Linksys WPG11 User Manual
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Use this guide to install:
WPG11
User Guide
Wireless
Presentation Gateway
COPYRIGHT & TRADEMARKS
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LIMITED WARRANTY
Linksys guarantees that every Instant Wireless™ Wireless Presentation Gateway will be
free from physical defects in material and workmanship for one year from the date of purchase, when used within the limits set forth in the Specification section of this User
Guide. If the product proves defective during this warranty period, call Linksys Customer
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FCC STATEMENT
This Instant Wireless™ Wireless Presentation Gateway has been tested and complies with
the specifications 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 according to 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 is found by turning the equipment off
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 or devices
• Connect the equipment to an outlet other than the receiver’s
• Consult a dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for assistance
FCC Radiation Exposure Statement
This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled
environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance
20cm between the radiator and your body.
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Chapter 1: Introduction
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Whether you’re giving presentations in the conference room or the board room,
the Instant Wireless™ Wireless Presentation Gateway brings you the convenience and reliability of wireless networking! Not only are wires no longer a
problem but neither is location. Connect to the Instant Wireless™ Wireless
Presentation Gateway from your wireless laptop via Infrastructure mode or
from any 802.11b wireless PC that’s in line of sight via Infrastructure mode,
making multimedia easier than it's ever been before!
The Instant Wireless™ Wireless Presentation Gateway can be placed within
your conference room or anywhere near the projector. A high-powered, built-in
antenna means that you're ready to present from anywhere within line of sight,
eliminating the need for cumbersome cables. So, you've got the flexibility and
performance you need to make great presentations combined with the ease of
wireless networking as only Linksys can provide.
• Interoperable with IEEE 802.11b (DSSS) 2.4GHz-Compliant Equipment
• No Additional Drivers Are Needed
• Up to 11 Mbps High-Speed Transfer Rate
• Line of Sight Wireless Connectivity
• Low Interference and High Susceptibility Guarantee Reliable Performance
• Equipped with One Standard VGA Port for Compatibility with Virtually
Any Presentation Projector
• Easy and Quick Setup
• Free Technical Support—24 Hours a Day,
7 Days a Week for North America Only
• 1-Year Limited Warranty
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The Linksys Wireless Presentation Gateway
Features
Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Introduction 1
The Linksys Wireless Presentation Gateway 1
Features 1
Package Contents 2
Chapter 2: Getting to Know the Wireless
Presentation Gateway 3
The Wireless Presentation Gateway’s Ports 3
The Wireless Presentation Gateway’s LEDs 4
Chapter 3: Connecting the
Wireless Presentation Gateway 5
Chapter 4: Installing the Wireless
Presentation Gateway’s Player 6
Overview and Autorun 6
Installing the Player 7
Using the Player 8
Chapter 5: Troubleshooting 11
Appendix A: Planning Your Wireless Network 15
Appendix B: Upgrading the Wireless
Presentation Gateway’s Firmware 17
Appendix C: Using the Wireless Presentation
Gateway in High-Speed Mode 18
Appendix D: Glossary 20
Appendix E: Specifications 25
Environmental 25
Appendix F: Warranty Information 26
Appendix G: Contact Information 27
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Chapter 2: Getting to Know the
Wireless Presentation Gateway
Reset To reset the Wireless Presentation Gateway to its fac-
tory default settings, hold the Reset button in for
about ten seconds.
TO Monitor/Projector At this console port, you will connect the serial cable
that connects to the monitor or projector where your
presentation will be displayed.
Power The Power adapter jack is where you will connect
your power.
• One Instant WirelessTMWireless Presentation Gateway
• Two Removable Antennas
• One Po w er Adapter
• One Setup CD-ROM with User Guide
• Registration Card and Quick Installation (not shown)
Package Contents
The Wireless Presentation Gateway’s Ports
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Note: As with any video system, image quality is only as good as
the weakest link in the video signal chain. In most cases, that
weakest link is the infrastructure cable. This especially holds true
for wireless transmission systems. To achieve the best possible
image quality with a wireless system, dedicate as much bandwidth
as possible to the video presentation.
Figure 1-1
Figure 2-1
Wireless Presentation Gateway
Chapter 3: Connecting the
Wireless Presentation Gateway
1. Connect the serial cable, connected to your monitor or projector, to the
Wireless Presentation Gateway’s “TO Monitor/Projector” console por t.
2. Plug the supplied power adapter into the jack on the Wireless Presentation
Gateway’s back panel. Then, plug the other end into a power outlet.
3. Proceed to Chapter 4: The Wireless Presentation Gateway’s Player.
The installation is complete.
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Power Red. The Power LED will light up when the Wireless
Presentation Gateway is powered on.
WLAN Act Green. The WLAN Act LED blinks when the Wireless
Presentation Gateway is active.
WLAN Link Yellow. The WLAN Link LED indicates the status of the link.
The WLAN Link LED will be lit steadily when the Wireless
Presentation Gateway is connected to the wireless network.
The Wireless Presentation Gateway’s LEDs
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Note: As with any video system, image quality is only as good as
the weakest link in the video signal chain. In most cases, that
weakest link is the infrastructure cable. This especially holds true
for wireless transmission systems. To achieve the best possible
image quality with a wireless system, dedicate as much bandwidth
as possible to the video presentation.
Figure 2-2
Wireless Presentation Gateway
Click the Install
tab on the autorun
screen (as shown in
Figure 4-1) and you
will begin the
installation procedure, bringing up a
screen like that
shown in Figure 4-
2. Click the Next
button to continue
the installation procedure.
The next screen, like that shown in Figure 4-3, will allow you to choose where
the Player will be installed. By default, the destination folder is C:\Prog ram
Files\WPG11 Player. You can change this, if you wish, by clicking the Browse
button and selecting another destination where it will be installed. Once the
destination has been selected, click the Next button to continue.
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Chapter 4: The Wireless
Presentation Gateway’s Player
With the Wireless Presentation Gateway’s Player, you can connect to the
Wireless Presentation Gateway from any PC in your wireless network. To
install the Player, insert the Setup CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive. The
CD’s autorun program should start automatically, bringing up the screen shown
in Figure 4-1. If the autorun does not start automatically, click the Start button,
select Run, and type d:\setup.exe in the Open field to start the autor un program. You will then see the screen in Figure 4-1.
The autorun screen presents you with several options for using the Wireless
Presentation Gateway. Clicking the Install tab will start the installation procedure, placing the Player on your cur rent PC. Clicking Uninstall will begin a
simple procedure for removing the Player. Click the User Guide tab to view
this User Guide. If you need to contact Linksys for technical support, click the
Contact Us tab for that information. Clicking the Exit tab will close the
autorun.
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Installing the Player
Figure 4-2
Overview and Autorun
Figure 4-1
Figure 4-3
Note: The Wireless Presentation Gateway’s
Player will NO T install onto a W indo ws NT PC.
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