Finally able to get Chromecast working in rooms !

[drdisney]

After a few failed attempts to get my Chromecast working in Disney World, I was able to get it working last night when I checked in at Old Key West. The trick is using a travel router like the Netgear N300 to act as a 3 way router to login to Disney's wifi as Chromecast doesn't like web page logins.


For those that don't know, Chromecast is a device that is made my Google that retails for $35. It hooks up to your TV's HDMI port and uses wifi to connect to services like HBO, Hulu, Netflix among others. The reason why I love it at Disney World is it gives me many choices in movies and shows versus just Disney's standard offering here. I highly recommend it for as it packs quite a ew features, and is about the size of a USB Thumbdrive.

 

[LetsTalkWDW]

After a few failed attempts to get my Chromecast working in Disney World, I was able to get it working last night when I checked in at Old Key West. The trick is using a travel router like the Netgear N300 to act as a 3 way router to login to Disney's wifi as Chromecast doesn't like web page logins.


For those that don't know, Chromecast is a device that is made my Google that retails for $35. It hooks up to your TV's HDMI port and uses wifi to connect to services like HBO, Hulu, Netflix among others. The reason why I love it at Disney World is it gives me many choices in movies and shows versus just Disney's standard offering here. I highly recommend it for as it packs quite a ew features, and is about the size of a USB Thumbdrive.

Do the Disney Rooms have a wired Ethernet connection?

If so, you can turn your laptop into Wi-Fi hotspot and then use that wireless network for Chromecast. Haven't tried it but it should work.

Just a word of caution though. Both of these methods may violate Disney internet policies.

 

[dansdad]

Do the Disney Rooms have a wired Ethernet connection?

If so, you can turn your laptop into Wi-Fi hotspot and then use that wireless network for Chromecast. Haven't tried it but it should work.

Just a word of caution though. Both of these methods may violate Disney internet policies.

There are no more wired Ethernet connections in the rooms.

 

[drdisney]

Do the Disney Rooms have a wired Ethernet connection?

If so, you can turn your laptop into Wi-Fi hotspot and then use that wireless network for Chromecast. Haven't tried it but it should work.

Just a word of caution though. Both of these methods may violate Disney internet policies.

Disney is fine with steaming services like Netflix as well a VOIP programs like Vonage. In fact it was the help desk who helped me with a problem with Netflix a few years back.

As far as that ethernet issue, Disney went completely wifi in their resorts about last year. When I asked them about it, they said they kept having issues with the cables getting stolen from the guests, and went to wireless as most laptops have the feature built in now.

Dr D

 

[LetsTalkWDW]

Disney is fine with steaming services like Netflix as well a VOIP programs like Vonage. In fact it was the help desk who helped me with a problem with Netflix a few years back.

As far as that ethernet issue, Disney went completely wifi in their resorts about last year. When I asked them about it, they said they kept having issues with the cables getting stolen from the guests, and went to wireless as most laptops have the feature built in now.

Dr D

Thanks. That is good info.

Has the Disney WiFi connection speed been fast enough for video streaming? Have you noticed any interruption or otherwise poor quality while watching?

 

[drdisney]

Thanks. That is good info.

Has the Disney WiFi connection speed been fast enough for video streaming? Have you noticed any interruption or otherwise poor quality while watching?

Speeds have been average, not slow but nothing I would call DSL speed either. Here is a link to a speed test I did at 7am this morning (9/28)

http://www.speedtest.net/my-result/3793263711

As far as streaming though, Netlix movies are having no problem steaming, and don't have ay buffer issues as far as I can tell.

Dr D

 

[LetsTalkWDW]

Speeds have been average, not slow but nothing I would call DSL speed either. Here is a link to a speed test I did at 7am this morning (9/28)

http://www.speedtest.net/my-result/3793263711

As far as streaming though, Netlix movies are having no problem steaming, and don't have ay buffer issues as far as I can tell.

Dr D

Thanks Dr D,
Sounds like its worth bringing my Apple TV to Disney. Hopefully, it will work as well as Chromecast. Got to pick up a travel router though.

Enjoy the rest of your trip!