Steam Link by WiFi, Direct Wifi, USB cable or Ethernet cable.

[Philippe Le Bel]

Hi,

I project to use my Steam Deck on my Macbook Screen when I’m on the go.

WiFi Connection
I already tried the Wifi connection at home (and have freeze and lag).

Direct WiFi Connection
I haven’t try the « direct » Wifi connection (from device to device without using an ISP). Known as « Ad Hoc » in PC I don’t know how to name nor how to proceed with Mac.

USB Connection
I want to know if there is a way to make a « steam link » connection using USB cable only. Do you think it’s possible?

Direct Ethernet Connection
At last I think it’s possible to use an USB to Ethernet adapter on each device to connect them together.
Is someone ever try it?

I hope you could help me. I'm certainly not the first asking this and if you know a complete tutorial I'll be glad to have a link. I found nothing by myself.

Best regard

[<)NN(> Misi333k ®™ 유유유]

Howdy !!!

Originally posted by Philippe Le Bel:

Hi,

I project to use my Steam Deck on my Macbook Screen when I’m on the go.

steam deck ? or steam link ? for link are answers below

Originally posted by Philippe Le Bel:

WiFi Connection
I already tried the Wifi connection at home (and have freeze and lag).

it depends on your router wifi, lags and frezes shows low throughput you can adjust it in link settings, if you give some more information about your router (name, model) your mac model and info about link (app or hardware) i will be able to recomend you some settings, to work with it or what to replace for best performance

Originally posted by Philippe Le Bel:

Direct WiFi Connection
I haven’t try the « direct » Wifi connection (from device to device without using an ISP). Known as « Ad Hoc » in PC I don’t know how to name nor how to proceed with Mac.

it is not possible since steam link is designed to operate in a network, you need router

Originally posted by Philippe Le Bel:

USB Connection
I want to know if there is a way to make a « steam link » connection using USB cable only. Do you think it’s possible?

not possible as far as i know

Originally posted by Philippe Le Bel:

Direct Ethernet Connection
At last I think it’s possible to use an USB to Ethernet adapter on each device to connect them together.

not possible you need router

Originally posted by Philippe Le Bel:

Is someone ever try it?

a lot of people and it is not working this way

Originally posted by Philippe Le Bel:

I hope you could help me. I'm certainly not the first asking this and if you know a complete tutorial I'll be glad to have a link. I found nothing by myself.

Best regard

You are not the first nor the last, that have no time to search ... but you've done it in a kind way, not demand, so probably I could help you or someone else will do it

[_I_]

you dont need to do anything different if both are connected to the same router

just make sure wifi isolation is disabled on the router
and any vpn is disabled
and windows network is set to private not public

and steam -> settings -> remote play -> allow direct connection = all/my/auto

then it will allow direct connection between host and client, not using steams internet relays

[Philippe Le Bel]

Thank you for your help.

To <)NN(> Misi333k ®™ 유유유

steam deck ? or steam link ? for link are answers below

I have too devices. A Stem Deck and a MacBook Air M1. I want to connect them to play with Steam Deck on my Macbook screen. For that I project to use Steam link.
So the answer is : both.

it depends on your router wifi, lags and frezes shows low throughput you can adjust it in link settings, if you give some more information about your router (name, model) your mac model and info about link (app or hardware) i will be able to recomend you some settings, to work with it or what to replace for best performance

I’m French living in France. I don’t have a « router ». I have what we (in France) name a « box » witch was provide by my ISP. My ISP brand is named : FREE the « box » he provide to me is named : « DELTA ».
I’m on Wi-Fi 5GHz. Band is 80MHz. I’m between one and two meters from this box….
I don’t really know what else to say. If you have accurate question I can try to find the answer.

it is not possible since steam link is designed to operate in a network, you need router

Ok I’m not an expert. Needing a router don’t mean I need an ISP? Is that correct?
Can I use an USB>Ethernet adaptor connected to a router himself connected to another USB>Ethernet adaptor?

Not possible as far as i know

It’s what I thought :(

To _I_

wifi isolation is disabled on the router

I don’t know what is this. I’m going to search

and any vpn is disabled

Ok

and windows network is set to private not public

I’m on Mac and Steam Deck is under Linux. So I suppose not being concerned

and steam -> settings -> remote play -> allow direct connection = all/my/auto

then it will allow direct connection between host and client, not using steams internet relays

Sorry you’re going too fast for me. You mean I can make a direct connection without Steam Link?

[<)NN(> Misi333k ®™ 유유유]

so we have two problems, my french is limited to bonjur, merci and voulez vous coucher avec moi, so i can not search too much about your box, I found delta and pop boxes that free is selling, but nothing more, none spec nothing, but now i know that you are trying to stream your deck to link hardware that is connected to your macbook, i have one question, why you will not connecting directly to mac, install steam there and you should be able to stream directly to mac if you can try it should work then on deck you need to set streaming options, resolution, bandwith and on mac you need to turn performance overlay in steam settings ==> remote play==> advanced client options ==> performance overlay set to details

if you want to stream your way, you need to turn performance overlay in steam link settings, that graph will tell you what is limiting your connection, if network, be sure that both link and deck are connected to 5ghz network, usually isps sets same names and passwords for 2.4 and 5ghz that sometimes gives connections to wireless 2.4 instead of 5ghz check it and post back screens (to take screenshot use start button and x as far as i remember but there will be information what to press to take screenshot)

second problem is that i do not own mac ... so only iphone and ipad ... but it should be similar to windows and linux, we can try same settings on mac, if they do not work, we will try to ask someone on mac subforum

Originally posted by _I_:

he is known here as fake info provider, never listen to him, he will give you advice to ping your link ... just ignore

[_I_]

direct connection is when not using steams remote play internet relays

if anything is blocking direct connection, it can use steams internet relays
streaming from home to a friends or if mobile device is using mobile data instead of wifi
or if router has wifi isolation enabled, it will block data going between wifi and lan devices

if direct connection is disabled, any any of the above are preventing it, remote play will not work

host -> router -> client
vs
host -> router -> isp -> steam relay -> isp -> router -> client

[Lugee]

Just in case:
Direct connect via ethernet cable and dock works as this guy shows it here:

https://youtu.be/ZR0NfzS-bz8?si=SGvoA1dzwgYivn1X

MacBook needs to be in "using DHCP" so it receives an adress of the local-link range.