I can connect to the chromecast, but then lose internet connection to the 
outside world.   Then, I can't play Hulu/Netflix anymore.  Guest mode only 
seems to let one stream locally stored videos.


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-------- Original message --------
From: John Reed <johnnycar...@gmail.com> 
Date: 05/23/2016  1:29 PM  (GMT-08:00) 
To: lugod's technical discussion forum <vox-tech@lists.lugod.org> 
Cc: General SacLUG discussing <lug-n...@saclug.org> 
Subject: Re: [vox-tech] Sharing wi-fi in hotel with Chromecast 

I probably misunderstanding the problem. But, I don't think Chromecast and the 
mobile device need to be on the same network anymore. For example, I can see my 
neighbor's Chromecast and could have it play if I could see the pin on the 
display. So, if you've got the Chromecast connected(because you spoofed the MAC 
address and gotten a session), it should work.   If the phone is getting 
blocked from Chromecast by AP isolation, then just turn off the phone's Wifi 
and try again.

On May 23, 2016 1:09 PM, "Darth Borehd" <darth.bor...@gmail.com> wrote:
I am staying in a hotel with family.

We have the following devices:
Laptop running Linux Mint Mate 17.3
Chromecast
iPhone 4
Dell 7 Android tablet (Wi-Fi only)

We want to be able to stream Netflix and Hulu from one of the mobile devices to 
the big TV in the room using Chromecast and one of the mobile devices without 
tying up the laptop.  (The laptop frequently has to be used for work while 
others are watching the movie.)

The problem is that the hotel's wi-fi is setup for AP isolation.  Devices on 
the wi-fi can't talk to each other.  

(I already got around the hotel login page by spoofing the Chromecast MAC on 
the laptop).

I heard of a windows software called Connectify that lets you re-share your 
wi-fi connection over the same adapter.  Unfortunately, I was not able to get 
it to run on Wine.  

Googling found some articles on setting up the laptop as a wi-fi hotspot but 
they all assume you have two adapters (like ethernet to wi-fi).  

Any suggestions?


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