Angel Llorente

Q: Is an AppleTV and Wireless Router Needed for Mirroring Screen?

Is an AppleTV and a Wireless Router Needed for Mirroring from a desktop monitor to an HDTV?

Mac Pro, OS X Mavericks (10.9.5), mid 2012 Mac Pro

Posted on Apr 15, 2015 7:09 PM

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Q: Is an AppleTV and Wireless Router Needed for Mirroring Screen?

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  • by BobHarris,

    BobHarris BobHarris Apr 16, 2015 3:37 AM in response to Angel Llorente
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    Apr 16, 2015 3:37 AM in response to Angel Llorente

    It is one way.

     

    You can also use a mini Display Port to HDMI adapter, and an HDMI cable. A Thunderbolt to HDMI adapter works too.

     

    You might be able to get away with an Apple TV and no WiFi router, if you use an Ethernet cable from the Mac to the Apple TV (never tried it, but it should work in theory).

     

    You may even be able to use an adhoc network with an Apple TV and no WiFi router, but I think the setup would be annoying each time you wanted to mirror and you would give up internt access while the adhoc network was active.