IOGear M1672 User manual

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User Manual
4Kx2K 4-Port HD Switch
GWKIT4K
PART NO. M1672

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Table of Contents
Introduction 4
Features 4
Package Contents 5
Requirements 6
Overview 7
Installation 8
Overview 9
Hardware Installation 9
Operation 13
Advanced Operation 19
Trouble Shooting 20
Compliance Information 21
Limited Warranty 22
Contact 22

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Introduction
Features
IOGEAR’s Wireless HD TV Connection Kit allows you to enjoy
contents from your PC or any HDMI source (Media server, DVD,
Satellite box or Bluray player) to your TV at up to 4K@ 30 Hz
resolution with great image clarity and sound.
*Some Bluray player may need to be manually congured to
play at 24 Hz when playing a UHD disc.
• Wirelessly send your favorite apps, games, videos, photos,
music and Internet content from your Tablet, Laptop Bluray
or any source with HDMI output to your HDTV, HD Projector
or HD Display.
• Creates its own dedicated wireless connection for better
performance.
• Send video and audio wirelessly up to 100ft (30 m) – Line
of sight.
• Full HD 2160p video resolution playback support.
• Capable of screen sharing from your mobile device.
• Supports WPA encryptions for secure data transmission.
• Ideal solution for sharing PC content wirelessly at Home, at
the O󰀩ce and in a Classroom.

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Package Contents
1 x Transmitter
1 x Receiver
1 x Transmitter Antenna
2 x HDMI Cables
1 x Power Adapter
1 x USB Power Cable
1 x Quick Start Guide
1 x Warranty Card

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Requirements
There are 2 ways that the GWKIT4K can be used:
1. As a one-to-one kit using both the transmitter and the
receiver.
2. As a screen sharing device where you will be using just
the receiver and your source will be your computer or
your phone to stream your content to a TV screen or
projector.
GWKIT4K as a one-to-one kit (using both the transmitter
and receiver):
Source
Any source with HDMI output
Display
• HDTV or Projector with HDMI input port
Using the GWKIT4K as a screen sharing kit (using just the
receiver):
Source
• Windows 10 or later.
• Mac OS 10.14 and later with computer using
Metal support graphics adapter.
• iPad IOS 10 and later.
• iPhone IOS 10 and later.
• Android Smart phones version 10 (Quince Tart)
and later.
• Google Chromebook
Display
• HDTV or Projector with HDMI port.

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Overview
Wireless UHD TV Connection Kit:
Transmitter and receiver kit enabling video to be mirrored or
extended to a larger display. The kit is completely plug-n-play
and need no software to be installed.

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OverviewInstallation

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Overview
Hardware Installation
Part 1: Plug-n-Play installation
This part is for simple mirroring the contents from your device
(Blu-ray player, Set top box, media player, computer with HDMI
output) to a display screen.
1. Connect the antenna into the transmitter of the GWKIT4K.
2. Connect the HDMI cable from the transmitter to the HDMI
output connection of your source.

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3. Connect the USB-A to Micro USB cable from the transmitter
to the USB-A port of your source.
4. Power on your display and the GWKIT4K receiver making
sure the On/O󰀨 switch in the back of the unit is turned
on (push button switch is depressed), you will see a
IOGEARCast splash screen.
5. Power on the GWKIT4K transmitter using the included
USB-A to Micro USB cable, connecting the USB-A to your
power source (USB-A port on your laptop) and the Micro
USB to the power port on the transmitter, if you don’t have
USB-A port on your computer you will need to use a 5V/1A
power adapter with Micro USB connector (not supplied).
Once the wireless connection is established the splash
screen should change to mirror your source content*.

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• Please note that this connection may take up to a minute
to connect. Please see image below once the connection is
established.

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Part 2: Screen Sharing Installation
GWKIT4K can also be used as a screen sharing device where
you will be using just the receiver and your source will be your
computer or your phone to stream your content to a TV screen
or projector. You need to power o󰀨 the transmitter as only 1
device can stream to the receiver at any given time.
Page 17 goes into detail of how you can share your screen to
your TV using either your phone or your computer.
Below is a screen you will see when you connect the receiver
to the display. All the information regarding this screen are
explained below.

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Splash screen informtion
SSID: This is the name of the device that you will see when you
do a wireless scan of a wireless network. The GWKIT4K SSID
will start with GWKIT4K-XXXX The name can be changed in
Settings page for your convenience such as Kitchen, Living
Room, etc. to easily remember.
Password: To initially connect to the GWKIT4K wireless
network you will be asked for this password. This password
can also be changed to something that is easy to remember to
you and needs to be 8 characters.
The 3 icons on the right of the password:
This rst icon conrms that casting to this device is available.
This icon shows that the receiver of the GWKIT4K is not online
yet.
This shows the receiver of the GWKIT4K is now online. The
wi signal will turn green. Once a device is connected there
will be a (1) underneath the icon to show that you are using the
receiver of the GWKIT4K as your wireless access point. As you
add more devices the number will increase. Please note that
only 1 device can share the screen.
Operation

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This icon shows the status of the GWKIT4K connection to
your router. In this case the receiver of the GWKIT4K is not
connected to any router.
Once the connection to your router is established after you
congured the settings from the browser, the wireless signal
icon will turn green with the name of your router appearing
underneath the icon.
Direct Link IP: At the bottom left of the splash screen you
will see a Direct Link IP, once you connect to the SSID of the
GWKIT4K you will use this IP Address from your browser to
get to the settings page where you can add the GWKIT4K to
your router, change admin password, change the GWKIT4K
language, resolution, etc., and device information (gure
4) where you can nd out the local IP Address (shown as
Infrastructure IP) of the GWKIT4K, rmware version, etc.
Infrastructure IP: This is the IP Address that you will need to
use from any device that is connected to your router if you need
to get to the GWKIT4K Settings page once you’ve added the
GWKIT4K to your router.
Please see below for steps to connect to your GWKIT4K in
order to get to the setting conguration page.

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1. Connect to the GWKIT4K from your WIFI network list, the
SSID starts with GWKIT4K-xxxx.
2. Open up your browser and type in the IP Address that appears
on the bottom left of the splash screen, hit Enter and you
should see the screen below.

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3. If you are asked for username and password, they are
admin/000000 by default.
4. Click on Network Management on the splash screen and
select your network (router) and follow the prompt (for your
router password).
5. The receiver of your GWKIT4K is now connected to
your local network. You can now reconnect your device
(Computer, tablets or phone) back to your router. You will
notice that the right wi icon is now green with the name
of your router underneath. Now you’re ready to share your
screen.

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Using the GWKIT4K to share your screen
Since the GWKIT4K is now on the same router network as your
computer or phone, all you need to do is go to your screen
sharing app on your phone or computer to share the screen
to your TV. Since there are many devices each with di󰀨erent
screen sharing method, please consult your device manual for
instructions. For example, Mac uses AirPlay, Samsung uses
Smartview for their screen sharing app.
Once you are connected in the screen sharing mode any screen
on your device will be mirrored to your TV/monitor/projector.
Picture below is from a Screen Mirroring app on an iPhone,
depending on the model you have you will need to either swipe up
or swipe down on the screen and you will see the GWKIT4K as an
option to share your screen. Select the GWKIT4K and once it is
connected you will see a check mark indicating that your device is
now connected to the receiver of the GWKIT4K.
Now whatever is on your phone screen will be mirrored to the TV.

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Chromecast
The GWKIT4K also has the ability to cast directly from your
Chrome browser from your computer. Once you open up your
Chrome browser, go to Customize and Control Google Chrome
and click on “Cast”, from there you will see GWKIT4K as one of
the Cast options, click on that and your Chrome will be extended
to your TV. The nice thing about this feature is that you will still be
working on your computer while Chrome will be playing YouTube
on your TV at the same time! This can be done without needing to
add a second display on the display settings on your computer in
picture below.

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Advanced Operation
*For advanced user only:
At the lower left of the splash screen you will now see IP
Address under Infrastructure IP, this is your local IP and you will
need to use this IP to connect to the GWKIT4K Settings page.
Basic functions can be made without signing in, such as
connection to your router, resolution, language or display mode
(t to screen or stretch mode), but for advanced settings and
admin functions you need to login to the main menu. Default
password for admin is shown on the Main menu page (000000).
By using your local router you will be able to connect from
your PC to the display from anywhere that your local wireless
connection is available within that area. To connect other
devices to the GWKIT4K receiver, make sure the transmitter
is disconnected rst as only 1 device can be connected to the
receiver at any one time.

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Trouble Shooting
1. I cannot connect GWKIT4K receiver from the transmitter
on my computer.
A. Power up both transmitter and receiver with the HDMI
from both units connected using an USB cable (supplied
in the kit). When you see “Pairing OK” message on the
splash screen, the transmitter and receivers are now
paired and ready for use.
2. In screen sharing installation, I cannot get to the
settings page from the IP Address on the splash screen.
A. Make sure you power o󰀨 the GWKIT4K transmitter.
B. Make sure you have connected to the receiver of the
GWKIT4K and go back to Part 2: Screen Sharing
Installation on page 12.