Acer MWA2 User manual

MWA2 Wireless Adapter
User Manual

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Contents
Product Features.............................................................................................. 4
Connecting to a Projector/Monitor/TV .............................................................. 5
Home Screen.................................................................................................... 6
Navigating the Home Screen ...................................................................... 7
Using eDisplay on a Mac or Windows PC........................................................ 8
Using eDisplay on a Mobile Device.................................................................. 9
Displaying Media over DLNA.......................................................................... 10
Using Miracast.................................................................................................11
Acer MWA2 Miracast™ compatible devices (July, 24 2013)................ 12
Using the Acer MWA Remote App.................................................................. 13
Setup .............................................................................................................. 15
About ......................................................................................................... 15
Network Settings ....................................................................................... 15
Navigating the Network Setting Screen................................................ 16
Using the On-screen Keyboard............................................................ 16
Choosing between Modes.................................................................... 17
AP Mode............................................................................................... 18
Client Mode .......................................................................................... 19
Changing the Language ............................................................................ 20
Upgrading the Firmware............................................................................ 21
Regulatory Information ................................................................................... 23
Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement.................. 23
IMPORTANT NOTE:............................................................................. 23
Radiation Exposure Statement:............................................................ 23
Industry Canada statement: ...................................................................... 24
Radiation Exposure Statement:............................................................ 25
Déclaration d’exposition aux radiations:............................................... 25

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Product Features
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1. MHL connector
• Connect to MHL port on compatible TV, monitor or projector.
2. Status LED
3. WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) button
• Pressbrieytoswitchbetweendisplaymodes.
• Press and hold to return to Home Screen.
• PressbrieyduringMiracastsetuptocompleteconnection.

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Connecting to a Projector/Monitor/TV
1. Power on the projector/monitor/TV.
2. Plug the MWA2 Wireless Adapter into an available MHL port.
3. Wait several seconds for Home Screen to appear.

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Home Screen
The Home Screen appears automatically once the projector/monitor/TV is
switched on and correctly connected to the MWA2 Wireless Adapter. Four
icons are shown, as described below:
• eDisplay - Takes you to the eDisplay screen and provides details on how
to connect your computer or mobile device using this method. For more
information, see “Using eDisplay on a Mobile Device” on page 9.
• DLNA - Takes you to the DLNA screen and provides details on how to
connect your computer or mobile device using this method. For more
information, see “Displaying Media over DLNA” on page 10.
• Miracast - Takes you to the Miracast screen and provides details on how to
connect your compatible device using this method. For more information,
see “Using Miracast” on page 11.
• Setup-TakesyoutotheSetupscreenwhereyoucanndinformation
about,orconguretheMWA2WirelessAdapter.Formoreinformation,see
“Setup” on page 15.

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Navigating the Home Screen
There are several ways to select an icon from the Home Screen, as follows:
• Using the projector/monitor/TV’s remote control - Use the remote
control’s left/right/select buttons to move around the Home Screen and
select an icon. Note that if an icon is highlighted, it will automatically be
selected after approximately three seconds. To return to the Home Screen,
press the remote control’s Back button.
• Using the WPS button on the Wireless Adapter-BrieypresstheWPS
button to move between the icons. When an icon is left highlighted for
approximately three seconds, it will automatically be selected. To return
to the Home Screen, press the WPS button for at least two seconds, then
release.
• Using your mobile device as a remote control - By downloading and
installing the Acer MWA Remote app, you can use your mobile device as a
remote control to control the MWA2 Wireless Adapter. For more information,
see “Using the Acer MWA Remote App” on page 13.

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Using eDisplay on a Mac or Windows PC
ToconnectyourMacorWindowsPCtotheMWA2WirelessAdapter,rst
install the driver, as follows:
1. On the projector/monitor/TV, go to the eDisplay screen by using that
device’sremotecontrol,orbybrieypressingtheWPSbuttonontheMWA2
Wireless Adapter.
2. Open Wi-Fi on your computer.
3. Connect it to the MWA2 (Acer_MWA2_XXXX).
4. Open your Internet Browser and key in the WiFi IP as shown on your
projector/monitor/TV.
5. Download the driver for your Mac or Windows PC.

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Using eDisplay on a Mobile Device
1. Download and install the Acer eDisplay app (shown above) from the Apple
Store or Google Play.
Alternatively, you can download this app directly if you have a QR barcode
reader by scanning the QR barcode on the eDisplay screen shown on the
previous page.
2. Open Wi-Fi Settings on your mobile device and connect to Acer_MWA2_
XXXX. By default, no password is required.
3. Open the Acer eDisplay app on your mobile device.
4. Select the MWA2 device on the list that appears in order to connect to the
MWA2 Wireless Adapter.
5. On the projector/monitor/TV, go to the eDisplay screen by using that
device’sremotecontrol,orbybrieypressingtheWPSbuttonontheMWA2
Wireless Adapter to switch between modes.
6. Choosewhichtypeofletodisplayfromtheoptionsdisplayedatthetopof
the screen.
Options available include Photo, Document, Internet, Dropbox, Camera,
Video and Split Control.
7. Dependingonthetypeoflechosen,usetheiconsorotheroptionsoffered
onthemobiledevice’sscreentobrowseforandopentherequiredle.
8. Thechosenlewillnowbedisplayedbytheprojector/monitor/TV.

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Displaying Media over DLNA
1. On the projector/monitor/TV, go to the DLNA screen by using that
device’sremotecontrol,orbybrieypressingtheWPSbuttontwiceonthe
MWA2.
2. Open Wi-Fi on your computer or other device.
3. Connect it to the MWA2 (Acer_MWA2_XXXX).
4. Open the DLNA-supporting Software on your computer or other device.
5. Ensure both media source device and the dongle are connected to the
same AP or physical network.
6. Ensure that the renderer is set as the MWA2 (Acer_MWA2_XXXX).
7. Start playing media on your computer or other device.

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Using Miracast
If your device supports Miracast, you can use this instead of eDisplay.
1. On your mobile device, open Settings.
2. Choose Display.
3. Select Wireless Display.
4. Switch Wireless Display ON.
5. If you do not already see Acer_MWA2_XXXX on the list of Wireless
displays, tap SEARCH FOR DISPLAYS.
6. Tap Acer_MWA2_XXXX to connect to the MWA2 Wireless Adapter.

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7. If asked to do so, press the WPS button on the MWA2 Wireless Adapter,
or input the PIN code shown on the screen (see below) into your mobile
device.
8. After several seconds, the projector/monitor/TV will start displaying what is
shown on the screen of your mobile device.
Note that you must have Wi-Fi enabled on your mobile device in order for
Miracast to work.
At the time of writing, the following is a list of Acer MWA2 Miracast™
compatible devices:
Acer MWA2 Miracast™ compatible devices (July, 24 2013)
Google Nexus 4
HTC New One (International version)
LG Optimus G
Sony Xperia T
Xperia TX
Xperia V
Xiaomi Xiaomi Phone 2

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Using the Acer MWA Remote App
As an alternative to using the remote control of your projector/monitor/TV, you
can control the MWA2 Wireless Adapter directly from your mobile device using
the Acer MWA Remote app, as follows:
1. Download and install the Acer MWA Remote app (shown above) from
the Apple Store or Google Play (alternatively you can go straight to the
download link by scanning the QR barcode on the projector/monitor/TV
display if you have a suitable QR barcode scanner on your mobile device).
The QR barcode is highlighted in the image below:

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2. Open the Acer MWA Remote app on your mobile device. The app will
search for suitable devices to control.
3. Choose the MWA2 Wireless Adapter from the list which appears. The
following screen is then displayed:
4. Use the left, right, up, down, or select (center) keys to control the MWA2
Wireless Adapter. the Esc key acts as a back button.
5. Whennished,usethebackbuttononyourmobiledevice(nottheEsckey
in the Acer MWA Remote app) to exit the application.
Note that you must have Wi-Fi enabled on your mobile device in order for the
Acer MWA Remote app to work.

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Setup
About
Select “about” to view model information about your MWA2 Wireless Adapter.
Network Settings
To enter network settings, select Network Setting.

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Navigating the Network Setting Screen
Use your control’s left, right, up, down and select keys to navigate the Network
Settings screen as follows:
• Use the left/right keys to choose between the AP Setting window (left) and
the AP List (Client Mode) window (right). The currently-selected window
will be highlighted with a yellow surround.
• Use the up/down keys to move between options within the selected window.
• Use the select key to select an option.
Using the On-screen Keyboard
Anytimeyouclickintoatextentryeld,theon-screenkeyboardwillappear,
as shown below:
• Use the left, right, up and down keys to move around the keyboard.
• Use the select key to input the highlighted character/number.
• Use the back button to exit the keyboard.

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Choosing between Modes
You can select between AP Mode or Client Mode.
• AP Mode makes the MWA2 Wireless Adapter an Access Point that your
mobile device can connect to directly.
• Client Mode requires that the MWA2 Wireless Adapter connect to another
Access Point (which your mobile device should also connect to in order to
communicate with the MWA2 Wireless Adapter).
To change the Wi-Fi mode, switch Client Mode (right hand column) ON or
OFF. When OFF, AP Mode is activated. When ON, Client Mode is activated.
Although the ON and OFF options are next to each other, you need to use
your control’s up/down keys to select between them. See “Navigating the
Network Setting Screen” on page 16 for more information.

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AP Mode
In AP Mode, you can edit the following settings:
• SSID (Service Set Identication) - This is the name you will see when
looking for available Access Points from another device.
• Security - Switch security ON or OFF. If ON, then a password will be
required by any devices trying to connect to the MWA2 Wireless Adapter.
• PSK (Pre-Shared Key) - If security is switched ON, this is the password
you will be asked to input on your mobile device in order to connect to the
MWA2 Wireless Adapter.
To change either of these settings, select their entry eld and a virtual
keyboard will appear on-screen. When nished typing any values, use the
back button to exit that eld. Once all elds have been lled, select the tick at
the bottom of the screen to conrm (shown below).

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Client Mode
In Client Mode, you will see a list of available APs that you can connect your
MWA2 Wireless Adapter to, as follows:
1. Ensure Client Mode is set to ON.
2. Select an AP from the list shown. (If you do not see the AP you are looking
for, try selecting Refresh. If the AP is hidden, you can add it manually by
selecting Add and inputting the necessary details.)
3. If the network requires a password, you will be asked to input the PSK.
HighlightthePSKentryeldandanon-screenkeyboardwillappear.
4. Fill in the PSK using the on-screen keyboard.

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Changing the Language
To change the language, select Language Setting, then scroll right or left until
youndyourpreferredlanguage.