Linksys WPG12 User Manual

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Use this guide to install:
WPG12

User Guide

Presentation Player

COPYRIGHT & TRADEMARKS
Copyright © 2002 Linksys, All Rights Reserved. Instant Wireless is a trademark of
Linksys. Microsoft, Windows, and the Windows logo are registered trademarks of
Microsoft Corporation. All other trademarks and brand names are the property of their
respective proprietors.

LIMITED WARRANTY
Linksys guarantees that every Instant Wireless™ Presentation Player 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 Support in
order to obtain a Return Authorization Number. BE SURE TO HAVE YOUR PROOF OF
PURCHASE AND A BARCODE FROM THE PRODUCT’S PACKAGING ON HAND WHEN
CALLING. RETURN REQUESTS CANNOT BE PROCESSED WITHOUT PROOF OF PUR­CHASE. When returning a product, mark the Return Authorization Number clearly on the
outside of the package and include a copy of your original proof of purchase. All cus­tomers located outside of the United States of America and Canada shall be held respon­sible for shipping and handling charges.

IN NO EVENT SHALL LINKSYS’ LIABILITY EXCEED THE PRICE PAID FOR THE PROD­UCT FROM DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAM­AGES RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THE PRODUCT, ITS ACCOMPANYING SOFT­WARE, OR ITS DOCUMENTATION. LINKSYS DOES NOT OFFER REFUNDS FOR ANY
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Linksys P.O. Box 18558, Irvine, CA 92623.
FCC STATEMENT

This Instant Wireless™ Presentation Player 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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Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Introduction 1

The Linksys Presentation Player 1
Features 1
Package Contents 2
System Requirements 2

Chapter 2: Getting to Know the
Presentation Gateway 3

The Presentation Player’s Ports 3
The Presentation Player’s LEDs 4
The Remote Control’s Buttons 5

Chapter 3: Connecting the
Presentation Player 7

Chapter 4: Installing the Presentation Player’s Setup
Utility 9

Overview 9
Installation 10

Chapter 5: Using the Presentation Player’s
Web-based Utility 13

Chapter 6: Using the Control Utility of the
Presentation Player 19

Chapter 7: Using the Remote Display Presentation
Function 24

Appendix A: Troubleshooting 27

Appendix B: Planning Your Wireless Network 31

Appendix C: Upgrading the Presentation Player’s
Firmware 33

INDUSTRY CANADA (CANADA)
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.
The use of this device in a system operating either partially or completely outdoors may require
the user to obtain a license for the system according to the Canadian regulations.

EC DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY (EUROPE)
Linksys Group declares that the Instant Wireless™ Series products included in the Instant
Wireless™ Series conform to the specifications listed below, following the pr ovisions of the EMC
Directive 89/336/EEC and Low Voltage Directive 73/23/EEC:

ETS 300-826, 301 489-1 General EMC requirements for Radio equipment.
EN 609 50 Safety
ETS 300-328-2 Technical requirements for Radio equipment.

Note: This equipment is intended to be used in all EU and EFTA countries. Outdoor use may
be restricted to certain frequencies and/or may require a license for operation. For more
details, contact Linksys Corporate Compliance.

Note: Combinations of power levels and antennas resulting in a radiated power level of above
100 mW are considered as not compliant with the above mentioned directive and are not
allowed for use within the European community and countries that have adopted the European
R&TTE directive 1999/5/EC and/or the CEPT recommendation Rec 70.03. For more details on
legal combinations of power levels and antennas, contact Linksys Corporate Compliance.

Linksys Group™ vakuuttaa täten että Instant Wireless IEEE 802.11 PC Card tyyppinen laite on
direktiivin 1999/5/EY, direktiivin 89/336/EEC ja direktiivin 73/23/EEC oleellisten vaatimusten ja
sitä koskevien näiden direktiivien muiden ehtojen mukainen.
Linksys Group™ déclare que la carte PC Instant Wireless IEEE 802.11 est conforme aux con­ditions essentielles et aux dispositions relatives à la directive 1999/5/EC, la directive
89/336/EEC, et à la directive 73/23/EEC.
Belgique B L’utilisation en extérieur est autorisé sur le canal 11 (2462 MHz), 12 (2467 MHz), et
13 (2472 MHz).
Dans le cas d’une utilisation privée, à l’extérieur d’un bâtiment, au-dessus d’un espace public,
aucun enregistrement n’est nécessaire pour une distance de moins de 300m. Pour une dis­tance supérieure à 300m un enregistrement auprès de l’IBPT est requise. Pour une utilisation
publique à l’extérieur de bâtiments, une licence de l’IBPT est requise. Pour les enregistrements
et licences, veuillez contacter l’IBPT.
France F: Bande de fréquence restreinte: seuls les canaux 10, 11, 12, 13 (2457, 2462, 2467,
et 2472 MHz respectivement) doivent être utilisés en France.
Toute utilisation, qu'elle soit intérieure ou extérieure, est soumise à autorisation. Vous pouvez
contacter l'Autorité de Régulation des Télécommuniations
(<http://www.art-telecom.fr>) pour la procédure à suivre.
France F: Restricted frequency band: only channels 10, 11, 12, 13 (2457, 2462, 2467, and
2472 MHz respectively) may be used in France. License required for every indoor and outdoor
installations. Please contact ART for procedure to follow.
Deutschland D: Anmeldung im Outdoor-Bereich notwending, aber nicht genehmi­gungspflichtig. Bitte mit Händler die Vorgehensweise abstimmen.
Germany D: License required for outdoor installations. Check with reseller for procedure to fol­low
Italia I: E' necessaria la concessione ministeriale anche per l'uso interno. Verificare con i riven­ditori la procedura da seguire. L'uso per installazione in esterni non e' permessa.
Italy I: License required for indoor use. Use with outdoor installations not allowed.
the Netherlands NL License required for outdoor installations. Check with reseller for proce­dure to follow.
Nederlands NL Licentie verplicht voor gebruik met buitenantennes. Neem contact op met
verkoper voor juiste procedure

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Appendix D: Glossary 34

Appendix E: Specifications 39

Environmental 39

Appendix F: Warranty Information 40

Appendix G: Contact Information 41

Chapter 1: Introduction

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Whether you’re giving presentations in the conference room or the board room,
the Instant W ireless™ Presentation Player brings you the convenience and reli­ability of wireless networking! Not only are wires no longer a prob lem but nei­ther is location. Connect to the Instant Wireless™ Presentation Player from
your wireless laptop via Infrastructure mode or from any 802.11b wireless PC
that’s in line of sight via Infrastr ucture mode, making multimedia easier than
it's ever been before!

The Instant Wireless™ Presentation Player 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.

• Multiple presentation options - remote control, upload presentation, wired
or wireless

• Support for display resolutions up to 1024 x 768 with 24-bit color

• Built-in 802.11b wireless access point

• Easy configuration (Setup Wizard or web-based utility)

• 32Mb non-volatile RAM allows presentations to be saved directly to the
Presentation Player

• Up to 128-bit WEP with Passphrase

• Infrared remote control with built-in laser pointer

• RF Output 16dBm (40mW)

• Free Technical Support—24 Hours a Day, 7 Days a Week, Toll-Free US
Calls

• 1-Year Limited Warranty

Presentation Player

The Linksys Presentation Player

Features

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Chapter 2: Getting to Know the
Presentation Player

DC-IN This is the jack where you will connect your power

adapter.

Power Switch This switch is used for turning the Player on and

off.

TO Monitor/Projector At this port, you will connect the VGA cable from

the monitor or projector where your presentation
will be displayed.

Reset To reset the Presentation Player to its factory

default settings, hold the Reset button in for about
ten seconds.

LAN This is where you will connect the Category 5

Ethernet network cable from your PC’s Ethernet
adapter.

• One Instant WirelessTMPresentation Player

• Two Removable Antennas

• One Pow er Adapter

• One Remote Control with Built-in Laser Pointer (two AAA batteries
included)

• One Setup CD-ROM with User Guide

• Registration Card and Quick Installation (not shown)

• One 200 MHz PC Running Windows 98, Me, 2000 or XP

• One CD-ROM Drive

• 128 Mb Ram

• 802.11b Wireless Adapter or Ethernet Connection (for remote presenta­tions)

• Microsoft PowerPoint (needed to Upload presentations to the Presentation
Player)

Package Contents

The Presentation Player’s Ports

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Presentation Player

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Figure 1-1

Figure 2-1

Minimum Requirements

Presentation Player

Stop Use to stop your presentation or connection.

Play Use to star t your presentation from the Presentation List.

Pointer Use for the laser pointer.

Connect Use to connect a new user to the Player while in the

Presentation List.

List Takes you to the Presentation List.

Home Takes you to the Home page.

Info Shows the system information for the Player: the identifica-

tion, network settings, and wireless LAN configuration.

User Shows a list of the connected remote users by using the

names of their computers.

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Power Red. The Power LED will light up when the Presentation

Player is powered on.

WLAN Act Green. The WLAN Act LED blinks when the Presentation

Player is active.

WLAN Link Yellow. The WLAN Link LED indicates the status of the

wireless link. The WLAN Link LED will be lit steadil y w hen
the Presentation Player is connected to the wireless network.

LAN Act Green. The LAN Act LED blinks when the Presentation

Player is active.

LAN Link Yellow. The LAN Link LED indicates the status of the wired

link. The LAN Link LED will be lit steadily when the
Presentation Player is connected to the wired network.

The Presentation Player’s LEDs

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Figure 2-2

The Remote Control’s Buttons

Figure 2-2

Presentation Player

Chapter 3: Connecting the
Presentation Player

1. Connect the VGA cable from your monitor or projector to the Presentation
Player’s “TO Monitor/Projector” port.

2. Make sure that the Presentation Player is turned off. Plug the supplied
power adapter into the jack on the Presentation Player’s back panel. Then,
plug the other end into a power outlet (surge protection recommended).
Turn on the Presentation Player. Only use the power adapter supplied with
the Presentation Player. Use of a different adapter can result in product
damage.

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Back Goes back to the previous slide.

Center Round Button Use like a mouse pad to move the cursor on the

screen.

Left and Right Buttons Use like left and right mouse buttons. Also acts as

Next and Previous slide buttons when in the
Presentation List.

Delete Only way to delete your presentation from the

Player.

Left and Right Arrows Use to navigate left and right when in the

Presentation List.

Up and Down Arrows Use to navigate up and down.

Mode Toggles between high and low resolutions.

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Figure 3-1

Figure 3-2

Presentation Player

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Chapter 4: Installing The
Presentation Player’s Setup Utility

The Presentation Player can play from any PC in your wireless network. You will
need to install this utility in each PC that will be used with the Presentation Player –
once installed, it will not need to be done again.

1. Insert the Setup CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive. The CD’s InstallShield
Wizard should start automatically. If it does not star t automatically, click the

Start button, select Run, and type d:\setup.exe (wher e “d” is the letter of y our
CD-ROM drive) in the Open field to start the autorun program.

2. The Welcome page for the Setup Utility will appear (as shown in Figure 4-1.).
Click the Install tab to start the installation procedure and place the Setup Utility
on your current PC. Click Uninstall to begin a simple procedure for removing
the Setup Utility. Click the User Guide tab to use this User Guide. If you need
to contact Linksys for technical support, click the Contact Us tab for that infor­mation. Click the Exit tab to close the Setup Utility.

Overview

Figure 4-1

3. To have a wired connection, connect one end of the Category 5 Ethernet
network cable to your PC’s Ether net adapter. Connect the other end to the
Ethernet port on the back of the Presentation Player.

4. Place the Player near the monitor or projector facing the presenters so the
infra red in the remote control will have access to the Player.

5 For a wireless connection, fix the direction of the antennas. Try to place it

in a position which can best cover your wireless network. Normally, the
higher you place the antenna, the better the wireless performance will be.
The antenna’s position enhances the receiving sensitivity. Both antennas
should be perpendicular to the ground and parallel to each other.

Note:If y ou click Cancel at an y time, y ou will ha v e to re-start the
installation procedure.

Figure 3-3