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   - Open run and use execute this command “DevicePairingWizard.exe”.   - Open run and use execute this command “DevicePairingWizard.exe”.
   - Add the Miracast device and the Serviio device that has the PC name that you are connecting from in it.   - Add the Miracast device and the Serviio device that has the PC name that you are connecting from in it.
-  - Go to “This PC” or “Computer” depending on the Windows platform and open the Serviio and then right click on the displayed content and “Cast to device” or “Play to” (depending on the Windows platform) and choose the Miracast device.  +  - Go to “This PC” or “Computer” depending on the Windows platform and open the Serviio and then right click on the displayed content and “Cast to device” or “Play to” (depending on the Windows platform) and choose the Miracast device. 
  
    
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 I am adding all the issues that I faced with tips on how to solve them. I am adding all the issues that I faced with tips on how to solve them.
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 +Step 7 may need to be repeated a few times until it works. It might either need to close and open the (Cast to device - [name of device] or Play to - [name of device] depending on the Windows platform a few times until it works. If the content shows with an "X" on it, then just press on pause or stop and then play try to play it again. 
  
 After rebooting Windows, the Serviio server won’t show anymore because it will be offline So to bring it back online you will need to create and run the below script as Administrator. Then the server will show again. To create a batch file script, just open a text file and paste the below in it and then save and change the extension of the file to “.bat”. The batch file can be re-edited by a mouse right click and edit. The batch file is for Windows 64 Bit running Serviio 2.1 (might require editing for 32-bit Windows). After the 2nd script is completed it will close the console, so just reopen the console. After rebooting Windows, the Serviio server won’t show anymore because it will be offline So to bring it back online you will need to create and run the below script as Administrator. Then the server will show again. To create a batch file script, just open a text file and paste the below in it and then save and change the extension of the file to “.bat”. The batch file can be re-edited by a mouse right click and edit. The batch file is for Windows 64 Bit running Serviio 2.1 (might require editing for 32-bit Windows). After the 2nd script is completed it will close the console, so just reopen the console.
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 **IP addresses **IP addresses
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-It is important to maintain the same IP address for the PC. If the IP address changes then the added media server will stay offline and will not come back online until the IP address is restored or the Media server is removed and re-added again like in step 5, 6. It might also be possible to keep the server and just add a new one. This would also apply for the added Miracast device(s).+It is important to maintain the same IP address for the PC. If the IP address changes then the added media server will stay offline (It will not show in “This PC” or “Computer” depending on the Windows platform) and will not come back online until the IP address is restored or the Media server is removed and re-added again like in step 5, 6. It might also be possible to keep the server and just add a new one. This would also apply for the added Miracast device(s).
  
 IP address can be reserved from the router. This can be done by logging onto the router.  IP address can be reserved from the router. This can be done by logging onto the router. 
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 Spacedesk can be tested from any smart device. Spacedesk can be tested from any smart device.
 +Unlike Miracast, Spacedesk does not send the Audio to the other screen. So the sound will be from the PC.
  
 __//Alternative solution// __//Alternative solution//
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