Archer MR400 Youtube/Insta/Chomecast issues certain devices
Hello,
Got some issues with my MR400 since a week ago. It worked fine for a month before this happened.
Some of my devices, a samsung galaxy 8, Yogapad and a chromecast got issues with streaming services, I can't watch youtube, netflix on these devices through the wifi. They can however browse the web normally.
I can't cast to the chromecast either even though it's connected to the wifi. The streaming works with a few other devices like a Oneplus 6T but it still can't cast to the chromecast.
I tried the 3 different firmware versions on the site but with the same issue. Also tried to factory reset TP-link, the yogapad and the chromecast. Still no luck.
Everything works if i change to mobile hotspot and use that as a wifi instead. uPnP is activated on the router.
Any ideas? Maybe some beta firmware to try?
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Hi,
Installed tp-link archer mr400 today. Got "interesting" problem after installation: chromecast was working ok from a mobile phone but not working from a win 10 pc.
The root cause: screen lock was not activated in the mobile phone. You're probably as puzzled as I was. What the heck, screen lock causing chromecast to fail...???!!!
The explanation:
- Chromecast "guest" mode was not on i.e. casting was only allowed from a certain user account
- Google log-on from the phone was ok. I disabled screen lock as the intention is to use the phone as a chromecast remote control in the living room
- Google log-on from win 10 was _seemingly ok_ but was _actually not ok_ because Google security check was not ok (there was un-protected device logged on). No error message, but was showing "synchronization stopped"
- Chrome browser "cast" menu was showing no devices
- Tried rebooting everything, checked sw versions, checked this and that
- As a final idea went to Chrome menu to reset cookies when I noticed there was a notification about new device logged on to my google account with unsufficient security.
- Acknowledged I really wanted to skip screen lock on the other device --> synchronization passed --> my chromecast device appeared in the cast menu --> chromecast started to work
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