CHAPTER 8
TROUBLESHOOTING
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Issue Solutions
Screen Share is not working for
Windows computers.
l There might be an issue with the Windows firewall.
o
Windows 7 operating system: See Allow a program to communicate
through Windows Firewall.
o
Windows 8 operating system: See Windows Firewall from start to finish.
l Your antivirus product might be blocking access. See the antivirus product’s help
for more information.
Screen Share is not working for
Mac computers.
l There might be an issue with the Mac firewall. See OSX: About the application
firewall.
l Your antivirus product might be blocking access. See the antivirus product’s help
for more information.
l The network must be configured to run Bonjour and mDNS, and Multicast must
be enabled.
l Ensure your device and display are on the same VLAN or subnet.
AirPlay is not displaying on an iOS
mobile device.
l Ensure the iOS device is on the same network as the display.
l Try connecting the display with a wired network connection.
l See Get help with AirPlay and AirPlay Mirroring on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod
touch.
Screen Share is not working on
Android devices.
l Ensure your Android device is on the same network as the display.
l Casting the screen is available on mobile devices running Android 4.4.2 or later.
l Turn off the device’s Power Saving mode.
l If you’ve downloaded the Google Cast app, see Cast your Android screen from
the Chrome Cast app.
l Your antivirus product might be blocking access. See the antivirus product’s help
for more information.
l Your network consists of multiple access points connected to a single wireless
LAN controller (WLC).
o
See Chrome Cast Deployment Guide, Release 7.6.
o
See Chrome Cast mDNS Service in order to Cast Screen Configuration on
WLC.
Screen Share app closes
unexpectedly or the video stops
playing on the display.
l If your display is connected to a 2.4 GHz network, connect your display to a 5
GHz network.
l Select a less congested Wi-Fi channel.
Referring to the SMART knowledge base for
additional troubleshooting information
Refer to the SMART knowledge base for additional troubleshooting information not included in this
guide:
community.smarttech.com/s/topic/0TOU0000000XlU9OAK/6000-series#articles
Contacting your reseller for additional support
If an issue you’re experiencing with the display persists or isn’t covered in this guide or the