Googletv dongle on Google browser.

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#312882 26-May-2024 14:53

I've had ongoing problems losing CCAudio from my network, always resolved by Network Reset. Now it has happened with my Googletv. My Google browser does not find it as a Cast destination and Network Reset does not restore it. However I have no problem using it in the normal way using the provided remote to access streaming services.

I want to cast o/seas tv using my VPN, something which worked perfectly well until a few days ago.

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#3234827 26-May-2024 15:18

Does it work for random content without VPN active?

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#3234833 26-May-2024 15:44

No, it doesn't appear as a Cast destination even when VPN is off.

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#3234837 26-May-2024 15:49

Just checked my smartphone Tidal. It appears there as available Cast destination and it's playing currently.

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#3234842 26-May-2024 16:08

Does it work from Chrome browser on that device, and do you have Chrome on a non-mobile device to try?

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#3235213 27-May-2024 12:58

I have kicked it back into action as a Cast destination.

Using Chrome browser went to Channel4(UK) Login page [I'm already registered with email and UK postcode]

Switched my VPN to UK and logged in.

Found the prog. I wanted to watch and used the CC icon on the page.

TV appeared as a Cast destination and everything was OK.

After watching the prog. I closed the Channel 4 page and checked the CC icon on my Chrome browser.

HURRAH!!!! TV now appears as a Cast destination.

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#3242721 30-May-2024 14:41

Bugger! TV has vanished again as a destination from my Google CC browser. I watched/cast from it last night but today it's no longer there. I suppose I can try again the process I described in my last post but would prefer a solution that is permanent.

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#3242960 30-May-2024 22:32

Phew!!! Back to normal (I hope).

This may help if anyone else has problems.

Googletv remote was only operating Home button and On/Off. Changed batteries, no change. Home app on android phone showed TV being Offline.

Unplugged Googletv dongle. Started up again and tv screen gave instructions for pairing Remote.

That restored full function of remote.

Dug down into Settings on Googletv and found WiFi was switched off. Changed that to ON and everything was back to normal, including Casting from Google Chrome browser.

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#3247749 12-Jun-2024 09:49

Disaster. I've now lost both Googletv and CCAudio on my laptop. Neither show as Cast destinations. But both show up on my android phone. Googletv works normally using its own remote.

I would appreciate some advice.

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#3247861 12-Jun-2024 13:09

It's usually always if you're going through 2 routers/aps (or network) and one of them doesn't have uPnP multi cast enabled to forward the broadcast packets.

So If you're on the same wifi AP and SSID, and 2.4 /5 as the cast device will be fine, until your device roams onto another.

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#3247864 12-Jun-2024 13:15

Sorry, Could you give me that in non-tech terms. How do I fix it?

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#3247891 12-Jun-2024 14:50

Describe your network and explain how and what initiates the VPN circuit, i.e., a router, your laptop or what.

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#3247894 12-Jun-2024 15:05

Sorry, there seems to be some misunderstanding. The problem has nothing to do with my VPN. When I try to cast anything from my Google browser my tv does not appear as a Cast destination. But Googletv works using it's own remote.

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#3247896 12-Jun-2024 15:09

OK, describe your network and tell us what wifi device the GoogleTV connects to and what your laptop connects to, are they the same??, on the same frequency??

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#3247898 12-Jun-2024 15:13

And when you say "network reset" what do you mean exactly - what do you do??

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#3248146 12-Jun-2024 18:11

Laptop, android phone and Googletv are all on 2.4 network.

"Network reset" is under Advanced Network Settings from Settings> Network&Internet > Status. I just click, I have no idea how it works apart from restoring my CCAudio. Doesn't seem to help with restoring Googletv.

I've checked a 2nd laptop this arvo. Same problem there.

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