Awind McTiVia User manual

User's Manual
(Model: McTiVia)
Version: 1.0
Date: December 1, 2010
Copyright © AWIND 2010

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1. Package Contents:
Please check the following items are included in your McTiVia package:
McTiVia Windows® /Mac® device
Quick Installation Guide
2 WiFi antennae
Universal power adaptor
Installation CD
User’s Manual (on CD)
Warranty Card

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2. Before you start
McTiVia is the first device that can show all content of your Windows® as well
as Mac® computers on your TV wirelessly. You can easily control up to 8
computers with your mouse and/or keyboard. You can share any content from
your computers with your friends and family in your living room.
Four Setup Possibilities:
a) Ethernet: Best performance
Whenever possible, always use Ethernet cables to connect McTiVia device to
your home network. This setup provides best performance for both remote
operation and internet connection.
b) Use power-line modems: Good performance
If Ethernet cable is not available net to your TV, you may consider to buy a pair
of power-line modems to setup a wired connection from your home network to
McTiVia.
c) Partly wireless: Reasonable Performance
If wireless connection is preferred, you can connect your home AP and McTiVia
via cables, and access either from your home AP or McTiVia.

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d) Purely wireless: Basic performance
You can also try setting up McTiVia as a wireless client to your homeAP via AP-
Client mode. However, this setup is more complicated and vulnerable to any
interference in WiFi signal.

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3. Quick Start
1. Connect the HDMIoutput on the McTiVia deviceto yourTV, and turn on
yourTV.
2. Connect the power adaptor to your McTiVia, and plug in to your power
outlet.
3. Press the Power button on McTiVia to turn on the device.
4. McTiVia will be powered ON. The Main Menu as below will be
shown on your TV screen while system is ready.
5. Insert McTiVia CD and follow on-screen instructions to install software
from the CD-ROM.
6. Find the following icon in "Applications\McTiVia" folder (on Mac) or
"Programs\McTiVia" folder (on Windows) to launch McTiVia- MirrorOp
Sender.
7. Search WiFi Access Point. Select your McTiVia device (default SSID is
McTiVia) from the list and click the Connect button.

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8. Connect to selected access point.
9. Connect to McTiVia server. If only one server is found, it will automatically
connect to the server.
10. The application will temporarily adjust your PC resolution for best
projection result, and then project your screen to TV. You should see your
PC Desktop on TV screen now.
11. To finish projection, click the Stop button on McTiVia- MirrorOp Sender.
Your screen resolution would be restored to original one.
12. To begin projection again, click the Play button again.

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4. Using McTiVia- MirrorOp Sender
After you installed McTiVia application from CD, you can run the McTiVia-
MirrorOp Sender to connect to McTiVia. If there is more than one McTiVia
found, the client will list the devices for you to choose.
Software Registration
The first time you launch McTiVia- MirrorOp Sender, you will see the
registration reminder:
Select "Register and activate" to register, or select "Remind me later" to skip
registration. The following reminder will be shown every 5 minutes if not
registered.
In the registration dialog, enter your serial number and email address (optional)
and click "Register now".

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The software will connect to the registration server to validate the information.
When validation is passed, your software will be activated. Otherwise, you will
be reminded to register again.
Each registration key can be used to register on eight different PCs. If you
have trouble registering with your key, please contact customer service for
assistance.
Video Mode vs. App Mode
On McTiVia- MirrorOp Sender you can find a switch button for two modes:
Video Mode and App Mode. Video Mode is designed for smooth video
experiences, so by default it has longer latency between your PC and TV.
However, if you move your mouse connected on McTiVia, then it will
automatically shorten the latency for better remote control. This mode is the
default most that should work for most users.

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If you have very good network connection (by Ethernet) and prefer to use low
latency mode at all times, you may drag the switch to App Mode.
Main Menu Bar:
Click <About> to show version information of this program.

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Click <Check for Updates> to check for updates.
Using the McTiVia- MirrorOp Sender Pop-up Menu
When McTiVia- MirrorOp Sender is running, move your mouse cursor to
the Menu button on the right edge of the projection panel.
Click on the Menu button to show the menu.

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Click <Remote Box Management> to connect to McTiVia administration
web page. For more information on the web management, please refer to
Section 5.
Click <Search Remote Box> to connect to another McTiVia. The last
McTiVia you connected is remembered. To connect to another one, Click
<Rescan>.

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Adjust projection image quality in <Projection Quality>. Higher quality
requires higher bandwidth. Default is Normal.
Adjust projection image quality in <PC Screen Resolution>. Larger
resolution requires higher bandwidth. Default is Middle.

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Working with Multiple Computers
You can use McTiVia with more than one computer. Just install the
software on every computer you want to use, and then run the software on
each computer. Connected computer names will be shown in the standby
screen as shown in the following picture:
Use a standard USB mouse or keyboard connected to the USB port on
McTiVia to select which computer you want to use on TV.

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Controlling your PC with USB mouse or Keyboard from McTiVia
You can connect standard USB mouse or keyboard, or even most standard
USB joysticks to the USB port on the McTiVia device, and then remotely
operate your PC.
Once connected, the mouse or keyboard can be used to select a PC from
the PC list above, and also to operate every PC when its screen is shown
on TV.
TV Offset Compensation
Most TVs has overscan design which will cut the edges of the Desktop. If
you cannot turn off overscan from your TV OSD, please use the <TV
Offset Compensation> to shrink projected screen to fit your TV.

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Drag the sliders to set offset value. Click <Apply> to update TV projection.
Check the TV screen. When the Desktop fits the TV, click <Close>.
Check <Auto WiFi Connection> to let McTiVia search and connect to
access points, or turn it off to use your original WiFi manager to connect to
access points manually.
Setting up AP-Client Mode
To setup pure wireless connection with existing home WiFi router, you can
use AP-Client mode. For best performance, please make sure the signal
between your home router and McTiVia device is good to ensure good
performance.
To setup AP-Client mode, click <WiFi AP-Client Configuration> from the
menu.
Enter the info to connect to your home WiFi router and click OK to save
setting. McTiVia will reboot and connect to your home WiFi router. You
need to reconnect to McTiVia from the McTiVia- MirrorOp Sender with the
same password as your home WiFi router.

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5. Web Management
Home Page
♦ Make sure your PC is connected to McTiVia device successfully.
♦ Open your browser, and enter the IP address of your McTiVia device.
Login Web Admin
♦ Click [Admin] and then enter password to login web page.
♦ Default password is “admin”.

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System Status
*** Click [System Status] to show current system status.
Model Name: Product model name
Versions:
♦ Firmware version: Product firmware version number.
Network Status:
♦ IP address: IP address of McTiVia device.
♦ Subnet Mask: subnet mask
♦ Default Gateway: default gateway
♦ Wire MAC address: wire network MAC address

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Network Setup
< IP Setup>
You can select “obtain IP address automatically” or “Use the following IP
address”
♦ IPAddress: The default value is 192.168.100.10.
♦ Subnet Mask: The default value is 255.255.255.0
♦ Default Gateway: The default value is 192.168.100.10
<DHCP Server Setup>
You can select “Auto” or “Disable”. When “Auto” is selected, it will automatically
disable DHCP on McTiVia is another DHCP server is detected, otherwise it will
enable its DHCP service.
♦ Start IP: The start IP address of DHCP Server.

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♦ End IP: The end IP address of DHCP Server.
< Wireless Setup>
Wireless LAN: you can select “Enable” or “Disable”
Region: default value is “Worldwide”.
SSID: SSID string, max. Length is 32 bytes.
SSID Broadcast: you can select “Enable” or “Disable”
Channel: to set fixed channel or Auto.
Security: Open/WEP/WPA/WPA2
Key: Security key of your choice.
<Apply >: press button to select this mode
<Cancel>: press button to abort action.
<Back>: back to Operating mode main menu
Change Passwords
*** Click [Change Password] button to change password value.
<Enter New Password>: enter new password you want to change for each
category.
<Confirm New Password>: double confirm new password.
<Apply>: Confirmation and Save modifications.

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Reset to Default
*** Click [Reset to Default] button to restore factory default settings.
<Apply>: Confirmation and action.
Firmware Update
*** Click [Firmware Update] button to upgrade firmware.
♦ Firstly, you have to get latest firmware image file from your vendor.
♦ Click <Choose File> to specify file name you want to upgrade.
♦ Click <Update> to start.
The upgrade process takes about 5 minutes to complete. The McTiVia device
will reboot automatically when the process is completed.
Warning: Don’t power off McTiVia while firmware upgrade in progress,
otherwise McTiVia device may be damaged and have to be returned to your
vendor for repair.