![]() ![]() ![]() After going back to the previous screen and pressing Setup again, the second connection attempt was successful.Īt this point, the Chromecast App has used Wi-Fi Direct to directly connect the Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge to the Google Chromecast. The first time that the Chromecast App tried to connect to the Chromecast, it hung and failed. After pressing Setup, the Chromecast app will ask you to select your country and then proceed to connecting to the Chromecast. The discovery process for the Chromecast is relatively quick. It uses UPnP and DIAL to broadcast itself to the Chromecast App over WI-FI to the Chromecast App on the Galaxy S6 Edge. Now the Chromecast itself has not yet joined your WI-FI network as a client. Using my Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge browser window, links me to Google Play where I had to install the Chromecast app.Īfter installing and opening the Chromecast app, the app immediately scans for Chromecast. In order to use Chromecast, you must have an Internet connection and you must have access to a WI-FI router connected to the Internet. Since I purchased this Chromecast in Japan, once you plug in the Chromecast into your TV, the initial screen is in Japanese telling you to open a browser on your phone, tablet, or computer, and then go to . Here are some pictures of the Google Chromecast (2013) connected to an older 2010 Panasonic TH-L26XHT TV found in my hotel room in Japan.Īfter starting up with the Chrome logo screen, the Chromecast goes into the setup page. It can easily fit into any pocket or purse, and uses the standard micro USB cable for power so you don't need to carry around an extra AC adapter.It's portable enough to be used for travel. One of the great things about the Google Chromecast (2013) is its size. Update: Click here to see the newest review showing how to use the Chromecast Ultra with the Google Pixel phone. ![]()
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