Chrome cast using Wi-Fi HotSpot of Android Smartphone
Can chrome cast be used using Wi-Fi Hotspot of my Android Smartphone ?
Model Number: Galaxy Nexus (Nexus 3)
Android Version: 4.1.1
I do not want to introduce third external device (i.e. External WiFi router) to stream YouTube videos from Smartphone to TV having Chrome-cast. Is that possible?
Is it technically feasible ?
[ Unfortunately I cannot test this scenario , as i didn't have chrome cast device yet]
Answer
It should work just fine BUT you will have to setup your chromecast from a different device than the one being used as a router(i.e. your android phone). The reason being(This is how I believe it works):
1) Start with setup device connected to internet Wi-Fi device
2) Setup device finds chromecast listed as a Wi-Fi hotspot and connects to it for setup, at which point it is disconnected from the internet Wi-Fi device and connected to chromecast's Wifi
3) You configure chromecast to connect to your internet Wi-Fi device
4) Both devices then connect back to your internet Wi-Fi and communicate that way
As you can see, if your setup device was the same as your internet Wi-Fi device, there would be conflicts with how the Wi-Fi chip is used, and you wouldn't be able to complete setup. Once you got to the step of connecting the chromecast to Wi-Fi you wouldn't have the Wi-Fi on your phone broadcasting because it's being used to connect to the chromecast.