I just got myself a Chromecast 3 for my Samsung "dumb TV" and hooked it up to the USB-port of the latter. When purchasing the Chromecast, I asked the seller in the store if it was possible to use it with the WiFi of my Samsung A5 (2017) smartphone (that is the integrated data plan of my phone's subscription). The seller responded quite doubtfully and ambiguously (as well as hesitatingly) that she "meant" that it wasn't a problem. If so, I could bring it back and get a refund. At home I realized that the Chromecast didn't work with the phone's data plan and after a bit of research, I found that a WiFi was required for making things work. So I got myself some WiFi and finally got the Chromecast set up and working - so far without any issues.
However, the new WiFi is an additional monthly expense and - though nice to have - essentially not required if the Chromecast could be made to work with the data plan of the phone instead. So I did some more research, trying to see if there was a way of getting this done and stumbled upon the following article...
http://www.androidauthority.com/chromecast-mirror-cast-wifi-397374/"]https://www.androidauthority.com/chromecast-mirror-cast-wifi-397374/
...in which there is a section headlined "Cast without a WiFi connection". This article is way back from June 25th, 2014 - so a bit outdated. However there is a mention of the possibility of selecting "Nearby Devices" and Chromecast without WiFi in some way. So I found the following page...
http://support.google.com/chromecast/answer/7073953?hl=en"]https://support.google.com/chromecast/answer/7073953?hl=en
...from Google Chromecast support, explaining the steps for connecting without the use of WiFi. However, there is no mention of what internet connection to use instead, nor does it say if it is possible at all to connect the Samsung/Android device and then use the same data plan/shared WiFi from the phone itself.
So the open question I am trying to get answered is still if there is any way or possibility at all to make the Chromecast work on my phone's own WiFi where both the phone and Chromecast share and use the same network at the same time (or if that article somehow is erroneous or outdated. If the former is the case, I'd be grateful to have someone explain to me what point it is that they are trying to make in said article).
Any help and input on the above is greatly appreciated.
Thanks in advance.
However, the new WiFi is an additional monthly expense and - though nice to have - essentially not required if the Chromecast could be made to work with the data plan of the phone instead. So I did some more research, trying to see if there was a way of getting this done and stumbled upon the following article...
http://www.androidauthority.com/chromecast-mirror-cast-wifi-397374/"]https://www.androidauthority.com/chromecast-mirror-cast-wifi-397374/
...in which there is a section headlined "Cast without a WiFi connection". This article is way back from June 25th, 2014 - so a bit outdated. However there is a mention of the possibility of selecting "Nearby Devices" and Chromecast without WiFi in some way. So I found the following page...
http://support.google.com/chromecast/answer/7073953?hl=en"]https://support.google.com/chromecast/answer/7073953?hl=en
...from Google Chromecast support, explaining the steps for connecting without the use of WiFi. However, there is no mention of what internet connection to use instead, nor does it say if it is possible at all to connect the Samsung/Android device and then use the same data plan/shared WiFi from the phone itself.
So the open question I am trying to get answered is still if there is any way or possibility at all to make the Chromecast work on my phone's own WiFi where both the phone and Chromecast share and use the same network at the same time (or if that article somehow is erroneous or outdated. If the former is the case, I'd be grateful to have someone explain to me what point it is that they are trying to make in said article).
Any help and input on the above is greatly appreciated.
Thanks in advance.
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