Useful ChromeOS networking tools

If you’re having trouble with connecting your Chromebook to a network. We have a section of tips and diagnostic tools that may help you to either find or fix the problem. 

How to enable or disable Peer to Peer updates on a Chromebook

In this video we take a look at how you enable or disable Peer to Peer updates on a Google Chromebook. Peer to Peer updates is a method for reducing bandwidth issues when updating multiple computers on a network. So rather than have each computer…

Disable WiFi Power Save Mode on a Google Chromebook

In this video we demonstrate how you disable WiFi Power Save mode on a Google Chromebook. WiFi Power Save mode, is a setting designed to preserve the battery life of your Chromebook. Which is activated when your computer enters standby mode, or if…

How to access a network share from a Google Chromebook

While Google Chromebooks were originally intended to be Internet only devices. Due to their popularity it is now possible to access (SMB) network shares. So in this video we demonstrate how you can access a network share from a Google Chromebook…

How to quickly check the IP address on your Chromebook

In this video, we’ll show you two quick ways to find your Chromebook’s IP address. This can be super helpful when you’re having trouble connecting or just want to know which network you’re on. Note: An IP address is a series of unique characters that…

Google Chromebook Troubleshooting – How to run a ping test in Chrome OS

In this video we look at how you can run a ping test from a Chromebook. This is a handy troubleshooting tool, that can help you to determine if a device is connected to your home network. You can also see exactly what level of latency that device…

Google Chromebook Troubleshooting – How to run a WiFi network diagnostic test

Note: As of ChromeOS 119.0.6045.212 (December 12, 2023), we have noticed that the network_diag command is no longer recognised in the CROSH. So because we have no alternative CROSH command for running a WiFi network diagnostic. We will have to revert…

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