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klarue13
Aug 05, 2025Aspirant
RS90-Can't connect to a Chromecast/Google Streamer?
Picked up the RS90 earlier today and got everything set up pretty easily. Only issue is that the Chromecast and Google Streamer won't seem to connect. I managed to get the Chromecast connected ea...
- Aug 05, 2025
WiFi7 is "backward compatible" with both WiFi6 and WiFi5. These devices should connect...... unless.... the router has been set to a security level that the Chromecast does not support. (WPA3?)
This seems unlikely since the Chromecast has connected successfully... correct?
Yes, 1.1.1.94 is the most recent firmware for the RS90.
klarue13
Aug 05, 2025Aspirant
Thanks for bringing up the security settings; that seems to have done the trick. It was set to WPA2+WPA3 by default, so I have no idea why the chromecast was able to connect briefly before.
Looks like I'm good though now; thanks!