https://www.googlenestcommunity.com/t5/Streaming/Streamer-for-travelling/m-p/715129#M82474 <P>Yes and No, the Streamer does not necessarily make that easier.&nbsp; It will need to be setup again and again for each different WiFi.</P> <P>But, there is a better way to do this if you travel a lot; get a portable Travel Router (just search on Amazon for "Travel Router") .</P> <P>I use one when I travel.&nbsp; The trick is that you connect the Travel Router to the hotel network.&nbsp; Your router then creates your own private and protected network (nobody can cast to your device) and all of your devices can be pre-set to that Travel Router's network so they just automatically connect without having to do additional setup each time you move to a new place.</P> <P>Basically...</P> <P>Hotel WiFi (that changes name each time) -&gt; Router -&gt; (your travel wifi name that doesn't change) -&gt; All your devices connected to your travel wifi.</P> <P>Using a Streamer instead of an older style Chromecast may make it easier because you could use the remote and won't have to cast to it from another device so it's a little simpler.&nbsp; Though, you would have to carry a slightly larger device and NOT lose the remote.</P> Wed, 30 Apr 2025 21:34:59 GMT Byteguy 2025-04-30T21:34:59Z https://www.googlenestcommunity.com/t5/Streaming/Streamer-for-travelling/m-p/714491#M82424 <P>Hi,&nbsp;</P><P>I've been using Chromecasts almost since day one and am now thinking of picking up a tv streamer.&nbsp;</P><P>I travel a lot. I always take Chromecast with me but it's a pain to set up - I may change hotel or business wifi on an almost daily basis.&nbsp;</P><P>Does the streamer make this easier? The Home app can be really temperamental&nbsp;</P> Tue, 29 Apr 2025 11:46:53 GMT https://www.googlenestcommunity.com/t5/Streaming/Streamer-for-travelling/m-p/714491#M82424 Psw 2025-04-29T11:46:53Z https://www.googlenestcommunity.com/t5/Streaming/Streamer-for-travelling/m-p/715129#M82474 <P>Yes and No, the Streamer does not necessarily make that easier.&nbsp; It will need to be setup again and again for each different WiFi.</P> <P>But, there is a better way to do this if you travel a lot; get a portable Travel Router (just search on Amazon for "Travel Router") .</P> <P>I use one when I travel.&nbsp; The trick is that you connect the Travel Router to the hotel network.&nbsp; Your router then creates your own private and protected network (nobody can cast to your device) and all of your devices can be pre-set to that Travel Router's network so they just automatically connect without having to do additional setup each time you move to a new place.</P> <P>Basically...</P> <P>Hotel WiFi (that changes name each time) -&gt; Router -&gt; (your travel wifi name that doesn't change) -&gt; All your devices connected to your travel wifi.</P> <P>Using a Streamer instead of an older style Chromecast may make it easier because you could use the remote and won't have to cast to it from another device so it's a little simpler.&nbsp; Though, you would have to carry a slightly larger device and NOT lose the remote.</P> Wed, 30 Apr 2025 21:34:59 GMT https://www.googlenestcommunity.com/t5/Streaming/Streamer-for-travelling/m-p/715129#M82474 Byteguy 2025-04-30T21:34:59Z