Uploaded October 2020 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago
So this is a bit of an epic! Sorry, it's not the average weekly video! Wireless Projecting on Surface is really handy. We get so many questions about Miracast on Surface that we decided to create a comprehensive guide of pretty much everything that can go right and wrong. To help, we've created chapter links for you in the video, so feel free to jump to the bit you need!
Best personal Miracast adapter: Microsoft Wireless Display Adapter: amzn.to/3dMefEk
Best corporate / office Miracast adapter: Actiontec ScreenBeam 1100 Plus: amzn.to/3o8FX2F
Other videos on Miracast to watch:
How to project wirelessly to your Surface: youtu.be/NpgY0VG-tyA
Can I plug in my Surface with a cable and use it as a second screen? youtu.be/teX-qEevPLI
How I use my Surface Pro to Project Wirelessly: youtu.be/vJH-RYxfOSQ
Miracast Technical Explainer - Code Monkey Ricky: youtube.com/watch?v=kLFWdomPbb8
Barb Bowman's Website and Miracast Information: digitalmediaphile.com/?s=miracast
Actiontec Technical Document: customersupport.screenbeam.com/hc/en-us/article_attachments/360013022872/screenbeam-techtip-configuring-wireless-displays-15_20170330.pdf
Timeline:
0:00 Wireless projecting with Miracast
0:54 What is Miracast?
1:12 Connecting to a Miracast device
2:18 TV or Projector does not show up
2:40 PC or Surface does not show up
3:40 WiFi Network properties / profile
4:35 2020 Windows 10 2004 update
6:42 Project to PC: Power Source
7:08 WiFi Adapters - 2.4Ghz and 5Ghz
7:50 Resolution and refresh rate
8:35 Anti-virus, VPN and security software
9:05 Set a PIN for projecting
9:25 Connect pop-Up
10:53 Try again!
11:07 Can I reduce lag with a cable?
11:40 Understanding the design behind of Miracast
13:02 Performance tuning: Using 5Ghz vs 2.4Ghz
14:20 Actiontec
14:48 Miracast over infrastructure
15:32 Miracast over Ethernet?
16:02 Actiontec Screenbeam 1100+
16:24 Pen and Touch performance with Miracast over Ethernet
17:00 Not Apple Sidecar
18:20 Other ideas for note-taking across 2 screens
18:52 Miracast on Xbox
19:39 Wow, can't believe you came this far ;-)
~---~ Let's Connect! ~---~
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So this is a bit of an epic! Sorry, it's not the average weekly video! Wireless Projecting on Surface is really handy. We get so many questions about Miracast on Surface that we decided to create a comprehensive guide of pretty much everything that can go right and wrong. To help, we've created chapter links for you in the video, so feel free to jump to the bit you need!
Best personal Miracast adapter: Microsoft Wireless Display Adapter: amzn.to/3dMefEk
Best corporate / office Miracast adapter: Actiontec ScreenBeam 1100 Plus: amzn.to/3o8FX2F
Other videos on Miracast to watch:
How to project wirelessly to your Surface: youtu.be/NpgY0VG-tyA
Can I plug in my Surface with a cable and use it as a second screen? youtu.be/teX-qEevPLI
How I use my Surface Pro to Project Wirelessly: youtu.be/vJH-RYxfOSQ
Miracast Technical Explainer - Code Monkey Ricky: youtube.com/watch?v=kLFWdomPbb8
Barb Bowman's Website and Miracast Information: digitalmediaphile.com/?s=miracast
Actiontec Technical Document: customersupport.screenbeam.com/hc/en-us/article_attachments/360013022872/screenbeam-techtip-configuring-wireless-displays-15_20170330.pdf
Timeline:
0:00 Wireless projecting with Miracast
0:54 What is Miracast?
1:12 Connecting to a Miracast device
2:18 TV or Projector does not show up
2:40 PC or Surface does not show up
3:40 WiFi Network properties / profile
4:35 2020 Windows 10 2004 update
6:42 Project to PC: Power Source
7:08 WiFi Adapters - 2.4Ghz and 5Ghz
7:50 Resolution and refresh rate
8:35 Anti-virus, VPN and security software
9:05 Set a PIN for projecting
9:25 Connect pop-Up
10:53 Try again!
11:07 Can I reduce lag with a cable?
11:40 Understanding the design behind of Miracast
13:02 Performance tuning: Using 5Ghz vs 2.4Ghz
14:20 Actiontec
14:48 Miracast over infrastructure
15:32 Miracast over Ethernet?
16:02 Actiontec Screenbeam 1100+
16:24 Pen and Touch performance with Miracast over Ethernet
17:00 Not Apple Sidecar
18:20 Other ideas for note-taking across 2 screens
18:52 Miracast on Xbox
19:39 Wow, can't believe you came this far ;-)
~---~ Let's Connect! ~---~
Training: linkedin.com/company/asi-solutions-training
ASI: linkedin.com/company/asi-solutions
Facebook: facebook.com/asi.com.au
Twitter: twitter.com/asi_solutions
Website: https://www.asi.com.au/
LIKE if you learned something helpful.
COMMENT if you have any questions or would like to make a video suggestion.
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