Connect to Wi-Fi¶

You have the option to connect the Cast Go! wirelessly to your network infrastructure via Wi-Fi.

Why should you connect Cast Go! to Wi-Fi?¶

There are several reasons why you should connect the Cast Go! to your network infrastructure:

• You are connected to the Cast Go! via Apple AirPlay, Chromecast, or the Android App and want to present content from the Internet.

• You want to update the Cast Go! to the latest firmware version (how-to).

• You want to access the Advanced Settings function via remote access to manage the Cast Go!.

• Integrated Network: If all your end devices and QuattroPod devices are on the same network, there is no need to switch to the Cast Go! SSID each time to stream a mobile device in different rooms.

Wi-Fi Requirements¶

Before connecting the Cast Go! to your Wi-Fi, please check the recommended prerequisites:

• Access Point supports Wi-Fi standard 802.11ac.
• The Cast Go! runs in 5 GHz mode. Since it is a wireless streaming device, we recommend avoiding DFS channels due to sudden Wi-Fi channel changes. For stable integration into your Wi-Fi infrastructure, please connect the QuattroPod device to a Wi-Fi that uses the following 5 GHz range channels: 36, 40, 44, 48.
• Keep the distance between the Cast Go! and the access point as well as the end devices to a maximum of 10 meters. Ensure an optimal signal strength between -40 dBm and -50 dBm. Check the signal strength during setup.
• Access Point is in the same room as the Cast Go!. This is especially important for the 5 GHz frequency band.
• A so-called line of sight from the Cast Go! to the access point and from the Cast Go! to the end devices with as few obstacles as possible. Avoid objects directly next to the Cast Go! that may absorb or reflect Wi-Fi signals, such as: walls, metal surfaces, reflective surfaces, and other electronic devices, etc.
• If using a guest Wi-Fi, please disable client isolation or create a new SSID that is not set as a "guest Wi-Fi" but as "standard". By default, a guest Wi-Fi prevents wireless clients of the same access point from communicating with each other. This can affect the functionality of streaming protocols like AirPlay, Google Chrome, etc.
• Create a dedicated SSID for the Cast Go! device, e.g., Castgo_5Ghz on channel 48 and another SSID for the users or end devices, e.g., Users_5Ghz on channel 40, so that the available Wi-Fi channel bandwidth for the Castgo device is not shared with other clients.

We recommend using a Wi-Fi analyzer to scan your Wi-Fi environment and plan clean frequency usage for wireless presentations.

Connect Cast Go! to Wi-Fi¶

Open Advanced Settings¶

• Connect your end device to the SSID of the Cast Go! The access data is displayed at the top of the home screen:

• In the address bar of a web browser, enter the IP address of the Cast Go! labeled Direct Link IP 192.168.168.1. The settings interface of the Cast Go! will appear:

Log in as Admin¶

• Enter the admin password and click OK to log in. By default, the password is 000000. If this password is not accepted, reset the device using the reset button.

Select Network Settings¶

• From the menu in the upper left, select Network Management.

• Select the option Connect to 5GHz Wi-Fi Router/AP.

• Connect the Cast Go! to your Wi-Fi router.

When the Cast Go! is connected to your Wi-Fi, an IP address assigned by your network labeled Infrastructure IP will be displayed on the screen, as shown below:

Troubleshooting¶

Wi-Fi Signal Strength¶

The Cast Go! has a radio range (line of sight) of up to 30m. A low signal indicator refers to poor signal strength between the QuattroPod and your router or access point. This may result in choppy playback of videos and content if the content depends on the Internet or if your mobile devices connect to the stick via your infrastructure.

This can have various causes and therefore different solutions:

1. Problem: The distance between the QuattroPod and the router or wireless access point is too great.

Solution: Try to reduce the distance or install an additional wireless access point.

2. Problem: There are walls or other objects between the QuattroPod and the router or wireless access point that weaken the signal strength.

Solution: Ensure that the Cast Go! has no obstacles to the router or access point. If necessary, install an additional access point.