Google WiFi loses connection to Chromecast Audio

matzen

I have a Google WiFi dongle linked to a router from Vodafone to extend the wireless connection. When first setting it up it worked fine for about one week but then it lost connection to the Chromecast Audio that is attached to a kitchen speaker. Unfortunately this means I can't listen to or control music on that speaker via my phone. I've tried assigning a dedicated IP address to the Chromecast under DHCP in Google WiFi but it didn't resolve it. I tried resetting the Chromecast and restarting Google WiFi but that doesn't work either.


I did notice that there is a message on the Google WiFi app saying that there might be another DHCP network interfering which I suspect is the reason, but if I disable DHCP on the VF router the internet connection disappears. It's also mentions to completely remove the interfering router, but as it also serves as modem, that's not an option. What could be done to resolve this?

clintondaly

Try changing the channel they are broadcasting on and see

The high horse brigade

You need to bridge the modem so that the Google home is the one and only gateway router

matzen

The high horse brigade wrote: »

You need to bridge the modem so that the Google home is the one and only gateway router

Any suggestion how to best do that? Lots of guides out there but different approaches. Thanks!

The high horse brigade

matzen wrote: »

Any suggestion how to best do that? Lots of guides out there but different approaches. Thanks!

What type of broadband service do you have?

matzen

The high horse brigade wrote: »

What type of broadband service do you have?

Vodafone fibre

The high horse brigade

matzen wrote: »

Vodafone fibre

Fibre to the cabinet?

This is how you configure the modern as a bridge
https://www.spark.co.nz/help/internet-data/equipment/huawei/hg659-gateway/setup-bridge-mode-huawei-hg659-hg659b/

Then you will need to configure the Google WiFi wan connection to dial pppoe with the following
Username: vodafone@vodafone.ie
Password: broadband

matzen

The high horse brigade wrote: »

Fibre to the cabinet?

This is how you configure the modern as a bridge
https://www.spark.co.nz/help/internet-data/equipment/huawei/hg659-gateway/setup-bridge-mode-huawei-hg659-hg659b/

Then you will need to configure the Google WiFi wan connection to dial pppoe with the following
Username: vodafone@vodafone.ie
Password: broadband

To an ethernet cabinet, yes. I will try the bridge mode. Thank you!

matzen

The high horse brigade wrote: »

Fibre to the cabinet?

This is how you configure the modern as a bridge
https://www.spark.co.nz/help/internet-data/equipment/huawei/hg659-gateway/setup-bridge-mode-huawei-hg659-hg659b/

Then you will need to configure the Google WiFi wan connection to dial pppoe with the following
Username: vodafone@vodafone.ie
Password: broadband

Unfortunately it didn't work. I made the changes on the VF modem, but under WAN PPoE in the google wifi app it just came back with "Ooops...something went wrong. Couldn't save changes" when adding in the above credentials. Had to reset the VF modem in order to get the internet connection back.

The high horse brigade

matzen wrote: »

Unfortunately it didn't work. I made the changes on the VF modem, but under WAN PPoE in the google wifi app it just came back with "Ooops...something went wrong. Couldn't save changes" when adding in the above credentials. Had to reset the VF modem in order to get the internet connection back.

You will need to plug your laptop direct into the Google WiFi to make changes like that using the web GUI

matzen

The high horse brigade wrote: »

You will need to plug your laptop direct into the Google WiFi to make changes like that using the web GUI

I think the UI is app only

The high horse brigade

matzen wrote: »

I think the UI is app only

I don't have Google WiFi, you need to Google how to setup pppoe. You may need to reset it as it's probably something you were asked initially on setup

matzen

The high horse brigade wrote: »

I don't have Google WiFi, you need to Google how to setup pppoe. You may need to reset it as it's probably something you were asked initially on setup

There are clear instructions in the app itself actually, but it just won't recognise the credentials.