Linksys WPG12 - Wireless Presentation Player Original operating instructions

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The Presentation Player has been designed to function using the default set-
tings of the Web-based Utility. However, if you’d like to change these set-
tings, you can access the Web-based Utility using your PC’s web browser.
A. To access the Web-based Utility, open your PC’s web browser. In the
Address field, enter the Presentation Player’s IP address (default is
192.168.1.200), and press the Enter key.
If you need to find the Presentation Player’s IP address, make sure that the
Presentation Player is connected to the projector or monitor and that both
devices are powered on. The IP address is displayed at the bottom of the
Home screen, which is the first screen that appears after the Presentation
Player and monitor or projector are powered on.
B. A Login screen will appear.
Enter the Password (default is
admin). Then click OK. Later
you can set a new password
using the Password screen of
the Web-based Utility.
C. The Setup screen displays the
available basic setup func-
tions. Most users can use the
default settings, but you can
change them here if you wish.
Minimum Requirements
One PC with the following:
• 200MHz or Higher CPU
• Windows 98, Me, 2000, or XP
• 128MB RAM
• CD-ROM Drive
• 802.11b Wireless Adapter or Ethernet
Connection (for remote presentations)
• Microsoft PowerPoint (needed to upload
presentations to the Presentation Player)
Package Contents
• One Instant Wireless Presentation Player
(1)
• Two Removable Antennas (2)
• One Power Adapter (3)
• One Remote Control with Built-in Laser
Pointer (two AAA batteries included) (4)
• One Setup CD-ROM with User Guide (5)
• Quick Installation guide and Registration
Card
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This Quick Installation is meant to help you install the product quickly and easily. For detailed instructions on installation,
configuration, and further setup options, please consult the User Guide on the Setup CD-ROM.
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A. Connect the VGA cable from your moni-
tor or projector to the Presentation
Player’s To Monitor/Projector port.
B. Make sure the Presentation Player is
turned off. Plug the supplied power
adapter into the jack on the Presentation
Player’s back panel. Then plug the other
end into a power outlet (surge protection
recommended). Turn on the Presentation
Player.
C. Connect one end of the Category 5
Ethernet network cable to your PC’s
Ethernet adapter. Connect the other end
to the LAN port on the back of the
Presentation Player.
Proceed to Step 2.
Connecting the Presentation Player
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The Presentation Player can play from any PC in your wireless network. You
must install the Control Utility in each PC that will use the Presentation Player.
A. Insert the Setup CD-ROM into your
CD-ROM drive. The Setup Wizard
should start automatically, and the
Welcome screen should appear. If it
does not start automatically, click
the Start button, and select Run.
Then enter d:\setup.exe in the
Open field (if “D” is the letter of
your CD-ROM drive).
B. Click the Install tab.
C. Click the Next button.
D. After reading the Warranty Policy, click Yes if you agree, or No to end the
installation.
E. The Choose Destination Location screen will appear. If you want to change
the location where the Control Utility will be installed, click Browse, and
select another location. Click the Next button to continue.
F. The Wizard will ask you to review your settings before it starts to copy files.
Click Next if you are satisfied with your settings, or click Back to change
any settings.
G.After the files have been successfully copied, click the Exit button.
Proceed to Step 3.
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Installing the Control Utility for the
Presentation Player Using the Presentation Player’s
Web-based Utility
Important: Make sure the PC is configured for the same subnet that the
Presentation Player uses. For example, if the Presentation Player’s IP address
is 192.168.1.200, then your PC should have an IP address of 192.168.1.xxx
(the “xxx” represents any number).
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D. To use WEP encryption, click the radio button next to Enable. Then click
the WEP Key Setting button to configure your encryption settings. (All
wireless devices communicating with the Presentation Player must use the
same WEP encryption settings. WhenWEP is enabled, there will be a slight
degradation in performance when a presentation is run from a remote wire-
less computer.)
E. In the drop-down box next to
WEP Encryption, select 64 Bit
or 128 Bit. Selecting the higher
wireless security of 128 Bit
could slow down your presenta-
tion.
F. There are two ways to create
WEP encryption keys. The first
way is to enter a Passphrase
with a maximum of 16 hexadec-
imal characters (letters “A”-“F”
and numbers “0”-“9”) and then click the Generate button. This will gener-
ate WEP encryption keys based upon that passphrase.
The second way is to manually enter a 10-digit, hexadecimal key for 64-bit
WEP encryption, or a 26-digit, hexadecimal key for 128-bit WEP encryp-
tion. Click the Clear button to erase anything you have entered. Click the
Apply button to save your settings.
You have successfully installed the Presentation Player.
Proceed to Step 4 for instructions on how to use the Presentation Player.
Use the Control Utility to upload presentations or control the Presentation
Player. The Control Utility may be accessed from any wired or wireless PC
connected to the Presentation Player. Make sure that the Presentation Player is
connected to the projector or monitor and that both devices are powered on (if
you are only uploading presentation files, then the Presentation Player does not
have to be connected to the projector or monitor).
A. Click Start, and select Programs.
Select the Presentation Player fold-
er. Click Control Utility. The first
screen that appears is the Welcome
screen. Click the Next button.
B. When the Presentation Player is
found, select your Presentation Player
from the drop-down menu, and click
the Next button.
C. Choose your presentation option
from the bottom of the screen.
Upload Presentation - This allows
you to upload a PowerPoint presenta-
tion to the Presentation Player. Once
uploaded, you can display the enter
presentation using the remote control.
If WEP encryption has been enabled
on the Presentation Player, but not on your PC, then you may be asked to
enter the Presentation Player’s passphrase or WEP key.
Take Control of the Presentation Player - This allows you run your pres-
entation from your PC. The Control Utility will conveniently transfer the
contents of your local screen to the projector or monitor where the presen-
tation will be displayed.You may notice some delay in mouse and keyboard
function; such a delay is normal for this mode of operation.
You are now able to run a presentation from your PC.
To use the Presentation Player’s remote display function,
proceed to Step 5.
The Presentation Player has a built-in image viewer and internal storage, so
you can give a presentation without an attached PC. All you need to do is load
the presentation files onto the system in advance, and then you can deliver a
presentation using the remote control. Or you can use the remote display func-
tion to switch between users during a presentation.
A. Make sure you have uploaded the necessary presentation files to the
Presentation Player.
B. Make sure that the Presentation
Player is connected to the projector
or monitor and that both devices are
powered on. The Home screen will
automatically appear.
C. There are two ways to play a pres-
entation.
Presentation List - Click the
Presentation List button to view
the presentation files that are
loaded onto the Presentation Player
(see Figure C). They are listed
under the name of the user’s PC.
After you select a presentation file, click the Play button to start the pres-
entation.
Remote Control - Press the List button on the remote control. View the
presentation files that are loaded onto the Presentation Player. They are
listed under the name of the user’s PC.
After you select a presentation file, press the Play button on the remote
control to start the presentation.
Congratulations!You are now able to run a presentation directly from
the Presentation Player.
For detailed instructions or additional information, refer to the User
Guide on the Setup CD-ROM.
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Important: Place the Presentation Player on or near the monitor or projection
area. To use the remote control, it must be in line of sight of the Presentation
Player (similar to how you use the remote control for a TV).
Important: WPG12- is a permanent part of the SSID for the Presentation
Player. You may enter any characters following WPG12-, but wireless PCs
must use the full SSID, including WPG12-, to communicate with the
Presentation Player. In most cases, the Control Utility will configure this set-
ting for you.
Using the Presentation Player’s
Control Utility
Using the Presentation Player’s
Remote Display Function
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