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Hotel. Wifi wont connect

adamlyon2002
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Can't connect to hotel wifi need to enter info on web page don't have any other way to connect

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Byteguy
Gold Product Expert
Gold Product Expert

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.

Kimy
Community Specialist
Community Specialist

Hi folks,

 

Thanks for your help here, @Byteguy.

 

@adamlyon2002, I hope you've found the answer you're looking for. If you need help with your Chromecast device, please let us know, as we would be happy to answer any questions you may have.

 

Thanks,

Kimy

Kimy
Community Specialist
Community Specialist

Hi adamlyon2002,

 

I'm just checking in to make sure that you saw our responses. Please let us know if you still need our help, as we would be happy to answer any questions you may have.

 

Regards,

Kimy

Kimy
Community Specialist
Community Specialist

Hello there,

 

We haven’t heard back from you, so I'll be locking this thread in 24 hours. Feel free to create a new one if you have other concerns in the future.

 

Best,

Kimy