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chromecast 2 problems
October 28, 2018 at 6:44 am
Hey,
Just wanted to check if anyone ever had a problem like this, and if they knew how to fix it.
The gf and I bought a chromecast 2 yesterday. But it wouldn't connect to our wifi. I went to change it at the shop, thinking it might be broken, but the new one has the same problem.
I tried activating it through my laptop and I could get to the final stage in which it has to connect to the wifi. Sadly it can't connect. It always fails.
I wouldn't bother you guys with this, but the information you can find online and any 'helpdesk' is sorely lacking.
I'm going to try installing it and activating it through my gf's iphone instead of my laptop, because my iphone is hopelessly outdated for this kind of thing. But we already tried that once yesterday and the result was confusing at best. Plus, I'd have to call up my sister to get our shared netflix switching screens to her cellphone instead of my hp-laptop, which is a bother.
Any advice?
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RE: chromecast 2 problems
October 28, 2018 at 6:47 am
Technology be hard. Much in the same way *hisses* math can be.
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RE: chromecast 2 problems
October 28, 2018 at 7:04 am
(This post was last modified: October 28, 2018 at 7:21 am by pgrimes15.)
Check that your router is delivering 2.4Ghz channels not just 5Ghz by logging into 192.168.1.1 (type that into your search bar) then admin/admin etc. If that is not the correct IP address it will be printed on the back of the router.
Some people have had problems with 5Ghz.
(October 28, 2018 at 6:47 am)Kit Wrote: Technology be hard. Much in the same way *hisses* math can be.
Uuummmmm!!!! Maths. I love it. But I am not sure about math. What is that?
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RE: chromecast 2 problems
October 28, 2018 at 7:24 am
(October 28, 2018 at 7:04 am)pgrimes15 Wrote: Uuummmmm!!!! Maths. I love it. But I am not sure about math. What is that?
The grammatically correct abbreviation would be math. For you see, maths would imply that the word is "mathsematics".
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RE: chromecast 2 problems
October 28, 2018 at 7:30 am
(October 28, 2018 at 7:24 am)Kit Wrote: (October 28, 2018 at 7:04 am)pgrimes15 Wrote: Uuummmmm!!!! Maths. I love it. But I am not sure about math. What is that?
The grammatically correct abbreviation would be math. For you see, maths would imply that the word is "mathsematics".
Alternatively, maths as an abbreviation of mathematics (all of the sums) and math an abbreviation of mathematic (only a single, solitary, very lonely sum).
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RE: chromecast 2 problems
October 28, 2018 at 7:32 am
(October 28, 2018 at 7:30 am)pgrimes15 Wrote: Alternatively, maths as an abbreviation of mathematics (all of the sums) and math an abbreviation of mathematic (only a single, solitary, very lonely sum).
Quick on the draw, I like that.
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RE: chromecast 2 problems
October 28, 2018 at 7:35 am
(October 28, 2018 at 7:32 am)Kit Wrote: (October 28, 2018 at 7:30 am)pgrimes15 Wrote: Alternatively, maths as an abbreviation of mathematics (all of the sums) and math an abbreviation of mathematic (only a single, solitary, very lonely sum).
Quick on the draw, I like that.
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RE: chromecast 2 problems
October 28, 2018 at 8:51 am
(October 28, 2018 at 7:04 am)pgrimes15 Wrote: Check that your router is delivering 2.4Ghz channels not just 5Ghz by logging into 192.168.1.1 (type that into your search bar) then admin/admin etc. If that is not the correct IP address it will be printed on the back of the router.
Some people have had problems with 5Ghz.
(October 28, 2018 at 6:47 am)Kit Wrote: Technology be hard. Much in the same way *hisses* math can be.
Uuummmmm!!!! Maths. I love it. But I am not sure about math. What is that?
Already checked The gh. It'd one of The only things i could find about online. But it's 2.4.
Thanks anyway.
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RE: chromecast 2 problems
October 28, 2018 at 9:24 am
(October 28, 2018 at 6:44 am)Mr.Obvious Wrote: Any advice?
Do you get an error message?
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RE: chromecast 2 problems
October 28, 2018 at 9:42 am
(October 28, 2018 at 6:44 am)Mr.Obvious Wrote: Hey,
Just wanted to check if anyone ever had a problem like this, and if they knew how to fix it.
The gf and I bought a chromecast 2 yesterday. But it wouldn't connect to our wifi. I went to change it at the shop, thinking it might be broken, but the new one has the same problem.
I tried activating it through my laptop and I could get to the final stage in which it has to connect to the wifi. Sadly it can't connect. It always fails.
I wouldn't bother you guys with this, but the information you can find online and any 'helpdesk' is sorely lacking.
I'm going to try installing it and activating it through my gf's iphone instead of my laptop, because my iphone is hopelessly outdated for this kind of thing. But we already tried that once yesterday and the result was confusing at best. Plus, I'd have to call up my sister to get our shared netflix switching screens to her cellphone instead of my hp-laptop, which is a bother.
Any advice?
I had similar difficulty installling mine through the computer. It couldn't find it. So I used my tablet to activate and setup the ChromeCast, and that worked fine. Once it has been set up, I have no trouble casting to it from the computer.
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