Extron electronics ShareLink 200 User manual

User Guide
ShareLink 200
Wireless Collaboration Systems
Wireless Collaboration Gateway
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viiShareLink 200 • Contents
Contents
Introduction............................................................ 1
About the ShareLink 200.................................... 1
Features ............................................................. 2
Installation.............................................................. 3
Rear Panel Features and Cabling........................ 3
Front Panel Features and Cabling ....................... 4
Bottom Panel Features ....................................... 4
Setting Up the Standby Screen .......................... 5
Using the Whiteboard Feature......................... 6
Using the USB Player ..................................... 7
Operation Using a Computer ............................ 8
Connecting a Computer to the ShareLink 200.... 8
Connecting through the ShareLink 200’s
Internal WAP.................................................. 8
Connecting through an External WAP............. 8
Connecting through a Network Hub,
Switch, or Router........................................... 8
Setting Up the ShareLink 200 Software .............. 9
Downloading and Installing the
ShareLink 200 Software................................. 9
Connecting to the ShareLink 200 Receiver ... 10
Using the ShareLink 200 Software.................... 12
Presenting the Computer Screen (Share my
Screen Tab) ................................................. 12
Presenting a Media File (Share Media Tab) .... 13
Using the Software Menu.............................. 14
Sharing on Multiple Screens ......................... 15
Creating a USB Thumb-drive App .................... 15
Creating a Room File ........................................ 16
Operation Using a Mobile Device................... 17
Downloading MirrorOp for Extron ShareLink ..... 17
Using MirrorOp for Extron ShareLink................. 17
Connecting to a Receiver.............................. 17
Main Menu Overview .................................... 18
Presenting Documents and Photos............... 19
Presenting Dropbox Files .............................. 22
Presenting Web Pages ................................. 23
Presenting the Device Camera...................... 24
Presenting Device Screenshots..................... 24
Making Annotations...................................... 25
Settings ........................................................ 25
Downloading MirrorOp Sender for Galaxy......... 26
Using MirrorOp Sender for Galaxy .................... 26
Using the Embedded Web Pages................... 27
Opening the Embedded Web Pages................. 27
Watching a Presentation (WebShare) ................ 28
Moderating a Presentation................................ 29
Configuring ShareLink 200 Settings.................. 30
Device Setup ................................................ 32
Network Setup ............................................. 33
WiFi Setup.................................................... 34
SNMP Setup ................................................ 37
OSD Setup ................................................... 38
WebShare Setup .......................................... 39
Change Passwords ...................................... 40
Firmware Update .......................................... 41
Reset to Default............................................ 41
Reboot System............................................. 42
Reference Information ...................................... 43
Mounting .......................................................... 43
Wall Mounting............................................... 43
Rack Mounting ............................................. 44
Under-desk and Furniture Mounting.............. 44
Downloading ShareLink 200 Firmware.............. 45
Extron Warranty .................................................. 46

ShareLink 200 • Introduction 1
Introduction
This section covers the following:
• About the ShareLink 200
• Features
About the ShareLink 200
The Extron ShareLink 200 Wireless Collaboration Gateway allows users to present wirelessly
from their mobile device or computer onto a display device. The ShareLink 200 is compatible
with Windows®and OS X®computers as well as AndroidTM and Apple®smartphones and
tablets.
ShareLink 200 AUDIO
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ShareLink 200
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Figure 1. ShareLink 200 Application Diagram

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Operation Using a
Computer
Users can present from a Windows or Mac computer using the ShareLink 200 software.
This section covers the following:
•Connecting a Computer to the ShareLink 200
•Setting Up the ShareLink 200 Software
•Using the ShareLink 200 Software
NOTE:
Mac computer minimum system requirements:
•Dual Core, 1.4 GHz processor or better
•Mac OS X 10.7 - 10.10
•Graphics card with 64MB VRAM or better
Windows computer minimum requirements:
•Dual Core, 1.8 GHz processor or better
•Microsoft Windows XP SP2, 7, or 8
•Graphics card with 64MB VRAM or better
Connecting a Computer to the ShareLink 200
There are three ways to connect a computer to the ShareLink 200:
zWirelessly, through the ShareLink 200’s internal wireless access point (WAP)
zWirelessly, through an external WAP
zWired through a network device
See instructions below for your preferred connection method.
Connecting through the ShareLink 200’s Internal WAP
1. Ensure that the ShareLink 200 is powered and that wireless
network capability is enabled on your computer.
2. Open the wireless networks on your computer (see image at
right) and connect to the ShareLink 200 unit.
NOTE: The ShareLink 200 SSID is shown on the standby
screen (figure 4, 5 on page 5).
Connecting through an External WAP
1. Ensure that the external WAP and the ShareLink 200 are wired
to the same network.
2. Ensure that the ShareLink 200 is powered on and that wireless
network capability is enabled on your computer.
3. Open the wireless networks on your PC and connect to the external WAP.
Connecting through a Network Hub, Switch, or Router
1. Ensure that your computer is connected to the network through a hub, switch, or router.
2. Connect the RJ-45 connector of the ShareLink 200 to the network device using an
RJ-45 cable.
- PSU users must connect manually with the IP address shown on the screen.
158.136.28.9
- Use the four digit code on the screen in the classroom

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Setting Up the ShareLink 200 Software
Downloading and Installing the ShareLink 200 Software
The ShareLink 200 software can be downloaded from the embedded web pages or from
the Extron website. Follow the instructions below for your preferred download method.
Downloading the software from the embedded Web pages
1. Ensure that your computer is connected to the ShareLink 200 device, either through
Wi-Fi or through a physical network connection. The computer and the ShareLink 200
must be on the same network.
2. Launch your internet browser and enter the IP address of the ShareLink 200 into the
browser.
NOTE: The IP address is shown on the standby screen (see figure 4, 4on page 5).
The ShareLink 200 landing page should appear on the browser.
3. Click Windows or Mac (depending on your operating system) to launch the software
installer on your computer.
4. Follow the instructions on the web browser to run the the executable ShareLink 200
Software installer file.
5. Follow the steps on the installation wizard to install the software.
Downloading the Software from the Extron Website
1. Go to www.extron.com and click the Download tab at the top of the page (figure 7,
1).
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Figure 7. Download Page on the Extron Website
2. Click Software on the left menu (2).
3. Scroll down to the alphabetical menu and click the letter S.
4. Scroll down to the software names and look for ShareLink 200. Click Download in the
ShareLink 200 section.
5. On the next screen (Download Center), enter the requested information and click the
download button.
6. When download is complete, open the executable ShareLink 200 Software installer file
and follow the steps on the installation wizard to install the software.
Hyde 116 is: 158.136.28.9

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Connecting to the ShareLink 200 Receiver
Use the software to connect to the ShareLink 200 receiver as follows:
1. Open the ShareLink 200 software. The software searches for available receivers on your
network and the Choose a Receiver window opens.
NOTE: The Other Receivers button allows Wi-Fi users to search and connect
to ShareLink 200 receivers on other Wi-Fi networks (see Other Receivers on the
next page for instructions).
Figure 8. Choose a Receiver Window
2. Select your ShareLink 200 device from the Receiver Name section and click
Connect.
NOTE: The receiver name is shown on the standby screen. If your ShareLink 200
unit is not listed, click the refresh button. If the device still does not appear, click
Manual and enter the receiver IP address manually.
3. If the login window appears, enter the login code into the Code field of the Login
window and click Connect.
NOTE: The login code is shown on the standby screen (see figure 4 on page 5).
Figure 9. Login Window
NOTE: A file can be created for the ShareLink 200 software to connect automatically to
a designated receiver (see Creating a Room File on page 16).
- PSU users must connect manually with the IP address shown on the screen.
158.136.28.9
- Use the four digit code on the screen in the classroom

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Using the ShareLink 200 Software
When a connection is established, the control screen appears. This screen has three main
sections:
• Share my Screen tab (see Presenting the Computer Screen below)
• Share Media tab (see Presenting a Media File on the next page)
• Software menu (see Using the Software Menu on page 14)
Presenting the Computer Screen (Share my Screen Tab)
Use the Share my Screen tab to present your computer screen on the display device.
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Figure 10. Share my Screen Tab
1Mute — Click to mute or unmute the source device audio.
2Drop-down menu — Click to see the presentation options shown in figure 11.
One computer screen can be shared full screen on the main display (default option), or
up to four screens can be shared simultaneously on separate quadrants (top left, top
right, bottom left, or bottom right).
Figure 11. Drop-Down List
NOTE: When multiple screens are shared, audio is output from the first (top left)
quadrant only.
3Play button — Click to display the screen as specified in the drop-down menu. The
button becomes a Stop button, which can be clicked to stop displaying the screen.

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Presenting a Media File (Share Media Tab)
Use the Share Media tab to stream a media file from your computer onto the display
device.
NOTE: This feature requires the source device and receiver to be on the same subnet.
The file will not play if the source device and receiver are not on the same subnet.
NOTE:
The following file formats are supported:
• Image: JPG, BMP, PNG, GIF
• Video: MP4, MPG, MPEG, MPEG-2 TS, AVI, MOV, MKV, WMV
• Audio: MP3, WAV, WMA, AAC
The following codecs are supported:
• Image: JPG, BMP, PNG, GIF
• Video: MPEG-2, MPEG-4 (Microsoft MPEG-4 v1-3 is not supported), Motion
JPEG, WMV9 (only WMV3/WVC1 is supported)
• Audio: LPCM, AAC, MP3, WMA
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Figure 12. Share a Video Tab
1File folder icon — Click to browse for and select a media file.
2Volume — Click to control the volume of the video or audio file.
3Play button — Click to play the selected media file. This button is disabled until a
media file is selected.
4Stop button — Click to stop playing the file. This button is disabled until a file is
selected.
5Progress bar — Displays the progress of the video or audio playback. When a file is
selected, you may click and drag the icon on the progress bar to skip ahead or to go
back to a specific point.
6Repeat icon — Click to automatically replay the video or audio when it is finished.

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Using the Software Menu
Click the icon on the bottom right side of the control screen to open the software menu:
Figure 13. ShareLink 200 Software Menu
This menu includes the following options:
• Share on Multiple Screens — Allows the computer screen or media file to be shared
on up to four displays connected to other ShareLink 200 receivers (see Sharing on
Multiple Screens on the next page for instructions).
• Enable WebShare — Click to enable WebShare, which allows your computer screen to
be shared to connected devices during a presentation (see Watching a Presentation
(WebShare) on page 28 for instructions).
• Advanced Settings — Click to open a submenu with the following options:
• Select Source Display — Click Primary Monitor to present the main screen, or
click Secondary Monitor to present a screen connected to the main monitor.
NOTES:
• Not all operating systems support the extended screen function.
• If sharing the secondary monitor, select Secondary Monitor prior to
sharing in order to keep the software window on the primary monitor.
• Image Quality — This option adjusts the image encoding level. Best provides
better image quality and consumes more network bandwidth.
• Aspect Ratio — Choose Full Screen to display the image full screen.
Choose Source Aspect Ratio to maintain the aspect ratio of the source image
(for example, if the source image is 4x3, and the output resolution is 16x9, then the
image is displayed with black vertical bars on each side).
• Enable Tooltips &OSD — Tooltips are shown when the mouse cursor hovers over
certain items on the computer screen. Enable this option to show tooltips on the
display when sharing your computer screen.
• Create USB Thumb-drive App — This feature allows a user to load the
ShareLink 200 software into a USB thumb-drive, and to run the software directly
from the drive (instead of having to install the software on a PC). See Creating a
USB Thumb-drive App on the next page for instructions.
• ShareLink 200 Device Admin — Click to go to the ShareLink 200 Admin
(configuration) web pages (see Configuring ShareLink 200 Settings on page 30).

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• Disconnect — Click to disconnect from any connected receivers.
• Show Receiver Info — Click this to show the receiver information (IP address, SSID,
and login code) briefly on the screen during a presentation, if necessary. The receiver
information overlays on top of the screen for 30 seconds, then disappears.
• About — Click to see the ShareLink 200 software version number.
• Exit — Click to exit the software program.
Sharing on Multiple Screens
This feature allows the computer screen or media file to be shared on up to four screens
connected to other ShareLink 200 recievers.
To use this feature:
1. Click Share on Multiple Screens on the software menu. The Connected
Receivers window opens:
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Figure 14. Connected Receivers Screen
2. Click Add New (2) to add a new reciever. Up to four receivers can be added.
3. Check the Screen (3) checkbox to share content to that receiver. Content is only
shared to the selected receivers.
4. Click the Audio button (4) to share audio to a receiver. Audio can only be shared to
one receiver.
Creating a USB Thumb-drive App
This feature allows a user to load the ShareLink 200 software into a USB thumb-drive, and
to run the software directly from the drive (instead of having to install the software on a PC).
Follow these steps to load the software into, and to run the software from, a USB drive:
1. Click Create USB Thumb-drive App in the ShareLink 200 software Advanced
Settings menu. The USB Auto Setup Wizard screen opens.
2. Follow the steps in the wizard screen to save the software to your USB drive. The
software requires approximately 25 MB of space.
3. When software loading is complete, a folder named “ShareLink 200” is saved to the
USB drive.
4. To run the software:
a. Plug in the USB drive to the PC that will be used for presentation.
b. Open the folder named “ShareLink 200” that was saved to the USB drive.
c. Open the ShareLink200.exe file in the folder to run the software.