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AirServer Connect User Guide 

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Updates 

In the 

Updates

 section, it is possible to check and install new updates, as well as disabling Automatic Updates. Automatic 

Updates provide new features and security enhancements required to protect this device and other on the same 

network from potential threats. 

We strongly recommend that you always have automatic updates enabled. 

Tools 

In the 

Tools

 section, you can find the End Session, Reboot Device and Reset All Settings buttons: 

End Session

: Pressing this button will end all active mirroring sessions, as well as generate a new Wi-Fi guest

hotspot passphrase.

Reboot Device

: This button will restart the device.

Reset All Settings

: This will reset all setting changes made to the default settings.

Summary of Contents for AirServer Connect

Page 1: ...AirServer Connect User Guide 1...

Page 2: ...hernet 15 Built in Hotspot 15 Display your own Network 16 Proxy 17 Screen Mirroring 18 AirPlay 18 Google Cast 19 Miracast 19 Advanced Features 20 Remote Management 21 USB Wi Fi Adapter Connecting AirS...

Page 3: ...ne mirroring device that supports 4K UHD resolution and 60FPS Uses native casting technology to receive screen mirroring over AirPlay Google Cast and Miracast Supports all major devices using iOS MacO...

Page 4: ...r AirServer device to a power outlet using the supplied power adapter and plug for your region AirServer Connect does not need a network connection to function but we recommend connecting to a wired n...

Page 5: ...onnect iOS app and End Session buttons are accessible using a USB keyboard mouse or a touch enabled screen Navigating Menus There are three ways to select items on the Home Screen If your screen has U...

Page 6: ...3 Access the Built In Hotspot section to configure guest access to your network and set a passphrase for the guest network You can then select what type of access guests get to the building network t...

Page 7: ...not visible in the menu bar go to System Preferences select Displays and select the Show mirroring options in the menu bar when available checkbox For more information regarding AirPlay refer to Appl...

Page 8: ...onnect is to use the Google Home app that often comes pre installed on your device or can be downloaded from Google Play Store In the Google Home app press Discover and you will see a list of availabl...

Page 9: ...puter that is being used for mirroring To enable this check the Allow mouse keyboard touch and pen input from this device Note that AirServer Connect only supports touchback not mouse keyboard or pen...

Page 10: ...ing down from the top of the device screen Note that you may have to slide to the right in the Quick Settings pane to see additional buttons If the Cast button is not visible in the Quick Settings pan...

Page 11: ...e This is the name visible towards the network If you wish to change the Hostname it can be done through the DHCP server that gives the AirServer Connect device an IP address Ethernet IPv4 Address The...

Page 12: ...ndard slideshow images in AirServer This can be a great feature to add your logo or a basic information screen The formats supported are JPG PNG and GIF Also the URL can be a redirect link to an image...

Page 13: ...me network from potential threats We strongly recommend that you always have automatic updates enabled Tools In the Tools section you can find the End Session Reboot Device and Reset All Settings butt...

Page 14: ...ng the power management will turn off the video output from the AirServer Connect and screens that support VESA DPMS will go into standby mode Remote Management It is possible to remote manage the Air...

Page 15: ...k No Network Only allows guests to cast their screens to AirServer Connect no internet access Internet Only Gives guest only access to cast to AirServer Connect and public internet Internet LAN Gives...

Page 16: ...Display your own Network In some cases you might want to use your own Wi Fi infrastructure and guest network It is possible to override the Wi Fi QR code in the lower right corner of the home screen i...

Page 17: ...AirServer Connect User Guide 17 Proxy Should your network require a Network Proxy it can be enabled in the Proxy menu Select Enabled to activate proxy settings then fill out Hostname and Port...

Page 18: ...each protocol it is possible to turn them on or off The available security options are dependent on the protocol Note that the Prompt setting in Google Cast requires a mouse to be connected to the Ai...

Page 19: ...everyone or prompting for confirmation prior to a connection Note that the Prompt setting in Google Cast requires a mouse or touchscreen to be connected to the AirServer Connect Miracast Miracast sec...

Page 20: ...or touch the display When multiple devices are connected it is possible to show only one device at a time by connecting a USB keyboard and pressing the number keys 1 2 3 4 etc To go back to viewing a...

Page 21: ...cessed through the remote management webpage It is very important to keep track of the address and Remote Management admin password 2 Nearby Devices contains a list of other AirServer Connect devices...

Page 22: ...rs that work with AirServer Connect 4K UHD Connecting a wireless network The process to connect to your wireless network is straightforward 1 Plug your USB Wi Fi adapter into the yellow USB port in th...

Page 23: ...a limitation set by the content providers Black borders around my mirrored image Google Cast and Miracast transmit black borders to the left and right of the image for devices in portrait mode This wi...

Page 24: ...and video quality is poor Your existing Wi Fi infrastructure may be overloaded This can happen if the network connection is poor or cannot handle many devices mirroring screens at the same time Try c...

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