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		antimatter15 on July 24, 2013 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Google Chromecast From the setup page (https://cast.google.com/chromecast/setup), it appears that it generates its own access point that you connect to.

natrius on July 24, 2013 [–]

This is how WiFi-enabled printers and bathroom scales work, too.

solnyshok on July 25, 2013 | [–]

Does it mean that I have to disconnect from my home wifi and loose ability to google stuff during this process?

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