dxdiag says I have Miracast capability, but settings does not. Help.

[dak3]

I thought I posted earlier but I can't find my thread so I am trying again.

According to my DXdiag, my computer has miracast. However, when I go to connect, it says it does not support Miracast. I want to project my screen from my PC to my TV through my Roku. The computer does recognize the Roku as an entertainment device but not as a projector. Screen mirroring is enabled on the Roku, and I know I can connect the two because I use a TV cast app on my phone that lets me control my YouTube channel from my PC. I'm not sure where the holdup is, and I'm not even sure where to look at this point. Please, help.

I'm not sure how much of this is helpful or necessary

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System Information
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Operating System: Windows 10 Pro 64-bit (10.0, Build 14393) (14393.rs1_release.161220-1747)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: ASUS
System Model: All Series
BIOS: BIOS Date: 01/22/14 13:52:53 Ver: 08.09
Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-4770K CPU @ 3.50GHz (8 CPUs), ~3.5GHz
Memory: 16384MB RAM
Available OS Memory: 16322MB RAM
Page File: 6344MB used, 12921MB available
Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS
DirectX Version: DirectX 12
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
User DPI Setting: Using System DPI
System DPI Setting: 96 DPI (100 percent)
DWM DPI Scaling: Disabled
Miracast: Available, with HDCP
Microsoft Graphics Hybrid: Not Supported
DxDiag Version: 10.00.14393.0000 64bit Unicode

 

[Paul NZ]

Could be talking about wireless display the CPU supports it. But you still need an adapter to use it

 

[dak3]

Could be talking about wireless display the CPU supports it. But you still need an adapter to use it

Thank you for your response.

What kind of adapter? And why can I control my Roku's Youtube channel from my PC without it?

Thanks again.

 

[Paul NZ]

Look up wireless display adapter

Like this

This

Have no idea dont have a Roku

 

[u2desire420]

Miracast must also show as being supported under Display Devices / Miracast and a 3rd place stating whether your WiFi device/driver supports it.

 

[dak3]

Miracast must also show as being supported under Display Devices / Miracast and a 3rd place stating whether your WiFi device/driver supports it.

Thanks.

 

[u2desire420]

I maybe wrong as it turns out as it appears that DXDiag may not properly detect whether Graphics drivers and WiFi drivers support it. Open a command prompt and enter "netsh wlan show driver" if everything says Yes than it should work. Do you have a Smart TV or BD Player or Micacast receiver? If so go to Settings / Devices / Conntect Devices and click on Add Device and see if your Miracast device shows up in the list (make sure device is powered up).

 

[Paul NZ]

It will show up as something in device manager but it may also be hidden. Since the adapter isnt installed yet

And doing the above wont work, because as above you need a USB or PCI Widi adapter. And you'll also need something to plug into the HDMI port on the TV.

 

[u2desire420]

No such adapters exist atleast none that I can find. You can buy the adapter that plugs into your TV's HDMI port that is Powered via USB. If he runs netsh wlan show driver in a command prompt and it shows Wireless Display Supported: Yes (Graphics Driver: Yes, Wi-Fi Driver: Yes) Than WiDi should work with his laptop he will just need a Miracast/WiDi device to cast to. Eg. https://www.cnet.com/products/microsoft-wireless-display-adapter/ also some Wfi BD Players support Miracast like the Sony BDP-S3700 the Roku devices listed here https://support.roku.com/en-ca/article/208754928-how-to-use-screen-mirroring-with-your-mobile-device should also work.
I did the following Settings / Devices / Conntected Devices and click on Add Device and a scan detected someones Roku stick in my neighborhood.
I may pick up the Sony BD player above next week (not that I need another BD Player) so I can try it since it also supports DNLA.

 

[Paul NZ]

The gfx card isnt the device that supports wireless display. It's the CPU

 

[u2desire420]

Graphics driver still needs to support it as well as your WiFi card. http://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/support/graphics-drivers/000005492.html States the following
What is needed for Miracast to work?
Windows 8.1 operating system
PC with the following:
Supported Intel® graphics
Supported Intel® chipset
WiFi adapter that supports Miracast
Latest Intel® Graphics Driver installed
A display (e.g. TV) that supports Miracast or a TV paired with a TV adapter that supports Miracast
However other GPU's support Miracast also like the NVidia 1060 for example so it doesn't need to be Intel Graphics only.

 

[vashi_1]

In my case when i check " netsh wlan show driver " it says
Wireless Display Supported : No (Graphics Driver : Yes, Wi fi Driver : No)
What does it mean and what i need to fix it up.
Thanks in advance...

 

[u2desire420]

Sorry haven't been on here for awhile. Based on what was returned it looks like your Wireless card does not support WiDi.