What is ShareLink?
ShareLink is a device that allows you to share content from your laptop wirelessly. Up to four users at a time can share their desktop, photos, and videos simultaneously for an ideal collaborative solution.
Where are ShareLink devices on campus?
ShareLink devices are currently being rolled out to all teaching spaces. They can currently found in classrooms that don't offer a teaching station:
- Adams Intercultural Center Stein Room
- Coxe 8
- Demarest 002
- Demarest 123
- Houghton 112
- Lansing 205
- Library LS1
- Library LS3
- Library LI120-MMLab
- Library Sanford
- Merritt 100
- Napier 101
- Rosenberg 008
- Rosenberg 009
- Rosenberg 010
- Smith 212
- Stern 101
- Stern 103
- Stern 201
- Stern 203
- Stern 301
- Stern 303
- Trinity 305
- Vandervort Room 1/3
- Vandervort Room 2/3
How do I get started?
To connect to HWS ShareLink devices, you will need:
- A laptop connected to the HWS wireless network
- The IP address and 4-digit code displayed on the room screen
- A web browser or the ShareLink app installed on your device
*Please note for Mac users, ShareLink software requires a one-time acceptance/approval by your computers operating system to allow it to screen share. Please contact the Help Desk prior to using a campus ShareLink system to confirm your computer can connect without issue.
Note: ShareLink devices are compatible with Windows, macOS, and Android devices, they are not compatible with iOS devices.
How to connect to ShareLink via a Web Browser
1. Confirm your laptop is connected to the HWS wireless network.
2. Select ShareLink on the classroom wall panel.
3. Connect your laptop to ShareLink via a web browser. Open a web browser and type the ShareLink’s IP address projected on the classroom screen into your browser's address bar.
4. Under WebShare, click SHARE.
Security Warning: Your web browser may give you a warning of a potential security threat. This is a false alarm and can be bypassed. To bypass the warning, click Show Details, then click Visit This Website to proceed.
5. Enter the 4-digit code located on the classroom screen when prompted.
6. Your device is connected! Follow the browser or app instructions to share your content.
More Help
Need additional help? Contact the HWS IT Services Help Desk.