Dell Wireless Module-WR517 (PRNTG)

attaching this device is really strange. No sticky tape but places for screws. since we used this with our tv that was not a practical solution for us. requires usb and hdmi port on your tv. It makes your tv into a wireless monitor. only works from android or pc apple devices are not supported. you need to down load the software from the website before you can use this one. like the screen it comes to very pretty. Resolution/ You could even play from an android tablet with blue tooth. just go to del.com to get the instructions if you follow the instructions it comes with you are gonna get frustrated. Look for the monitor client application for wireless monitor. This works really well and we are very very pleased with this one

If I could give this zero stars I would. Our office bought this with the Dell C5517H Conference Room Monitor for video conferencing and were unable to connect wirelessly to the monitor using a Dell laptop with Windows 10. Even trying to connect with Windows 7, it took our IT consultants using junk drives and "backdoors" to get a Windows 7 laptop connected wirelessly to the monitor. We tried two different adapters, hoping that the first one was just defective, but after experiencing the same issues with the second adapter we had no choice but to return the monitor and adapter and go a different route. That the adapter is advertised as being Windows 10 compatible with easy set up, the monitor was a Dell Conference Room Monitor that Amazon paired with it, and we use Dell laptops in our office... was all incredibly frustrating to have it not work even partially. We wasted a lot of time and money on IT unsuccessfully problem solving. They told us they had encountered the same set up with the same deficiencies in another client's office before but were able to resolve the connectivity problem using junk drives and tricking the adapter into acknowledging the laptops. It should NOT be that difficult!!! Whatever quirk in the design prevents these two products from consistently marrying well, I hope Dell figures it out.

Good docking station but will not run dual monitors properly.

OK, this one took me a long time to review. Compatibility: Make sure you know what exactly what application you are making with this. If you want to mirror your computer screen on a projector or TV, this works great, so long as the hardware has USB AND HDMI ports. My Sony TV, for example, though only a few years old, is not compatible because my TV has no USB port, which rendered this useless (it relies on USB for phantom power). Connectivity: Connecting to my older (Toshiba) laptop running Windows 10 was a huge and frustrating task, for some reason. Connecting to a new Dell laptop, also running Windows 10, was literally plug and play, and took seconds. Usage: For my purposes, this is great. It's a good way to make presentations, watch a movie, or just turn your monitor into a giant projection screen. I have had and will continue to have many uses for this. Once connected, I have no problem, connecting wirelessly and using.

It didn’t work

Because I am not a fan of cables, I was really ready to love product, however, I either got a completely flawed unit, or this is not yet ready for release to the market. Also, I spent 18years out of my 21 year corporate IT career at Dell, and am very familiar with the quality I have always expected and got on a product that carries the Dell name. That is until now. ABOVE THE FOLD SUMMARY: I am sorry to say, but in this case, based on my experience with this product, I would have to say, either find a different product (maybe from a different vendor) or stick with cables for now.. I tried streaming from my Dell 15.6-Inch Gaming Laptop (6th Gen Intel Quad-Core i5-6300HQ Processor up to 3.2GHz, 8GB DDR3, 256GB SSD, Nvidia GeForce GTX 960M, Windows 10) , and my ASUS ZenFone Zoom Unlocked Cellphone, 64GB, Black (U.S. Warranty) to my Hisense 50H7GB2 50-Inch 4K Ultra HD Smart LED TV (2015 Model) and to my Dell UltraSharp U2412M 24-Inch Screen LED-Lit Monitor First time I tried this, I plugged it into my Dell 24: Ultrascan monitor, and tried streaming from my Laptop. it connected really quickly, and while there was a slight lag between scrolling down a webpage on the laptop and that being rendered on the monitor, the coolness factor distracted me from this. I will say, there is no lag when you are moving around the mouse, but only when scrolling down a page. This is likely because when the mouse is the only thing moving, then that portion of the screen is the only thing being changed on the screen. I used it for second time on the following day, and this time, I tried it on the 50" TV. I was surprised that the unit didn't 'remember' me from the previous day. Once connected, the lag was even more pronounced (likely because the screen is larger) and the delays between moving around in a document or webpage went from the 1 second on the 24" flat panel to 3-5 seconds on the TV. The lag appears to be dependant on what the content of the page is that will be changing when scrolled, and as such the lag will differ from the top of a page to the bottom because it will have different contents. For some reason the lag experienced with video appears not to fluctuate as much as may be experienced scrolling up and down on a web page. Where this all falls down for me is, this would be a hideous experience in a meeting setting, or even worse - a presentation with a client. It actually reminded me of the frustration of using an old dialup modem to surf the web. Even outside of a business setting, this is really frustrating to use, and at this moment, I can't think of a reason this will ever come out of the box again - I wouldn't even give it to a friend. After that, I tried to connect on my Android phone. This was beyond frustrating. It took me about 9 attempts before I was able to connect. The reason is that it only gives you about 20 seconds to do it. Sounds long enough, but, I think that should be bumped to 30 or 40 seconds just to be safe. Once I connected, it 'worked' even though there was still a lag between actions taken and it showing on the TV. PROS: Nothing to install - required connectivity comes with Windows 10: USB powered (as long as your TV can provide that functionality- mine does) CONS The included screws to mount the unit to a TV only work if your TV has a place to screw it in. If not its left hanging or Duct Tape It dient remember me as a previously connected client (not the end of the world, but it would be nice) If your TV / monitor cannot provide USB power, then you have to look at additional options to provide that If the designated TV / monitor does not have a place to mount the unit, it will just hang there or you can use duct tape Takes too long to connect to a phone and the timeout should be increased to 30 / 40 seconds. 2 things I didn't try Powerpoint presentation - I don't have powerpoint, but Im fairly sure it would be quite suitable because you are going from screen to screen Audio - I wanted to test the audio coming out of my laptop to an external amplifier and continue to sent the video signal to the TV, but I was unable to get the sound working. My assumption is that the lag would be present in the audio (would appear to be out of sync with the video), like it is in the video, or maybe even worse since sending sound too would consume more wifi band with on the connection. SUMMARY: The unit worked - it connects - but if you are doing something more intensive than using powerpoint, like showing a client a webpage, running a video, I'd suggest avoiding the frustration and stick with cables. Seriously, I really wish this worked as flawlessly as I thought it would, but for me, its not impressive at all, and will be put away, and will likely never be used again. CLOSING THOUGHT: I noticed the lag increase from the 24" LCD to the 50" TV, and can only imagine this would get even worse with the 70" TV that is mentioned in the marketing materials.

The WR517 works with Windows OS. I use it on a 70" monitor mounted in a conference room. I can hook up my laptop to it and use it as a duplicate monitor for Power Point. I did try using it as an extended monitor but the image didn't cover the full screen. As a duplicate when you start the slideshow it will appear on the mounted monitor with the notes showing on the laptop. Just load the driver and follow a few simple instruction.

Slow as molasses.