Learn how to set up & use Miracast on Windows 10 & troubleshoot it if it is not working. Use Miracast to create wireless connection between PC & TV or Projector.

Intel Wireless Display Software 4.2.21.0 for Windows 7/Windows 8 DOWNLOAD DRIVER NOW Advertisement File Size: 205.3 MB Driver Name: Setup4.2.21.0.exe[.]. I have a few windows 7 laptops and one running windows 10 tech preview and while windows 10 just seems to not yet have support at all, windows 7 should have. What you describe is only offered by Miracast. Miracast allows you to mirror or extend the screen, just like using a HDMI cable would. DLNA and Chromecast do not.

If your computer came with or 8.1, it should support Miracast. If you’ve upgraded an old PC to Windows 8.1, it may or may not support Miracast. You may have to or your computer manufacturer’s website before you’ll see the “Add a wireless display” option below. The below option also refused to show up until we uninstalled VirtualBox on our Surface Pro 2. Miracast depends on having a “clean” networking stack, so programs that interfere with the networking stack — VirtualBox, VMware, and similar applications — may need to be uninstalled before this option will appear. To access the Miracast options, swipe in from the right or press Windows Key + C and select the Devices charm. Disney Princess Solstice Manual.

Click or tap the “Project” option. If you see an “Add a wireless display” option, your computer supports Miracast. To actually project to a Miracast device, tap or click the Add a wireless display option and select the device in the list. To disconnect from the wireless display, open the Devices charm, tap or click the Project option, and click the Disconnect button under the wireless display. These options are also available in PC Setting.

Click or tap the Change PC settings link at the bottom of the Settings charm to access it. Navigate to PC and devices >Devices.

To scan for nearby Miracast receivers, tap Add a device. Miracast receivers you’ve added appear under Projectors on this screen. Android 4.2+. Miracast is available on Android devices with and newer versions of Android. Android devices do need the appropriate hardware, so your Android phone or tablet may not support Miracast — especially if it’s an old device that’s been updated to the latest versions of Android. We performed this process with a Nexus 4 running Android 4.4.4.

First, open your device’s settings screen — that’s the Settings app in your app drawer. Under the Device section, tap Display.

Scroll down on the Display screen and tap Cast Screen. (You can also, although those don’t use the Miracast protocol.). Tap the Menu button at the top of your screen and select Enable wireless display. Your phone will scan for nearby Miracast devices and display them in a list under Cast Screen.

If your MIracast receiver is powered on and nearby, it should appear in the list. Tap the device to connect and begin casting your screen. A notification will appear, providing a visible indication that you’re casting your screen. Pull down the notification shade at the top of your screen and tap the Disconnect button to stop casting your screen. You can also cast from the Quick Settings screen if you’ve enabled the wireless display feature under Cast Screen. Pull down with two fingers from the top of your screen to open Quick Settings, tap the Cast Screen button, and you’ll see a list of nearby devices you can cast to.

Tap one to start casting. If your computer, smartphone, or tablet supports Miracast and you have a Miracast receiver nearby, it should be this easy.

Miracast uses, so the devices don’t even have to be on the same network to communicate with each other. Issues with your home network or router shouldn’t even be a factor. This should simplify things, but Miracast-enabled devices often refuse to work together or have issues with playback glitches and dropped streams even after they connect. In practice, Miracast is often clunky and buggy. You may need to check that your receiver officially and explicitly supports the exact device you’re trying to use to cast to it. This is something that shouldn’t be necessary with an open standard like Miracast, but something that does sadly seem to be necessary.