I have marshmelliw 6.0 and have no internet and no smart tv and want to screen mirror and can't seem to figure out what exactl

[laurabarnes59]

Need devices to sreen mirror to a non smart tv and no internet witha marshmellow 6.0 android phone

 

[getochkn]

Get a google chromecast.

 

[laurabarnes59]

I thought needed internet with that

 

[Math Geek]

you need something that can make the connection.

chromecast requires an internet connection to work so that would be out as well.

most anything else like a plex server needs at least a local network to work. a roku connects easily to miracast but it also needs a local network to see both the phone and roku.

 

[laurabarnes59]

Local network, like what

 

[laurabarnes59]

Do you mean like cable

 

[laurabarnes59]

I have wifi with my local cell company and my phone has smartbeam and hotspot

 

[laurabarnes59]

Phone does not support DLNA

 

[laurabarnes59]

I have wifi with my local cell company and my phone has smartbeam and hotspot

 

[laurabarnes59]

you need something that can make the connection.

chromecast requires an internet connection to work so that would be out as well.

most anything else like a plex server needs at least a local network to work. a roku connects easily to miracast but it also needs a local network to see both the phone and roku.

 

[laurabarnes59]

I wifi, smartshare and hotspot

 

[Math Geek]

local network would mean having a router set-up in the house. it would not need to have a connection to any internet but it would provide a wifi network in the house for devices to connect to like you need.

dlna is miracast so if you don't have that, then the simple miracast solution is not going to work. you can use a roku with plex if you wish but the local network needs to be set-up so the info can travel about.

 

[laurabarnes59]

local network would mean having a router set-up in the house. it would not need to have a connection to any internet but it would provide a wifi network in the house for devices to connect to like you need.

dlna is miracast so if you don't have that, then the simple miracast solution is not going to work. you can use a roku with plex if you wish but the local network needs to be set-up so the info can travel about.

 

[laurabarnes59]

So how would i set up the local network? I do have unlimited wifi from boost mobile.

 

[Math Geek]

you buy a router and turn it on. this creates the local network. it's not about internet access. but rather having the personal wifi network in the house so data can be transferred between devices. it does not have to be connected to any form of internet access.

it just needs to be turned on and running in order for the various stuff to talk to one another.

 

[laurabarnes59]

you buy a router and turn it on. this creates the local network. it's not about internet access. but rather having the personal wifi network in the house so data can be transferred between devices. it does not have to be connected to any form of internet access.

it just needs to be turned on and running in order for the various stuff to talk to one another.

 

[laurabarnes59]

So i don't need a smart tv for this to happen? And if not, what kind of router are we talking about?

 

[Math Geek]

you could save some effort as well and get a Roku/amazon hdmi stick. then simply connect it's wifi to your phone's hotspot.

then the stick will simply use the internet from your phone to stream whatever you wish to stream. this assumes you are streaming netflix or some other service like that. boost mobile does limit the hotspot even on unlimited plan. i think it is 9 gb a month if i recall right. so you're not gonna be watching tv 24/7 through the phone. just something to be aware of.

otherwise you still need such a stick on top of the router. looking at probably $100 on the low end to get both up n running.

 

[laurabarnes59]

Thank you that helps me out a lot. Don't want to spend money on devices i don't need. Lol
Have a nice day and u have been a big help! I will come back to your site if i need anymore advice. And i have already passed your name on to others for help.

 

[Math Geek]

no problem. we love to help as much as possible here