Some routers (dual band) have create both a 2.4Ghz and a 5Ghz wireless network. Put your Mac and your Roku on the same router channel. This includes making timemachine backups over the network and uploading/downloading large files from the internet while screen mirroring.ģ. For the best performance, don’t do other network intense work at the same time. As explained, screen mirroring is network intense.

Don’t do network intense work while screen mirroring. That’s why it is a good idea to reset your router once in a while. Software will have small memory leaks and some processes will stop working correctly over time.

Why this works? Routers are in essence little computers, with software. This resets your router and will make your home network faster and more stable. Just take out the power plug, wait 10 seconds and put it back in. The quality of your experience will be dependent on the quality of your local network. However, it is very suitable for watching movies, giving presentations, watching photos, and much more! So this mirroring is not suitable for gaming. In using the app, there will be a about 2 to 3 seconds of latency (lag). Also, we included the option to watch one window on your Mac, and another window on your Roku! You can also stream individual video files from your Mac to your Roku.

What does Mirror for Roku do? Application to mirror the screen and audio of your Mac to a Roku Streaming Player, Roku Streaming Stick or Roku TV (from Hisense, TCL, Insignia and Sharp).

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