Chromecast is a device that since its creation has been updated to satisfy the user, previously it was thought that the only way it could access the Internet is by connecting it to Wi-Fi . However, there are ways to be able to use it without Internet, or rather, without Wifi. To do this you must have a mobile device, with which you must create an Internet access and in this way you will be using your mobile data quickly and easily.
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- How many megabytes do I need to be able to connect my Chromecast to mobile data?
- What steps do I need to follow to activate ‘Mobile Hotspot’ on my device?
- From Android system
- With an iPhone device
- How to configure the password and security of my mobile hotspot?
- What can I do to improve Chromecast browsing with mobile data?
How many megabytes do I need to be able to connect my Chromecast to mobile data?
To make use of Chromecast connected from your mobile data, you need approximately 20 Mbps , this, taking into account that it will allow you to watch content in 4K. In addition, in ultra definition HD, in this sense , it is averaged that around 2,591 megabytes are needed to watch a ninety-minute movie on Chromecast. Therefore, it should be taken into account, how expensive it would be to maintain a telephone rental, if the only option to the Internet of your Chromecast was with mobile data.
What steps do I need to follow to activate ‘Mobile Hotspot’ on my device?
It’s easy to create a mobile hotspot on your device on both Android and iPhone, however there are some downsides to not being connected to Chromecast from Wifi.
One of the disadvantages is that by not being connected to a WiFi network, it is your mobile data that will allow you to access the internet , so it will be consumed quickly.
From Android system
There is an easy way to use Chromecast without the need to be connected to a WiFi network, and this way is by using your Android phone as Internet access .
The first thing you have to know is that the main objective is to create a false Internet access, which will allow you to trick Chromecast and thus be able to access it. To create a WiFi network from your Android device , what you have to do is go to settings. Later, you must touch the option that says ‘Networks and Internet’ where you will enter.
Here you will find the next option that says ‘connection sharing’. Next, you need to tap on My hotspot and Internet sharing . Once you have entered here, you must make an access point. This must have the same name and password of the WiFi to which your Chromecast was previously connected. Note: The data must be the same, no changes must be made. Not even in a letter or a number. What follows is that the Chromecast, not being connected to WiFi, will connect to the network that you have created with the same name and password.
This will be done automatically, so you can use it without any problem, although you must take into account that this will consume your mobile data .
With an iPhone device
You can also make use of Chromecast without the need for WiFi on your iPhone device, only that, unlike Android, it is a little more difficult, since it takes one more step.
This step consists in that to change the name of the access point, you will have to change the name to your iPhone. This is because the shared connection will use the same name . To do this, what you have to do is go to Settings, enter General and then Information, where you are going to select the first option that will allow you to change it.
Here you are going to put the name of the WiFi network you use , that is, the one your Chromecast connects to. Finally, having already changed the name, you must return to the Settings menu. You will select the ‘Internet Sharing’ option and you will enter the ‘Sharing connection’ configuration and you must change the password that your iPhone previously had.
You must enter the same password that your WiFi has. Once this is done, what remains is to press where it says ‘Share Internet’ and in this way you will have already configured the access point .
Once the process is complete, iOS will ask you the type of popup you want to use. In this case, you must click on the ‘activate WiFi’ option and Congratulations! You have created your Internet access point or fake Wifi network, now you can access Chromecast with your mobile data and you can enjoy it anywhere you decide to go.
How to configure the password and security of my mobile hotspot?
To change the configuration of your Internet access from your mobile, what you have to do is go to Settings, and follow the steps that I explained above. Once you have accessed, you will find an option that will allow you to change your password and security. In this window you will see the following options, network name, password and band .
It should be noted that here they will allow you to use uppercase, lowercase, punctuation marks and even numbers. In addition, it allows you to change the security , giving you the same change options.
What can I do to improve Chromecast browsing with mobile data?
You can improve your navigation on Chromecast, even though you are using the mobile data of your mobile device, you do this by carrying out the following : make sure that the applications of the phone are closed . Also, when you have created the access point, it is better to place your mobile near the Chromecast, so that there is no type of interference that does not allow a stable connection.
On the other hand, it is good to use an application like Miracast , which is a tool that will allow you to play and share content directly with Chromecast. This way you can enjoy 4K videos using mobile data . It is better to download your videos in advance (when you are at home with WiFi), so that it does not consume your mobile data.
This will help you not have to wait for videos, series, etc. to be downloaded. Taking into account that there is a possibility that the place where you go there is not good coverage .
