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Chromecast - Does airport express run in isolation mode?

Hi -

I just bought a Chromecast and it's not working. One of the troubleshooting questions is:


"If you have a dual band router, ensure that it is not in isolation mode. This may require a small change in your Wi-Fi router settings. "


My Airport Express (2013 model) is a dual band router.

http://www.apple.com/airport-express/specs/


The Apple specs at the link above dont tell me any more about isolation mode - at least not in any language I understand.


I would appreciate anyone with experience with Chromecast to pass on some information on this thread.


Thanks in advance.


J2

Posted on Jul 31, 2013 6:08 PM

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Aug 1, 2013 8:20 AM in response to Josh2000

For the AirPorts, the Guest Network is disabled by default. You would enable it using the AirPort Utility, as follows:


AirPort Utility > Select the AirPort > Edit > Wireless tab > Enable Guest Network


Unless you are planning on supporting guest wireless clients, this should remain disabled. When enabled, the overall available wireless bandwidth must be shared thus potentially impacting performance. A Guest Network does not require a user to know a password. This is similar to Wi-Fi networks provided in coffee shops and is known as a "open" network.

Sep 11, 2013 5:15 PM in response to Josh2000

Having similar problem. Using an older white MacBook with built in AirPort Extreme as my wifi router via sharing settings. I get this error:UPnP (Universal Plug and Play), also known as multicast, allows for the discovery of UPnP enabled devices on the same Wi-Fi network.


No idea how do this. I read that you can use the airport utility to make changes, but that utility doesn't allow changes. I also tried enabling file sharing and a few other settings. No luck. Any ideas, or will this just not work without a separate router.

Chromecast - Does airport express run in isolation mode?

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