How to enable Apple Airplay Mirroring on the same Wireless Zone (WLAN) for iOS devices

03/26/2020 26 14472

DESCRIPTION:

RESOLUTION:

Procedure:

Step 1: Enabling IP Helper & mDNS Protocol

1. Log into the Sonicwall Management GUI
2. Go to Network -> IP Helper page
3. Enable IP Helper by checking"Enable IP Helper" checkbox.
4. Enable mDNS by checking "mDNS" checkbox

Step 2: Configuration the Access Rules

1. Navigate to Firewall -> Access Rules
2. Select the "Matrix" View Style and then WLAN to WLAN intersection. (Or another WLAN zone in which are the devices)?




3. Create a new Access Rules

• Note : In this example, we will simply create a new access rule to allow all traffic (from any source to any destination and any services)
• You can create a new Group Service for Airplay/Apple TV Services. You can follow the this article about "Creating a Custom Service for non-standart port (custom port number).
• The list of port used by Apple's software product: http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1629. You can make a group of services from all the Apple Open Ports.?

 








Step 3: Enable "Interface Trust" on Zone

1. Go to Network -> Zones page
2. Click "configure" button on the WLAN Zone (or other in which the AppleTV is working)
3. Enable "Allow Interface Trusted" and click OK
4. Check if there is a green icon on WLAN Interface Trusted








 

• Note: By default the "Interface Trusted" is disabled in WLAN Zone

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