Connecting Your Mac Wirelessly to a Technology Classroom Display or Group Study Room

Learn how to display content wirelessly from your Mac to a Technology Classroom display or group study room in the Libraries.

Operating System: MacOS 11/12/13 Big Sur/Ventura/Monterey

Last Updated: January 23, 2024

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Step 1: Download and install Crestron AirMedia

This only needs to be done once.

The Crestron AirMedia app needs to be installed on your device to present wirelessly. Download and installation take several minutes, so allow sufficient time before you need to use it.  

Download Crestron AirMedia for Mac

You need administrator rights to install the AirMedia app. Contact your IT support department for UB owned computers.

Step 2: Connect to eduroam Wi-Fi

If your device is not already connected to eduroam, see Wi-Fi at UB for configuration instructions

Step 3: Mute the projector (Classrooms only)

On the Crestron touchscreen press Projector Video Mute to mute the projector so people in the room cannot see the code.

Step 4: Locate the IP Address and code

  • On the teaching station Crestron touchscreen, select Wireless Presentation. An IP address will appear at the top of the Crestron touchscreen, along with a four-digit code
Zoom image: Touch panel with IP address and code displayed Touch panel with IP address and code displayed.
  • In Library group study rooms, the IP Address is shown on the video display panel in the room.

Step 5: Connect to Crestron AirMedia

Each classroom and group study room has a unique IP address, so you need to follow these steps for every classroom and group study room, each time you want to use Crestron AirMedia.

1. Launch Crestron AirMedia 

2. If it is the first time launching the app, click AGREE

3. Enter the IP Addresss displayed on the Crestron touchscreen or the group study room TV display panel in the Search field at the top of the window and click the up arrow button to the right

Zoom image: enter the receiver enter the receiver.

4. Enter the PIN displayed on the Crestron touchscreen or the group study room TV display panel and click the up arrow button to the right

Zoom image: enter the pin enter the pin.

5. The Start Screen Mirroring screen opens showing the name of the room’s receiver which may look something like: 10.12.33.555, ROOM376G-AM3200, AM-3100-C4426805BAC5, or FRONCZAK555-AM3100

Zoom image: start screen mirroring. click ok. start screen mirroring. click ok.

6. Open the Control Center from the menu bar  

7. Click the Screen Mirroring icon  

Zoom image: click screen mirroring icon in control panel click screen mirroring icon in control panel.

8. Select the room’s receiver to begin mirroring  

Zoom image: select receiver to mirror select receiver to mirror.

9. Enter the AirPlay code a second time  

Zoom image: enter airplay code enter airplay code.

10. Your device screen will be mirrored onto the room’s screen

Step 6: Un-mute the projector (Classrooms only)

Press Projector Video Mute on the teaching station Crestron touchscreen to reveal the mirrored screen to people in the classroom.

Do not close the AirMedia app while connected.

Disconnect When Done

When you want to stop sharing your screen:

1. Click your computer's Control Center icon in the system bar and click Screen Mirroring

2. Click the name of the room's receiver to disconnect and stop mirroring

Still need help?

Contact the UBIT Help Center.