--- title: Do I need to install ScreenBeam software or the USB Transmitter included with the ScreenBeam Kit to connect to a Wi-Fi Miracast or Intel WiDi device? description: Do I need to install ScreenBeam software or the USB Transmitter included with the ScreenBeam Kit to connect to a Wi-Fi Miracast or Intel WiDi device? --- [Skip to content](https://residential.screenbeam.com/support/do-i-need-to-install-screenbeam-software-or-the-usb-transmitter-included-with-the-screenbeam-kit-to-connect-to-a-wi-fi-miracast-or-intel-widi-device#main-content) [![ScreenBeam logo](https://residential.screenbeam.com/hs-fs/hubfs/ScreenBeamLogo-8in-3-1.webp?width=180&height=22&name=ScreenBeamLogo-8in-3-1.webp)](https://www.screenbeam.com/) Open main navigation Close main navigation - [Open Ticket](https://helpdesk.screenbeam.com/ticket) [Open Ticket](https://helpdesk.screenbeam.com/ticket?hsLang=en) How can we help? - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. 1. 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