To mirror your Mac to another computer, you must be using a Mac running at least OS X 10.8 (Mountain Lion). Apple lists the following models as AirPlay compatible:
- iMac (Mid 2011 or newer)
- Mac mini (Mid 2011 or newer)
- MacBook Air (Mid 2011 or newer)
- MacBook Pro (Early 2011 or newer)
- Mac Pro (Late 2013 or newer)
If your computer does not meet these requirements, you can use AirParrot 3 to mirror your Mac to Reflector 3 or an Apple TV.
Follow the steps below to mirror your Mac to Reflector:
Step 1
Be sure your Mac is on the same network as the computer that has Reflector 3 installed.
Step 2
Launch Reflector 3 on the computer you wish to mirror to.
Step 3
On the Mac you would like to mirror, locate the AirPlay mirroring icon. It is located near your clock at the top right of the screen.
Step 4
Click on the AirPlay menu, and you should see a list of available devices.
Step 5
Tap on the destination computer's name.
Step 6
Your Mac should now be mirroring successfully to your computer.