

You’ll find them in Settings > Network & Internet > Change adaptor options. Use the Start button, then go to Settings > Network & Internet > Mobile hotspot. Make sure you are disconnected from the VPN.Subscribe to your preferred VPN and install it on your computer. Find the WiFi connection you just made and make a note of its name, which is in bold. Press Windows key + R and enter ncpa.cpl. It should say “The hosted network started.”

Note: NETWORKNAME and PASSWORD are placeholders you need to replace with your own network name and a strong password. Enter the following command in the command line window: netsh wlan set hostednetwork mode=allow ssid=NETWORKNAME key=PASSWORD. Sharing your connection is easy in Windows 10. You may need to add a compatible card to your hardware or update your network drivers. If it says ‘No’, your device cannot share a WiFi connection. Look where it says ‘Hosted network supported’.

This method works using Google Chrome on Windows, macOS, Chrome OS, and Linux. This is the easiest and quickest way to use a VPN with an older Chromecast dongle. Then, connect your computer to a VPN to watch streaming content on your Chromecast. You can mirror your screen from any computer using the Google Chrome browser. Open your streaming app and you’ll be able to access content from the country you’ve connected to. If you want to watch geo-blocked content, connect to a server in the country hosting the content you want to see. Your TV will say that your VPN wants to set up a VPN connection that allows it to monitor network traffic. The process varies between VPN services, but you’ll have to either log in to your existing account or create a new one. The VPN app will now download and install, so it might take a few minutes. You can see our top-rated Chromecast VPNs here.
