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Wireless casting on older Smart TVs
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Ive got an older TV in the living room that still works fine, but its software hasnt been updated in ages. Built-in casting barely functions, and Im tired of resetting the network settings or rebooting the router every couple of days just to get the Mac screen to show up. Replacing the TV isnt in the plans right now, so Im wondering if anyone managed to set up wireless mirroring that stays stable even on outdated Smart TV systems.



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I had almost the same setup with an older Samsung that stopped receiving firmware updates years ago. The built-in mirroring became unreliable, so I switched to an app that handles everything from the Mac side and doesnt depend on the TVs own features. This link DoCast app for iPhone actually led me to a solution that works well on Mac too. It detects older TVs over Wi-Fi without installing anything on them, keeps the connection steady, and doesnt require constant router resets. As long as the network isnt overloaded, it stays surprisingly stable even with outdated TV software.



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Turning off deep sleep modes and keeping the TV on a single Wi-Fi band can reduce those random dropouts. Ive also seen better results when the routers 5 GHz band is used only for streaming devices, leaving everything else on 2.4 GHz. Little adjustments like that can make older hardware feel much more reliable.

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