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VIA Connect
– For User: Participating in a VIA Meeting
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Mirroring Using Miracast
VIA Connect
enables you to use the native Miracast feature on your Windows 10 laptop or
Android device to mirror your screen on the main display.
This feature requires installation of the optional VIAcast dongle (sold separately) and must be
enabled by the VIA Web Administrator (see
This feature must be enabled by the Web Administrator (see
To mirror using
VIA Connect
you need a Windows 10 laptop or an Android device that
supports Miracast.
If the drivers of your Windows10 laptop are up to date and the
“Connect to a wireless display”
option is not available, your device does not support Miracast.
Android operating system versions 4.2 and higher include built-in Miracast technology.
However, some Android 4.2 and 4.3 devices do not support Miracast.
Mirroring Windows 10 Laptops Using Miracast
To mirror a Windows 10 laptop using Miracast:
1. On your Windows laptop, press W K.
The Room Name of your VIA collaboration device appears in the Connect list.
2. Click the Room Name of your VIA device.
A PIN code field appears (if Code was activated on your VIA device).
Select the
Allow input from a keyboard…
checkbox to enable another participant to
control your laptop from the main display.
3. Enter the Code that appears on the main display and click
Connect
.
The name of your device appears on the main display and then your screen is mirrored
on the main display.
Mirroring Android Devices Using Miracast
To mirror an Android device using Miracast:
1. In your Android device settings, open Wi-Fi Direct, Miracast, or ScreenCast.
Device options appear on your screen.
2. Click the Room Name of your VIA collaboration device.
A PIN code field appears (if Code was activated on your VIA device).
3. Enter the Code that appears on the main display and click
Accept/Connect
.
The name of your device appears on the main display and then your screen is mirrored
on the main display.