AL Tech MG-350HD User Manual
Contents
Introduction............................................................ 3
Technical Support .............................................................................................................. 4
Precautions ....................................................................................................................... 4
Specifications..................................................................................................................... 6
Package Content................................................................................................................ 7
Product Overview ...............................................................................................................8
1. Use as External USB HDD ......................................... 11
1.1 Insert Hard Disk ..............................................................................................11
1.2 Format Built-in HDD via USB...........................................................................12
1.2.1 Windows 98SE, ME..................................................................................................12
1.2.2 Windows 2000 .........................................................................................................14
1.2.3 Windows XP ............................................................................................................16
1.3 Copy Data via USB..........................................................................................18
1.3.1 Windows 98SE ........................................................................................................ 18
1.3.2 Windows ME............................................................................................................ 19
1.3.3 Windows 2000, XP ...................................................................................................20
1.3.4 Linux....................................................................................................................... 21
1.3.5 Mac ........................................................................................................................21
2. Connect to PC via Network ........................................ 23
2.1 Wired LAN Connection ................................................................................................23
2.2 Wireless LAN Connection ............................................................................................24
3. Shared File Playback (Stream)..................................... 29
3.1 Windows 98SE, ME..................................................................................................... 29
3.2 Windows 2000 ............................................................................................................31
3.3 Windows XP...............................................................................................................34
3.4 Windows Vista ............................................................................................................ 38
4. Use as Network Storage (NDAS)................................... 43
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5. Use USB Host ..................................................... 47
6. Connect to External AV Device.................................... 49
6.1 Connect Video Cable ...................................................................................................49
6.2 Connect Audio Cable ...................................................................................................50
7. Basic Setup ....................................................... 53
7.1 Video Setup ................................................................................................................53
7.2 Audio Setup ................................................................................................................55
7.3 Network Setup.............................................................................................................55
7.4 Wireless Setup ............................................................................................................58
7.5 Wireless Security Setup ...............................................................................................58
7.6 LED Setup ..................................................................................................................58
7.7 Photo View Setup ........................................................................................................59
7.8 Language Setup ..........................................................................................................59
7.9 Screen Ratio Setup......................................................................................................60
7.10 Auto Play Setup.........................................................................................................61
7.11) Internet (How to setup the Internet) .............................................................................62
7.12) i-RADIO...................................................................................................................63
7.13) SKIN .......................................................................................................................65
7.14) Others .....................................................................................................................67
8. How to Play(Remote Control)...................................... 69
8.1 Basic Screen Menu..........................................................................................69
8.1.1 Mode Selection .........................................................................................................69
8.1.2 File Selection............................................................................................................71
8.2 Play Video Files...............................................................................................73
8.3 Play DVD File...................................................................................................75
8.4 Play Audio File ................................................................................................77
8.5 Play Photo File ................................................................................................79
8.6 Make a Play List...............................................................................................81
9. Firmware Upgrade................................................. 83
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Introduction
MediaGate MG-350HD fully supports HD (High Definition) files that are really clear through HDTV (LCDTV, Normal TV) and can
stream the contents from a PC through wireless (802.11g) or wired LAN, and also has USB host that you can plug an external USB
storage.
z Wireless High Definition Multimedia Player
z The latest and powerful media decoding chip -Sigma Design EM8621 Chip
z Full HD file playback up to 1920 x 1080i
z NDAS (Network Direct Attached Storage) supporting file copy/delete with wireless/wired LAN
z IEEE 802.11g(54Mbps) 802.11b(11Mbps) wireless standard / 10/100Mbs wired LAN
z Wireless security - WEP(Wired Equivalent Privacy)
z Wireless Infrastructure and Ad-Hoc Mode
z External USB 2.0 storage via USB device connecting a computer
z Read an external USB storage or an optical drive via USB host connecting various external USB device
z DVD Manager - Playback of DVD File same as Original DVD title
z Video output - DVI, Component, S-Video and Composite
z Audio output – Stereo, Digital Coaxial & Optical 5.1 ch. Sound, DTS down mix to stereo
z Easy Firmware Upgrade
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Technical Support
Contact your local distributor in your country or
AL Tech, Inc. in Korea
www.airlinktek.com Tel 82-2-3011-9219 Fax 82-2-566-6186 E-mail sales@airlinktek.com
Precautions
Please read the followings carefully and refer to [Cautions] in the manual for proper use.
Copyright
Check the supported codec
Cautions for USB Device
Cautions for USB Host
Cautions when you insert a
HDD
Cautions when you use
Network connection
Cautions for the possibility of
Radio Waves Cross
Cautions for Multi I/O port * Make sure to use the supplied products only. Don’t connect a cellular phone charger or etc. We are not responsible for misusing
* We are not responsible for using illegal software, audio sources, video sources, etc and the users should take the legal
responsibility.
* MediaGate may not play all media files. Please check the codec type. Also it may not play or run improperly depending on file
character or circumstance.
* Connect the power adapter as well when you connect MediaGate to a PC.
MediaGate may not be connected if the USB cable is more than 3 meters (9.8 feet). Recommended length is 3 meters (9.8 feet)
If the USB cable is too long, the transfer speed and the connection may not be good.
We recommend you to use the supplied USB cable by our company.
If you connect this device to USB 1.1 Host Adapter, the speed is USB 1.1 (Max. 12Mbps), so we recommend you to connect to
USB2.0 for full speed of max. 480Mbps.
* The USB Host may not be matched with all USB storages. Please check the compatibility before you purchase or use the USB
storage.
* Only 3.5” IDE type HDD can be used.
Set the jumper of the HDD as “Master” mode and then insert it.
If the HDD supports “Single Mode” then set the HDD as “Single Mode”.
We recommend you to use more than 6GB HDD. In case of less than 6GB HDD, it may cause data loss.
In case of a new HDD, please do “Format” on a PC first and then insert it (For the detail, please refer to “1.2 Format Built-
in HDD via USB”.
* When you connect MediaGate to a PC using Windows for sharing function, it uses the supplied Windows Network Sharing
Function.
The sharing function may not be working properly depends on Windows Program Error or the user computer’s environment
which we are not responsible.
Data transfer through network connection may have data cut-off.
Data transfer through wireless network connection may have much more data cut-off depends on the environment.
* MediaGate may have the possibility of radio waves cross, so not recommend to use the service related to human safety.
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of this port and the defect due to other misusing.
Data Backup
Cautions for use in a car
* We strongly recommend you to back up the data to another safe media. We are not responsible for data damage or loss in built-
in HDD.
* Make sure to use the supplied car charger (optional) in a car.
Don’t use MediaGate during driving.
MediaGate may not work properly when the engine is stopped and it may cause battery discharge.
Using in a car may have video & audio noise.
Cautions for drop, shock * Do not drop the device. It may cause critical damage to the hard drive
Insert strange materials * Don’t insert steel materials (coin, etc) or other materials that may cause MediaGate defect.
Cautions for Disassemble &
Remodel
* Don’t try to disassemble or remodel MediaGate. It may cause malfunction
Cautions for stack up * Don’t stack another heavy material on MediaGate.
Cautions for exposure to water,
moisture, etc
* Don’t expose MediaGate to oil, water, dust, moisture or rain and wind.
If MediaGate is wet then power it off right away.
Cautions for heat * Keep MediaGate away from heated areas. Set it up in well-ventilated places.
Cautions for magnetic materials
* Keep all magnetic materials away from MediaGate. Magnetic materials such as speakers or magnets may erase or cause
damage to the data stored in the hard disk.
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Specifications
Product Name MediaGate MG-350 HD
Power 5V 1.5A /12V 1.5A
Weight 564g (without HDD & wireless antenna)
Dimension 57 x 150 x 185 mm (without wireless antenna)
Available OS
USB Device Device Port x 1ea, 480Mbps USB 2.0 (USB 1.1 compatible)
USB Host
Wired LAN 10/100 Mbps LAN (RJ-45) x 1ea, 100BaseTx:UTP/STP Category 5 LAN cable compatible
Wireless LAN 54Mbps IEEE802.11g, 5dBi detachable antenna x 1ea, SMA type connector
HDD Type 3.5”IDE HDD
HDD File System NTFS / FAT32
TV Type NTSC / PAL
Video Format
Audio Format MP3, OGG, WAV, WMA
Photo Format JPG/JPEG, PNG, BMP
Video Output
Audio Output
Multi I/O 24 pin standard connector (no use, this is only for additional specified device)
Working Temperature 0˚C ~ 60˚C
Working Humidity 10% ~ 50%
USB Device Compatible: Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP, Mac OS 9.0 higher, Linux 2.4 higher
NDAS Compatible: Windows 2000, XP
Host Port x 1ea, 480Mbps USB 2.0 (USB 1.1 compatible)
Supporting to read USB devices like External USB HDD, ODD, Flash Drive, Card Reader
AVI : MS-MPEG4v3/XviD/WMV9 (Not support XviD which has GMC option applied)
WMV : WMV9
ASF : WMV9
MP4 : MPEG4 Video
DAT : MPEG1
VOB : MPEG2
MPG/MPEG : MPEG1/MPEG2
TP/TS/TRP : HD-MPEG2/SD-MPEG2
COMPOSITE
S-VIDEO
HD COMPONENT Y, Pb, Pr (480p, 720p, 1080i)
HD DVI (480p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p)
STEREO L-R
S/PDIF Digital Output ( Coaxial/Optical )
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Package Content
① MG-350 HD - 1ea
② Wireless Antenna -1ea
③ Stand(Cradle) – 1ea
④ Remote controller, battery – each 1ea
AV⑤ cable (composite + stereo cable) – 1ea
USB ⑥ cable (for connecting to PC) -1ea
⑦ Power adapter – 1ea
⑧ Setup CD (NDAS PC software, Windows 98 Driver) -1ea
⑨ User manual – 1ea
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Product Overview
ENTER① Select or play a file
②△▽◁▷ Navigation Key, Up, Down, Left, Right
POWER③ Power On, Off
PLAY / P④ AUSE Play all files from selected file / Pause
Front View
STOP / INIT⑤ Stop / Return to Mode Selection Screen
IR ⑥ IR receiving area for remote signals
PWR⑦ Power LED
NET⑧ Network LED
HDD⑨ HDD LED
① ENTER
③ POWER
④ PLAY/PAUSE
< Front View >
② △▽◁ ▷
⑤ STOP/INIT
⑥ IR
⑦ PWR
⑧ NET
⑨ HDD
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Back View
< Back View >
MULTI I/O①
USB DEVICC
②
⑩ ANT
OPTICAL⑪
CVBS⑫
STEREO L⑬ -R
MULTI I/O① 24 pin standard connector (no use, this is only for additional specified device)
USB DEVICE② Connect to a computer with USB cable
USB HOST③ Connect to an external USB device with USB cable
DVI④ Connect DVI cable for video output
S⑤ -VIDEO Connect S-Video cable for video output
COAXIAL ⑥ Connect Coaxial cable for 5.1 ch. Digital audio output
Y, PB, PR ⑦ Connect component Y, Pb, Pr cable for video output
LAN⑧ Connect LAN cable for wired networking
PWR ⑨ Connect power adapter
⑩ ANT Connect wireless antenna for wireless networking
⑪ OPTICAL Connect Optical cable for 5.1 ch. Digital audio output
CVBS⑫ Connect Composite cable for video output
STEREO L⑬ -R Connect Stereo cable for audio output
USB HOS
③
DVI④
COAX⑥ IAL
⑦
LAN⑧
PWR ⑨
S⑤-VIDE
Y, PB, P
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Use as External USB HDD
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1. Use as External USB HDD
1.1 Insert Hard Disk
9 Use 3.5” IDE Hard Disk for Desktop.
9 Hard Disk should be “Master”. However, if the Hard Disk supports “Single” mode, you need to try to set “Single “mode.
① Unscrew 4 spot and open the side cover case with
pulling to the arrow direction
③ Close the side cover case with pulling to the arrow
direction.
② Connect Power and IDE connector to Hard Disk.
④ Finish assemble with screwing 4 spot,
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1.2 Format Built-in HDD via USB
If the built-in HDD is not formatted, PC can not detect the hard disk drive. If so, format the hard disk first referring to the following
guide. * If the hard disk drive is al
1.2.1 Windows 98SE, ME
1) Install Windows 98 Driver. Find the driver at Windows
98 CD>MediaGate MG-350HD>English>Windows 98
Driver Directory. After finishing installation, Connect MG-35
to PC via USB cable, and plug power cable of MG-350HD.
2) Select [Start→Program→Accessories→MS-DOS
Prompt] on Windows.
3) Type “fdisk” command at Command Prompt window
and press [Enter].
4) Type the “Y” at the “Do you wish to enable large disk
support (Y/N)” and press [Enter].
ready formatted, see “1.3 Copy Data via USB”.
5) Select “5. Chang current fixed disk drive” and press
[Enter].
6) Type the last Disk number in 0% usage.
7) Select “1. Create DOS partition or Logical DOS Drive”
and press [Enter].
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8) Select “ 1. Create Primary DOS Partition ” and press
[Enter].
9) Wait until finishing verifying the drive integrity.
fter finishing drive integrity verification, type “Y” at “Do
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you wish to use the maximum available size for a Primary
DOS Partition (Y/N)”.
11) Type the capacity or % which you want to use and press
[Enter].
12) Drive integrity verification will start again. After finishing
that, press [ESC] key when the “Primary DOS Partition
created, drive letters changed or added” message displays.
13) Press [ESC] key again. “ Shut down Windows before
restarting” message will be displayed. Press [ESC] key
finally for exiting FDISK.
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14) Type “ exit ” command at “ C:\WINDOWS> ” and press
[Enter] for returning to windows screen.
15) Unplug the MG-350HDand plug again. New volume will
be appeared at [My Computer]. Click mouse right button at
the new volume and select [Format].
1.2.2 Windows 2000
1) Connect MG-350HD to PC via USB cable, and plug
power cable of MG-350HD.
2) Select [Start>Settings> Control Panel>
Tools>Computer Management>Disk Management] on
Windows.
dministrative
3) If the [Disk Signature and Upgrade Disk Wizard] is started,
click Next to progress for finishing the wizard. If this wizard
not started, right click the left area of unallocated drive at no.
4 figure, and start the wizard.
4) After finishing the [Disk Signature and Upgrade Disk
Wizard], Right-click the Unallocated Drive. And then, click
[Create Partition].
Right Click for
starting Disk
Wizard.
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5) Click [Next] at the Create Partition Wizard Windows.
6) Check [Primary Partition] and click [Next].
7) Type number that you want to use and click [Next].
8) Assign a drive letter and click [Next].
9) Choose FAT32 or NTFS at File system to use and click
[Next].
9 FAT 32 system is available on windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP,
but NTFS system is available on windows 2000/XP only.
9 If you choose FAT32 system on Windows 2000/XP, one drive
letter’s maximum size will be limited to 32GB. If you want to use
one drive letter of 32GB more, you have to format on windows
98SE/ME.
9 If you want to create two or more partition with one disk drive,
it will be recommended “Primary Partition”
fter finishing Wizard setup, formatting will be
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progressed automatically.
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1.2.3 Windows XP 1.2.3 Windows XP
1) Connect MG-350HD to PC via USB cable, and plug
power cable of MG-350HD.
2) Click [Settings > Control Panel > Administrative Tools
Computer Management>Disk Management] on Windows.
If you can not find Administrative Tools at Control Panel,
click “ switch to classic view” in left –
screen.
3) If the [Disk Signature and Upgrade Disk Wizard] starts,
click [Next] to progress for finishing the wizard. If this wizard
not started, right click the marked left area of unallocated
drive at no 4. figure and start the wizard.
4) After finishing the [Disk Signature and Upgrade Disk
Wizard], Right-click the ‘Unallocated’
[Create Partition].
Right Click for
starting Disk
Wizard.
5) Click [Next] at the New Partition Wizard.
up corner on
Drive. And then, click
6) Check [Primary Partition] and click [Next].
>
7) Type number that you want to use and click [Next].
8) Assign a drive letter and click [Next].
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9) Choose FAT32 or NTFS at File system to use and click
[Next].
9 FAT 32 system is available on windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP,
but NTFS system is available on windows 2000/XP only.
9 If you choose FAT32 system on Windows 2000/XP, one drive
letter’s maximum size will be limited to 32GB. If you want to use
one drive letter of 32GB more, you have to format on windows
98SE/ME.
9 If you want to create two or more partition with one disk drive,
it will be recommended “Primary Partition”
fter finishing Wizard setup, formatting will be
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progressed automatically.
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1.3 Copy Data via USB
It is possible to use as a external USB hard disk drive in case of inserting hard disk into MG-350HD. You can copy data from your
PC to built-in HDD of MG-350HD via USB. It is possible to play media files at the hard disk on TV set.
* When connecting PC, you have to connect power cable of MG-350HD.
1.3.1 Windows 98SE
9First, you have to install Windows 98 Driver before connecting PC. Find the driver at Windows 98 driver CD>MediaGate MG-
350HD>English>Windows 98 Driver Directory. After finishing installation, Connect MG-350HD to PC via USB cable, and plug power cable of MG-
350HD.
1) After installing the driver, connect mg-35 and plug power
cable. And then, check the driver installation at Windows
[Start > Settings>Control Panel > System > Device Manager
> Hard disk controllers > Hi-Speed USB-IDE Bridge
Controller].
2) Check ‘My Computer’ or ‘Explorer’, there should be a new
volume. You can copy any data to this volume.
9If a new volume is not be appeared, check HDD format or not,
and HDD file system. Windows 98SE only detect FAT32 file
system.
3) After copying data, remove MG-350HD
remove icon at Windows right-down corner. If you
don’t follow this procedure, data and MG-350HD may have
damage.
with using
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1.3.2 Windows ME
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1) After connecting MG-350HD and plug power cable.
Windows itself will install driver automatically.
check the driver installation at Windows [Start > Settings >
Control Panel > (view all Control Panel options) > System >
Device Manager > Universal Serial Bus controllers > USB
Mass Storage Device]
2) Check ‘My Computer’ or ‘Explorer’, there should be a new
volume. You can copy any data to this volume.
9If a new volume is not be appeared, check HDD format or not,
and HDD file system. Windows ME only detect FAT32 file
system.
nd then,
3) After copying data, remove MG-350HD with using
remove icon at Windows right-down corner. If you
don’t follow this procedure, data and MG-350HD may have
damage.
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1.3.3 Windows 2000, XP 1.3.3 Windows 2000, XP
1) After connecting MG-350HD and plug power cable,
Windows itself will install driver automatically. And then,
check the driver installation at Windows [Start > Settings >
Control panel > (switch to classic View on Windows XP) >
system > Hardware > Device manager > Universal Serial
Bus controllers > USB Mass Storage Device ].
2) Check ‘My Computer’ or ‘Explorer’, there should be a new
volume. You can copy any data to this volume.
9If new volume is not be appeared, check HDD format or not.
W and HDD file system. Windows 2000, XP detect both FAT32
and NTFS file system.
3) After copying data, remove MG-350HD with using
remove icon at Windows right-down corner. If you
don’t follow this procedure, data and MG-350HD may have
damage.
9When you see ‘Non High-Speed USB Hub Message’
The message will be displayed On windows XP when you plug
MG-350HD into USB 1.1 spec. Host adapter.
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1.3.4 Linux
9It can be available on Linux 2.4 higher.
[Automatic Mount]
After booting, do log-in.
Connect MG-350HD -> Power On MG-350HD -> Check the detection with [fdisk] -> make Mount Pointer (ex. mediatest) at Folder
Mount(/mnt) -> Edit [/etc/fstab] -> add the following;
/dev/sda /mnt/mediatest vfat noauto, user 0 0 (in case of FAT32 HDD)
/dev/sda /mnt/mediatest ntfs noauto, user 0 0 (in case of NTFS HDD)
Do Log-in again.
9above example “sda” is assumed that the MG-350HD will be detected as “sda” on your system. If not, you have to write the drive name which is
detected as “USB Mass Storage”, not “sda”
[Manual Mount]
Connect MG-350HD -> Power On MG-350HD -> Check the detection with [fdisk] -> make Mount Pointer (ex. mediatest) at Folder
Mount(/mnt) -> Edit [/etc/fstab] -> add the following;
mount –t vfat /dev/sda /mnt/mediatest (in case of FAT32 HDD)
mount –t ntfs /dev/sda /mnt/mediatest (in case of FAT32 HDD)
9above example “sda” is assumed that the MG-350HD will be detected as “sda” on your system. If not, you have to write the drive name which is
detected as “USB Mass Storage”, not “sda”
[How to stop using]
Do [unmount] at Device Control.
1.3.5 Mac
9It can be available on Mac 9.0 higher.
No need to install the installation driver at Mac OS 9.x version and the MG-350HD will be detected automatically. If the MG-350HD is
detected correctly, an icon is appeared at a monitor.
When removing MG-350HD safely, drag the icon to a trash and unplug MG-350HD.
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Connect to PC via Network
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2. Connect to PC via Network
2.1 Wired LAN Connection
When connecting Computer to MG-35 directly When connecting with IP Router or Hub
Connect LAN cable to LAN port between MG-350HD
and PC. In this case, you have to use Cross LAN
cable type generally.
Connect LAN cable to LAN port between IP Router or Hub.
[TIP] If the computer’s LAN card was connected to
Internet line, you can mount additional LAN card to
your PC and connect that additional LAN card to MG-
350HD.
√ When you want to play shared multimedia files on network, refer to "3.Shared File Playback (Stream)".
√ If you want to use as Network Storage, refer to “4. Use as Network Storage (NDAS)”
In this case, you have to use Direct LAN Cable type generally.
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2.2 Wireless LAN Connection
MG-350HD supports two types of wireless structure-Infrastructure mode & Ad-Hoc mode.
√ Note
Wireless AP (Infrastructure Mode) or Wireless Adapter (Ad-Hoc Mode) is needed for wireless connection. IEEE 802.11g wireless standard is
recommended for better wireless environment. MG-350HD compatibles with IEEE 802.11g & b standard.
Ad-Hoc Mode
1:1 wireless LAN connection type
between wireless adapter and Mg-
350HD without wireless access point.
Infrastructure Mode
Wireless LAN connection type with
Wireless Access Point.
① Move to Setup screen with pressing [SETUP] button.
② Move to ‘Wireless-I’ Icon and press [OK[ button. Setup box will
be displayed under icon menu..
③ Move to ‘AP Scan’ and press [OK] button. Surrounded wireless
stations are detected and displayed.
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④ Select preferable one out of the scanned wireless stations.
*Wireless station information is displayed.
-SSID: Name of Wireless Station
-Connection Mode: AP Mode (to connect an AP)
: Ad-hoc Mode (to connect wireless adapter)
-Channel: Wireless channel used by wireless station
⑤ Information of wireless station will be displayed. Press [SETUP]
for saving configurations.
√ Note: When connecting Ad-Hoc Mode, manual setting of IP Address and Subnet mask will be needed.
Manual setting of IP address and Subnet mask of wireless adapter and MG-350HD will be needed. Disable DHCP and enter
“IP Address” and “Subnet mask”. IP address must be different between MG-350HD and wireless adapter, and also subnet
mask is to be same.
Ex) MG-350HD: IP Address(192.168.10.2) Subnet(255.255.255.0) ==> Wireless adapter: IP Address(192.168.10.3) Subnet
mask (255.255.255.0)
<MG-350HD IP manual settin g> <Wireless Adapter IP manual setting
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