An unsupported option in Weav is to use Miracast (Wifi Direct) for sharing of Windows laptop devices. This technology allows windows devices to share their screens without being on the same network. They do require the proper wifi-direct hardware. This option is currently unsupported so use at your own risk.
Supported Devices
- Currently supported windows 10 https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/lifecycle/products/windows-10-home-and-pro with BIOS older than 2017-01-01
- Wifi card that supports Miracast/WifiDirect
- iPhone and iMac are not supported
Check if Windows computer can support Miracast/WifiDirect
For Miracast/Wifi-Direct to work you must have the proper WiFi card and software on the Windows host computer. If you are connecting with Windows client computers they must also have the correct wifi card and software
1. download, unzip and run the CheckMiracast powershell script (download from here)
2. you should have the following values:
- BIOS Version date later than 20170101
- Wireless Display Support: Wireless Display Supported: Yes
- NDIS Version for wi-fi adapter card(s) 6.3 or higher
- WDDM Driver model version 1.3 or higher
How to Project your Windows to Weav
Common Problems and Solutions
"The Wireless AutoConfig Service (wlansvc) is not running."
Start windows services
Locate the WLAN Auto Config Service
Start it
"Miracast in use by another app"
This is almost always the built-in Microsoft Connect app.
Make sure to set it to Always Off in Settings – System – Projecting to this PC:
