How to wirelessly display content from a laptop

12-01-2023

Before performing the steps below, ensure the following:

  •      All devices are connected to the same Wi-Fi network.



  •      If using a Wi-Fi dongle on the RP series, ensure that it is connected to one of the rear USB ports.

        For best results, we recommend using a 5 GHz connection.

1. On the display home screen, tap .

    The Apps window appears.

2. Tap InstaShare 2.

    The InstaShare 2 app opens.



3. Follow the steps relevant to the device.

Device Type

Steps

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Windows laptop

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MacBook

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All laptops

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With the InstaShare 2 app, users can utilize advanced screen sharing features like on-screen annotation.


See Using the InstaShare 2 app.

Using Miracast

Miracast only supports one Windows device at a time. To present multiple screens, we recommend using the InstaShare 2 app. For details, see How to install InstaShare 2.

1. On the display, tap .

    The Miracast window appears.

2. On the laptop, press + P.

    The PROJECT pane appears.

3. Select Connect to a wireless display.

4. From the list of connections, click the display name shown on InstaShare 2.

    The laptop screen is mirrored on the display.



5. OPTIONAL: Change the projection mode.

 

    a. Under the display name, click Change projection mode.


        The PROJECT pane appears.

 

    b. Select a mode from the list.

Using Airplay




1. On the display, tap Mac.

2. On the MacBook menu bar, click .

    The AirPlay menu appears.

3. Click the display name shown on InstaShare 2.

    The MacBook screen is mirrored on the display.

6. OPTIONAL: Change the mirroring mode.

 

    a. Click .

        The AirPlay menu appears.

 

    b. Select a mode from the list.

Using the InstaShare 2 app

Before performing the steps below, ensure that the InstaShare 2 app is installed on the laptop. For details, see How to install InstaShare 2.

1. On the laptop, open InstaShare 2.

2. Select the display from Display List.

    NOTE: If the display name is not listed, input the pairing code shown on the display.

3. Under Screen Mirror, click Mirror to Display.

    The laptop screen is mirrored on the display.

 

Applicable Models

CP8601K , CP6501K, InstaShare 2, RM5502K, RM6502K, RM8602K, CS6501, CS7501, CS8601

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