Chromecast and Mesh Routing issues

[FURRYe38]

Send @DarrenM a PM.

That link sends me to the log in for my NG account and warranty items. 

[shaun_s]

The support link is working now.  But still all my support has expired.

You mean contact DarrenM to ask for more support or tell him about the router problem?

BTW... Users on this thread are also having the same problem:

https://community.netgear.com/t5/Nighthawk-Mesh-System/MR60-Mesh-and-Chromecast/m-p/2035756#M2578

Someone had contacted support but didn't amount to anything.

[FURRYe38]

Contact DarrenM please...

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@shaun_s wrote:

The support link is working now.  But still all my support has expired.

You mean contact DarrenM to ask for more support or tell him about the router problem?

BTW... Users on this thread are also having the same problem:

https://community.netgear.com/t5/Nighthawk-Mesh-System/MR60-Mesh-and-Chromecast/m-p/2035756#M2578

Someone had contacted support but didn't amount to anything.

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[milkjug]

I tried all of the suggestions in this forum and none worked for me (using MR62 1 base and 1 satellite). What I had to do to set up the chrome device was unplug my satellite and just use the base station wifi. My house it small enough were I get 1 bar from the base in the furthest part of the house. That being said after plugging the satellite back in I do not know if the device is still connected to the base or now the satellite after inital setup. However this inconvenient work around has worked for me and every google device I've had to set up I've had to do this way. 2 nest minis and 1 nest home(the small screen one).

[ruehlkm]

Thank you!

[shaun_s]

@FURRYe38

I sent a message to DarrenM almost 2 weeks ago but didn't get a rely.

[FURRYe38]

OK, I'll send him a poke as well. 

@DarrenM 

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@shaun_s wrote:

@FURRYe38

I sent a message to DarrenM almost 2 weeks ago but didn't get a rely.

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[toftegaarden]

Incredible this is working and also that Netgear don´t fix and focus on this. I have the same problems and the suggestions in this post doesn´t seem to fix it. I will do a complete reinstallation of it when I can and see if that works.

No other updates or fixes for this anyone can share? Thanks

[FURRYe38]

What NG router product model# do you have? 

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@toftegaarden wrote:

Incredible this is working and also that Netgear don´t fix and focus on this. I have the same problems and the suggestions in this post doesn´t seem to fix it. I will do a complete reinstallation of it when I can and see if that works.

No other updates or fixes for this anyone can share? Thanks

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[shaun_s]

A new update of the firmware has been released on Nov 11.  I have been testing it for the past day.  So far so good -- the Chromecast problems seem to be fixed.  You can find the downloads here:

https://kb.netgear.com/000064370/MR60-MS60-Firmware-Version-1-1-6-122

The release notes indicated the new firmware fixes issues with AirPlay, but actually the Chromecast issues were also fixed.  This probably meant the problem was fundamental and related to general communication between devices.  They finally acknowledged and sorted out the problem but it still took well over a year of people complaining.

BTW @FURRYe38 ...

DarrenM never ended up replying to my personal message concerning the issue.  But I guess the problem somehow got escalated and attention was given.  Perhaps you had something to do with it.  Thanks.

[Outernational]

Disable Fast Roaming. See https://www.reddit.com/r/Chromecast/comments/rrix5p/pro_tip_disable_fast_roaming_to_solve_chromecast...

[FURRYe38]

Glad you got it working. Be sure to save off a back up configuration to file for safe keeping. Saves time if a reset is needed.
https://kb.netgear.com/24231/How-do-I-back-up-the-router-configuration-settings-on-my-Nighthawk-rout...
Enjoy. 📡

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@shaun_s wrote:

A new update of the firmware has been released on Nov 11.  I have been testing it for the past day.  So far so good -- the Chromecast problems seem to be fixed.  You can find the downloads here:

https://kb.netgear.com/000064370/MR60-MS60-Firmware-Version-1-1-6-122

The release notes indicated the new firmware fixes issues with AirPlay, but actually the Chromecast issues were also fixed.  This probably meant the problem was fundamental and related to general communication between devices.  They finally acknowledged and sorted out the problem but it still took well over a year of people complaining.

BTW @FURRYe38 ...

DarrenM never ended up replying to my personal message concerning the issue.  But I guess the problem somehow got escalated and attention was given.  Perhaps you had something to do with it.  Thanks.

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