Linksys WMLS11B - Wireless-B Music System Network Audio... Original operating instructions

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Quick Installation
Model No.
Wireless
AInsert the Setup CD-ROM into
your computer’s CD-ROM
drive. The Setup Wizard should
run automatically, and the
Welcome screen should
appear. If it does not, click the
Start button and choose Run.
In the field that appears, enter
D:\setup.exe (if “D” is the letter
of your CD-ROM drive).
BClick Setup to run the Setup
Wizard.
CRead the License Agreement,
and click Next to accept it.
DMake sure the Media Link’s
Ethernet LED is solidly lit. This
indicates that the Adapter is
properly connected to your
computer.Then click Next to
continue.
EThe screen shown in Figure E
displays a list of Wireless-B
Media Links for Music that have
been found on your network,
as well the settings for the
Media Link whose name is
highlighted. To select the
Media Link you are currently
installing, click its name in the
Adapters Found box. Then click
Next.
Package Contents
• Wireless-B Media Link for Music
•SetupWizardCD-ROM
• User Guide on CD-ROM
• Quick Installation
• Pair of Powered Speakers
• Remote Control
• Bas e Plate
•NetworkCable
• RCA Audio Cables
•AAABatteries
• Speaker Power Cord
• Power Adapter
• Registration Card
WMLS11B
Music System
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AConnect the included Ethernet
network cable to an Ethernet
network port on your
computer.
BConnect the other end of the
cable to the Ethernet port on
the Media Link’s back panel.
CMove the Media Link’s
crossover (X-II) switch to the
Crossover (X) position.
DPlug the power adapter into
the Media Link’s Power port,
and plug the other end into an
electrical outlet.
EThe Media Link will
automatically power on, and
the green LED adjacent to the
Ethernet port will light up.
FInsert the bottom panel of the
Media Link into the base plate.
GSnap the Media Link into the
base plate, so it fits snugly.
Proceed to Step 2.
FChoose whether the Music
System will be connected to
your wireless or wired network
AFTER you have configured it.
If you will connect the Music
System to your computer or
router wirelessly, then click Yes
for the Wireless Network
choice.
If you will connect the Media
Link to your computer or router
using an Ethernet network
cable, then click Yes for the
Wired Network choice.
Click Next.
GEnter a unique name for the
Adapter in the Device Name
field.
If your network has a router or
other DHCP server, select
Automatic for the Network
Setting, and click Next.
If the Media LInk requires a
static IP address, select Static
IP. Enter a unique IP address for
the Media LInk, and then enter
the Subnet Mask, Default
Gateway, and DNS Server
settings of your network. Then
click Next.
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Before you set up the Media Link, connect it to your wired computer. If you
want to set up the Media Link using its front panel LCD screen (without using
a computer), refer to the User Guide on the CD-ROM.
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802.11b Wireless-B
1Connect the Media Link for Setup
HIf you will connect the Media
LInk to your PC or router using
an Ethernet network cable
AFTER configuration, then go to
step J.
If you will connect the Media
Link to your computer or router
wirelessly AFTER configuration,
then the Basic Wireless Settings
screen will appear.
For its mode, select
Infrastructure if the Media LInk
will communicate using an
access point or wireless router.
Select Ad-Hoc if it will
communicate directly with a
wireless computer.
Enter the SSID or name of your
wireless network.
If your network uses WEP
encryption, select Enable. If
not, select Disable, and go to
Step J.
Click Next.
ISelect a level of encr yption,
64-bit or 128-bit, and enter a
Passphrase. Click Generate.
If you want to enter the WEP
key manually, then complete
the KEY #1 field.
Click Next.
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4Set up the Media Link and Install
the Media Server Software
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JReview your settings. To save
your new settings, click Save.
KThe Media Services screen will
appear. To sign up for a free
trial of the Rhapsody Digital
Music Service, click Rhapsody
Digital Music Service. The
Media Link offers built-in
support of vTuner. For more
information, click vTuner
Information.
Click Finish to continue.
LFor the Media LInk to work
properly, you must install the
Media Server software on at
least one computer. Click
Install Media Server and follow
the on-screen instructions.
Go to Step 3.
IMPORTANT: After you have installed the
Media Server software, follow these
instructions:
1 Run the program.
2 Click the Options menu.
3 Click Settings.
4 Click the CD Lookup/Connectivity
tab.
5 Click the checkbox next to Enable
Music Server.
6 Click the checkbox next to Universal
Plug and Play.
7 Click the OK button.
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3Connect the Media Link to Its Speakers
AIf the Media Link will be part of
your wireless network, go to
Step B.
If the Media Link will be part of
your wired network, connect
the Ethernet network cable
from the Media Link’s Ethernet
port to your router. Then move
the crossover (X-II) switch to the
Parallel (II) position.
BPlug the power adapter into
the Media Link’s Power port,
and plug the other end into an
electrical outlet.
CThe Media LInk will
automatically find the
computer running the Media
Server software.
Insert the batteries into the
remote control, and use the
arrow and Select buttons to
select music tracks.
For information about how to use the
Media Link’s LCD menus and other
features, refer to the User Guide on
the CD-ROM.
Congratulations! The installation of
the Wireless-B Media LInk
is complete.
APress the Media Link’s power
button to power it off.
BUnplug the power adapter
from the Media Link’s Power
port and electrical outlet.
CUnplug the Ethernet network
cable from the Media Link’s
Ethernet port and your
computer’s Ethernet port.
DMove the Media Link to the
room where you want to hear
music playing.
ELine up the pegs of the right
speaker with the mounting
holes on the right side of the
Media Link, and insert the
pegs. Then slide the right
speaker down until the pegs fit
into the bottom of the
mounting holes.
Do the same for the left
speaker.
FConnect the included color-
coded RCA cable to the
Media LInk’s 2 CH Output (left
and right) ports.
Then connect the other end of
the RCA cable to the right
speaker’s INPUT (left and right)
ports.
GConnect the speaker RCA
cable to the right speaker’s
CONNECT TO LEFT SPEAKER
port.
Connect the other end of the
speaker RCA cable to the left
speaker’s CONNECT FROM
RIGHT SPEAKER port.
HConnect the speaker power
cord to the Media LInk’s
Speaker DC port.
Connect the other end of the
speaker power cord to the right
speaker’s DC 12V port.
Proceed to Step 4.
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4Connect the Media Link to
Your Network
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