If successful, consider password-protecting Airtame's own WiFi APs, or connecting the remaining antenna to your guest's WiFi through the device settings. Test streaming by opening the app and clicking " Share screen" or entering the IP address. Select " Set Up" from the green banner at the top of the application.įollow the steps (also available in the GIF image below). If the issue persists, please email the Airtame application. If no IP address comes up on the screen you may need to: allow Airtame onto your network or check that the Ethernet port on your switch is mapped to a VLAN. Set up the Ethernet connection and wait for an IP address to be shown on the screen. If you have already connected Airtame to the same network via WiFi, we recommend either resetting the device or disconnecting this WiFi after the setup. Once the device has booted, if the connection was successful, you will be presented with an IP address. Provide power to Airtame and wait for it to boot. On Airtame 2 the micro USB port is on the side of the device. For Airtame 1 the port needs to be uncovered. Plug the micro USB-to-Ethernet adapter into the accessory port, then the Ethernet cable to the router. If you chose to buy a non-airtame adapter, please make sure it meets these requirements: Find more information here.Ī compatible ethernet adapter can be purchased from or from an independent retailer. Internal Network (Wired) + Guest network (WiFi) will allow users from both networks to stream to one device. Please note: Airtame can handle one wired connection and one WiFi connection.Note that the Ethernet connection only helps with the connection from Airtame to the router and not from the router to the Computer Airtame can be connected to your network via an Ethernet cable by using an adapter (Not included in the box, sold separately). Security: Having a wired solution minimized the possibility of a security breach.With Airtame hardwired, users can disable the WiFi, to minimize active WiFis on their network. Minimize interference: Many modern devices use WiFi and they can interfere with each other, causing connections to be unstable.Therefore it will always add a bit more latency when streaming than when using cables. Transfer speed: The process of transmitting data wirelessly takes more time than using cables, since signals need to be transferred in the air, and if there is a loss of data, retransmitted.A wired connection will give you a more reliable performance. Stability: WiFi signals sometimes lose data because of external blockers and interference.That way, you don’t need to rely on your hotel’s painfully slow and obnoxious Internet connection at all. RELATED: How to Share Your Smartphone's Internet Connection: Hotspots and Tethering ExplainedĪnd if none of these solutions fit your needs and you have a smartphone with a decent data plan, you could always use tethering to share your smartphone’s data connection with your other devices. So long as your Mac has a both an Ethernet and wireless adapter, it’s all pretty straightforward. In Windows 7 or 8, you can go through the steps to create an ad-hoc network or you can use a free tool named Virtual Router to get the job done simply. On a Mac, you’ll use the “Internet Sharing” feature share that wired connection and turn your Mac into a mobile Wi-Fi hotspot. With Windows 10, it’s as simple as flipping a single switch that you can find at Settings > Network & Internet > Mobile Hotspot. How you turn your Windows laptop into a Mobile Wi-Fi Hotspot depends on which version of Windows you’re running. RELATED: How to Turn Your Windows PC Into a Wi-Fi Hotspot Once your laptop is connected to the wired network, you just need to turn your laptop into a mobile hotspot to share that connection with whatever wireless devices you have.
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