Chromecast on Plusnet technicolor router
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Chromecast on Plusnet technicolor router
06-10-2014 10:04 AM
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I've been trawling the forums looking at other's experiences of getting to Chromecast to play ball with Plusnet's technicolor router. I too am experiencing the issue where, after set up, the Chromecast can't be found by the Chromecast app.
Apparently, one solution is to use the WPS feature of the modem (mine has a WPS button which flashes red when I press it). I understand that this allows devices to connect to the wifi without requiring a key to be entered. So, I've pressed this button and then tried to get the Chromecast set up in time before the button stops flashing (I think it times out after a while if no device tries to connect).
I've also read about upgrading firmware.
However, is there a definitive solution to getting Chromecast up and running on the technicolor router?
And... if I get rid of the Chromecast in favour of Apple TV, am I likely to hit the same problem (i.e. it's a router/wifi set up issue, rather than a device-specific one)?
Thanks in anticipation.
Regards,
Andy
Re: Chromecast on Plusnet technicolor router
06-10-2014 12:20 PM
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06-10-2014 7:21 PM
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What's TP link, may I ask? Another router? So you found it was something specific to the technicolor router that prevented the Chromecast from working? Is Plusnet OK with us using different routers? I guess it's just a case of changing the authentication/DNS etc settings on the new router to match those used on the old technicolor one....
Adie:quote
Re: Chromecast on Plusnet technicolor router
06-10-2014 7:39 PM
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Re: Chromecast on Plusnet technicolor router
06-10-2014 8:29 PM
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Re: Chromecast on Plusnet technicolor router
06-10-2014 8:40 PM
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@phyliss - thanks for the info.
I have an old Orange Broadband router, but I'm guessing that may not work as it could be tied to the Orange (EE) network. I left EE to join Plusnet. Generally happy, but one of my plans was to get a Chromecast running, but obviously it's proving to be pretty difficult!
Can anyone shed light on the WPS button? I know it puts it into a simpler security mode, and I've heard this can help with Chromecast but wasn't sure exactly how..
Re: Chromecast on Plusnet technicolor router
06-10-2014 9:03 PM
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I had a Chromecast for a day and it was rubbish! Wouldn't hold the signal for more than 4 mins. My Apple TV in the same room works flawlessly!
Plenty of bad press about the Chromecast on the web about them overheating and dropping the signal.
Bought an Ethernet net box from Tesco. All I want is BBC iPlayer!
York.
Re: Chromecast on Plusnet technicolor router
06-10-2014 9:17 PM
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Now I just need to make sure the rest of my wireless is performing OK.. (which, considering I'm typing this on a Chromebook, I can assume is OK!)
Odd.
Re: Chromecast on Plusnet technicolor router
07-10-2014 11:23 AM
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Re: Chromecast on Plusnet technicolor router
07-10-2014 11:40 AM
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Good to know there's a community of people out there willing to help; thank-you!
- Andy
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