How do I Connect Chromecast/Google Home Device to the Network?

Connecting a Chromecast/Google Home to the RHIT-OPEN network
Wednesday, September 2, 2020

The most common problem with Chromecast and Google Home devices is caused by attempting to connect them to the wireless network before registering them with Clearpass. Following these instructions can mitigate most problems.
First, EIT recommends resetting the Chromecast/Home devices back to factory defaults before starting.
Resetting Chromecast/Google Home

1. 1. Power up the device and wait for it to finish booting
   2. Chromecast: Press the reset button until it reboots (approximately 5-7 seconds).
2. 3. Google Home: Press the reset button until you hear the chime

1. 1. Power on the Chromecast/Home device.
   2. Download and install the Google Home app on your smartphone.
   3. Configure your phone’s WiFi settings to connect to the Chromecast/Home device’s WiFi network.
2. 4. Step through the various settings (selecting the home, choosing a location, etc).
   5. Important: When the “Connect to WiFi” screen appears, click on the ellipses. Do not select the RHIT-OPEN network at this time.  
3. 6. Select “Show MAC Address”.
4. 7. Record the MAC address to register it with Clearpass
5. 8. Register the device with Clearpass
      1. On another device, connect to the Clearpass Device Registration Web Portal: https://clearpass.rose-hulman.edu/guest/auth_login.php
      2. Enter your username and Rose-Hulman network account password, and click Log In
      3. Click Create Device
      4. Enter the device’s MAC address and a description for the device
      5. Click Create Device
   9. After the device is registered with Clearpass, select the RHIT-OPEN network. 
6. 10. The device should connect to the network and be accessible from your phone.
7. 11. Finish the rest of the setup process.