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Chromecast setup to Free BT wifi open network

Gadgetmangolfin
Community Member

Is it possible to connect to an open free BT Wifi network with the Chromecast? Normally, when connecting to this type of network there will be a front end screen to accept conditions of the connection but not sure if this is possible during the Chromecast setup? Thanks

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Cathal_S
Gold Product Expert
Gold Product Expert

Hi Gadgetmangolfin,

A Chromecast can not connect to a captive portal network like you describe, sorry.

Other users have used a travel router in these situations, the travel router is connected to the captive portal and then used to create a private secure WiFi network that you can connect the Chromecast to.

 

Regards,
Cathal

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Cathal_S
Gold Product Expert
Gold Product Expert

Hi Gadgetmangolfin,

A Chromecast can not connect to a captive portal network like you describe, sorry.

Other users have used a travel router in these situations, the travel router is connected to the captive portal and then used to create a private secure WiFi network that you can connect the Chromecast to.

 

Regards,
Cathal

Thanks Cathal, i will explore doing this as an option 👍

Jeran
Community Specialist
Community Specialist

Thank you for helping out on this thread, Cathal_S!

Hey there Gadgetmangolfin,

I'm just checking up on this thread, do you have any more questions or need any additional help? 

Best regards,
Jeran

Jeran
Community Specialist
Community Specialist

Hey there Gadgetmangolfin,

Do you have any more questions that we can address? 

Thank you,
Jeran

Jeran
Community Specialist
Community Specialist

Hey Gadgetmangolfin,

Do you have any more questions that we can address? If not, I'll go ahead and lock up this thread in 24 hours.

Just checking up,
Jeran