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Missing support for WPA2 Enterprise wireless networks #326

Open GoogleCodeExporter opened 8 years ago

GoogleCodeExporter commented 8 years ago 
What steps will reproduce the problem?
1. Attempt to connect to any WPA2 Enterprise network.

What is the expected output? What do you see instead?
Expected: A prompt to enter a username and password to join the network
Actual: Just a password field, which makes it impossible to connect.

What version of the product are you using? On what operating system?
Chromecast Android app version 1.7.4, Chromecast Mac app version 1.5.0.531, 
Chromecast v 16664.

Please provide any additional information below.
We were investigating using Chromecasts in presentation rooms in my workplace 
as a cheap and easy way to simplify connecting to them.  Unfortunately due to 
this flaw, we can't even test whether this is a viable thing for us to roll out.

Original issue reported on code.google.com by rougeg...@gmail.com on 10 Jul 2014 at 4:37

GoogleCodeExporter commented 8 years ago 
Almost all enterprise networks block packets that are required for discovery 
(due to the size of such networks and the amount of traffic that would be 
added, or security reasons, etc) and as a result, even if we add such feature, 
it will not make chromecast useful in such environment. We are looking into 
other approaches to address these types of environments; no timeline is set or 
known at this time though.

Original comment by anad...@google.com on 1 Aug 2014 at 6:03

GoogleCodeExporter commented 8 years ago 
My home network uses WPA2 enterprise.

Original comment by ste...@stevenroddis.com on 19 Aug 2014 at 4:02

GoogleCodeExporter commented 8 years ago 
using WPA2 enterprise at home.

Original comment by htenbe...@gmail.com on 24 Aug 2014 at 5:06

GoogleCodeExporter commented 8 years ago 
Also using WPA2 Enterprise at home, need support.

Original comment by joe.wilc...@gmail.com on 21 Sep 2014 at 3:35

GoogleCodeExporter commented 8 years ago 
WPA2 Enterprise here.  No filtering between source and the chromecast on this 
network.

Original comment by mpcat...@gmail.com on 22 Oct 2014 at 7:12

GoogleCodeExporter commented 8 years ago 
I've secured our office network with radius and wpa2 enterprise on 802.1x, now 
we can no longer use the chromecast.

Original comment by vru...@gmail.com on 6 Nov 2014 at 4:11

GoogleCodeExporter commented 8 years ago 
The statement that most enterprise networks block the packets needed for 
discovery is no longer true. Most of the enterprise VOIP phone solutions these 
days require multicast to discover the call manager, and for point to point 
calling. Consequently these networks now allow those multicast discovery 
packets, where they once were blocked. Were enterprise WPA2 authentication 
added to chromecast, it would, in fact, be commonly useful in those 
environments.

Original comment by dot...@gmail.com on 11 Nov 2014 at 6:16

GoogleCodeExporter commented 8 years ago 
Now that Chromecast supports guest mode 
(https://support.google.com/chromecast/answer/6109286) which presumably uses a 
different discovery mechanism to broadcast packets, the original response to 
this issue is no longer valid.

Original comment by victor.r...@jmss.vic.edu.au on 11 Dec 2014 at 10:48

GoogleCodeExporter commented 8 years ago 
Also using WPA2 Enterprise at home, please add support.

Original comment by ralph...@gmail.com on 13 Dec 2014 at 8:06

GoogleCodeExporter commented 8 years ago 
This is clearly not a defect. The reason for closing the enhancement is an 
assumption that is wrong.
I suggest you or your strategy team do a bit of market research on what 
business this feature would enable. I can easily envision a new office / school 
segment where screen casting would be enabled by using chromecast devices 
plugged into projectors or large tv's in conference rooms or class rooms.
There is a market - if google wants it or not i don't know - this was the 
intended use for me so my chromecast is useless. No big deal - i guess i will 
have a look the apple tv instead.

Original comment by 3h.nils...@gmail.com on 24 Jan 2015 at 11:18

GoogleCodeExporter commented 8 years ago 
Issue 497 has been merged into this issue.

Original comment by anad...@google.com on 29 Jan 2015 at 11:45

GoogleCodeExporter commented 8 years ago 
It would be super if CC would support WPA2/Enterprise... I can't use CC at the 
office, and this issue is preventing me from deploying Enterprise at home.

Original comment by a...@riverbed.com on 12 Feb 2015 at 8:30

GoogleCodeExporter commented 8 years ago 
Even if an enterprise were to block packets from the internet, it says nothing 
to the screen mirroring option. This would allow for using Chromecast for 
presentations and meetings. The possible uses are many and it is a shame that 
it seems that WPA2 Enterprise would not be developed for such an arguement as 
"They might block these packets".

Original comment by despade...@gmail.com on 16 Mar 2015 at 6:09

GoogleCodeExporter commented 8 years ago 
We're trying to keep our enterprise network on a single SSID, and don't want to 
provision another just for chromecast! We're using VLANs over wifi for 
students/staff etc. We'll build ACLs for the protocols.
Please just allow the option.

Original comment by simon.pa...@colegsirgar.ac.uk on 19 Mar 2015 at 3:07

GoogleCodeExporter commented 8 years ago 
Please, add support for WPA2 Enterprise! Nexus Player has the same problem. 
Cannot use in the office or in class!!

Original comment by alexis.f...@gmail.com on 14 Apr 2015 at 7:18

GoogleCodeExporter commented 8 years ago 
We don't have plans to support WPA2 Enterprise Encryption on Chromecast at this 
time. We will continue to evaluate this as a feature request for the future.

Original comment by jonathan...@google.com on 30 Apr 2015 at 11:22

GoogleCodeExporter commented 8 years ago 
Issue 748 has been merged into this issue.

Original comment by jonathan...@google.com on 1 Feb 2016 at 10:08