Am I prevented from casting my phone screen without an active internet connection?

[nebulous]

Hi All.  My WiFi is spotty, at best, after being totally down for over a month. I downloaded Amazon Prime Video content to my Pixel 4a. I can view on my phone, but without Wi-Fi I have been unable to cast to my TV screen. Does the Chromecast with Google TV prevent me from casting my phone's screen without an active internet connection?

[djtetei · Accepted solution]

Casting works only if both the Chromecast device and the phone are connected to the same WiFi network, on the same bandwidth.

[djtetei · Accepted solution]

Sorry, I ommited the fact that you want to cast some locally downloaded content.

In this case, you can use screen mirroring.

[djtetei · Accepted solution]

Casting works only if both the Chromecast device and the phone are connected to the same WiFi network, on the same bandwidth.

[nebulous]

Thanks so much for your response, djtetei.

If I understand you correctly, the data would flow as follows:

Pixel 4a -> 802.11a -> WiFi Router without internet connection -> 802.11a -> Chromecast with Google TV device -> HDMI -> Set top box screen

Even though the WiFi router in the configuration above is not connected to the internet, the Pixel 4a screen can be cast to the big screen?

[djtetei · Accepted solution]

Sorry, I ommited the fact that you want to cast some locally downloaded content.

In this case, you can use screen mirroring.

[nebulous · Accepted solution]

Perfect!  Much thanks for your help, djtetei!

[Jeran]

Hey there!

It looks like djtetei was able to help out nebulous, so I'm locking the thread. As always, feel free to make a new thread if you have any more questions or concerns.

Thank you for your help, djtetei!

Best regards,
Jeran