TVs & Streaming: Connecting a Chromecast to the USNH Wireless Network

This article will provide the instructions to connect a Chromecast to the USNH Open Networks.

Summary

This article will provide the instructions to connect a Chromecast to the USNH Open Networks.

 

How-To

Instructions

Step 1 - You must first make sure your phone has been successfully registered on the eduroam network. Verify if your device's Bluetooth is turned on.

Step 2 - Download and open the Google Home app, click "+".

 

Step 3 - Click "Set up device"

 

Step 4 - Click "New devices"

 

Step 5 - Select a Home, click Next, and the app will look for devices. 

 

Step 6 - Once your Chromecast is found, click "NEXT".

 

Step 7 - Make sure the code you see on your TV matches the code you see in your Google Home app, then click "YES".

 

Step 8 - Select a room, then click "NEXT".

 

Step 9 - Click the upper-right dot menu, then "Show MAC Address". Your MAC address will appear. Log into https://networking.usnh.edu/nac with your username (without @usnh.edu, like jbd2519, not jbd2519@usnh.edu), and USNH password, then click "My Devices", then "Register New Device", entering the MAC address. At this point, unplug your Chromecast device. In the Google Home app, click back until you completely exit the setup.

 

Step 10 - Wait a few minutes and then plug your Chromecast in again. Repeat steps 1 and 2 until you reach the "Connect to Wi-Fi" page. Select the "Open" network specific to your institution (KSC-Open, PSU-Open, UNH-Open) and click "NEXT". The Chromecast will attempt to connect to WiFi.

   

 

Step 11 - Once connected, you will prompted to link your Google Account, then turn on Google Assistant or not. After you review your setup, click "Next".

 

Step 12 - You will be prompted to watch a casting tutorial or not.

 

Step 13 - After the tutorial, you can choose how to cast. Press the "Media" option

 

Step 14 - Here you have several options. Choose one and, if necessary, link the appropriate accounts (Spotify, Apple Music, Pandora, etc.) 

 

Outcome

You have connected your Chromecast to the USNH Open Networks.

 

Further Readings

Connecting Game Consoles, TVs, or IoT Devices to the USNH Wireless Network

Home Devices: Connecting a Google Home to the USNH Wireless Network

TVs & Streaming: Connecting a Roku Express to the USNH Wireless Network

TVs & Streaming: Connecting a Smart TV, Roku, etc. to the USNH Wireless Network

Home Devices: Connecting an Amazon Echo or Dot to the USNH Wireless Network

TVs & Streaming: Connecting an Amazon Fire Stick to the USNH Wireless Network

 

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