How do I use AirServer or Mersive Pod?

Can I project wirelessly in the classrooms?

You should be able to project wirelessly from a table, smart phone, or other device via AirServer or the Mersive Solstice Pod Wireless system. The information below will help you use these systems. However, because the instruction details vary slightly depending upon the room, we recommend contacting the IT Service Desk before using wireless for your class or event. 

AirServer or Mersive Solstice Pod Wireless?

If you want to project wirelessly, use this chart to decide whether to use AirServer or the Mersive Pod Wireless Projection system.

AirServer is a tool that allows you to wirelessly mirror many kinds of devices to your classroom computer. Thus, you can project the device to your audience via the classroom computer. AirServer works best with Apple devices such as iPhones, iPad, and MacBooks, but may work with other devices too. AirServer can be installed on any classroom computer, but you may have to request it. 

Once AirServer is installed, there are only a few steps to connect your device to the classroom computer. Because exact steps vary depending upon your classroom and device, we strongly recommend you request help from IITS before your class or event. We will install any needed software upon such a request and help you use AirServer (if possible) from your device.

1. Select the classroom computer as your projection device from the touch panel or wall panel in that room.

2. Log into the classroom computer.

3. Find AirServer on the classroom computer. It should be in the Windows system tray (bottom right corner) or the Macintosh menu bar (top right corner). You can also use the computer’s search tool to find the AirServer application.

4. Tell AirServer to give you a QR Code.

5. Go to your device and open the AirServer Connect app.

6. Select the option to scan the QR code from your device.

7. Select the Building name/room number  from the list of mirroring options.

AirServer (new version)

We are beginning to explore (and install) the new version of AirServer. So far, the new version of AirServer has been installed in limited places, but if you are experiencing any issues with the original AirServer above (requiring a QR code), please inform the IT Service Desk so that we can make the necessary updates.

Once the updates are finished on IT Service Desk's end, the user will have to install the AirServer app on their user profile one time and then they can use it after that.

So far, this only applies to Windows classroom computers, as Mac classroom computers have not been fully tested yet with the new AirServer (as of 6/26/25).

➤ Installing the AirServer App on a Windows classroom computer (one-time action):

This is a one-time operation, but would need to be done one time on each of the Windows classroom computers where you are using AirServer. The images below are clickable so that you can see larger versions of them.

1) Once the IT Service Desk has confirmed the new AirServer has been updated on the Windows classroom machine, log into your user profile.

2) Using the magnifying glass search icon search for Microsoft Store app. Or, find the Microsoft Store app icon in the taskbar at bottom.

3) In the Microsoft Store app, search for AirServer. Select AirServer Windows Desktop Edition.

4) Click the Get button and allow AirServer to install.

➤ Using the AirServer App once it is installed:

1) The computer should have a wired ethernet connection or be connected to the Haverford-Classroom wifi.

2) You can search for AirServer in Windows (using magnifying icon at bottom). Once it is opened, you should see a screen that looks like below. The screen will provide different instructions for each of the various types of devices that can be mirrored. Those instructions can be swiped through (like a mini slideshow) to find the appropriate instructions. Included below are the instructions from each of the "slideshows" of the screen.

• If mirroring a Windows laptop: Press Windows logo key + K to open the Connect quick action, select [name of classroom computer]
• If mirroring a MacOS (i.e. MacBook) device: Click the Control Center icon in the menu bar, click Screen Mirroring then choose [name of classroom computer]
• If mirroring a Chrome OS (i.e. Chromebook) device: At the bottom right, select the time, make sure Wi-Fi is turned on, select Cast devices available, select [name of classroom computer]
• If mirroring from an Android device: Make sure your mobile phone or tablet is on the same Wi-Fi network (i.e. eduroam), swipe down from the top of your screen, tap Cast, tap [name of classroom computer]
• If mirroring from iOS (i.e. iPhone or iPad): Connect your iOS device to the same Wi-Fi network (i.e. eduroam), open Control Center, tap Screen Mirroring, select [name of classroom computer]

Mersive Solstice Pod Wireless Projection

1. Select the Mersive Solstice Pod Wireless option from the touch panel or wall panel in that room. Note that the panel might not have the full name, “Mersive Solstice Pod Wireless”

2. On your device, open your wireless network menu and select the network named for the Building name and room number, followed by "POD".

3. Open the Solstice app on your device and select the Building name/room number display.

4. Enter the code displayed on your projection screen.