ClassTech, Kramer Via Wireless Presentation

Using AirPlay to connect to a Kramer Via wireless presentation device is the easiest option for macOS.

1. Click the Settings widget next to the clock in the upper-right corner.

   

2. Click the Screen Mirroring icon.

   

3. Click on the name of the Kramer Via device you want to present to. It should be named after the building and room number that you're located in.

   

4. A pairing code should appear on the screen within the classroom. Enter the pairing code into the AirPlay prompt.

   

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Disclaimer

Audio sharing will only work with a Chromium-based web browser, such as Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge. You can share your screen with Mozilla Firefox, but audio sharing will not work. Apple Safari will be missing the web browser sharing option entirely.

1. Open your web browser and enter the IP address of the wireless presentation device into the URL bar of your web browser. You can find the IP address for the wireless presentation device in your classroom on the connection splash screen.

   

2. You may encounter a security warning when connecting directly to a wireless presentation device like this. You can safely skip past this warning.

   

   

3. Click Join through Browser.

   

4. Enter a username into the User name field. This can be anything, but will show up as a display name once you are connected. Once you enter a username, click the Join button. If your web browser asks for permission to send you notifications, click Allow.

   

5. A code should pop up on the wireless presentation device in the classroom. Enter that code into the Room Code field. macOS should also ask you if it can find devices on your local network. Click Allow. Then, click Join.

   

6. Once you have joined the room, you will need to click Share to begin sharing your screen.

   

7. If this is your first time connecting, your web browser will let you know that it doesn't have permission to share your screen. Click Open System Settings to change this. If you do not see this popup, skip to step 10.

   

8. Toggle the slider next to your web browser from OFF to ON.

   

9. macOS should ask you if you'd like to allow your web browser to bypass the system private window picker. Click Allow to grant this permission. Your web browser may also warn you that you need to restart it before this permission will take effect. Click Quit & Reopen to restart your web browser. When your browser restarts, follow steps 1-6 again to reconnect.

   

10. Choose the Entire screen option to share your entire screen. If you want to share audio too, switch the Also share system audio switch from OFF to ON. Then click Share.

    

11. Your web browser may ask you if it can share your system audio. Click Allow to grant this permission. Once allowed, your screen and audio should be shared in the classroom!

    

12. When you are done, please make sure to click STOP to stop sharing your screen.

    

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Kramer also offers an app that can be used to connect to their wireless presentation devices.

1. Open your web browser and enter the IP address of the wireless presentation device into the URL bar of your web browser. You can find the IP address for the wireless presentation device in your classroom on the connection splash screen.

   

2. Your web browser should warn you that the connection is not secure. This is normal. Instructions will change slightly depending on your web browser, but there should usually be an option to "View Advanced Settings", and then "Proceed to Website".

   

   

3. Click Install VIA. This will download a .dmg file. Run the file to install the Kramer VIA app. If macOS gives you any security warnings during installation, it is safe to accept them and continue.

   

4. After the installation is completed, run the Kramer VIA application. The application should start finding available devices by default. If you see the name of the classroom you're in, click on it to connect.

   If your classroom doesn't show up, you can type in the IP address into the Search by room name or IP box.

   

5. A pairing code should appear on the screen within the classroom. Enter the pairing code into the Room code prompt.

   

6. Click Share to start sharing your screen.

   The first time you share your screen, macOS will warn you that VIA would like to record your computer's screen and audio. This permission is required to present your screen.

   The security prompt should take you to your macOS system settings, where you need to toggle the Screen & System Audio Recording permission to ON for VIA.

   After enabling this permission, you may need to close and re-open the VIA app.

   Lastly, macOS may warn you that VIA is requesting to bypass the system private window picker. You will need to accept this as well.

   

   

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Disclaimer

Audio sharing will only work with a Chromium-based web browser, such as Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge. You can share your screen with Mozilla Firefox, but audio sharing will not work.

1. Open your web browser and enter the IP address of the wireless presentation device into the URL bar of your web browser.
• You can find the IP address for the wireless presentation device in your classroom on the connection splash screen

  

2. You may encounter a security warning when connecting directly to a wireless presentation device like this. You can safely skip past this warning.

   

   

3. Click Join through Browser.

   

4. Enter a username into the User name field. This can be anything, but will show up as a display name once you are connected. Once you enter a username, click Join.

   

5. A code should pop up on the wireless presentation device in the classroom. Enter that code into the Room Code field, then click Join again.

   

6. Once you have joined the room, you will need to click Share to begin sharing your screen.

   

7. The website should ask you which screen or window you would like to share. To share your entire screen, choose Entire Screen. To make sure audio is shared, enable the Also share system audio toggle switch. Then click Share.

   

8. Once you are done sharing, make sure you press Stop to stop sharing your screen and leave the wireless presentation device available for the next person to use.

   

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Kramer also offers an app that can be used to connect to their wireless presentation devices.

1. Open your web browser and enter the IP address of the wireless presentation device into the URL bar of your web browser. You can find the IP address for the wireless presentation device in your classroom on the connection splash screen.

   

2. Your web browser should warn you that the connection is not secure. This is normal. Instructions will change slightly depending on your web browser, but there should usually be an option to "View Advanced Settings", and then "Proceed to Website".

   

   

3. Click Install VIA. This will download a .exe file. Run the file to install the Kramer VIA app. Follow the prompts as they appear to complete the installation.

   

4. After the installation is completed, run the Kramer VIA application. The application should start finding available devices by default. If you see the name of the classroom you're in, click on it to connect.

   If your classroom doesn't show up, you can type in the IP address into the Search by room name or IP box.

   

5. A pairing code should appear on the screen within the classroom. Enter the pairing code into the Room code prompt.

   

6. Click Share to start sharing your screen.

   

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