Extron electronics ShareLink 200 N Setup Manual

ShareLink 200 N • Setup Guide

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This guide provides instructions for installing and connecting the Extron ShareLink 200 N Collaboration Gateway – Network
Version. The ShareLink 200 N allows anyone to present content wirelessly from a personal device—such as a PC, laptop,
smartphone, or tablet—onto a display. It is compatible with Windows® and Mac® OS X computers, as well as AndroidTM and
Apple® smartphones and tablets.

To allow wireless connection, the ShareLink 200 N must be integrated into an existing network that has wireless capability. Users
can then connect to the wireless access point (WAP) through Wi-Fi to access the ShareLink 200 N.

Mounting

The ShareLink 200 N can be placed on a desktop or tabletop using the included rubber feet, or mounted to a wall using the
included wall mount kit. Rack and furniture mounting options are also available. See the ShareLink 200 N User Guide, available at

www.extron.com, for mounting options and instructions.

Cabling

Rear Panel Features and Cabling

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Figure 1. ShareLink 200 N Rear Panel

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A Audio output — (Optional) Connect a 3.5 mm audio output cable between this female audio jack and the audio input of a

display or audio amplifier.

B RJ-45 connector — Use an Ethernet cable to connect a network switch, hub, router, or PC to this female RJ-45 connector.
C VGA output — (Optional) Connect a VGA display device into this female VGA connector.
D HDMI output — Connect an HDMI display device into this female HDMI connector.
E USB port — (Optional) Connect a USB flash drive to present documents, photos, videos, or audio files using the

ShareLink 200 USB Player feature (see figure 3, 3, on the next page).

F Power input — Connect the included power supply to the power input.

Front Panel Features and Cabling

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Figure 2. ShareLink 200 N Front Panel

A USB ports — Connect a USB keyboard or mouse to set up and control the ShareLink 200 N, and to use the Whiteboard

feature (see figure 3, 2, on the next page).

B Power LED — Lights when the unit is powered on.

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Setting Up the Standby Screen

Once the ShareLink 200 N is connected and powered on, the default standby screen appears on the display:

Figure 3. ShareLink 200 N Standby Screen

1 Instructional Screen — Provides instructions for starting a presentation. The background image of the instructional screen

can be customized (see the ShareLink 200 N User Guide for instructions on changing the background image).

2 Whiteboard icon — Click to use the display as a whiteboard. This feature allows the presenter to draw on a blank screen

using a mouse or touchscreen (see the ShareLink 200 N User Guide for instructions).

3 USB Player icon — Click to access the USB Player. This feature allows the presenter to access photos, videos, audio files,

and documents directly from the connected USB flash drive (see the ShareLink 200 N User Guide for instructions).

4 IP Address — Use this IP address to identify and access the ShareLink 200 N during connection.
5 Code — Use this code to access the ShareLink 200 N through the software (see Running the Software and Connecting

to the ShareLink 200 N on the next page). This code can be customized or disabled (see the ShareLink 200 N User Guide

for instructions).

6 Receiver — Use this hostname to identify and access the ShareLink 200 N during connection.

Operation Using a Computer

Connecting a Computer to the ShareLink 200 N

A computer can be connected to the ShareLink 200 N wirelessly through an external wireless access point (WAP), or wired
through a network device. See the instructions below for your preferred connection method.

Connecting through an External WAP

1. Ensure that the external WAP and the ShareLink 200 N are wired to the same network.

2. Ensure that the ShareLink 200 N is powered on and that wireless network capability is enabled on your computer.

3. Open the wireless networks on your PC and connect to the external WAP.

Connecting through a Network Hub, Switch, or Router

1. Ensure that your computer is connected to the network through a hub, switch, or router.

2. Connect the RJ-45 connector of the ShareLink 200 N to the network device using an RJ-45 cable.

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Using the ShareLink 200 Software

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Running the Software and Connecting to the ShareLink 200 N

NOTE: The ShareLink 200 software can be accessed from the embedded Web pages (follow the steps below) or from the

Extron website (see the ShareLink 200 N User Guide for instructions).

1. Ensure that your computer is connected to the ShareLink 200 N device, either through an external WAP or through a physical

network connection. The computer and the ShareLink 200 N must be on the same network.

2. Launch your internet browser and enter the IP address of the ShareLink 200 N in the browser.

NOTE: The IP address is shown on the standby screen (see figure 3, 4, on the previous page).

The ShareLink 200 landing page (figure 4, page 6) appears.

3. Click Windows or Mac (depending on your operating system) to launch the software.

NOTE: This procedure launches the Lite version of the software. A Pro version of the software can be installed on the

PC (see figure 4, 3 and 5, on page 6).

4. Follow the instructions on the Web browser to run the the executable ShareLink 200 software le. When the Lite software

opens, it automatically attempts to connect to your ShareLink receiver.

5. If the Login window opens (as shown at right), enter the login code into the Code

eld and click Connect.

NOTE: The login code is shown on the standby screen (see figure 3, 5, on

the previous page).

When a connection is established, the software window opens. This window has two
sections: Share my Screen tab (see Presenting the Computer Screen, below),
and the Software menu (see Using the Software Menu).

Presenting the Computer Screen (Share my Screen Tab)

Use the Share my Screen tab to present your computer screen
on the display device.

1 Mute — Click to mute or unmute the source device audio.
2 Drop-down list — Click to display the presentation options

shown below. The computer screen can be displayed full
screen (default), or in a quadrant on the top left, top right,
bottom left, or bottom right of the screen.

3 Play button — Click to display the screen as specified in the drop-down list. The button changes to a Stop button, which

can be clicked to stop displaying the screen. “Not Sharing” changes to “Sharing” at the bottom of the control screen.

Using the Software Menu

Click the icon on the bottom right side of the software window to open the software
menu. This menu includes the following options:

• Share on Multiple Screens — Allows the computer screen or media le to

be shared on up to four displays connected to other ShareLink receivers (see the
ShareLink 200 N User Guide for instructions).

• Enable WebShare — Click to enable WebShare, which allows your computer

screen to be shared to connected devices during a presentation (see Using

Webshare to Watch a Presentation on page 6 for instructions).

• Select Source Display — See the ShareLink 200 N User Guide for details.

• Disconnect — Click to disconnect from any connected receivers.

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