Linksys WPG54G User Manual
A Division of Cisco Systems, Inc.
®
2.4
Model No.
GHz
802.11g
WIRELESS
WPG54G
Wireless-G
Presentation Player
User Guide
Wireless-G Presentation Player
Copyright and Trademarks
Specifications are subject to change without notice. Linksys is a registered trademark or trademark of Cisco
Systems, Inc. and/or its affiliates in the U.S. and certain other countries. Copyright © 2004 Cisco Systems, Inc. All
rights reserved. Other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective
holders.
How to Use this Guide
Your guide to the Wireless-G Presentation Player has been designed to make understanding networking with the
Presentation Player easier than ever. Look for the following items when reading this guide:
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using the Presentation Player.
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Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Introduction 1
Welcome 1
What’s in this Guide? 2
Chapter 2: Planning your Wireless Network 4
Network Topology 4
Roaming 4
Network Layout 5
Chapter 3: Getting to Know the Presentation Player 6
Overview 6
The Back Panel 6
The Front Panel 7
Remote Control 8
Chapter 4: Connecting the Presentation Player 9
Overview 9
Hardware Installation 9
Placement Options 12
Chapter 5: Installing the Presentation Player’s Setup Utility 13
Installation 13
Chapter 6: Configuring the Presentation Player with the Web-Based Utility 16
Overview 16
How to Access the Web-based Utility 16
The Setup Tab 16
The Administration Tab 19
The Status Tab 20
The Help Tab 21
Chapter 7: The Control Utility 22
Using the Control Utility 22
Chapter 8: Using the Remote Display Presentation Utility 25
Remote Display 25
Chapter 9: Using a USB Memory Disk to Install Files 27
Overview 27
Installation 27
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Conversion 29
Appendix A: Troubleshooting 31
Common Problems and Solutions 31
Frequently Asked Questions 31
Appendix B: Wireless Security 34
Security Precautions 34
Security Threats Facing Wireless Networks 34
Appendix C: Upgrading Firmware 37
Appendix D: Windows Help 38
Appendix E: Glossary 39
Appendix F: Specifications 45
Appendix G: Warranty Information 46
Appendix H: Regulatory Information 47
Appendix I: Contact Information 49
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List of Figures
Figure 3-1: Back Panel 6
Figure 3-2: Front Panel 7
Figure 3-3: Remote Control 8
Figure 4-1: Monitor/Projector Connection 9
Figure 4-2: Power Connection 10
Figure 4-3: LAN Connection 11
Figure 4-4: Horizontal Placement 12
Figure 4-5: Vertical Placement 12
Figure 5-1: Welcome 13
Figure 5-2: Software License Agreement 13
Figure 5-3: Destination Location 14
Figure 5-4: Installing Files 14
Figure 5-5: Congratulations 15
Figure 6-1: Password Screen 16
Figure 6-2: Setup Tab 17
Figure 6-3: WEP Settings 18
Figure 6-4: Administration Tab 19
Figure 6-5: Status Tab 20
Figure 6-6: Help Tab 21
Figure 7-1: Icon 22
Figure 7-2: Welcome 22
Figure 7-3: Presentation Player 22
Figure 7-4: Presentation Options 23
Figure 7-5: Upload a Presentation to the Player 23
Figure 7-6: Browse for your File 24
Figure 8-1: Welcome 25
Figure 8-2: Remote Users 25
Figure 8-3: Presentation List 26
Figure 8-4: System Info 26
Figure 9-1: Welcome 27
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Figure 9-2: Software License Agreement 27
Figure 9-3: Destination Location 28
Figure 9-4: Installing Files 28
Figure 9-5: Congratulations 29
Figure 9-6: Linksys Presentation Converter Icon 29
Figure 9-7: Convert your File 30
Figure C-1: Upgrade Firmware 37
Wireless-G Presentation Player
Chapter 1: Introduction
Welcome
Thank you for choosing the Wireless-G Presentation Player. This Presentation Player will allow you to play your
presentations wirelessly better than ever.
The versatile Linksys Wireless-G Presentation Player is the ultimate presentation tool. In the conference room, it
can act as a 54Mbps access point to your network, and also connects via a standard VGA connector to your
projector or monitor. Any wireless-equipped computer within range (and with permission) can take control of the
Player and project live screen images of any application running on the PC. Give presentations, review the
numbers in your spreadsheets, and collaboratively edit documents at up to 1024x768 resolution and 24-bit color.
For truly interactive meetings and brainstorming sessions, the Player allows any member of the wired or wireless
network group to take instant control of the projector, with no cable-swapping hassle. Go around the room for
status reports, or let the inspiration flow in an ad-hoc idea exchange. In a classroom setting, the Player allows a
teacher to unobtrusively supervise each students' progress without physically peeking over their shoulders.
The Wireless-G Presentation Player can also act as a stand-alone presentation device. Using the included utility,
upload your PowerPoint® presentations directly into the Player's 32 megabyte non-volatile memory or to your
own USB Memory Disk. Then leave your PC at home! Take the Player to the boardroom or your customer's site,
plug it into a projector or monitor, and run your presentation directly from the Player using the included infrared
wireless remote. It even includes a built-in laser pointer to help you hit the highlights.
As a wireless interactive meeting facilitator or as a stand-alone presentation tool, the Linksys Wireless-G
Presentation Player helps you get your point across.
Chapter 1: Introduction
Welcome
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What’s in this Guide?
This user guide covers the steps for setting up and using theWireless-G Presentation Player.
• Chapter 1: Introduction
This chapter describes the Wireless-G Presentation Player’s applications and this User Guide.
• Chapter 2: Planning Your Wireless Network
This chapter discusses a few of the basics about wireless networking.
• Chapter 3: Getting to Know theWireless-G Presentation Player
This chapter describes the physical features of the Wireless-G Presentation Player.
• Chapter 4: Connecting the Presentation Player
This chapter shows you how to connect the Wireless-G Presentation Player to your network.
• Chapter 5: Installing the Presentation Player’s Setup Utility
This chapter instructs you on how to set up the Wireless-G Presentation Player wih the Setup Utility.
• Chapter 6: Configuring the Presentation Player with the Web-Based Utility
This chapter show you how to use the Wireless-G Presentation Player’s web-based utility to configure it.
• Chapter 7: The Control Utility
This chapter describes how to upload a presentation using the control utility.
• Chapter 8: Using the Remote Display Presentation Utility
This chapter describes how to use the Player to give a presentation without an attached PC.
• Chapter 9: Using the USB Memory Disk
This chapter describes how to install a presentation on the Player using a USB memory disk device.
• Appendix A: Troubleshooting
This appendix describes some potential problems and solutions, as well as frequently asked questions,
regarding installation and use of the Wireless-G Presentation Player.
• Appendix B: Wireless Security
This appendix discusses security issues regarding wireless networking and measures you can take to help
protect your wireless network.
• Appendix C: Upgrading Firmware
This appendix provides instructions for how to upgrade the firmware.
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What’s in this Guide?
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• Appendix D: Windows Help
This appendix describes how you can use Windows Help for instructions about networking, such as installing
the TCP/IP protocol.
• Appendix E: Glossary
This appendix gives a brief glossary of terms frequently used in networking.
• Appendix F: Specifications
This appendix provides the Wireless-G Presentation Player’s technical specifications.
• Appendix G: Warranty Information
This appendix supplies the Wireless-G Presentation Player’s warranty information.
• Appendix H: Regulatory Information
This appendix supplies the Wireless-G Presentation Player’s regulatory information.
• Appendix I: Contact Information
This appendix provides contact information for a variety of Linksys resources, including Technical Support.
Chapter 1: Introduction
What’s in this Guide?
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Chapter 2: Planning your Wireless Network
Network Topology
A wireless network is a group of computers, each equipped with one wireless adapter. Computers in a wireless
network must be configured to share the same radio channel. Several PCs equipped with wireless cards or
adapters can communicate with one another to form an ad-hoc network.
Linksys wireless adapters also provide users access to a wired network when using an access point or wireless
router. An integrated wireless and wired network is called an infrastructure network. Each wireless PC in an
infrastructure network can talk to any computer in a wired network infrastructure via the access point or wireless
router.
An infrastructure configuration extends the accessibility of a wireless PC to a wired network, and can double the
effective wireless transmission range for two wireless adapter PCs. Since an access point is able to forward data
within a network, the effective transmission range in an infrastructure network can be doubled.
Roaming
Infrastructure mode also supports roaming capabilities for mobile users. Roaming means that you can move your
wireless PC within your network and the access points will pick up the wireless PC's signal, providing that they
both share the same channel and SSID.
Before enabling you consider roaming, choose a feasible radio channel and optimum access point position.
Proper access point positioning combined with a clear radio signal will greatly enhance performance.
ad-hoc: a group of wireless devices
communicating directly with each other (peerto-peer) without the use of an access point.
infrastructure: a wireless network
that is bridged to a wired network via
an access point.
Chapter 2: Planning your Wireless Network
Network Topology
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Network Layout
Linksys wireless access points and wireless routers have been designed for use with 802.11a, 802.11b, and
802.11g products. With 802.11g products communicating with the 802.11b standard and some products
incorporating both “a” and “g”, products using these standards can communicate with each other.
Access points and wireless routers are compatible with 802.11a, 802.11b and 802.11g adapters, such at the PC
Cards for your laptop computers, PCI Card for your desktop PC, and USB Adapters for when you want to enjoy
USB connectivity. Wireless products will also communicate with the wireless PrintServer.
When you wish to connect your wired network with your wireless network, network ports on access points and
wireless routers can be connected to any of Linksys's switches or routers.
With these, and many other, Linksys products, your networking options are limitless. Go to the Linksys website at
www.linksys.com for more information about wireless products.
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Network Layout
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Chapter 3: Getting to Know the Presentation Player
Overview
This chapter describes what is on the back and front panels of the Presentation Player, and the remote control.
The Back Panel
The Presentation Player's ports, where a network cable is connected, and the reset button are located on the
back panel. See Figure 3-1.
USB The USB port is where you will connect the USB memory disk device.
Monitor/Projector The Monitor/Projector port is where you will connect the VGA cable from the monitor or
projector where your presentation will be displayed.
LAN This LAN (Local Area Network) port connects to Ethernet network devices, such as a
switch or router.
Power The Power port is where you will connect the power adapter.
Reset Button There are two ways to reset the Presentation Player's factory defaults. Either press the
Reset Button, for approximately ten seconds, or restore the defaults from the
Administration tab in the Presentation Player's Web-based Utility.
With these, and many other, Linksys products, your networking options are limitless. Go to the Linksys website at
www.linksys.com for more information about products that work with the Presentation Player.
Important: Resetting the Presentation Player will erase
all of your settings (WEP Encryption, Wireless and LAN
settings, etc.) and replace them with the factory default
settings. Do not reset the Presentation Player if you want
to retain these settings.
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Overview
Figure 3-1: Back Panel
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The Front Panel
The Presentation Player's LEDs, where information about network activity is displayed, the infrared sensor, and
the power switch are located on the front panel.
LEDs
Power Green. The Power LED lights up when the Presentation Player is powered on.
Wireless-G Green. The Wireless-G LED lights whenever there is a successful wireless connection. If the
Wireless-G LED is flickering, the Presentation Player is actively sending or receiving data to or
from one of the devices on the network.
LAN Green. The LAN LED serves two purposes. If the LED is continuously lit, the Presentation Player
is successfully connected to a device through the LAN port. If the LED is flickering, it is an
indication of any network activity.
USB Green. The USB LED lights whenever there is a successful USB connection.
Infrared The infrared sensor is where you point the remote control of the Presentation Player.
Infrared
Sensor
Power Switch The Power Switch is where you will turn the Presentation Player on and off.
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The Front Panel
On/Off
Button
Figure 3-2: Front Panel
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Remote Control
Stop Use to stop your presentation or connection.
Play Use to start 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 identification, network settings,
and wireless LAN configuration.
User Shows a list of the connected remote users by using the names of their computers.
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 you would use left and right mouse buttons. Also acts as Next and Previous
slide buttons when in the Presentation List.
Delete Use 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.
Chapter 3: Getting to Know the Presentation Player
Remote Control
Figure 3-3: Remote Control
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Chapter 4: Connecting the Presentation Player
Overview
This chapter explains how to connect the necessary cables to use the Player, and how to attach the stand if you
wish to use it.
Hardware Installation
1. Connect the VGA cable from your monitor or projector to the Presentation Player’s Monitor/Projector port.
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Overview
Figure 4-1: Monitor/Projector Connection
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2. Make sure that the Presentation Player is turned off. Plug the supplied power adapter into the Power port on
the Presentation Player’s back panel. Then, plug the other end into a power outlet (surge protection
recommended). Turn on the Presentation Player.
IMPORTANT: Make sure to only use the power adapter that is supplied with
the Presentation Player. Use of a different adapter can damage the product.
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Figure 4-2: Power Connection
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3. To have a wired connection, connect one end of the Category 5 Ethernet network cable to your PC’s Ethernet
adapter. Connect the other end to the Ethernet port on the back of the Presentation Player.
4. For a wireless connection, fix the direction of the antenna. Place the antenna perpendicular to the ground.
5. Place the Player near the monitor or projector facing the presenters so that the infra red in the remote control
will be in line of sight to the Player.
Chapter 4: Connecting the Presentation Player
Hardware Installation
Figure 4-3: LAN Connection
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