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CHAPTER 2
GETTING STARTED WITH THE DISPLAY
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Evaluating the impact of Screen Share on your network data usage
When you connect your device or computer to the display using Screen Share, the screen sharing
protocol compresses the image from your device or computer. The protocol may transmit only
areas of the screen that change. This can make it difficult to estimate the impact of Screen Share
on a network where many users would like to screen share simultaneously.
For example, in a school where 30 teachers are using Screen Share simultaneously, 10% of
teachers might be streaming video while 90% might be sharing static content with occasional
updates. In such an instance, you could expect to see an additional 5 Mbps in network traffic. Use
the following table to help estimate the impact of wireless Screen Share on your network.
Content being shared Data rate transmission
Static content with minor screen movement 20 kb/sec
Static content with periodic scrolling or
refreshes
Spikes briefly to 500–600 kb/sec, returns to 20
kb/sec
Gaming or streaming video with major screen
changes
700 kb/sec–1.2 Mbps
Using SMART Learning Suite
Your SMART Board 2000 series display includes a subscription to SMART Learning Suite.
SMART Learning Suite includes the following software:
Software Description
SMART Notebook
collaborative learning
software Create .notebook files that include graphics, text, tables, lines, shapes
and animations on your computer. Present the file on the display and
keep your class’s attention as they view the content.
SMART Product
Drivers Enables connected computers to detect input from the display.
Install SMART Learning Suite on the computer connected to your display. Present SMART Learning
Suite content on the display by using the Input app to select your computer’s HDMI, Display Port or
VGA inputs
To view a connected computer’s input
Use the Input app (see Using Input on Using Input on page 17).