Apple TV – Quick Setup

Using Wi-Fi - Quick

Connect everything

  • Turn on Monitor

  • Connect HDMI cable

  • Connect power

Use the remote to respond to the on-screen prompts:

  • Pair your Remote

  • Language - English

  • Country - United States

  • Data and Privacy - Continue

  • Siri - Your decision

  • Set Up Your Apple TV - Set Up Manually

  • Select Your Wi-Fi Network - DeviceSetup

  • Enter Password (by voice, if Siri is enabled)

  • Remote Management - Continue

  • Where is this Apple TV? - Pick from list or add new room (start with school name, please - ex. Alba Media Center)

  • Location Services - Enable

Important - Be sure to remove the DeviceSetup network. The Apple TV will then connect to the MDM_Device network automatically:

  • Settings > Network > Wi-Fi > Device Steup > Forget this Network

  • Wait for connection to MDM_Device

Click Menu twice to return to home screen


Ethernet – Even Quicker

Connect Everything

  • Connect HDMI

  • Connect Ethernet

  • Connect Power


Use the remote to respond to the on-screen prompts:

  • Pair your Remote

  • Language - English

  • Country - United States

  • Remote Management - Continue

  • Where is this Apple TV? - Pick from list or add new room (suggestion - School Name + “Media Center”)

  • Location Services - Enable

If you will be using the Apple TV wirelessly after setting up with Ethernet, just unplug the network cable and wait a bit for it to auto-connect to MDM_Device.


Tip:

To help control how students mirror their Apple devices to the screen, require a passcode to connect. Student A will have to stop mirroring before Student B can connect:

  • Settings > AirPlay and HomeKit > Conference Room Display > Require PIN Every Time