[Cerowrt-users] [Cerowrt-devel] Chromecast on cerowrt

[Christopher Robin]

I have the chromecast fully set up. But I'm still unable to stream from
other interfaces. What build were you on at the time? Perhaps I need to
update to a newer build.


On Fri, Aug 30, 2013 at 7:15 PM, Dave Taht <dave.taht at gmail.com> wrote:

> In my all too brief test of chromecast
>
> I had to set it up on the same 2.4ghz interface.
>
> After it was setup I could get to it via 5 or 2 or wired interfaces.
> On Aug 30, 2013 11:08 AM, "Stephen Hemminger" <stephen at networkplumber.org>
> wrote:
>
>> On Fri, 30 Aug 2013 12:29:30 -0400
>> Christopher Robin <pheoni at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> > Ah, let me explain the problem better.
>> >
>> > The chromecast connects just fine via 2.4 ghz. It's unable to connect
>> via
>> > 5ghz or ethernet. But to stream to the chromecast you have to be
>> connected
>> > to the router via 2.4ghz as well. If you're connected via ethernet or
>> 5ghz
>> > you can't see the chromecast to stream to it.
>> >
>> > I've tried several devices (ipad, android phone, desktop) and they all
>> come
>> > back with the same result. If you connect to the network via 2.4ghz the
>> > chromecast works fine. If you connect any other way, you can't talk to
>> the
>> > chromecast.
>> >
>> > I've verified that the networks I'm connecting to are all on the same
>> vlan.
>> >
>>
>> On Cerowrt the 2.4 and 5 Ghz are separate IP networks (not bridged).
>> Chromecast uses some form of network local communication (Multicast?)
>> that is not forwarded. For normal users this is a security feature.
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