topic Re: Media force in Streaming

Media force

cbrevitt — Tue, 28 Jun 2022 18:23:18 GMT

Is it possible to use media force WiFi to connect device. I'm having trouble. I have registered device with media force account and it finds the WiFi but I can't cast. I think maybe device has to be logged into the network somehow bit I don't know how to do that

Re: Media force

Byteguy — Tue, 28 Jun 2022 21:53:15 GMT

It looks like Media Force WiFi requires you to connect and then login using a browser.

http://www.mediaforceuk.com/support/

As you've discovered, Chromecast doesn't support 2-step (also called "captive portal") logins like that where you connect and then have to go to a web-page to finish authorization.

If you do a google search for "use Chromecast in hotels" you'll find how people have worked around this using phone hotspots and (my preference) travel routers.

Keep in mind that neither solution is officially supported and most shared networks like that are grossly overloaded so streaming may not be a smooth experience.

Also, you don't really WANT to get connected to a big shared network like that. If you did, your Chromecast would be visible to everyone else on the network and they could cast to it at any time. Using a travel router makes a private network of your own and then nobody else will be able to see your Chromecast or cast to it.

But, before you do ANYTHING, check with Media Force. They may have a workaround and the also may NOT allow you to attach a Travel Router to their network.

Re: Media force

JenniferV — Sun, 03 Jul 2022 22:26:34 GMT

Hi folks,

I appreciate the help, Byteguy.

cbrevitt, hope that helps. Feel free to let us know if you still have other questions and concerns.

Thanks,

Jennifer

Re: Media force

JenniferV — Wed, 06 Jul 2022 22:55:42 GMT

Hey cbrevitt,

It's me again. I wanted to check if you still need help. Feel free to let me know if you do.

Thanks,

Jennifer

Re: Media force

Jeran — Fri, 08 Jul 2022 17:38:41 GMT

Hey cbrevitt,

Did you have any more questions or need any additional help? If not, I'll go ahead and lock up this thread in 24 hours.

Just checking up,
Jeran