This content is likely not relevant anymore. Try searching or browse recent questions.
How to set up Google Home Mini with a residence wifi (Login with just an email adress) 4 Recommended Answers 12 Replies 133 Upvotes
I even tried to set it up with a Hotspot from my cell and then to change the wifi but it just won’t connect to the portal wifi from the résidence hall. I took a Screen shot to show you the portal in wich to log in.
Details
Recommended Answer Recommended Answers (4)
Recommended Answer
Most Relevant Answer
The short answer is "you can't connect Google Homes to a network that requires you to go to a page to login."
That's called a captive-portal network. Google doesn't support those.
Also, you don't WANT to be on a big shared network like that. If you did get on, everyone else on the network would be able to see and control your Home. Imagine if everyone could push music to it at any time.
Do a google search for "use chromecast in hotels" (Google's chromecasts have the same limitation). You'll find instructions on how to use phone hotspots or (my choice) travel routers to make your own private network off of the main network. Then, once you connect your devices to that private network, nobody else can see or control your devices.
recommended this
marked this as an answer
Recommended based on info available
Our automated system analyzes replies to choose the one that's most likely to answer the question. If it seems to be helpful, we may eventually mark it as a Recommended Answer.
Most relevant based on info available
Our automated system analyzes the replies to choose the one that's most likely to answer the question.
Recommended Answer
Most Relevant Answer
Hi Matthias Kaiser,
Please do not call any support numbers posted on this forum thread they are fake/spam numbers pretending to be official Google support and should be removed shortly.
Protect your information & avoid or report spam:
The Google Home or Google Chromecast devices do not support using a captive portal type login like the one in your screenshot. Some users have had success using a travel router connected to the captive portal and then connecting the Google Home to the travel router. It is advised that you get permission from the network administrator before trying this workaround.
Regards,
Cathal
recommended this
marked this as an answer
Recommended based on info available
Our automated system analyzes replies to choose the one that's most likely to answer the question. If it seems to be helpful, we may eventually mark it as a Recommended Answer.
Most relevant based on info available
Our automated system analyzes the replies to choose the one that's most likely to answer the question.
Recommended Answer
Most Relevant Answer
Hi again,
As long as you can connect with the captive portal and then create a secure WPA connection that doesn't have access point isolation then the device should connect and allow you to configure it using the Google Home app from your mobile device.
Search for "travel router" and most are advertised as "travel router / WiFi extender".
Regards,
Cathal
recommended this
marked this as an answer
Recommended based on info available
Our automated system analyzes replies to choose the one that's most likely to answer the question. If it seems to be helpful, we may eventually mark it as a Recommended Answer.
Most relevant based on info available
Our automated system analyzes the replies to choose the one that's most likely to answer the question.
Recommended Answer
Most Relevant Answer
Yep that sounds like it would get you up and working. Just be careful that the network administrator doesn't mind you creating a new new network as travel routers could be detected by an administrator scanning the network.
Regards,
Cathal
recommended this
marked this as an answer
Recommended based on info available
Our automated system analyzes replies to choose the one that's most likely to answer the question. If it seems to be helpful, we may eventually mark it as a Recommended Answer.
Most relevant based on info available
Our automated system analyzes the replies to choose the one that's most likely to answer the question.
Most Relevant Answer Most Relevant Answers (0)
All Replies (12)
Recommended Answer
Most Relevant Answer
Hi Matthias Kaiser,
Please do not call any support numbers posted on this forum thread they are fake/spam numbers pretending to be official Google support and should be removed shortly.
Protect your information & avoid or report spam:
The Google Home or Google Chromecast devices do not support using a captive portal type login like the one in your screenshot. Some users have had success using a travel router connected to the captive portal and then connecting the Google Home to the travel router. It is advised that you get permission from the network administrator before trying this workaround.
Regards,
Cathal
recommended this
marked this as an answer
Recommended based on info available
Our automated system analyzes replies to choose the one that's most likely to answer the question. If it seems to be helpful, we may eventually mark it as a Recommended Answer.
Most relevant based on info available
Our automated system analyzes the replies to choose the one that's most likely to answer the question.
Recommended Answer
Most Relevant Answer
The short answer is "you can't connect Google Homes to a network that requires you to go to a page to login."
That's called a captive-portal network. Google doesn't support those.
Also, you don't WANT to be on a big shared network like that. If you did get on, everyone else on the network would be able to see and control your Home. Imagine if everyone could push music to it at any time.
Do a google search for "use chromecast in hotels" (Google's chromecasts have the same limitation). You'll find instructions on how to use phone hotspots or (my choice) travel routers to make your own private network off of the main network. Then, once you connect your devices to that private network, nobody else can see or control your devices.
recommended this
marked this as an answer
Recommended based on info available
Our automated system analyzes replies to choose the one that's most likely to answer the question. If it seems to be helpful, we may eventually mark it as a Recommended Answer.
Most relevant based on info available
Our automated system analyzes the replies to choose the one that's most likely to answer the question.
Recommended Answer
Most Relevant Answer
Would this also work with a wifi extender ?
recommended this
marked this as an answer
Recommended based on info available
Our automated system analyzes replies to choose the one that's most likely to answer the question. If it seems to be helpful, we may eventually mark it as a Recommended Answer.
Most relevant based on info available
Our automated system analyzes the replies to choose the one that's most likely to answer the question.
Recommended Answer
Most Relevant Answer
Hi again,
As long as you can connect with the captive portal and then create a secure WPA connection that doesn't have access point isolation then the device should connect and allow you to configure it using the Google Home app from your mobile device.
Search for "travel router" and most are advertised as "travel router / WiFi extender".
Regards,
Cathal
recommended this
marked this as an answer
Recommended based on info available
Our automated system analyzes replies to choose the one that's most likely to answer the question. If it seems to be helpful, we may eventually mark it as a Recommended Answer.
Most relevant based on info available
Our automated system analyzes the replies to choose the one that's most likely to answer the question.
Recommended Answer
Most Relevant Answer
This is a real joke since this works on Alexa, I am in hospital after stroke and could really use this. Google support suggests asking wifi admin to change settings. I tend to think that wifi admin of hospital is not taking patient calls.
I guess I will return Google home devices and go back to Alexa.
recommended this
marked this as an answer
Recommended based on info available
Our automated system analyzes replies to choose the one that's most likely to answer the question. If it seems to be helpful, we may eventually mark it as a Recommended Answer.
Most relevant based on info available
Our automated system analyzes the replies to choose the one that's most likely to answer the question.
This question is locked and replying has been disabled.
Link to post
Delete post?
This will remove the reply from the Answers section.
Notifications are off
Your notifications are currently off and you won't receive subscription updates. To turn them on, go to Notifications preferences on your Profile page.
This reply is no longer available.
Badges
Some community members might have badges that indicate their identity or level of participation in a community.
