The is one of the hot tickets in the tech world right now, and while it has somewhat limited functionality compared to something like an, there's a lot to be said for it. It's only $35 for starters, and has cross-platform functionality – though Google's idea of cross-platform is still limited to ChromeOS and the Chrome browser, and Android.
That's great news for us however, as with and YouTube initially – and likely Google Play Music when it finally makes the jump to iOS – supported already, we can get in on the action. So, if you're tempted, keep on scrolling for everything you need to know! Our buddies over at have been playing with the Chromecast for a few days now, and have put together a pretty comprehensive setup guide.
On Android there's a handy app available in Google Play to help you get going, but if you're going to be using your Chromecast with your Mac and or your iOS device, you'll need to use the Mac to get setup. Head over to the Google Chromecast page where you'll find a download link for the Chromecast app for your Mac. Once installed, it's a matter of a few simple steps to get your Chromecast dongle set up on your home WiFi network, and then you should be good to go. Playing your content on your TV. Andrew from Android Central has put together a great walkthrough video on what to do when you're up and running with your Chromecast in order to get your stuff onto your TV. Though demonstrated on an Android device, the basic principles are pretty much the same on iOS, so it's definitely worth a watch.
Netflix is one of the initial partners for Chromecast, and Android Central's Jerry Hildenbrand has tested things out with the Netflix iOS app, and all appears well so far. When your YouTube and Netflix apps are on the same networks as your Chromecast, you should see the magic buttons appear in front of you. Using the browser. Chromecast can mirror full screen browser tabs from your Mac or PC to your TV in the same way you mirror content from your mobile device. This is very similar to the AirPlay we know and love, though only works for content within the confines of Chrome on your computer. And, with the Google Cast Chrome extension installed, you can also beam YouTube videos over directly from the browser. Jump into the forums!
A subreddit for everything about the Google chromecast. Use the following search parameters to narrow your results: subreddit:subreddit find submissions in 'subreddit'.
The Android Central forums are buzzing about the Chromecast right now, and is without a doubt the best place you can go to get tips and tricks, share your own thoughts, and generally jump into some great discussions about Google's $35 dongle. As more folks get their hands on one, and more services partner up, the discussions will only get better. And, with your, you can just head on over there and get started!. Your thoughts If you've already picked up a Chromecast, or are planning on doing so soon, we'd like to hear your thoughts on it. What is it that attracts you to it, that makes it a compelling purchase for you? In particular, what drives you to the Chromecast over something such as an Apple TV? We'd love to hear from you!
These are instructions on how to find the MAC address of your ethernet or wireless networking card in Mac OS X. USING SYSTEM PREFERENCES: Step One Select System Preferences from the Apple menu at the top left of your screen. Step Two Click Network from the System Preferences menu. Step Three Choose Wi-Fi from the list of interfaces on the left and click the Advanced button.
Step Four Choose the Hardware tab under which you will see the MAC address of your wireless card. Step Five Press Cancel to return to the Network menu. Choose Ethernet from the list of interfaces on the left and click the Advanced button. Step Six Choose the Hardware tab under which you will see the MAC address of your ethernet card. USING TERMINAL Step One Launch Terminal from the Applications:Utilities folder. Step Two Type ifconfig into the Terminal window and press the Enter/Return key.
Step Three You will be shown data on all your interfaces. On systems with both an ethernet and wireless connection, en0 will be your ethernet interface and en1 will be your wireless interface. A MAC address will be shown for both en0 and en1 and likely labelled as 'ether'. On systems with just a wireless connection, en0 will be your wireless interface. The MAC address for en0 will likely be labelled as 'ether'.