How to use AirServer
AirServer is a screen mirroring software that allows users to share their device screens wirelessly with larger displays. With AirServer, you can:
- Mirror your device’s screen in real-time.
- Share multimedia content, including videos and presentations.
- Collaborate with others by sharing your screen during group activities.
- Connect up to eight devices to the same display for enhanced interaction.
AirServer is available in B9216 and B9218 in Aurora.
As detailed in this guide, AirServer will be available in rooms B9216 and B9218 for mirroring your device's screen. Following the end of period 6 this summer (2023-2024), the following rooms will no longer have WeConnect functionality: B0521, B0525, B9210, B9211, B9216 and B9218. The screens on the sides of the rooms will not be affected and will remain in place. There will at least be HDMI cables in each of these rooms, which can be used by students or teachers to duplicate or extend (only) one laptop display per sidescreen.
AirServer is currently not compatible with MacOS. We are working to resolve this issue and will provide updates as soon as possible. In the meantime, we recommend using an alternative device or operating system for screen mirroring.
How to share your screen using AirServer
- Press Windows + K or swipe from the right on your touchscreen to open the Connect sidebar menu
- Select the AirServer you would like to connect with.
AirServer Connect supports extended screen view. Select Change Projection Mode in the Connect sidebar menu and then Extend in the Project sidebar menu.
- Click on the AirPlay icon in the menu bar.
- Select the AirServer you would like to connect with
- Choose to mirror your primary display by selecting Mirror Built-in Display or extend your screen by selecting Use As Separate Display.
- Click your account image in the lower right corner of the screen
- Choose Cast devices available
- Select the AirServer you would like to connect with
Microsoft Windows 7 and Linux do not support Miracast natively. However, it is possible to connect to AirServer Connect by using the Google Chrome browser.
- Launch the Chrome browser
- To the right of the address bar you will see an icon with three vertically arranged dots. Select Cast… from the pull-down menu
- In the menu that appears you can choose between the Cast to and Select Source menus by clicking the text at the top of the menu. Click on Cast tab to mirror the current tab in or Cast desktop to mirror the entire desktop including audio
- Look for names such as Smart View, AllShare, Quick Connect or Cast – most often accessible from the Quick Settings pane by sliding down from the top of the device screen.
- Select the AirServer you would like to connect with
- Open the Control Center on your iOS device by swiping up from the bottom or top of the screen depending on the device and iOS version.
- Press Screen Mirroring
- Select the AirServer you would like to connect with
- Enter the Code: If a code appears on the AirServer display, enter it on your device to establish the connection.
- Begin Sharing: Your screen should now be mirrored on the display. You can navigate through your content, and it will be visible to everyone.
- Stop Sharing: To stop mirroring, go back to the Control Center (iOS), AirPlay menu (macOS), or Action Center (Windows) and select “Stop Mirroring” or “Disconnect.
Now you know how to use AirServer!
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