Chromecase workin from Android but not from laptop

veryangryman

Hi,

I got a new Chromecast today. Setup fine from Android Mobile Phone.

So i downloaded it for the laptop. Connected to same wifi network, but for some reason the laptop doesnt see the thing.

Has anyone else had such a problem? Its a Windows 7 laptop, brand new and is on home network

Kevin McCloud

Did you switch it off and back on again?

Scared Hitless

For some reason, laptop sometimes needs to be close to TV to pick up initial reg cast. To be sure, put WiFi router, TV and laptop close together to start off. Less than 5m.

Banjo String

I've never casted anything to my chromecast other than from my phone (note 3) or tablet (nexus 7) op, so am not sure about laptop set up.

You should post this in the Android forum though, the lads there would have this sorted in a flash, no bother.

AlmightyCushion

I found I had to mess around with my firewall settings to get certain stuff working from my laptop to the Chromecast.

Sir Osis of Liver.

A few light taps on the screen with a hammer should have it up and running in no time.

KERSPLAT!

What are you trying to cast? Go to Chrome browser and make sure you have the Chromecast add on. It should display an icon on top right. Click the icon and select 'cast this tab to *****s Chromecast'

biko

Keep turning your mac on and off, it'll fix it eventually.

Wabbit Ears

You'll finally get it working, Cast something once to satisfy yourself and then never, ever use it again, except to show people that you have a chromecast and that it does, in fact, cast stuff to your otherwise sh1t telly.

dirtyden

It seems to take longer for the laptop to find the chromecast than for a phone. Once you have connected the two for the first time though it will run perfectly after that. Get close to the chromecast to find and register on your laptop for the first time and if possible be close enough to router. That seemed to work for me at least.

Dravokivich

This is why I have a computer plugged into the tv. Don't have to worry about trying to get things connected up to it.

Bog Standard User

veryangryman wrote: »

Hi,

I got a new Chromecast today. Setup fine from Android Mobile Phone.

So i downloaded it for the laptop. Connected to same wifi network, but for some reason the laptop doesnt see the thing.

Has anyone else had such a problem? Its a Windows 7 laptop, brand new and is on home network

if you have efibre you need to log onto the modem and go to network settings then wifi then click on wds tab and disable wifi ap

if your modem is not an f1000 then you will need to see if there is a similar option to do this

chromecast needs that disabled to work

veryangryman

Gash still not working. Boo hoo, can anyone help!

dmc17

veryangryman wrote: »

Gash still not working. Boo hoo, can anyone help!

We're not allowed to give medical advice on Boards!

KERSPLAT!

MOD

Ya might get more help here.

Tech charter now applies, cheers