Netgear Push2tv Manual

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Open Intel WiDi on the Laptop
Multiple versions of Intel WiDi software exist, each with a slightly dif\
ferent look and feel. The 
precise steps in the following procedure might differ for different Intel WiDi software versions. 
However, the sequence of the steps should apply to all Intel WiDi software vers\
ions.
To open Intel WiDi on the laptop and let Intel WiDi discover the Push2TV adapter for 
the first time:
1.
Turn on the TV...

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6.
If the application does not automatically begin scanning or if your adap\
ter is not detected, 
click the  Scan for available adapters button.
If your adapter still does not display, see  The Push2TV Adapter Is Not Detected on 
page   38.
After the scan is complete, any adapters in range are displayed in the D\
etected adapters  table, including the Push2TV adapter. 

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The following information is displayed for each detected adapter:
•
Type. If this is a first-time connection, the circle on the TV icon is gray. If the 
connection has been used previously, the icon circle is orange.
• Name . The name refers to the adapter and is initially set by the adapter manuf\
acturer. 
If this is the initial setup, you can rename the adapter as described in\
  Modify the Intel 
W

iDi Adapter Properties  on page...

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3.
Select the Push2TV adapter.
4. Click the  Connect button.
5. If the 
TV displays a security code, enter the code in the Intel WiDi screen tha\
t pops up when 
a security code is required.
The laptop and 

TV screens both display the message Connecting...
Intel WiDi connects to the Push2TV adapter. 

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You might see the following messages:
MessageSolution
The laptop status shows  Connecting... and the  TV 
screen shows 

Ready for 
connection The connection failed. Do the following:
1. Click the Cancel connect button.
2. Try connecting again.
After the laptop connects to the Push2TV adapter, the TV displays the  message  Connected. Please wait .
The TV displays the message  Connected. Please wait  for 
more than 1 minute. Intel WiDi...

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Play Local Media
Many DVDs and Blu-ray discs include copy protection mechanisms that prev\
ent playback 
over unprotected outputs. The Push2TV adapter can play protected content on a protected 
content–supported laptop with Intel WiDi application software version\
 2.1 or later. 
Closing the lid of the laptop might put the system to sleep or turn it o\
ff, and as a result, end 
the Intel WiDi session. However

, you can prevent the...

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3.   Connect Using Miracast
This chapter provides information about how to connect to your Push2TV a\
dapter by using Miracast. Make sure that you have set up the Push2TV adapter and connect\
ed it to your TV 
before you follow the steps in this chapter.
The chapter contains the following sections: •What Is Miracast?
• Connect with Miracast
Note: NETGEAR recommends that you update the Push2TV adapter’s 
firmware as new updates support even more wireless display 
devices. For more information, see...

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What Is Miracast?
Miracast is a new wireless display standard developed by the Wi-Fi Alliance that allows 
devices to use a WiFi connection to deliver audio and video content from\
 one device to 
another, without cables or a connection to an existing WiFi network. The Push2TV adapter is 
Miracast certified by the Wi-Fi Alliance.
Note:
To operate Intel WiDi in Miracast mode in a Windows 7 or 
Windows   8 environment, Intel WiDi needs to...

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4.
On your smartphone, tablet, or laptop, use the wireless display app to s\
earch for the 
Push2TV adapter. 
5.Tap or click the Push2TV adapter name.
6. If the  TV displays a security code, enter the security code on the screen on yo\
ur 
smartphone, tablet, or laptop. 

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On your smartphone, tablet, or laptop, a message might display to press \
the WPS button 
on the Push2TV adapter.
7.
(Only if the message displays) On the Push2TV adapter, press the WPS button on the side 
for a very short time (less than 1 second) to activate the Wi-Fi Prote\
cted Setup (WPS) 
mode.
WPS button 
The connection time and start of screen mirroring vary depending on your\
 WiFi 
environment and the device used.
After a...