WiDi is the shortcut for Wireless Display unveiled by Intel this year in line with the release of their Intel Core processors.
You can back read here so you will have a idea of this new technology, and the laptops with WiDi capability.
This how-to guide is referenced from Netgear Push2TV (PTV1000) Adapter manual. Netgear Push2TV is one of the components that you will need to set up WiDi from your laptop to your HD TV. For a list of WiDi hardware requirements, read here.
Connecting the Devices
- Open Intel Wireless Display on your laptop. Click Start, type Wireless Dislay, and click the program. Allow the program to run when the firewall alert pops up.
- Wait the program as it scans for available adapters. If it does not begin scanning, click Scan for Available Adapters button. It will display the available adapters found, showing the Name, ID, and Signal Strength.
- From the list of adapters, select the one that you will use and click Connect - in this case the Netgear Push2TV (PTV1000) Adapter. As the connection is established, both the screens of the TV and Laptop will display the word 'Connecting'.
- From your TV, you should select the correct Input source. This varies from TV brands; generally it is HDMI 1, HDMI 2, or A/V.
- Enter the Security Code that is displayed on the TV in the Security Code field in your laptop. As an option you can enter a descriptive name for your adapter. Click continue.
- As the laptop connects to the Netgear Push2TV adapter, the TV will display the word 'Connected'.
- Both the laptop screen and the TV screen will now display the same. Congratulations, you have successfully set up WiDi! The PC and TV is now in clone mode.
- You can now enjoy Wireless Display by sharing photos, video, and even surf the web from your couch.
- To stop Intel WiDi, click Disconnect on Inter Wireless Display, then click the close button.
Few things to remember:
- For best performance, keep the laptop and TV within the distance of 20feet or 3meters in the same room.
- Performance of the router during the Wireless Display may be reduced.
