If your computer came with WiDi, you would already have the application and hardware installed. If you do not see anything in the control panel or start menu, you did not get the laptop with WiDi installed/configured and would need a separate dongle or box to plug in and run it.
Installing My Wi-Fi TechnologyIntel® My WiFi Technology is supported only on the Windows 7 operating system with driver versions 13.1.1 to Intel drivers 14.3
New program is called Intel® My WiFi Dashboard Intel My WiFi Dashboard delivers ultimate Wi-Fi portability for chatting, transferring files, creating personal hotspots, and syncing between devices over Wi-Fi Direct. Intel My WiFi Dashboard for Microsoft Windows 7 is a free app for Intel® Centrino® Wireless products. Intel has Windows 8 drivers available.
been doing some readin' up on this. first off, not interested in all the extra stuff mentioned. Just want to wirelessly project browser onto a tv. Actually I see the driver is for Windows 8:
You know more than I about all this but i think ICS is a bit off-topic; i have a wired/wireless router so i don't think I need ICS for anything. My router I believe can be configured to act as a hot spot but again that's not my issue.
I've seen WIDI work seemlessly on a Canadian shopping channel almost two years ago but it appears it's still not plug n play. I realize to get that you have to have all things Intel (per link):
One question (of many) I'd like an answer to is can a desktop, eg Inspiron 3847, also 'push' video/pics to an Intel-Certified TV/Receiver and do it as well ?
Anything you can add or clarify is appreciated. Personal experiences are welcomed.
btw, I realize it's hard to give answers to questions that are clearly newbie-ish; continue the great job.
You know more than I about all this but i think ICS is a bit off-topic; i have a wired/wireless router so i don't think I need ICS for anything. My router I believe can be configured to act as a hot spot but again that's not my issue.
I've seen WIDI work seemlessly on a Canadian shopping channel almost two years ago but it appears it's still not plug n play. I realize to get that you have to have all things Intel (per link):
One question (of many) I'd like an answer to is can a desktop, eg Inspiron 3847, also 'push' video/pics to an Intel-Certified TV/Receiver and do it as well ?
Anything you can add or clarify is appreciated. Personal experiences are welcomed.
To send to a Wireless Display, the screen needs to have WiDi capabnilities or have something attached to catch the signal, then display it.
I have not experimented with wireless displays, but I know for a wireless printer, if the desktop is wired to the wireless router, it can send the print job to the printer using the wireless network, no wires attached. I'm guessing that sending a signal to the screen using the wireless network would be similar. I would imagine an adapter and/or some type of software to help send the signal to the adapter/wireless screen, then it would display.
If you click on the blue jimco on the next page, send a private message(if it's there) or try send a friend request, he may be able to help with this type of information. He is very good with connecting these type of items.
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If your computer came with WiDi, you would already have the application and hardware installed. If you do not see anything in the control panel or start menu, you did not get the laptop with WiDi installed/configured and would need a separate dongle or box to plug in and run it.
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February 20th, 2016 13:00
maxd,
If you have an Intel Wireless adapter...
Installing My Wi-Fi Technology Intel® My WiFi Technology is supported only on the Windows 7 operating system with driver versions 13.1.1 to Intel drivers 14.3
New program is called Intel® My WiFi Dashboard Intel My WiFi Dashboard delivers ultimate Wi-Fi portability for chatting, transferring files, creating personal hotspots, and syncing between devices over Wi-Fi Direct. Intel My WiFi Dashboard for Microsoft Windows 7 is a free app for Intel® Centrino® Wireless products. Intel has Windows 8 drivers available.
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been doing some readin' up on this. first off, not interested in all the extra stuff mentioned. Just want to wirelessly project browser onto a tv. Actually I see the driver is for Windows 8:
http://www.dell.com/support/home/us/en/19/Drivers/DriversDetails?driverId=P9F5Y
Jumping from pillar to post I saw this card which is available at Dell; suppose to have WIDI capability but primarily is an intel Wireless-AC card.:
http://accessories.us.dell.com/sna/productdetail.aspx?c=us&l=en&s=bsd&cs=04&sku=8tf1d
Would this suffice or would I require an adapter like Netgear's Push2TV as well ?
I wonder how smart Dell's sales people are on this ??
Added info: wifi card + BT 4.0 is Dell DW1704
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February 22nd, 2016 03:00
maxd,
That is a broadcomm adapter.
HotSpot Station is in THESE DRIVERS.
If it doesn't work, you can also try...
Using ICS (Internet Connection Sharing) - Microsoft Windows Help
Set up a shared Internet connection using ICS (Internet Connection Sharing) - Microsoft Windows Help
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Thanks Rick,
You know more than I about all this but i think ICS is a bit off-topic; i have a wired/wireless router so i don't think I need ICS for anything. My router I believe can be configured to act as a hot spot but again that's not my issue.
I've seen WIDI work seemlessly on a Canadian shopping channel almost two years ago but it appears it's still not plug n play. I realize to get that you have to have all things Intel (per link):
https://www.dell.com/content/topics/segtopic.aspx/deals/inspiron-r-series?c=us&l=en&cs=19
One question (of many) I'd like an answer to is can a desktop, eg Inspiron 3847, also 'push' video/pics to an Intel-Certified TV/Receiver and do it as well ?
Anything you can add or clarify is appreciated. Personal experiences are welcomed.
btw, I realize it's hard to give answers to questions that are clearly newbie-ish; continue the great job.
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February 22nd, 2016 10:00
Thanks Rick,
You know more than I about all this but i think ICS is a bit off-topic; i have a wired/wireless router so i don't think I need ICS for anything. My router I believe can be configured to act as a hot spot but again that's not my issue.
I've seen WIDI work seemlessly on a Canadian shopping channel almost two years ago but it appears it's still not plug n play. I realize to get that you have to have all things Intel (per link):
https://www.dell.com/content/topics/segtopic.aspx/deals/inspiron-r-series?c=us&l=en&cs=19
One question (of many) I'd like an answer to is can a desktop, eg Inspiron 3847, also 'push' video/pics to an Intel-Certified TV/Receiver and do it as well ?
Anything you can add or clarify is appreciated. Personal experiences are welcomed.
PudgyOne
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February 22nd, 2016 14:00
maxd,
To send to a Wireless Display, the screen needs to have WiDi capabnilities or have something attached to catch the signal, then display it.
I have not experimented with wireless displays, but I know for a wireless printer, if the desktop is wired to the wireless router, it can send the print job to the printer using the wireless network, no wires attached. I'm guessing that sending a signal to the screen using the wireless network would be similar. I would imagine an adapter and/or some type of software to help send the signal to the adapter/wireless screen, then it would display.
If you click on the blue jimco on the next page, send a private message(if it's there) or try send a friend request, he may be able to help with this type of information. He is very good with connecting these type of items.
Rick