What is an Airtame and How Do I Use It?

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What is an Airtame and how do i use it? Airtame allows you to stream your computer's screen (or a window you indicate) wirelessly to another display - like a projector, monitor, or TV.

Environment (Products involved such as e.g. hardware, software, network)

Airtame, Computer, Software Center, Wireless Network, Projector, or Monitor, or TV

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1. To use the Airtame, you’ll want to install the Application from Software Center. You can press the windows key and type “Software Center” to get to it

“Windows search panel showing the query ‘software center’ typed in the search bar. The ‘All’ filter is selected. Under ‘Best match,’ the result ‘Software Center – App’ is displayed.”

    2. From there you should see “Airtame”. If not you can search for it by typing it into the search bar

“Software Center window showing the Technology Services Applications page. The left sidebar lists: Applications, Updates, Operating Systems, Installation status, Device compliance, and Options. The Applications tab displays a badge with the number 2. In the main section, filters for All and Required appear with dropdowns for Filter set to ‘All’ and Sort by set to ‘Most recent.’ Application tiles shown include Respondus 2023–24, Airtame version 4.6.3, Microsoft Visio Professional 2021, and Adobe Premiere Rush.”

    3. Click on Airtame then click “Install”

“Software Center window showing the Technology Services application details for Airtame. The left sidebar includes: Applications, Updates, Operating Systems, Installation status, Device compliance, and Options. At the top of the main panel, a breadcrumb reads ‘Applications > Application details.’ The Airtame app icon and name appear with the text ‘Published by Airtame.’ A large orange ‘Install’ button is centered below the title. Additional details are listed: Status: Available; Version: 4.6.3; Revision: 1; Date published: 7/26/2023; Restart required: Might be required; Download size: 73 MB; Estimated time: Not specified; Total components: 1; Date modified: 7/28/2023.”

   4. Once installed you can press the Windows key and type “Airtame” or look for the following icon

“A blue desktop shortcut icon for the Airtame app. The icon shows two white wavy lines on a blue background, with a small arrow in the lower‑left corner indicating a shortcut. The label below the icon reads ‘Airtame.’”

   5. Once you launch the application you will see this window

      You can connect to an Airtame’s IP address or type the name of it

      Nearby Airtames may show up in a list here too

“A dark‑blue Airtame window with a search bar at the top labeled ‘Name or IP address.’ In the center of the screen, an animated searching icon appears above the text ‘Searching for screens.’ Along the bottom, the left side shows a ‘Preferences’ link and the right side shows a ‘Quit’ link.”

   6. Here is an example of a display with an Airtame ready to connect

    Note: The link shown to download the app is for personal devices

    For an Hennepin Technology College issued computer, download the Airtame application from Software Center as described above

    Note: You'll want to be on the same network as the airtame. It will display the network it is connected to, it

    should be eduroam

“A projection screen displays a landscape background of mountains, trees, and a lake. A white Airtame instruction box appears on the left with the heading ‘Present Wirelessly.’ The box lists steps: ‘Connect to eduroam,’ ‘Download app airtame.com/start,’ and ‘Present from app Airtame‑EP‑C103 or type 10.3.128.102.’”

   7.After typing in the name or IP, click “Share Screen” to begin using the display​​​​​​

“A dark‑blue Airtame window showing a search bar at the top with the text ‘Airtame‑EP‑C103’ entered. Below the search bar, a matching device labeled ‘Airtame‑EP‑C103’ appears with a gray ‘Share screen’ button to the right.”

   8.Once connected you can see a description under the name of the Airtame

   You can use the buttons on the right to toggle whether you are sharing your full screen or just a selected window, turn  

    audio on or off, and stop sharing

“A dark‑blue Airtame window showing the device ‘Airtame‑EP‑C103’ listed under the search bar. Below the device name, the status reads ‘Sharing screen without audio.’ To the right are sharing controls: a gray ‘Window’ button, a white‑highlighted ‘Screen’ button, a gray audio‑mute icon, and a red square ‘Stop’ button.”

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