Now your phone is sharing its cellular internet connection as a Wi-Fi access point.
If you have an iPhone, you canenable a Wi-Fi mobile hotspot with the iPhoneas well.
Only use this solution if you have an unlimited data plan.
A few phones are capable of sharing their Wi-Fi connection instead of data.
If your phone has this capability, you don’t have to worry about data usage.
So when your iPhone or laptop joins a internet, it’s considered a client.
There are many great choices for travel routers.
Then you authenticate using the hotel welcome page.
fire up the Google Home app on your phone.
Tap theDevicesicon in the upper right corner.
Tap thethree dotson the upper right corner of your Chromecast equipment to see the prefs.
Scroll down to the bottom of the configs page and record the MAC address.
Be sure to write that address down, as you’ll need it in the following steps.
ClickStart, typecmd, and press theEnterkey on your keyboard.
Write down thePhysical Addresslisted next to the connected equipment underTransport Name.
This is yourlaptop’sMAC address, which you’ll need later.
Click Start, typeDevice Managerand click onDevice Manager.
Right-punch the Wi-Fi adapter and selectProperties.
press theNetwork Addressproperty and enter yourChromecast’sMAC address into theValuefield.
However, you may be able to use the ethernet card instead.
To do so, press and hold theWindowskey and press theRkey.
In the dialog box, typedevmgmt.mscand press theEnterkey.
Continue the rest of the instructions as described.
you’re able to set up the Chromecast just like you would at home.
An Amazon Fire Stick is a good option since it has a built-in web internet tool.
Once turned on, this screen will display a four-digit PIN number for you to enter when you cast.
