Aiplay device??

[doubledee]

I just started getting an icon in my top menu bar that is a rectangle with a solid triangle inside and when I click on it I see...

The AirPlay device "mb-1105 (3)" requires a password

What in the world is going on with my MBP??

Sincerely,


Debbie

 

[Altemose]

I just started getting an icon in my top menu bar that is a rectangle with a solid triangle inside and when I click on it I see...

The AirPlay device "mb-1105 (3)" requires a password

What in the world is going on with my MBP??

Sincerely,


Debbie

What exactly is the AirPlay device? Is it an Apple TV, AirPort Express, or some other device. If it is an Apple TV you must remove the password in Settings or if an AirPort remove it in the "AirPlay" tab in AirPort Utility.

 

[doubledee]

What exactly is the AirPlay device? Is it an Apple TV, AirPort Express, or some other device. If it is an Apple TV you must remove the password in Settings or if an AirPort remove it in the "AirPlay" tab in AirPort Utility.

Was I picking up someone else's device at the library?


Debbie

 

[Altemose]

Was I picking up someone else's device at the library?


Debbie

An AirPlay device will only show up on your Mac if it is connected to the same wireless network as you.

 

[doubledee]

An AirPlay device will only show up on your Mac if it is connected to the same wireless network as you.

I was using the library's free wifi, but also my VPN...

Is something like that a security risk to my Mac??


Debbie

 

[pdjudd]

No. It isn’t accessing any files on your computer and it cannot broadcast to your computer in any way.

It’s just like any other network discovery technology - it finds devices of a particular type on the same network and identifies them.

 

[Altemose]

I was using the library's free wifi, but also my VPN...



Is something like that a security risk to my Mac??





Debbie

There is no security risk in this configuration and your VPN has nothing to do with it. Essentially, the library owns an Apple TV and put a password on it for AirPlay. If a person comes in they can wirelessly mirror their screen to the Apple TV over AirPlay by selecting the button you describe.

 

[doubledee]

There is no security risk in this configuration and your VPN has nothing to do with it. Essentially, the library owns an Apple TV and put a password on it for AirPlay. If a person comes in they can wirelessly mirror their screen to the Apple TV over AirPlay by selecting the button you describe.

So what is Apple TV?

I've never had this happen before at the library.

Maybe someone was visiting and they had an AirPlay thingy?


Debbie

 

[Altemose]

So what is Apple TV?

I've never had this happen before at the library.

Maybe someone was visiting and they had an AirPlay thingy?


Debbie

It is a small device that is mainly used for streaming services. Some information is available here about it!