Linksys WMA11B Quick Start Manual

WMA11B

Package Contents

• Wireless-B Media Adapter (with base and cable hood) (1)

• Infrared Remote Control (2 AAA batteries included)

• Audio/Video Cable with 3 RCA connectors at each end

• S-Video Cable

• Setup CD-ROM with User Guide (2)

• Power Adapter (3)

• Ethernet Network Cable (4)

• Quick Installation and Registration Card

This Quick Installation is meant to help you install the product quickly and easily. For detailed instructions, please consult the User Guide.

Wireless-B Media Adapter

Before you set up the Adapter, connect it to your wireless or wired network. Proceed to the appropriate instructions for your setup. If you want to set up the Adapter directly from your TV (without using a computer), refer to the User Guide.

Connection to a Wireless Network

A. Attach the antenna to the Adapter.

B. Connect the power adapter to the

Adapter’s Power port and an electrical outlet.

C. Press the Adapter’s power button, which

is located on the Adapter’s front panel.

D. The Wireless LED will light up. If it does not, then power the Adapter off and back

on again.

Proceed to Step 2.

Connecting the Wireless-B Media Adapter to Your Network for Setup

A. Insert the Setup CD-ROM

into your PC’s CD-ROM drive. The Setup Wizard should run automatically, and the Welcome screen (shown in Figure A) 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).

B. To set up the Adapter, click Setup.

C. Follow the on-screen

instructions until you see the Congratulations screen, shown in Figure C.

D. Click the Install Utility on

PC button to install the Adapter’s Utility on your PC. This Utility will enable your PC to send digital images and music files to the Adapter.

Setting Up the Wireless-B Media Adapter and Installing the Utility

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Note: If your computer is NOT using Windows XP Wireless Zero Configuration, then proceed to the next section, “Connection to a Wired Network,” and use a wired connection to the Adapter instead.

Connection to a Wired Network

A. Attach the antenna to the Adapter.

B. Connect the Ethernet network cable to your PC, router, or switch.

C. Connect the other end of the cable to the

LAN port on the Adapter.

D. Connect the power adapter to the

Adapter’s Power port and an electrical outlet.

E. Press the Adapter’s power button, which is located on the Adapter’s front panel.

F. The Ethernet LED will light up. If it does not, then push the Uplink button on the

Adapter’s back panel. Power the Adapter off and back on again. Make sure the cable connections are secure.

Proceed to Step 2.

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C. On your TV, select the input that matches the connection to the Adapter.

D. On your stereo, select the input that matches the connection to the Adapter.

E. Power on the Adapter. The main menu of

the Media Navigator will appear on your TV (see Figure E).

F. Insert the batteries into the remote

control, and use the arrow and Select buttons to select music to play and pictures to show.

Congratulations! The installation of the Wireless-B Media Adapter is complete.

Connecting to Your TV Only

A. Do one of the following:

Connect the S-video cable to the Adapter’s S-video port and the TV’s S-VIDEO IN port.

Connect the yellow RCA connectors of the audio/video cable to the Adapter’s Video port and the TV’s VIDEO IN port.

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B. Use the color-coded audio/video cable to connect the Adapter’s Left and Right

ports to the TV’s AUDIO IN ports.

C. On your TV, select the input that matches the connection to the Adapter.

D. Power on the Adapter. The main menu

of the Media Navigator will appear on your TV (see Figure D).

E. Insert the batteries into the remote

control, and use the arrow and Select buttons to select music to play and pictures to show.

Congratulations! The installation of the Wireless-B Media Adapter is complete.

Power off the Adapter, and move it to your TV. If you are using a wireless network, make sure the Adapter’s antenna is sticking straight up in the air. If you are using a wired network, make sure the cable connections remain secure.

If you are using a stereo, go to the “Connecting to Your TV and Stereo” section. If you are not using a stereo, then you will connect your audio cables to your TV. Go to the “Connecting to Your TV Only” section.

Connecting to Your TV and Stereo

A. Do one of the following:

Connect the S-video cable to the Adapter’s S-video port and the TV’s S-VIDEO IN port.

Connect the yellow RCA connectors of the audio/video cable to the Adapter’s Video port and the TV’s VIDEO IN port.

B. Use the color-coded audio/video cable to connect the Adapter’s Left and Right

ports to the stereo’s AUDIO IN ports.

Connecting the Wireless-B Media Adapter to Your TV and Stereo

For information about the Media Navigator, Wireless-B Media Adapter Utility, or troubleshooting help, refer to the User Guide on the Setup CD-ROM. You can also call or e-mail for further support.

24-hour Technical Support 800-326-7114 (toll-free from US or Canada) E-mail Support support@linksys.com Website http://www.linksys.com or

http://support.linksys.com RMA (Return Merchandise Authorization) Issues http://www.linksys.com/support FTP Site ftp://ftp.linksys.com Sales Information 800-546-5797 (800-LINKSYS)

E. The screen shown in Figure E

will appear. Follow the onscreen instructions until you see the Congratulations screen shown in Figure F.

F. Click Exit.

Do not shut down the PC; it will be used to send music and pictures to the Adapter.

Proceed to Step 3.

Note: If Windows .NET Framework is not installed on your PC, then you will be asked to install it. Click Next to install .NET Framework.

Note: The Utility can be installed on only one PC in your network.