I bought a Chromecast

Also for all forumites with a Chromecast and with a Asus AsusWRT Merlin compatible router - the DNS filtering makes running your roku and chromecast so much easier. So check out the new firmware as well.
 
I got it working fine for YouTube and it does that really well. I had it working for Netflix for a very short time (10 minutes) then it stopped and now I cannot get it to cast Netflix anymore! :wtf: I've got the 4 static routes configured in my router, I've specified the DNS servers in the router config as well as on the wireless adapter in the PC. Just gives me the spinning circle Netflix screen and then a screen that tells me that I can cast from my phone, tablet etc.

Any ideas?
 
Nerfherder said:
This is really cool.

I got it working once though and it was quite laggy... then it stopped working once I dissconnected.

It still thinks im connected :/


Ill test with a better signal though... both cromecast and phone were far away from the router.

EDIT: Using LG G2
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Worked perfectly on my S5
 
Finally got Hulu and Netflix to work today! Was some natting issue because of my weird network setup at home. My eyes have now opened to how far behind we are with DSTV in the sense of technological means to offer content to subscribers. I love Plex with the Chromecast, it is awesome!
 
Beylie said:
Finally got Hulu and Netflix to work today! Was some natting issue because of my weird network setup at home. My eyes have now opened to how far behind we are with DSTV in the sense of technological means to offer content to subscribers. I love Plex with the Chromecast, it is awesome!
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Jip. Plex + Chromecast = Your media, everywhere in the house.
 
You need to use your phone to "cast" stuff?
 
I want to try and get Netflix running onto my Chromecast. Has anybody done this? I suppose I need to set my router's dns address to something like Unotelly?
 
Elax said:
I want to try and get Netflix running onto my Chromecast. Has anybody done this? I suppose I need to set my router's dns address to something like Unotelly?
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The Chromecast DNS is hard coded thus even if you change the details on your router it will still point to google usually 8.8.8.8 and see that your IP is from South Africa. You will need to setup a static route on your router and route all the google dns's to your router. You can use the below link from unotelly on how to do this. It should work on most router as long as you are able to route and not just the ones they listed.

http://help.unotelly.com/support/solutions/folders/223433
 
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