Chromecast with Google TV

Before you begin

Register from the same public IPv4 connection as the target device. Pause VPNs, proxies and IP-hiding services such as iCloud Private Relay before registering, and keep them paused while automatic IP updates run. A browser on mobile data or another connection registers a different address.

IP registration requires active SSTV access and a public IPv4 address. If the update is unavailable or rejected, check these prerequisites before changing device settings.

Connect to the network where the device will be used. Open your dashboard on a computer or phone on the same network and update the IP address under SmartDNS. Wait for confirmation; signing in alone is not enough. Pause any VPN while registering so you register the right network.

Record your previous DNS settings. Close the streaming app before making changes. Enter the SSTV DNS address below in the DNS field, not as the device’s own IP address or gateway.

DNS	IPv4 address
DNS	94.254.0.81

Configure

This guide is for Chromecast with Google TV. A Chromecast without an on-screen network settings menu is not covered by this guide.

1. Open Settings → Network & Internet, then your connected Wi-Fi network.
2. Open IP settings → Static. Before saving, record and verify the current IP address, gateway and network prefix length. Reserve the device's IP in the router to avoid a conflict with DHCP.
3. Retain the verified IP address, gateway and prefix. Enter the SSTV DNS address above in the DNS field. If both DNS fields are required, use the same address in both.
4. Save and restart the device. If you cannot confirm the static values, cancel and configure DNS on the router instead.

Some apps use their own DNS or device location. If an app checks location permissions, review its requirements; switching off a location setting alone does not guarantee playback. Google Play app availability may depend on the account's country.

Check

Reopen the app and try a service you use. Follow check your connection if needed and read services and limitations. SmartDNS does not give all traffic a Swedish IP and does not encrypt your connection.

After an IP change, update the address again. Use the IP update button in the dashboard.

If no websites open, restore your previous DNS settings to recover connectivity, then check the registration in your dashboard.

Undo

Restore the IP address, gateway, prefix and DNS settings you recorded before setup. Use DHCP only if the device previously used automatic IP assignment; otherwise restore its original static values. Reconnect and restart the app.

Manufacturer instructions: Chromecast network settings.