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srsbsns
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Apr 04, 2015
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WNDR4300v2 and Chromecast

Anyone else having issues with Chomecast and the v2 version of this router? All Chromecast compatible apps are missing the cast button until I reboot the Chromecast. It stays functional for about 5 m...
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WNDR4300
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    srsbsns
    Nov 09, 2015
    @minions08 wrote:
    Chromecast are the one releasing list of devices which are compatible with their device. So far it is still not compatible with WNDR4300v2.

    This information is incorrect. Not to be that guy if you are going to give users misleading information on the forums please attempt to back it up. 

     

    Now onto the problem. I did a Wireshark trace and I noticed the router is not transmitting the multicast packets sent by the chromecast. This problem is entirely on Netgear and so far they have neglected this router. Its been out for almost a year and is still on its inital firmware release that contains vulnerabilites. To top that off my Nest doesnt work correctly with this router as well. the heartbeats are not making it to Nest servers and its contantly offline but is pingable from inside the network. Netgear is just passing the buck onto Nest.

     

    I have been able to fix the Chromecast issue by tinkering on my own.apply the following setting.  FIX: Uncheck "disable IGMP Proxy".

     

    Netgear support was never able to fix this and the supposed engineers offered zero solutions. I dont think I'll ever buy another Netgear product again based off what I experienced with this company. The hours of phone calls and promises to contact me that were never met... I do hope the fix that I found works for the unfortunate people like myself who purchased this router.