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Chromecast is a device from Google that allows streaming video from computers, phones, and tablets. | [[category: equipment]][[category: media]] | ||
It is plugged into the HDMI port of the projector. | Chromecast is a device from Google that allows streaming video from computers, phones, and tablets. <br> | ||
To | It is plugged into the HDMI port of the projector.<br> | ||
=System Requirements= | |||
*To access the Chromcast device, you need to have already connected to the hackrva-lan ssid | |||
==MS Windows== | |||
*Windows 7 or later | |||
==Linux== | |||
Not specified on the site, however, there is a download for chrome on 32-bit and 64-bit debian and fedora based distros. | |||
==Apple== | |||
Mac OS X 10.7 or later | |||
=Procedures for Usage= | |||
The basic procedure for using Chromecast can be summarized as follows: | |||
* compatible device is being used | |||
* chrome browser is installed with the cast plugin | |||
* a chromcast device is installed into the desired projection medium, | |||
* the chromcast device is setup to access a wireless network common to both it, and the source device being streamed. | |||
==Laptop== | |||
#Install Google Chrome browser <br> | |||
#Download the chromecast extension<br> | |||
#Connect your laptop to the same Wi-Fi network as your Chromecast <br> | |||
#* [hackrva-lan]<br> | |||
#Surf to desired content, using Chrome browser <br> | |||
#Click the "cast" button, within the Chrome browser extension <br> | |||
#Options: select 'tab' or 'desktop'<br> | |||
#*[New tabs opened from the original selected tab may need to be re-cast] <br> | |||
==Mobile Devices== | |||
On mobile devices, you will need the appropriate app installed on the tablet, or smart phone, being used. | |||
===Apple=== | |||
IOS compatible application from the AppStore for the following: | |||
:*iPad | |||
:*iPhone | |||
===Android=== | |||
Get the chromcast app from Google Play store | |||
Latest revision as of 13:18, 24 December 2016
Chromecast is a device from Google that allows streaming video from computers, phones, and tablets.
It is plugged into the HDMI port of the projector.
System Requirements
- To access the Chromcast device, you need to have already connected to the hackrva-lan ssid
MS Windows
- Windows 7 or later
Linux
Not specified on the site, however, there is a download for chrome on 32-bit and 64-bit debian and fedora based distros.
Apple
Mac OS X 10.7 or later
Procedures for Usage
The basic procedure for using Chromecast can be summarized as follows:
- compatible device is being used
- chrome browser is installed with the cast plugin
- a chromcast device is installed into the desired projection medium,
- the chromcast device is setup to access a wireless network common to both it, and the source device being streamed.
Laptop
- Install Google Chrome browser
- Download the chromecast extension
- Connect your laptop to the same Wi-Fi network as your Chromecast
- [hackrva-lan]
- [hackrva-lan]
- Surf to desired content, using Chrome browser
- Click the "cast" button, within the Chrome browser extension
- Options: select 'tab' or 'desktop'
- [New tabs opened from the original selected tab may need to be re-cast]
- [New tabs opened from the original selected tab may need to be re-cast]
Mobile Devices
On mobile devices, you will need the appropriate app installed on the tablet, or smart phone, being used.
Apple
IOS compatible application from the AppStore for the following:
- iPad
- iPhone
Android
Get the chromcast app from Google Play store