2016-03-30, 18:29
I have a ASUS CHROMEBOX-M004U with Kodi installed. I am planning on going out of town and wondering if I can still use it if there is no WIFI at my destination. Thanks!
2016-03-30, 18:34
Since Kodi is primarily designed to be a media player for your local media it does not require an active internet connection for this purpose.
2016-03-30, 18:37
Ok,. so I use my phone as the remote for my Kodi,. its connected via wifi,. That is why I initially brought up the question,. If I wasn't on WIFI,. what would be the best most preferred way to control it?
2016-03-30, 18:54
(2016-03-30, 18:37)wtwaggoner Wrote: Ok,. so I use my phone as the remote for my Kodi,. its connected via wifi,. That is why I initially brought up the question,. If I wasn't on WIFI,. what would be the best most preferred way to control it?
Just take a spare keyboard with you, that will do the job.
2016-03-30, 19:10
Ok so Im savvy,. but not super duper tech savvy,. 
I am pretty sure my Asus has integrated bluetooth,. soooo,., I haven't connected to it before with my phone., would my android remote app on my phone be able to connect to my Kodi via bluetooth? Has anyone done this before?
I am pretty sure my Asus has integrated bluetooth,. soooo,., I haven't connected to it before with my phone., would my android remote app on my phone be able to connect to my Kodi via bluetooth? Has anyone done this before?
2016-03-30, 23:54
let me guess here for a second, you have OpenElec on your chromebox, don't you? 'cause I'm pretty sure it ain't Android....
2016-03-31, 00:32
yes,. now let me take a stab at it,. I posted in the wrong forum?
2016-03-31, 04:08
(2016-03-30, 18:37)wtwaggoner Wrote: Ok,. so I use my phone as the remote for my Kodi,. its connected via wifi,. That is why I initially brought up the question,. If I wasn't on WIFI,. what would be the best most preferred way to control it?
Could you make a WiFi hotspot on your phone? You would need to setup the Chromebox to connect to that network using a Keyboard / mouse but you could do that at home before you leave.
2016-03-31, 12:41
(2016-03-31, 00:32)wtwaggoner Wrote: yes,. now let me take a stab at it,. I posted in the wrong forum?
welcome, Sherlock
back to your topic, I wouldn't go through the hassle of setting up any kind of wifi-app-remote access when travelling. only makes sense IMHO if you also have a mobile wifi UMTS hotspot. instead, activate the bluetooth (it's in the OpenElec settings) and get a small bluetooth keyboard&trackpad from e.g. logitech. here's the dedicated thread for your chromebox setup http://forum.kodi.tv/showthread.php?tid=194362
