From 43ac52b83f6c2c8536726eb74daf79e926b3d335 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: jameskimmel <17176225+jameskimmel@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Mon, 19 Aug 2024 16:21:07 +0200 Subject: [PATCH 1/3] Chromecast network --- docs/general/networking/index.md | 3 ++- 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/docs/general/networking/index.md b/docs/general/networking/index.md index 1222b01bc..da2bb5553 100644 --- a/docs/general/networking/index.md +++ b/docs/general/networking/index.md @@ -15,7 +15,8 @@ HTTP and HTTPS are the primary means of connecting to the server. If using a sel :::caution -In order for Chromecast to work on a non-public routable connection, 8.8.8.8 must be blocked on the Chromecast's Gateway. Blocking 8.8.8.8 on your router is the easiest solution to this problem. +In order for Chromecast to work on your local LAN, the easiest solution is to use IPv6 instead of IPv4. For a public routable IPv6 (not a link-local or ULA) there is no differentiation between public or local. An IPv6 address can simultaneously be publicly routable and accessible from the local LAN. +For IPv4 connections, you need to use NAT reflection to redirect to your local LAN IPv4 or you need to block Chromecast from reaching the Google DNS servers (8.8.8.8) and add a override rules to your local DNS server to point to your local LAN IPv4 ::: From 92be331443abbff06dd6522e2a5bd6f83ce9acc3 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: jameskimmel <17176225+jameskimmel@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Mon, 19 Aug 2024 17:14:32 +0200 Subject: [PATCH 2/3] Chromecast Networking Explain the advantages of IPv6 in a beginner friendly way --- docs/general/networking/index.md | 5 +++-- 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/docs/general/networking/index.md b/docs/general/networking/index.md index da2bb5553..79c10568e 100644 --- a/docs/general/networking/index.md +++ b/docs/general/networking/index.md @@ -15,8 +15,9 @@ HTTP and HTTPS are the primary means of connecting to the server. If using a sel :::caution -In order for Chromecast to work on your local LAN, the easiest solution is to use IPv6 instead of IPv4. For a public routable IPv6 (not a link-local or ULA) there is no differentiation between public or local. An IPv6 address can simultaneously be publicly routable and accessible from the local LAN. -For IPv4 connections, you need to use NAT reflection to redirect to your local LAN IPv4 or you need to block Chromecast from reaching the Google DNS servers (8.8.8.8) and add a override rules to your local DNS server to point to your local LAN IPv4 +In order for Chromecast to work on your local LAN, the easiest solution is to use IPv6 instead of IPv4. +For IPv4 connections, you need to use NAT reflection to redirect to your local LAN IPv4 or add a override rules to your local DNS server to point to your local LAN IPv4 of Jellyfin. Because Chromecasts have hardcoded Google DNS servers, you need to block Chromecast from reaching these servers (8.8.8.8) so it makes use of your local DNS server instead. +For a public routable IPv6 (not a link-local or ULA) there is no differentiation between public or local. An IPv6 address can simultaneously be publicly routable and accessible from the local LAN. Because of that, there is no blocking, redirecting or DNS override needed. ::: From c8a97a4b0b6cfd42baafafe5d967dba7c5f7395a Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: jameskimmel <17176225+jameskimmel@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Mon, 19 Aug 2024 17:18:44 +0200 Subject: [PATCH 3/3] networking chromecast --- docs/general/networking/index.md | 6 ++++-- 1 file changed, 4 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/docs/general/networking/index.md b/docs/general/networking/index.md index 79c10568e..a32563fcc 100644 --- a/docs/general/networking/index.md +++ b/docs/general/networking/index.md @@ -16,8 +16,10 @@ HTTP and HTTPS are the primary means of connecting to the server. If using a sel :::caution In order for Chromecast to work on your local LAN, the easiest solution is to use IPv6 instead of IPv4. -For IPv4 connections, you need to use NAT reflection to redirect to your local LAN IPv4 or add a override rules to your local DNS server to point to your local LAN IPv4 of Jellyfin. Because Chromecasts have hardcoded Google DNS servers, you need to block Chromecast from reaching these servers (8.8.8.8) so it makes use of your local DNS server instead. -For a public routable IPv6 (not a link-local or ULA) there is no differentiation between public or local. An IPv6 address can simultaneously be publicly routable and accessible from the local LAN. Because of that, there is no blocking, redirecting or DNS override needed. +For IPv4, you need to use NAT reflection to redirect to your local LAN IPv4 or add a override rules to your local DNS server to point to your local LAN IPv4 (for example 192.168.1.10) of Jellyfin. +Because Chromecasts have hardcoded Google DNS servers, you need to block Chromecast from reaching these servers (8.8.8.8) so it makes use of your local DNS server instead. +For a public routable IPv6 (not a link-local or ULA) there is no difference between public or local. Such IPv6 address is simultaneously publicly routable and accessible from the local LAN. +Because of that, there is no blocking, redirecting or DNS override needed. :::