This is the only cheap and effective method which seems to have worked for me. All you really need is VPN, in this day and age who wouldn't have a VPN service anyway, I am using the Private Internet Access's vpn service and followed this thread which works flawlessly. I mean I didn't have to root my chromecast (which it can't be, unfortunately) and also didn't have to use my flashed router for this method either.
Unlock Chromecast - Access US apps: Pandora, HBO Go, Hulu+, iPlayer & Netflix (UK/US) for FREE
i found a list full of chromecast apps if it helps here it is: http://www.reddit.com/r/Chromecast/comments/1x0cee/chromecast_supported_apps/
keep up the good work devs
All you really need is VPN,
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and a device which is able to create a virtual hotspot and is able to use a VPN-tunnel.
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and a device which is able to create a virtual hotspot and is able to use a VPN-tunnel.
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Some routers support connecting to a VPN, in which case all your Internet traffic would go through the VPN.
FWIW only the DNS redirection (iptables) method requires a hacked router. IP/port-based blocking is supported by some routers, and most routers support the static route to bogus gateway method.
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and a device which is able to create a virtual hotspot and is able to use a VPN-tunnel.
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do you not have a laptop?
CookieMaker said:
do you not have a laptop?
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But that's exactly the point. If I want to use Chromecast, I don't want my PC or laptop to run simultaneously.
catexecutive said:
But that's exactly the point. If I want to use Chromecast, I don't want my PC or laptop to run simultaneously.
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get a router than
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get a router than
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Some routers support connecting to a VPN, in which case all your Internet traffic would go through the VPN.
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:silly:
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:silly:
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I must be missing your point...
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I must be missing your point...
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If you don't want your PC/laptop to be running simultaneous and you don't want to route all your traffic through a VPN (using a router), these instruction here will not work.
catexecutive said:
If you don't want your PC/laptop to be running simultaneous and you don't want to route all your traffic through a VPN (using a router), these instruction here will not work.
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I agree with your point about not using a laptop.
However, Chromecast does requires another connected device to cast to it and a router to provide wireless network, so what is described does remain a valid option for those that need/want to bypass network-based regional restrictions.
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However, Chromecast does requires another connected device to cast to it and a router to provide wireless network, so what is described does remain a valid option for those that need/want to bypass network-based regional restrictions.
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If you don't live in the US, why would you want to route ALL your traffic through a US-based VPN-server?
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If you don't live in the US, why would you want to route ALL your traffic through a US-based VPN-server?
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IMO it's not efficient or wise, but some people do, because they want US-based content (or content from somewhere other than where they are). Some folks also do it for work.
Others simply enable/disable the VPN as necessary.
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thank you
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thank you
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You thank him for removing your own post :laugh:
There are services that let you choose which devices use the VPN and which use the local connection. That's how I've got things set up.
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tim440 said:
There are services that let you choose which devices use the VPN and which use the local connection. That's how I've got things set up.
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And which service is that if you don't mind me asking? This sounds kind of ideal.
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And which service is that if you don't mind me asking? This sounds kind of ideal.
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I use Sabai Technology's OS. It costs 100 dollars, but the support is great.
You have to have one of the routers that they support, but it was much cheaper getting my own router and doing the installation myself than buying a pre-installed router.
It works great. My VPN supplier supports their routers, so I only have to add a supplied ovpn file to the router and then decide which things to connect through the VPN and which to leave locally.
I'm sure it's possible to do the same thing in Tomato yourself, but my knowledge isn't that good and it would take me a very long time.
tim440 said:
I use Sabai Technology's OS. It costs 100 dollars, but the support is great.
You have to have one of the routers that they support, but it was much cheaper getting my own router and doing the installation myself than buying a pre-installed router.
It works great. My VPN supplier supports their routers, so I only have to add a supplied ovpn file to the router and then decide which things to connect through the VPN and which to leave locally.
I'm sure it's possible to do the same thing in Tomato yourself, but my knowledge isn't that good and it would take me a very long time.
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sounds ideal but costs mountains/
keep ettig this notificatons, what to do disiable them
btw, chromecast is a great product, so cheap and netflix super hd is so cool
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Info Here:
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legend221 said:
Info Here:
---->> http://www.androlib.com/android.application.com-mstream-easytether_beta-wxnA.aspx
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10 dollars for paid version? Nty. I'll stick to my free tether.
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10 dollars for paid version? Nty. I'll stick to my free tether.
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Not my app BTW
Its for people that are too scared to root the phone.
Yeah I am with you, Id rather root but there are the "scared" ones that wish to never do such a thing..
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Not my app BTW
Its for people that are too scared to root the phone.
Yeah I am with you, Id rather root but there are the "scared" ones that wish to never do such a thing..
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Ah, it is no root. You're right, then. If you don't root, it's probably very useful as I haven't seen another one that works without root. Or does PDANet? Either way, PDA is hella expensive, and I just use the windows installer to install my ADB drivers for me.
This is the only one I've heard of that can connect game systems. That might make it worth the price...
Lemeja said:
This is the only one I've heard of that can connect game systems. That might make it worth the price...
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Is it actually fast enough to be useful for say... Xbox Live? It seems like 3g would be laggy as hell!
Well it's better then expected. Don't play FPS games though, the latency is big, but racegames and RTS and so on work perfect.
Has anyone successfully used EasyTether to tether their Xbox? I've tried all day with no success.
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you have to tether to a computer/laptop via usb, then connect the xbox to the computer via ethernet and enable internet connection settings in the network adapter properties.
nothing special, you can do it with any tethering application.
Easytether
I have been using Easytether for a while now. I have followed all the directions for connecting my xbox to the internet via easytether. It proceeds to work connecting to the network and internet when i test the connection but right when its testing the xbox live connection it says it failed because my MTU setting it to low. It says i need a MTU setting of atleast 1364. I have looked up many ways of trying to fix this using Easytether and none have worked. I have tried to use the DRTCP software and that neglected to work for me neither. Im wondering if anyone can please help me out with this connection error. It would be greatly appreciated.
I'm looking for a good VPN service which is cheap and secure, what do you all use and recommend?
These are cheap VPNs: NordVPN, SurfShark, CyberGhost, Trust.Zone.
when choosing a VPN, buy that does not save logs
ProtonVPN, NodrVPN, ExpressVPN
I use private internet access (PIA). No problems for now.
Try the ones which you find suitable for you then judge yourself which one is the best for you
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These are cheap VPNs: NordVPN, SurfShark, CyberGhost, Trust.Zone.
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I think, you are right )
Hexgore said:
I'm looking for a good VPN service which is cheap and secure, what do you all use and recommend?
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Don't. Just host one yourself on a Raspberry Pi.
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Don't. Just host one yourself on a Raspberry Pi.
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That's what I do for nearly 4 years now. Working excellent.
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Hi,
I was really looking forward to getting a Windows 8 Phone, but I have read reports that WP8 won't support PPTP VPN?
Can anyone confirm this 100%?
If it is disabled would it still work if I connected my Nexus 7 via the tethering option on the WP8?
Thanks!
VPN is not supported on WP8
desitunez said:
VPN is not supported on WP8
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Thanks for the confirmation
desitunez said:
VPN is not supported on WP8
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Is that not supported period, or not supported until someone makes a 3rd party app like Cisco or something?
Dave
Nikumba said:
Is that not supported period, or not supported until someone makes a 3rd party app like Cisco or something?
Dave
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http://www.zdnet.com/microsofts-windows-phone-8-whats-new-for-business-users-7000006605/
"Don't forget: There's no VPN support in Windows Phone 8. Microsoft decided to go the secure SSL route instead."-From Article.
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http://www.zdnet.com/microsofts-windows-phone-8-whats-new-for-business-users-7000006605/
"Don't forget: There's no VPN support in Windows Phone 8. Microsoft decided to go the secure SSL route instead."-From Article.
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Well that's me not buying a WP8 device then as I do need to use traditional VPN now and then.
Kimbie
I have a Nokia Lumia 920; love it very much but no VPN support in the OS.
Come on, Microsoft: Two years is a long enough time to develop VPN support! I almost switched to a Galaxy Note but found the WP interface better and decided to give WP8 a chance. No luck yet with WP8 either.
I now have to carry an Asus/Google Nexus 7 and tether with Lumia 920 in case I need to connect to my employer's network via VPN--and VPN does work fine. I can live with the existing arrangement for now--Nexus 7 literally fits in my pocket. But I would rather not carry two devices.
Mitsosoft promised support VPN later.
Nescoffe said:
Mitsosoft promised support VPN later.
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They promised nothing, its rumor.
Just rushed to buy the device and wondering if I will be able to use it outside the USA. I know that Netflix is available in my country ( Honduras ) although they stream a different library , but I wonder if CC will check my IP connection or any other paramethers to stream its content from the cloud.
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I am on the same.. Hope it works.
Cant install the chromecast app from playstore, i will need to slideload.
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I am on the same.. Hope it works.
Cant install the chromecast app from playstore, i will need to slideload.
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i wouldnt see why not as it is service based. So if things like play music, play movies, netflix, youtube are unavailable in aparticular area then it wont work for those services
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Just rushed to buy the device and wondering if I will be able to use it outside the USA. I know that Netflix is available in my country ( Honduras ) although they stream a different library , but I wonder if CC will check my IP connection or any other paramethers to stream its content from the cloud.
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In Canada I had to sideload the apk, but:
- The promo code worked just fine
- Netflix streams CDN content without complaint
- No problems with YouTube either
Anyone in UK tried it? I'm keen and able to get one from the UK via a friend but don't want to if it's not even going to work?
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Anyone in UK tried it? I'm keen and able to get one from the UK via a friend but don't want to if it's not even going to work?
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Already in that boat, my ChromeCast procured for me by a US friend on day 1 should be mid way between NY and London as we speak, so I'll update this thread further once it arrives and I get an opportunity to test it.
I've the APK installed already, although I'll just have to rely online for any APK updates, outside of Google Play
I received mine yesterday and I'm using it here in switzerland without problems. Of course Netflix and the other services not available in Switzerland don't work.
I'd like to buy one but I'm from Spain and don't know where to buy it :/
I am using my 2 Cromecasts in Italy, I just had to sideload the app.
I brought a couple home with me from florida to the Netherlands.
They work just fine
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I received mine yesterday and I'm using it here in switzerland without problems. Of course Netflix and the other services not available in Switzerland don't work.
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I am using my 2 Cromecasts in Italy, I just had to sideload the app.
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I brought a couple home with me from florida to the Netherlands.They work just fine
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Thanks All! That's great news!
Lets hope that Koush brings out his app soon which will enable GDrive and DropBox casting!
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Thanks All! That's great news!
Lets hope that Koush brings out his app soon which will enable GDrive and DropBox casting!
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Looks like NetflixUS is not working outside US when you use a smartDNS service like overplay or UnblockUS because it uses only the google DNS and not the DNS of your router.
Working fine here in Honduras. Netflix is streaming latin american content. Will try to stream US version connecting to a ddwrt router set up to my us vpn connection and then report.
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Working fine here in Honduras. Netflix is streaming latin american content. Will try to stream US version connecting to a ddwrt router set up to my us vpn connection and then report.
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Can someone please share the chromecast app v1.1.2 for android?
People having issues with Netflix outside US please read this thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2378257
Apparently, Google hardcoded their own DNS servers into Chromecast, so you need a trick and capable router to circumvent this restriction.
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Can someone please share the chromecast app v1.1.2 for android?
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me too looking out for the updated apk
vd1900 said:
me too looking out for the updated apk
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Just find it and it works..
Chromecast_1_1_2.apk (2.9 MB)
https://mega.co.nz/#!5lpiAQZL!cVS3rHd5Qwj80cK-KxLkh2p5bQtUmMa4hP_D9VRJQ5s
netflix in switzerland
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I received mine yesterday and I'm using it here in switzerland without problems. Of course Netflix and the other services not available in Switzerland don't work.
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with the right router and the right software on it NETFLIX works perfect in switzerland... using mine almost every day...
same for movies from android store...works with several workarounds...
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Just find it and it works..
Chromecast_1_1_2.apk (2.9 MB)
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Could you upload it to 4shered or dropbox?
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Using three in India, works pretty good
When the Chromecast launched, I was under the impression that it was merely an Android device that was limited to streaming video/browser pages and would behave on a wireless network just like an Android device. However, I received a unit this morning and it's failing to connect to the Internet. Does anyone know of any special requirements that the Chromecast has? It obviously needs 802.11g (which we have), but I can't imagine it would need any special ports open.
I know this isn't a Q&A forum, but I figured it would be important to have this figured out and documented before millions of college students return to school over the next few months and network administrators freak out when Google provides no answers.
I've tried the chromecast on two different college networks, both without success.
From what I'm aware, the cc doesn't support 802.11. Also, many universities block multicast which also blocks chrome.
Any place with a NAC is doubtful at this point that will work
Also, most hotels will not work at this point as many have nacs, thus there is no way to log into the network. Hopefully Google comes up with a fix
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https://support.google.com/chromecast/answer/3213084?hl=en
If you do not have access to your router settings, or if you are attempting to connect through a guest, hotel or public network with AP/client isolation, you will be unable to set up your Chromecast.
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Thank you both so much for your help. It's really disappointing being the bad guy that says students can't use X device on the network, I hope Google figures out another way to operate Chromecast.
It would be nice if they could make a way to enter in a pw after connecting. I think they will have a lot of complaints about this
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Unfortunately this is less likely a Google issue. The university and public wifis behave the way they do so people cannot see other peoples shasred devices easily, amongst other reason. Being so the ip address will be isolated and devices can't see each other.
One thing you can do is set up a router in your dorm. This is likely against protocol but they might not know
Also, you could try to share your Mac's WiFi connection, if you have one. This would potentially put your devices on the same subnet but I can't confirm. The DHCP leasing might still be handled by the university network.
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Unfortunately this is less likely a Google issue. The university and public wifis behave the way they do so people cannot see other peoples shasred devices easily, amongst other reason. Being so the ip address will be isolated and devices can't see each other.
One thing you can do is set up a router in your dorm. This is likely against protocol but they might not know
Also, you could try to share your Mac's WiFi connection, if you have one. This would potentially put your devices on the same subnet but I can't confirm. The DHCP leasing might still be handled by the university network.
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It's funny that you mention that, I'm the guy that shuts down rogue access points in the dorms. Although I can't speak for all universities, most (if not all) of the universities that we are in contact with have banned personal APs because of the interference they cause (on 2.4GHz, I usually let 5.0 slide by, but Chromecast doesn't use 5.0). I believe that sharing your Mac's wifi connection would work, but AD-HOC networks are going to cause the same problem.
I'm actually stunned that Google would use a P2P connection over wireless. It represents a huge security threat, which is exactly why universities and businesses block it.
Is your network sophisticated enough to manually permit individuals to let their own devices see each other while connected to the campus network?
Why not plug in a router to your dorm rooms ethernet.. Now you have your own wifi...
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Why not plug in a router to your dorm rooms ethernet.. Now you have your own wifi...
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Because you didn't read post #7.
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