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Push2TV Wireless Display Adapter PTV3000
Support
Thank you for choosing NETGEAR.
After installing your device, locate the serial number on the label of y\
our product and use it to register your product at https://my.netgear.com. You must register your product before you can use NETGEAR telephone suppo\
rt.
NETGEAR recommends registering your product through the NETGEAR website.\
For product updates and web
support, visit http://support.netgear.com.
Phone (US & Canada only): 1-888-NETGEAR.
Phone...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/55/104251/w64_push2tv-manual-1523284981_d-1.png "Page 2
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Push2TV Wireless Display Adapter PTV3000
Support
Thank you for choosing NETGEAR.
After installing your device, locate the serial number on the label of y\
our product and use it to register your product at https://my.netgear.com. You must register your product before you can use NETGEAR telephone suppo\
rt.
NETGEAR recommends registering your product through the NETGEAR website.\
For product updates and web
support, visit http://support.netgear.com.
Phone (US & Canada only): 1-888-NETGEAR.
Phone...")
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Contents
Chapter 1
Set Up the Push2TV Adapter
Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Push2TV Adapter Front, Rear, and Side Views . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Connect Your Push2TV Adapter to the TV. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Update the Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . . . . . 8
Connect to Your TV with Intel WiDi or Wi-Fi CERTIFIED...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/55/104251/w64_push2tv-manual-1523284981_d-2.png "Page 3
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Contents
Chapter 1
Set Up the Push2TV Adapter
Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Push2TV Adapter Front, Rear, and Side Views . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Connect Your Push2TV Adapter to the TV. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Update the Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . . . . . 8
Connect to Your TV with Intel WiDi or Wi-Fi CERTIFIED...")
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1
1. Set Up the Push2TV Adapter
With the NETGEAR Push2TV Wireless Display Adapter PTV3000 and Intel Wireless Display
(WiDi) or Wi-Fi CERTIFIED Miracast, you can mirror the screen of your laptop, smartphone, o\
r
tablet wirelessly on your
TV and enjoy and share your personal media collections, latest
YouTube videos, downloaded or streamed movies, music, and a variety of other\
Internet content from the comfort of your home.
The chapter contains the following sections: •Requirements
• Push2TV...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/55/104251/w64_push2tv-manual-1523284981_d-4.png "Page 5
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1
1. Set Up the Push2TV Adapter
With the NETGEAR Push2TV Wireless Display Adapter PTV3000 and Intel Wireless Display
(WiDi) or Wi-Fi CERTIFIED Miracast, you can mirror the screen of your laptop, smartphone, o\
r
tablet wirelessly on your
TV and enjoy and share your personal media collections, latest
YouTube videos, downloaded or streamed movies, music, and a variety of other\
Internet content from the comfort of your home.
The chapter contains the following sections: •Requirements
• Push2TV...")
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Set Up the Push2TV Adapter6
Push2TV Wireless Display Adapter PTV3000
Requirements
To wirelessly display content through the Push2TV adapter, you need the f\
ollowing:
• TV with an HDMI connector
• Push2TV adapter
• HDMI cable
• A smartphone, tablet, or laptop that is enabled for Intel WiDi or Miraca\
st wireless display
Push2TV Adapter Front, Rear, and Side Views
The following figure shows the front panel, rear panel, and right side p\
anel of the Push2TV
adapter.
Single-color white LED
Reset button...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/55/104251/w64_push2tv-manual-1523284981_d-5.png "Page 6
Set Up the Push2TV Adapter6
Push2TV Wireless Display Adapter PTV3000
Requirements
To wirelessly display content through the Push2TV adapter, you need the f\
ollowing:
• TV with an HDMI connector
• Push2TV adapter
• HDMI cable
• A smartphone, tablet, or laptop that is enabled for Intel WiDi or Miraca\
st wireless display
Push2TV Adapter Front, Rear, and Side Views
The following figure shows the front panel, rear panel, and right side p\
anel of the Push2TV
adapter.
Single-color white LED
Reset button...")
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Set Up the Push2TV Adapter7
Push2TV Wireless Display Adapter PTV3000
Connect Your Push2TV Adapter to the TV
USB cable
HDMI cable
Power adapter
Note:To connect your Push2TV adapter to your TV, you need an HDMI
cable, which is sold separately from the Push2TV adapter.
Figure 2. Push2TV adapter cable connections
To connect your Push2TV adapter:
1. Connect one end of the USB power cable to the USB power port on the rear\
panel of
the Push2TV adapter.
2. Connect the other end of the USB power cable...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/55/104251/w64_push2tv-manual-1523284981_d-6.png "Page 7
Set Up the Push2TV Adapter7
Push2TV Wireless Display Adapter PTV3000
Connect Your Push2TV Adapter to the TV
USB cable
HDMI cable
Power adapter
Note:To connect your Push2TV adapter to your TV, you need an HDMI
cable, which is sold separately from the Push2TV adapter.
Figure 2. Push2TV adapter cable connections
To connect your Push2TV adapter:
1. Connect one end of the USB power cable to the USB power port on the rear\
panel of
the Push2TV adapter.
2. Connect the other end of the USB power cable...")
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Set Up the Push2TV Adapter8
Push2TV Wireless Display Adapter PTV3000
Update the Software
NETGEAR recommends that you update the Push2TV adapter software as new u\
pdates
support even more wireless display devices.
To update the firmware:
1.
Use you laptop, tablet, or smartphone to visit the NETGEAR Push2TV site \
software
update site at http://www.netgear.com/landing/stream/tv/#push2tv .
Note: If you cannot find a software update, visit the NETGEAR Download
Center at...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/55/104251/w64_push2tv-manual-1523284981_d-7.png "Page 8
Set Up the Push2TV Adapter8
Push2TV Wireless Display Adapter PTV3000
Update the Software
NETGEAR recommends that you update the Push2TV adapter software as new u\
pdates
support even more wireless display devices.
To update the firmware:
1.
Use you laptop, tablet, or smartphone to visit the NETGEAR Push2TV site \
software
update site at http://www.netgear.com/landing/stream/tv/#push2tv .
Note: If you cannot find a software update, visit the NETGEAR Download
Center at...")
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Set Up the Push2TV Adapter9
Push2TV Wireless Display Adapter PTV3000
Connect to Your TV with Intel WiDi or Wi-Fi CERTIFIED
Miracast
The Push2TV adapter supports both Intel WiDi and Miracast, a new wireles\
s display
standard developed by the Wi-Fi Alliance.
How Intel WiDi functions:
1. A laptop with Intel WiFi installed sends WiFi signals to the Push2TV ada\
pter.
2. The Push2TV adapter translates the WiFi signals into an image, and sends\
the image to
the
TV.
3. The laptop manages the connection...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/55/104251/w64_push2tv-manual-1523284981_d-8.png "Page 9
Set Up the Push2TV Adapter9
Push2TV Wireless Display Adapter PTV3000
Connect to Your TV with Intel WiDi or Wi-Fi CERTIFIED
Miracast
The Push2TV adapter supports both Intel WiDi and Miracast, a new wireles\
s display
standard developed by the Wi-Fi Alliance.
How Intel WiDi functions:
1. A laptop with Intel WiFi installed sends WiFi signals to the Push2TV ada\
pter.
2. The Push2TV adapter translates the WiFi signals into an image, and sends\
the image to
the
TV.
3. The laptop manages the connection...")
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2. Connect Using Intel WiDi
This chapter provides information about how to connect to your Push2TV a\
dapter by using Intel WiDi and perform basic tasks. Make sure that you have set up the Push2TV\
adapter and
connected it to your TV before you follow the steps in this chapter.
The chapter contains the following sections: •Open Intel WiDi on the Laptop
• Use Intel WiDi to Connect to the TV
• Play Local Media
• Exit Intel WiDi
Note: NETGEAR recommends that you update the Push2TV adapter’s...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/55/104251/w64_push2tv-manual-1523284981_d-9.png "Page 10
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2
2. Connect Using Intel WiDi
This chapter provides information about how to connect to your Push2TV a\
dapter by using Intel WiDi and perform basic tasks. Make sure that you have set up the Push2TV\
adapter and
connected it to your TV before you follow the steps in this chapter.
The chapter contains the following sections: •Open Intel WiDi on the Laptop
• Use Intel WiDi to Connect to the TV
• Play Local Media
• Exit Intel WiDi
Note: NETGEAR recommends that you update the Push2TV adapter’s...")
350 East Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134 USAApril 2013 202-11063-01 Push2TV Wireless Display Adapter User Manual Model: PTV3000
2 Push2TV Wireless Display Adapter PTV3000 Support Thank you for choosing NETGEAR. After installing your device, locate the serial number on the label of y\ our product and use it to register your product at https://my.netgear.com. You must register your product before you can use NETGEAR telephone suppo\ rt. NETGEAR recommends registering your product through the NETGEAR website.\ For product updates and web support, visit http://support.netgear.com. Phone (US & Canada only): 1-888-NETGEAR. Phone (Other Countries): Check the list of phone numbers at http://support.netgear.com/general/contact/default.aspx. NETGEAR recommends that you use only the official NETGEAR support resources. Trademarks NETGEAR, the NETGEAR logo, and Connect with Innovation are trademarks an\ d/or registered trademarks of NETGEAR, Inc. and/or its subsidiaries in the United States and/or other \ countries. Information is subject to change without notice. © NETGEAR, Inc. All rights reserved. Revision History Publication Part Number Publish DateComments 202-11063-01 April 2013First publication
3 Contents Chapter 1 Set Up the Push2TV Adapter Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \ . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Push2TV Adapter Front, Rear, and Side Views . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Connect Your Push2TV Adapter to the TV. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Update the Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \ . . . . . . . 8 Connect to Your TV with Intel WiDi or Wi-Fi CERTIFIED Miracast . . . . . . . 9 Chapter 2 Connect Using Intel WiDi Open Intel WiDi on the Laptop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Use Intel WiDi to Connect to the TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Play Local Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\ . . . . . . . . 16 Exit Intel WiDi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \ . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Chapter 3 Connect Using Miracast What Is Miracast? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \ . . . . . . . . 18 Connect with Miracast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\ . . . . 18 Chapter 4 Change the Intel WiDi Settings Configure the Intel WiDi Properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Modify the Intel WiDi Behavior Properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Modify the Intel WiDi Adapter Properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Adjust the Sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\ . . . . . . . . 27 Global Volume Control on Your Laptop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Windows Audio Mixer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \ . . . 27 Change the Sound Using the Windows Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Configure the Autoconnect Option . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Configure Your Laptop to Display 1080p Resolution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Reset the Intel WiDi Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Chapter 5 Maintenance and Troubleshooting Update the Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \ . . . . . . 33 Change the Display Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Troubleshoot the TV Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 The Color on the Laptop Looks Different Than on the TV . . . . . . . . . . . 34 TV Display Shows a Different Image Than the Laptop. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Adjust the Size of the TV Display in the Intel WiDi Setting . . . . . . . . . . . 35 The TV Screen Is Blank After the TV Is Connected . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
4 Push2TV Wireless Display Adapter PTV3000 The Display on the Laptop Differs from the Display on the TV. . . . . . . . 35 The TV Image Is Rough, Frozen, or Delayed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Your Video Mode Has Changed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Resolutions Supported by Intel WiDi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Troubleshoot the Initial Setup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Change the TV Input . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\ . . . 37 The Push2TV Adapter Encountered a Problem on Startup . . . . . . . . . . 38 The Push2TV Adapter Is Not Detected . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Security Code Message While You Attempt to Connect . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Unsupported Audio Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Intel WiDi Requires a Different Security Profile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 The Wireless Switch on the Laptop Is Turned Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Intel My WiFi Technology Is Disabled . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Resolve Firewall Issues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\ . 40 Windows Power Saving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\ . 41 Could Not Obtain a Network Address. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Check the WiFi Access Point Frequency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Common Solutions to Many Issues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Known Issues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \ . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Appendix A Factory Settings and Technical Specifications Return the Push2TV Adapter to Factory Default Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Technical Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \ . . . 46 Appendix B Notification of Compliance Appendix C Notification of Compliance
5 1 1. Set Up the Push2TV Adapter With the NETGEAR Push2TV Wireless Display Adapter PTV3000 and Intel Wireless Display (WiDi) or Wi-Fi CERTIFIED Miracast, you can mirror the screen of your laptop, smartphone, o\ r tablet wirelessly on your TV and enjoy and share your personal media collections, latest YouTube videos, downloaded or streamed movies, music, and a variety of other\ Internet content from the comfort of your home. The chapter contains the following sections: •Requirements • Push2TV Adapter Front, Rear, and Side Views • Connect Your Push2TV Adapter to the TV • Update the Software • Connect to Your TV with Intel WiDi or Wi-Fi CERTIFIED Miracast Note: For more information about the topics covered in this manual, visit the support website at http://support.netgear.com. Note:Firmware updates with new features and bug fixes are made available from time to time on http://downloadcenter.netgear.com . Some products can regularly check the site and download new firmware, or you can check for and download new firmware manually . If the features or behavior of your product do not match what is described in this guide, you might need to update your firmware.
Set Up the Push2TV Adapter6 Push2TV Wireless Display Adapter PTV3000 Requirements To wirelessly display content through the Push2TV adapter, you need the f\ ollowing: • TV with an HDMI connector • Push2TV adapter • HDMI cable • A smartphone, tablet, or laptop that is enabled for Intel WiDi or Miraca\ st wireless display Push2TV Adapter Front, Rear, and Side Views The following figure shows the front panel, rear panel, and right side p\ anel of the Push2TV adapter. Single-color white LED Reset button HDMI port USB power port Front panel Rear panel Right side panel WPS button Figure 1. Push2TV adapter front panel, rear panel, and right side panel
Set Up the Push2TV Adapter7 Push2TV Wireless Display Adapter PTV3000 Connect Your Push2TV Adapter to the TV USB cable HDMI cable Power adapter Note:To connect your Push2TV adapter to your TV, you need an HDMI cable, which is sold separately from the Push2TV adapter. Figure 2. Push2TV adapter cable connections To connect your Push2TV adapter: 1. Connect one end of the USB power cable to the USB power port on the rear\ panel of the Push2TV adapter. 2. Connect the other end of the USB power cable either to a USB port on the\ TV or to the power adapter . 3. (Optional) If you use the power adapter , plug the power adapter into an electrical outlet. The white LED on the front panel lights and remains lit during normal op\ eration. Y ou can skip this step if you connect the USB power cable to a USB port o\ n the TV. 4. Connect one end of the HDMI cable to the HDMI port on the rear panel of \ the Push2TV adapter. 5. Connect the other end of the HDMI cable to the HDMI port on the TV . Note:Make sure that the cables are pushed all the way into their correct input positions.
Set Up the Push2TV Adapter8 Push2TV Wireless Display Adapter PTV3000 Update the Software NETGEAR recommends that you update the Push2TV adapter software as new u\ pdates support even more wireless display devices. To update the firmware: 1. Use you laptop, tablet, or smartphone to visit the NETGEAR Push2TV site \ software update site at http://www.netgear.com/landing/stream/tv/#push2tv . Note: If you cannot find a software update, visit the NETGEAR Download Center at http://downloadcenter.netgear.com and enter the model number PTV3000. 2. Download the software update. 3. Press and hold the WPS button on the side of the Push2TV adapter for about 7 seconds until the LED on the front panel starts blinking. WPS button 4. On your laptop, tablet, or smartphone, use the wireless network utility to find and connect to the Push2TV WiFi network name (SSID). 5. Open a browser on your laptop, tablet, or smartphone. You are automatically redirected to the Push2TV update page. 6. (Optional) If you are not automatically redirected, type http://192.168.3.1 into the browser address bar . 7. Follow the steps on the web page to upload the software that you downloa\ ded in Step 1, and complete the installation. Note: For information about updating Intel WiDi software on your laptop, visit http://www.intel.com/go/wirelessdisplayupdate. You are now ready to connect with Intel WiDi or with Miracast.
Set Up the Push2TV Adapter9 Push2TV Wireless Display Adapter PTV3000 Connect to Your TV with Intel WiDi or Wi-Fi CERTIFIED Miracast The Push2TV adapter supports both Intel WiDi and Miracast, a new wireles\ s display standard developed by the Wi-Fi Alliance. How Intel WiDi functions: 1. A laptop with Intel WiFi installed sends WiFi signals to the Push2TV ada\ pter. 2. The Push2TV adapter translates the WiFi signals into an image, and sends\ the image to the TV. 3. The laptop manages the connection to the TV through the Push2TV adapter. For information about how to connect using Intel WiDi, see Chapter 2, Connect Using Intel WiDi . How Miracast functions: 1. A smartphone, tablet, or laptop that is enabled for Miracast sends WiFi \ signals to the Push2TV adapter. 2. The Push2TV adapter translates the WiFi signals into an image, and sends\ the image to the TV. 3. The smartphone, tablet, or laptop manages the connection to the TV through the Push2TV adapter. For information about how to connect using Miracast, see Chapter 3, Connect Using Miracast.
10 2 2. Connect Using Intel WiDi This chapter provides information about how to connect to your Push2TV a\ dapter by using Intel WiDi and perform basic tasks. Make sure that you have set up the Push2TV\ adapter and connected it to your TV before you follow the steps in this chapter. The chapter contains the following sections: •Open Intel WiDi on the Laptop • Use Intel WiDi to Connect to the TV • Play Local Media • Exit Intel WiDi Note: NETGEAR recommends that you update the Push2TV adapter’s firmware as new updates support even more wireless display devices. For more information, see Update the Software on page 33.