So, +Chromecast doesn't work if even one computer on the wifi is running VPN.

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So, +Chromecast doesn't work if even one computer on the wifi is running VPN. 

Boo!

And the Chrome extension crashes regularly. 

Boo!

Comments

Sam Hetchler (kg6hxm) said…
Wait, so you're trying to cast a signal from a VPN'd computer?
July 30, 2013 at 2:37 PM
Jason ON said…
No, but another computer on the network is VPNing for work.
July 30, 2013 at 2:43 PM
Sam Hetchler (kg6hxm) said…
And that messes it up? That seems rather odd from all networking viewpoints.
July 30, 2013 at 2:44 PM
Jason ON said…
That's just the way it is, apparently. Even their help section says VPNs must be turned off.
July 30, 2013 at 2:46 PM
John Ward said…
Google needs to know what you have been watching.
July 30, 2013 at 2:50 PM
Sam Hetchler (kg6hxm) said…
That's not ok. Maybe have to SSIDs?

Seriously lame.
July 30, 2013 at 2:50 PM
John Ward said…
Does it maybe only have that restriction during setup? Once it's setup then you can enable your VPN once more and it'll work? I doubt that's the case, but thought I'd ask.
July 30, 2013 at 3:20 PM
Michael Smith said…
Won't work if a computer on the network has VPN? That kills a lot of potential uses and locations. :-/

What is the return policy?
July 30, 2013 at 3:23 PM
Jermal Smith said…
info on vpn's common: pptp based vpn uses gre port 1723/tcp. If i need to vpn into my workplace from my laptop this wouldn't work.  -OR- if i am running a VPN server it doesn't work?

can someone provide more details.

unless this device has GPS built in it has no way to know where you are based on network as I can originate from anywhere as long as i am routing my tragic out of a remote endpoint  --- confused and in need of more info please
July 30, 2013 at 3:44 PM
Jason ON said…
Once I had Chromecast working properly and the VPN was launched from another computer, Chromecast stopped working properly so I'm not sure it's not just during setup.
July 30, 2013 at 7:34 PM
Jermal Smith said…
interesting --- anyone wan't to donate one to me :) so i can blog about it over on http://jermsmit.com
July 30, 2013 at 9:00 PM
Jason ON said…
Just an update: Chromecast appears to have worked with a VPN running today. Don't know what happened the other day, but today was fine.
August 1, 2013 at 11:35 PM
Jason ON said…
Yeah, but I've also had it terminate the connection midplay, too. Well, between videos anyway. One second everythings playing properly then suddent a notification that no Chromecast device is available.
August 9, 2013 at 4:47 PM
Jason ON said…
I've had to reboot my Android a few times now to force it to find the Chromecast which is just a few feet away.
August 9, 2013 at 6:05 PM
Jason ON said…
Really? I haven't touched while mid-use? Hmm....
August 9, 2013 at 9:02 PM
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