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There are many different technologies available to transfer images to a monitor or TV using wireless Internet. One of them is miracast. The program is very simple and is supported on laptops and computers running Windows 7 or 10. In this post we will tell you how to enable miracast on Windows 7 or 10.

How to enable miracast in Windows 7, 10 step by step

The process of connecting miracast in Windows 7 or 10 is a fairly easy task that almost anyone can handle, even those who are poorly versed in technology. To do this, you only need to press a combination of two keys on your keyboard - Win + P (the first key looks like the Windows logo, and P is a regular Latin letter).

Then the computer will offer you options from which you will need to choose - “Connect to a wireless display.” Then the search for wireless displays will begin. The search will offer you several options at once. Select yours from the entire list and turn it on. As a result of the work done, the miracast connection starts. Don't worry if this process takes a long time - sometimes the connection takes some time. However, later, if everything was connected correctly, you will see an image on your monitor screen. It should be noted that the process of enabling miracast on Windows 10 is completely similar to enabling miracast on Windows 7 and does not require any other knowledge or actions.

What to do if miracast does not work on Windows 7 or 10?

As we previously reported, the process of enabling miracast in windows 7 or 10 is very easy. However, even in this case, there are often failures, and everything does not happen as the user wants.

It happens that the “Connect to a wireless display” option is not displayed on the screen of your device. There may be two reasons for this. The first is that the Wi-Fi adapter does not support miracast. The second is that the necessary drivers for the Wi-Fi adapter to work are missing.

It should also be noted that if your equipment was released before 2013, then we can assume that it simply does not support miracast. Such cases also happen. And if the laptop or computer was released

after this year, then most likely the reason lies in the drivers of the wireless network adapter.

How to fix this? Go to the official website of the manufacturer of your equipment or Wi-Fi adapter and download the official WLAN drivers, and then install them on your computer.

Good luck with the process of connecting miracast in Windows 7 or 10!

There is an opportunity to prepare a very useful and relevant article on setting up a wireless screen on tablets and phones that run on the Andriod operating system. Using Miracast technology, we will display the image from the tablet to the TV. All this will work over the air, that is, without wires.

Nowadays, a large number of modern TVs that have Smart TV functions and the ability to connect to the Internet via Wi-Fi also have the ability to work as wireless screens using Intel WiDi or Miracast technology. You can read about these technologies in more detail in a separate article. But, there I wrote more about theory, but in this article there will only be practice.

So, this means that the TV can receive images over the air. And our tablets and smartphones that run on Android are most likely able to transmit this image using Miracast technology. In the settings this is called a wireless screen.

What does all this give us? We can connect our tablet or phone to the TV and everything that happens on the screen of the mobile device will be displayed on the TV. And all this without wires. In this way, you can display a photo or video on a large screen. Watch online videos, or play games on your tablet and display it all on your TV. There are some nuances, which I will write about below, but all this can be done, and now I will show you how.

I just took photos, screenshots, tested everything, checked it and now I’ll share it all with you. Everything is based on a real example, as always!

What do we need?

  • The mobile device from which we will display the image on the TV. Android tablet or smartphone. Not all Android devices can work with Miracast technology (wireless screen). But, according to my observations, almost all modern devices can do this.
  • A TV that will receive images via Miracast wireless technology from a tablet or phone. Modern TVs can do this. If your TV has built-in Wi-Fi (or external receiver), and has a Smart TV function, then most likely it can display images wirelessly.

I will show using the example of a TV LG 32LN575U and tablet Asus MeMO Pad 10.

To set up such a connection, a Wi-Fi router is not needed, compared to setting up the transfer of medical content.

We connect the tablet and TV for wireless image transmission

All we need to do is turn on Wi-Fi on the tablet, turn on Miracast on the TV and connect the devices.

Enable Miracast/Intel WiDi on LG TV

I will show the example of an LG TV. If you have a TV from another brand, this function may turn on a little differently. In the menu, it may be called differently.

Turn on the TV and press the button on the remote control SETTINGS to go into settings.

In settings go to the tab Net and select Miracast/Intel's WiDi.

Next, turn on Miracast. Simply set the switch to On.

That's it, you can leave the TV for now. But don't turn it off.

Enable “Wireless Screen” on your tablet or Android smartphone

We take our tablet (in my case) and go to settings.

I would like to note that depending on the device (manufacturer, model, Android version, shell), the activation of this function may vary. Just look for the items you need in your device's menu.

In the settings, immediately turn on Wi-Fi and go to the Screen (Display) tab. On the right, select the item Wireless screen (Miracast).

Turn on Miracast by setting the switch at the top to On Below, your TV should appear. Its name will be there. To start wirelessly transferring images to your TV, simply click on the TV's name.

We return to the TV. There should be a request to connect the device. Simply confirm your connection by selecting Yes. If you want this device to be connected in the future without a request, then check the box next to the item “Connect automatically without prompting”.

Next will be the connection status, check and devices will be connected. The image from the tablet will appear on the TV.

Everything is ready! You can use it.

To turn off broadcasting images to TV, simply click on the TV name again and select OK.

Reconnect according to the instructions.

Using wireless image transmission in practice

I played around a little and tried to understand what this technology could actually be used for. The problem is that with such image transmission, there is a slight delay. That is, on the tablet the page has already opened, but on the TV it appears in a second, roughly speaking.

Perhaps, on more expensive equipment, this delay will be less, but it will most likely exist. This connection is perfect for displaying photos on a large screen. Everything is wireless, just the way we like it.

You can browse websites, or, for example, watch online videos.

By the way, I launched the video on the tablet, it appears well on the TV. Although there is a delay, the sound is synchronized with the video. Sound, by the way, is also transmitted.

I tried playing games, but the lag is a little annoying.


Afterword

An excellent technology that allows you to display the image you see on your tablet or phone on a large screen without any wires. Everything connects without any problems and works without failures. At least I didn't notice any problems.

The only downside is the delay in updating the image on the TV. It’s difficult to play games, but you can look at photos or videos. Displaying some kind of presentation on TV is no problem at all.

I will be glad to see your feedback and opinions about this technology. How does everything work for you, what application have you found? Share in the comments! Best wishes!

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We display the image over the air from a tablet or phone (Android) to a TV using Miracast technology (wireless). Using the example of an Asus tablet and an LG TV updated: February 6, 2018 by: admin

Miracast is a program that allows you to establish a wireless connection between two devices. Since not all gadgets have this function, before you start connecting, you should determine its availability.

How to check Miracast support on Android

Before you enable Miracast, you should find out whether Android supports this feature. Unfortunately, not all devices have this capability.

To find out this information on Android 6, 7, you need to go to screen options and check for the presence of the item “ Broadcast" In the fifth Android it will be “ Wireless Display (Miracast)».

If such information is available, then you can include this item. This must be done through the menu, which is called up using 3 points. For “pure” Android, just change the position of the button to “ On».

You can also find out information about support for this function in the wireless settings section. If the gadget developers have provided such an opportunity, an icon called “ Broadcast" or " Pass screen».

How to enable Miracast on TV

This function is usually always disabled. Therefore, to use it, you need to go to options.

  1. Samsung. On the remote control, select the button called “ Source" In the window that appears on the monitor, click “ Screen Mirroring».
  2. LG. In the options under the button " Settings" choose " Net" and then " Miracast" In this section, you need to change the position of the function to “ On».
  3. Sony Bravia. Click the button in the upper left corner " Signal source" Then select " Screen mirroring" On this TV you can broadcast without selecting a signal source. To do this, you need to go to “Settings” - “Home” - “Options” - “Network”. In the window, pay attention to Wi-Fi. It will need to include " Wi-Fi Direct" To use this method of watching video, the device must be turned on in advance.
  4. To enable Wi-Fi Miracast, go to " Settings", and then to the " network parameters».

The principle of enabling this function differs in different brands of devices. The new models all support image playback via Wi-Fi.

Transferring images from Android to TV using Miracast


You will need to click on the name and wait a while for the connection to complete. In some versions you need to click on the “ Allow" After this, a request will appear on the monitor.

  1. After Android detects the TV, you need to click on it. It only takes a few seconds for the display to appear on the screen.

Unfortunately, it is not always possible to connect the first time. But if you follow the sequence of actions and recommendations, then everything will work out quickly and easily.

Allows you to comfortably view videos and photos, play computer games or simply surf the Internet. Therefore, many users connect their laptop to their TV. This can be done using a special HDMI cable. Then the screen of the TV device will become like a second monitor and project the image from the laptop. But it’s much easier to connect your laptop to your TV via wifi. There will be no need to place equipment as close to each other as possible or connect and hide wires. So today we will tell you how to connect a laptop to a TV via wifi in different ways.

Most modern TV devices are equipped with a feature that allows you to access interactive content. Due to this, you can easily display a wide variety of information from the Internet on the TV screen - films, videos, music, games, blogs, etc. This technology is called smart.

The most common and advanced platforms are Samsung Smart TV and LG Smart TV. Other manufacturers are actively implementing similar technology - Sony, Philips, Panasonic, Thomson, etc.

So we will connect such a TV with Smart TV to the laptop. This is done as follows:


If you have configured everything correctly, you can start movies in two clicks. Simply “highlight” any video file on your laptop, click on it with the auxiliary mouse button and select “Play on...”. In the list that opens, you just need to click on your TV model. For example, Sony Bravia KDL-42W817B. After which the broadcast on the big screen will begin automatically.

For reference! Videos in MKV format will most likely not be played with this connection. Therefore, choose files with the AVI extension.

Connecting the TV to the laptop using WiDi

First of all, this method is good because it does not require any “sharing” of folders and sharing settings. WiDi technology uses the Wi-Fi standard and simply duplicates the image from the laptop to the screen of the TV device. True, there are a couple of nuances. You can organize a connection in this way only if the laptop:

  • Built on a third generation Intel processor;
  • Equipped with Intel Wi-Fi module;
  • Integrated Intel graphics;
  • OS – Windows 7, 8, 10.

In some cases, you may also need to install Intel Wireless Display software. As for the TV itself, it must support Miracast (WiDI) technology. Most modern models that have been produced since 2012-2013 have this function by default.

The WiDi connection procedure itself includes several stages:


It also happens that you have done everything as described above, but the TV does not see the laptop. Then open the Charms panel on the laptop, click the “Devices” tab. Then select “Projector” and add your wireless screen. We also update Wi-Fi drivers.

We connect the TV to the laptop using special software

You can connect two devices via wifi to display images using various programs. Today there is a lot of all kinds of software for playing content on a TV without using wires. Although the most in demand are:

  • Samsung Share (has a simplified interface, but is mainly compatible only with Samsung devices);
  • Share Manager.

Moreover, of all these programs, the home media server is the most stable application. In addition, it is suitable for almost all TV models from different manufacturers. Using a home media server as an example, we’ll tell you how to display an image from a laptop to TV:

  1. Download the distribution kit for free from the official website of the developer - http://www.homemediaserver.ru
  2. Install the program on the laptop.
  3. Let's launch it. A table will appear listing the various devices. In this list, you need to select the one to which the content will be transferred. That is, we search and click on your TV model. Click the “Next” button.
  4. The program will offer to share certain folders. By default, these are “Video”, “Music”, “Images”. However, you can manually specify other folders where you store your movies or photos, so that you can then watch them on the TV screen. Just click on the “Add” button on the right with a big green plus.
  5. Then we confirm the scanning procedure. Click “Ok” and “Finish”.

Now the various contents that you have specified in the home media server program will be displayed on the big screen of your TV.

Other similar applications work on the same principle. So there shouldn’t be any difficulties when using them. So you have learned how to connect a laptop to a TV via a wireless wifi network using special software.

What to do if there is no wifi module on the TV?

A wireless connection to a laptop via Wi-Fi is impossible unless there is a special module. For example, it is not available on older models of TV devices that were released more than 5 years ago. Naturally, you can’t connect a laptop to such a TV without a cable. How can this be? You will have to use additional devices.

For example, an adapter can help expand the capabilities of a TV. Usually it is inserted into the HDMI port. What similar gadgets can we recommend? This:

  • Google Chromecast;
  • Android Mini PC;
  • Compute Stick;
  • Miracast adapter.

All of the adapters listed above will allow you to establish a wireless connection and transfer images from your laptop to your TV.

Playing games and watching movies on small monitors on phones and laptops is not always convenient; transferring videos on a flash drive to the TV takes a long time, and running games on it is impossible. But technology has emerged that allows us to get rid of these restrictions.

What is Miracast

Miracast (MiraScreen) is a technology with which you can easily display the actions taking place on one device on a third-party monitor. For example, display a picture from a phone to a computer or from a computer to a TV. These are not the only combinations; mutual projection is possible between all Miracast-enabled devices.

With Miracast you can see what's happening on your phone on your laptop screen

The technology was patented in 2012; its predecessor was Wi-Fi Direct technology. Since then, it has been actively implemented in laptops, TVs, mobile Android and IOS devices.

Benefits of Miracast

The main advantage is the possibility of wireless synchronization: you don’t need to route an HDMI cable, look for adapters for it and tinker with the settings; you just need to allow pairing between devices and start enjoying the process.

Moreover, to establish a connection, you do not need a Wi-Fi network; the paired devices are combined and exchange data using another method, creating a personal network channel. This eliminates the problem that would be present with a connection via DLNA technology, which performs all the same functions but uses the home network for synchronization. With this method, any load on the router caused by another user's connection could interrupt or weaken your signal. When sending videos via Miracast, you will not encounter such a problem, because the third wheel will not be able to interfere with your session.

Through Miracast you can copy what is happening on your tablet to your TV

No less important merits of Miracast:

  • high image transmission speed, support for IEEE 802.11n standard. When playing games, you will not experience any lag or FPS drops;
  • powerful compression that allows you to share a large amount of data in the shortest possible time. For example, broadcasting FullHD video will not cause glitches or resynchronization;
  • support for 3D video broadcasting;
  • the most simple and understandable control design, the use of technology is within the capabilities of any user;
  • a large number of devices that support Miracast.

Flaws

There is only one drawback - the maximum transmission quality is 1920x1200, that is, you will not be able to transmit video in UltraHD. But it’s worth considering that almost no one has devices that support higher resolutions, and they are very expensive. So you will most likely never encounter this limitation.

How to find out if a device supports Miracast

There are four types of devices that often have Miracast support built into them: laptops running Windows, modern LCD TVs, phones and tablets running Android and iOS. Technology support depends on the company and device model; with this information, you can find a detailed description of your device on the Internet with a list of technologies it supports. The second way is to learn abilities manually using the instructions below.

Android

Most devices with standard firmware version 4.2 Jelly Bean and higher support this technology. To verify this, open the device settings and look for the “Wireless Monitor” or Wireless Display item. Sometimes this function is located in the "Screen" section.

Find the “Wireless Screen” section

iOS

On iOS, the feature that allows you to connect via Miracast is called AirPlay. It is supported by all Apple devices.

AirPlay is present on all iOS devices

TV

Open your TV settings and look for Miracast. It may be in the section related to the Internet or Wi-Fi network.

There should be a Miracast section in the TV settings

If it is not there, it means that the TV does not support the technology, but its capabilities can be expanded if you purchase a special small device - a Miracast receiver. Once you have it, all you need to do is connect it to your TV via HDMI or USB, after which Miracast support will appear on your TV.

If Miracast is missing, you can install a Miracast receiver

Windows 10

If the technology is not supported, but is really needed, you can purchase a Miracast receiver that connects to your computer via a USB adapter.

Windows 7

This technology is not supported on Windows 7. Upgrade to Windows 8 or 10 to be able to use it.

Setting up Miracast on various devices

So, if you are sure that your devices support the technology, start synchronizing. You only need two devices - a sender (phone, tablet, computer) and a receiver (TV, computer) of the video signal.

TV

Activate the function. The way to turn it on may vary between models, but you should find the button that turns on Miracast and wait until the TV notifies you that it is visible to other devices.

Turn on Miracast on TV and find out the name

Windows 10

  1. First you need to connect to the network provided by the TV.

    Connect to the network distributed by Miracast

  2. Open system settings.

    Open system parameters

  3. Select the "Devices" block. In the “Connected devices” subsection, click on the “Add device” button.

    Click the “Add device” button

  4. Select a monitor or Miracast receiver from the list. A short synchronization process will begin, after which the picture will be displayed on the TV.

    Select the TV and wait for synchronization

  5. If synchronization is successful, but the image does not appear, you need to configure the output manually. Press the Win+P combination on your keyboard, and in the screen that opens, click on the “Connect to a wireless screen” button.

    Click on the “Connect to a wireless screen” button

  6. Point to the TV's name.

    Selecting a screen to project

Android

  1. First you need to connect to the Wi-Fi network provided by the TV or computer you want to connect to.

    Connect to a Wi-Fi network distributed by Miracast from another device

  2. Having found the “Wireless Screen” section, open the menu and check the box next to “Enable function”.

    Check the box next to “Enable”

  3. A list of available devices will appear, select the one you need.

    Click on the device to sync

  4. Wait for the short synchronization to complete, after which the picture from the device will appear on the TV.



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