Using a WiFi router for ROKU TV and iPhone with-out ISP

I am looking for advice on how to configure a WiFi router with-out internet, in order for my iPhone to use airplay to watch streaming services on a ROKU smart tv. When I set up the router using the default settings, and try to use airplay the iPhone apps will say that I don't have a connection.


I read a suggestion on another thread that said to change the IP address from automatic to manual on the iPhone by clicking on the small i next to the WiFi connection. Then changing the IP address to 10.0.1.4 and sub-net to 255.255.0.0. I believe the suggestion was to let the iPhone know that this connection does not have internet. There must be a range of IP's that devices understand as not having internet?


I tried the above suggestion, but it did not work. I also tried to set up the router with the same IP address ranges. Does anyone have other suggestions on how to accomplish this?

iPhone 13 mini, iOS 17

Posted on Oct 10, 2024 7:44 AM

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Posted on Oct 10, 2024 7:50 AM

Are you trying to use the phone's cellular data connection to stream? If so, the easiest thing to do would be to turn on the iPhone's personal hotspot and connect the smart TV to that rather than to a router.


Of course, this assumes that your plan with your cellular carrier allows the hotspot and gives you enough data on that feature.

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Oct 10, 2024 7:50 AM in response to natewalz

Are you trying to use the phone's cellular data connection to stream? If so, the easiest thing to do would be to turn on the iPhone's personal hotspot and connect the smart TV to that rather than to a router.


Of course, this assumes that your plan with your cellular carrier allows the hotspot and gives you enough data on that feature.

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