Chromecast continously broadcasts as unsecured AP after setup
I set up my Chromecast a few weeks ago and everything has been going well. Over the weekend as I was connecting a new device to my network, I noticed that my Chromecast was broadcasting an open network with the name I had given it. When I tried connecting to it, it said I would not be able to access the internet using this network, but it would still allow the connection.
I am quite concerned as I know for the initial setup the Chromecast creates the unsecured network before affiliating with my network, so why is it still broadcasting like this? This thread on the Google forum seems to confirm what I've noticed, and there does not seem to be a proper answer. I was having line issues last week, so the router was turned on and off several times, but if I check the Chromecast on my TV, it appears connected to my network and everything is normal.
Also, the TV it is connected to is kept switched off at the plug, so according to this post further down the thread, the Chromecast would be broadcasting the unsecured network everytime the TV is switched on. My question is, why is the Chromecast broadcasting when it is already affiliated with my home network?
wireless-networking home-networking chromecast
asked Aug 18 '14 at 7:24
Cindy JayakumarCindy Jayakumar
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I set up my Chromecast a few weeks ago and everything has been going well. Over the weekend as I was connecting a new device to my network, I noticed that my Chromecast was broadcasting an open network with the name I had given it. When I tried connecting to it, it said I would not be able to access the internet using this network, but it would still allow the connection.
I am quite concerned as I know for the initial setup the Chromecast creates the unsecured network before affiliating with my network, so why is it still broadcasting like this? This thread on the Google forum seems to confirm what I've noticed, and there does not seem to be a proper answer. I was having line issues last week, so the router was turned on and off several times, but if I check the Chromecast on my TV, it appears connected to my network and everything is normal.
Also, the TV it is connected to is kept switched off at the plug, so according to this post further down the thread, the Chromecast would be broadcasting the unsecured network everytime the TV is switched on. My question is, why is the Chromecast broadcasting when it is already affiliated with my home network?
wireless-networking home-networking chromecast
asked Aug 18 '14 at 7:24
Cindy JayakumarCindy Jayakumar
2621213
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I set up my Chromecast a few weeks ago and everything has been going well. Over the weekend as I was connecting a new device to my network, I noticed that my Chromecast was broadcasting an open network with the name I had given it. When I tried connecting to it, it said I would not be able to access the internet using this network, but it would still allow the connection.
I am quite concerned as I know for the initial setup the Chromecast creates the unsecured network before affiliating with my network, so why is it still broadcasting like this? This thread on the Google forum seems to confirm what I've noticed, and there does not seem to be a proper answer. I was having line issues last week, so the router was turned on and off several times, but if I check the Chromecast on my TV, it appears connected to my network and everything is normal.
Also, the TV it is connected to is kept switched off at the plug, so according to this post further down the thread, the Chromecast would be broadcasting the unsecured network everytime the TV is switched on. My question is, why is the Chromecast broadcasting when it is already affiliated with my home network?
wireless-networking home-networking chromecast
asked Aug 18 '14 at 7:24
Cindy JayakumarCindy Jayakumar
2621213
I set up my Chromecast a few weeks ago and everything has been going well. Over the weekend as I was connecting a new device to my network, I noticed that my Chromecast was broadcasting an open network with the name I had given it. When I tried connecting to it, it said I would not be able to access the internet using this network, but it would still allow the connection.
I am quite concerned as I know for the initial setup the Chromecast creates the unsecured network before affiliating with my network, so why is it still broadcasting like this? This thread on the Google forum seems to confirm what I've noticed, and there does not seem to be a proper answer. I was having line issues last week, so the router was turned on and off several times, but if I check the Chromecast on my TV, it appears connected to my network and everything is normal.
Also, the TV it is connected to is kept switched off at the plug, so according to this post further down the thread, the Chromecast would be broadcasting the unsecured network everytime the TV is switched on. My question is, why is the Chromecast broadcasting when it is already affiliated with my home network?
wireless-networking home-networking chromecast
wireless-networking home-networking chromecast
asked Aug 18 '14 at 7:24
Cindy JayakumarCindy Jayakumar
2621213
asked Aug 18 '14 at 7:24
Cindy JayakumarCindy Jayakumar
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asked Aug 18 '14 at 7:24
Cindy JayakumarCindy Jayakumar
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asked Aug 18 '14 at 7:24
Cindy JayakumarCindy Jayakumar
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asked Aug 18 '14 at 7:24
Cindy JayakumarCindy Jayakumar
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Its the guest mode being turned on.
See here
http://www.vexperienced.co.uk/2015/07/02/chromecast-causing-wifi-interference-resolved/
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Its the guest mode being turned on.
See here
http://www.vexperienced.co.uk/2015/07/02/chromecast-causing-wifi-interference-resolved/
answered Jan 5 at 12:33
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Its the guest mode being turned on.
See here
http://www.vexperienced.co.uk/2015/07/02/chromecast-causing-wifi-interference-resolved/
answered Jan 5 at 12:33
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Its the guest mode being turned on.
See here
http://www.vexperienced.co.uk/2015/07/02/chromecast-causing-wifi-interference-resolved/
answered Jan 5 at 12:33
Peter FleixPeter Fleix
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Its the guest mode being turned on.
See here
http://www.vexperienced.co.uk/2015/07/02/chromecast-causing-wifi-interference-resolved/
answered Jan 5 at 12:33
Peter FleixPeter Fleix
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answered Jan 5 at 12:33
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