StarTech.com WIFI2HDVGAGE User manual

Manual Revision: 03/19/2019
User Manual
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Presentation Hub for Wireless Video
Actual product may vary from photos
SKU#: WIFI2HDVGA/WIFI2HDVGAGE

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Compliance Statements
FCC Compliance Statement
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class
B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed
to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential
installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency
energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may
cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no
guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this
equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception,
which can be determined by turning the equipment o and on, the user is
encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following
measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit dierent from that to
which the receiver is connected
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help
Industry Canada Statement
This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
Cet appareil numérique de la classe [B] est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du
Canada.
CAN ICES-3 (B)/NMB-3(B)
Use of Trademarks, Registered Trademarks, and other
Protected Names and Symbols
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other protected names and/or symbols of third-party companies not related in
any way to StarTech.com. Where they occur these references are for illustrative
purposes only and do not represent an endorsement of a product or service
by StarTech.com, or an endorsement of the product(s) to which this manual
applies by the third-party company in question. Regardless of any direct
acknowledgement elsewhere in the body of this document, StarTech.com
hereby acknowledges that all trademarks, registered trademarks, service marks,
and other protected names and/or symbols contained in this manual and
related documents are the property of their respective holders.

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Safety Statements
Safety Measures
• Wiring terminations should not be made with the product and/or electric
lines under power.
• Cables (including power and charging cables) should be placed and routed
to avoid creating electric, tripping or safety hazards.
Mesures de sécurité
• Les terminaisons de câblâge ne doivent pas être eectuées lorsque le produit
et/ou les câbles électriques sont sous tension.
• Les câbles (y compris les câbles d’alimentation et de chargement) doivent
être placés et acheminés de façon à éviter tout risque électrique, de chute ou
de sécurité
安全対策
• 電源が入っている状態の製品または電線の終端処理を行わないでくださ
い。
• ケーブル（電源ケーブルと充電ケーブルを含む）は、適切な配置と引き回し
を行い、電気障害やつまづきの危険性など、安全上のリスクを回避するよう
にしてください。
Misure di sicurezza
• I terminiali dei li elettrici non devono essere realizzate con il prodotto e/o le
linee elettriche sotto tensione.
• I cavi (inclusi i cavi di alimentazione e di ricarica) devono essere posizionati
e stesi in modo da evitare pericoli di inciampo, rischi di scosse elettriche o
pericoli per la sicurezza.
Säkerhetsåtgärder
• Montering av kabelavslutningar får inte göras när produkten och/eller
elledningarna är strömförda.
• Kablar (inklusive elkablar och laddningskablar) ska dras och placeras på så
sätt att risk för snubblingsolyckor och andra olyckor kan undvikas.

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Table of Contents
Compliance Statements........................................................................1
Safety Statements..................................................................................2
Product Diagram ....................................................................................5
Front View.................................................................................................................................................... 5
Side View...................................................................................................................................................... 5
Rear View...................................................................................................................................................... 6
Bottom View................................................................................................................................................ 6
Product Information ..............................................................................7
Packaging Contents ................................................................................................................................. 7
System Requirements.............................................................................................................................. 7
Installation ..............................................................................................8
Connecting the Presentation Hub...................................................................................................... 8
Connecting to a Wired Network .......................................................................................................... 8
Connecting to a Wireless Network...................................................................................................... 9
Disconnecting from a Wireless Network........................................................................................... 9
WebUI.......................................................................................................10
Accessing the WebUI ............................................................................................................................... 10
Changing the Screen Language.......................................................................................................... 11
Viewing the Presentation Hub Status and General Information.............................................. 13
Conguring Network Settings.............................................................................................................. 15
Creating a Network Bridge .................................................................................................................... 17
Conguring Audio Settings................................................................................................................... 18

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Conguring Video Settings ................................................................................................................... 21
Resetting the Presentation Hub Password ...................................................................................... 23
Conguring Advance Settings ............................................................................................................. 24
Applying a Firmware Update................................................................................................................ 26
Using the Media Remote........................................................................................................................ 27
Restarting the Presentation Hub......................................................................................................... 28
Operation ................................................................................................30
Power On the Presentation Hub.......................................................................................................... 30
Power O the Presentation Hub.......................................................................................................... 30
Firmware Upgrade Button ..................................................................................................................... 30
Resetting the Presentation Hub using the Reset Button............................................................ 30
Boardroom Collaboration Mode..........................................................31
Install nScreenShare on your Computer........................................................................................... 31
Accessing nScreenShare......................................................................................................................... 32
nScreenShare Panel Controls................................................................................................................ 34
Conguring Display Mode..................................................................................................................... 35
Conguring Display Resolution........................................................................................................... 36
Conguring the Display’s Aspect Ratio............................................................................................. 37
Enabling Conference Mode................................................................................................................... 38
Conguring Basic Settings..................................................................................................................... 39
Exiting the nScreenShare App.............................................................................................................. 41

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Product Diagram
Front View
1USB-A Port
2Power Button
Side View
1Fireware Upgrade Button
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Rear View
1DC 5V Port 5HDMI Port
2TosLink Port 6VGA Port
3Left Audio Port 7RJ45 Port
4Right Audio Port
Bottom View
1Reset Button
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
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Product Information
Packaging Contents
• Presentation Hub x 1
• Universal Power Adapter x 1
• User Manual x 1
System Requirements
Operating system support is subject to change. For the latest
requirements, please visit www.startech.com/WIFI2HDVGA.
• VGA or HDMI® Display with Cabling (i.e. Television, Projector)
For Firmware Upgrade:
• USB Drive
For Boardroom Collaboration Mode:
• One or more Wi-Fi Enabled Computers with:
• Microsoft Windows® 8 / 8.1 (32/64), 7(32/64), Vista (32/64)
• Apple® OSX Yosemite (10.10), Mavericks (10.9), Mountain
Lion (10.8), Lion (10.7), Snow Leopard (10.6)
For Wireless Display Mode:
• WiDi or Miracast Enabled Video Source Device (i.e.
Smartphone, Tablet, or Computer) with:
• Microsoft Windows® 8 / 8.1 (32/64), 7(32/64), Vista (32/64)
• Android (v.4.3 and above)

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Installation
Connecting the Presentation Hub
1. Using the required Video Cable (not included), connect the
Presentation Hub to your VGA or HDMI Display.
Note: The VGA and HDMI Output Ports cannot operate
at the same time. If both of the Ports are connected only the
HDMI Port will function.
2. Connect the Universal Power Adapter to the DC 5V Port
on the Presentation Hub and the other end to an AC Power
Outlet.
3. Press the Power button on the Presentation Hub, to turn it
on.
4. After a few moments the main screen will be displayed.
Connecting to a Wired Network
1. Connect an Ethernet Cable to your Network Device.
2. Connect the other end of the Ethernet Cable to the LAN
Port on the Presentation Hub.
Note: A xed or static IP address cannot be manually as-
signed using the Web GUI. The Presentation Hub will auto-
matically assign an IP address via Dynamic Host Congura-
tion Protocol (DHCP).

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Connecting to a Wireless Network
1. Enter your device’s current IP address to access the Web
GUI, scroll to the bottom of the page and select the Remote
Control link.
- or -
Select the AirFun app, select the Advanced Settings, and
select the Remote Control.
2. Using the Remote Control, select WI-FI Connection and
toggle the WI-FI Connection to On.
3. All available wireless access points will appear on your
Display. Select the wireless access point you would like to
connect to.
4. After the Presentation Hub has successfully connected to
the wireless access point of your choice, the access point’s
name will display in the bottom right hand corner of your
standby screen.
Disconnecting from a Wireless Network
1. Using the Remote Control, select WI-FI Connection and
toggle the WI-FI Connection to O.
2. When the Presentation Hub has successfully disconnected
from the wireless access point, the access point’s name
will disappear from the bottom right hand corner of your
standby screen.

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WebUI
Accessing the WebUI
The Presentation Hub should be connected to either an wired
Ethernet connection or WIFI Connection. See either Connect to
a Wireless Network or Connect to a Wired Network sections.
Note: If using a wired Ethernet connection an IP address is
not automatically assigned. The connected PC must manu-
ally be assigned an IP address on the same Subnet as the
Presentation Hub.
1. Open a web browser.
2. On the address line enter the Presentation Hub’s IP
Address. The IP Address can be found on the Presentation
Hub’s Home screen.
Home screen

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3. The WebUI Home screen will appear.
WebUI Home screen
4. On the WebUI Home screen, enter the Password admin.
5. Click on the Sign in button to access the WebUI.
Changing the Screen Language
1. From the WebUI Home screen.
WebUI Home screen
2. Click on the Language drop down list located on the upper
right hand corner on the WebUI Home screen.

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Language drop down
3. Select the desired language you wish to use from the drop
down list.

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Viewing the Presentation Hub Status
and General Information
The Status & Info screen will display basic information device
name, rmware version, network information IP address,
Network Status, etc.
1. From the WebUI Home screen, click on the Status & Info
link.
Status & Info link
2. The Status & Info screen will appear.
Status & Info screen

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3. The following information will be displayed:
• Basic Information:
• Device Name (SSID): The name of the Presentation Hub
and Network Name.
• Firmware Version: The current rmware version on the
Presentation Hub.
• NAND Flash: The amount of available NAND Flash
memory.
• Network Information:
• Lan Mac Address: The Presentation Hub’s Mac Address.
• Lan IP Address: The Presentation Hub’s IP Address
• Wireless Mac Address: The Presentation Hub’s wireless
Mac Address.
• Wireless IP Address: The Presentation Hub’s wireless IP
Address.
• Network Status: The Presentation Hub’s network status.
• Security: The Presentation Hub’s current security setting.

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Conguring Network Settings
1. From the WebUI Home screen, click on the Network
Settings link.
Network Settings link
2. The Network Settings screen will appear.
Network Settings screen
3. Enter the network settings information in the following
elds:
• Device Name (SSID): Enter a device name for the
Presentation Hub.

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• Wireless Security: Allows you to select WPA+WPA2 or
Disable wireless security.
• Password: If Wireless Security is set to WPA+WPA2, enter a
wireless security password.
• Radio Band: Allows you to select a wireless channel either
2.4G or 5G.
• 2.4G Channel: This eld is only enabled when 2.4GHz
(B+G+N) is selected for a Radio Band. Select either Auto,
Automatically select a channel or select a corresponding
channel 1, 6, or 11.
• 5G Channel: This eld is only enabled when 5GHz is
selected for a Radio Band. Select either a corresponding
set of channels 36,40 44,48 149,153 or 157,167.
4. Once you have set the desired network setting click on the
Apply button to save changes.
- or -
Click the Cancel button to discard any changes.

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Creating a Network Bridge
1. From the WebUI Home screen, click on the Network
Settings link.
Network Settings link
2. The Network Settings screen will appear.
Network Settings screen
3. Click on the Wi-Fi Connection button.
4. A list of available wireless networks will be listed.
5. Select the network you wish to bridge the Presentation
Hub to.

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6. The AP Password screen will appear prompting you to enter
the network’s password.
AP Password screen
7. Once the password is entered click the Submit button to
connect the Presentation Hub to the selected wireless
network.
Conguring Audio Settings
1. From the WebUI Home screen, click on the Hardware
Settings link.
Hardware Settings link

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2. The Hardware Settings screen will appear.
Hardware Settings screen
3. Under the Audio section on the Hardware Settings screen,
the following Audio setting can be congured:
• Volume: Allows you to set the volume of the Presentation
Hub (0 - 31).
• Night Mode: Night Mode allows you to keep theater
sounds at a lower volume. It increases the level of low level
audio while decreasing the level of high level audio:
• On
• O
• Confort
• Surround Sound: Allows you to set a surround sound
option:
• Auto
• 5.1 CH
• HD Auto