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restyfdr
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12 months ago
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need your experience on roku without internet network pocket connected only local network via wifi

i have roku premier 4k model, the wifi connection is only local network connection(roku is connected to wifi router network), can i still used roku premier functions, such as casting and private listening?

many thanks in advance

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  • RokuEmmanuel-D's avatar
    RokuEmmanuel-D
    Community Moderator
    11 months ago

    Hi, restyfdr.

    Warm greetings from the Roku Community!

    We got your pot about the Casting and Headphones Mode (Private listening) feature on your Roku Premiere. Happy to help with the information you need!

    When using these features, it's important to note that as long as both devices are connected to the same local Wi-Fi network, you can still access and utilize all the functionalities. It doesn't matter which specific local Wi-Fi network you are connected to; as long as both devices are linked to the same one, the features will work seamlessly.

    To learn more about the features, visit these support articles below: 

    Please don't hesitate to reach out if you need further assistance.

    Regards,
    Emman

  • atc98092's avatar
    atc98092
    Community Streaming Expert
    11 months ago

    Screen mirroring and private listening (via the Roku app) should work fine on a network without Internet access, as long as the network is properly configured to use a private IP address range and there's no security setting in the access point that blocks connected devices from seeing each other.

    The main issue is, without Internet access what do you plan on using your Roku for? If you have a home media server, such as Plex, Emby or Serviio, access to the media on those servers should work fine, although those servers will be unable to gather metadata from the Internet sources they use to provide that information. And for Roku devices with a USB port (your Premiere does not) you could connect an external drive with media and play that. But that's the limit to what a Roku can do without an Internet connection.

    Also, be aware you cannot connect a Roku the first time to a wireless connection that does not have Internet access, as it will fail the connection. But if your wireless connection has the same SSID and password as a network that does have Internet access, then you can connect it to the Internet access point first, and the Roku will then connect to the access point without Internet, as it doesn't check for Internet access for subsequent connections to the same SSID.