Mitsubishi Smart Hub User Manual

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Smart Hub
Networking
System
User Manual

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Connection

What you can do with HUB

This projector is equipped with a relaying HUB.
You can do:
– Easy Data (File) Exchange
– Projection of the data in the computers connected

via the HUB
– Connection with an existing LAN
– Print out through a Network printer

Example of Network System

1) Connect laptop computers directly to the internal

HUB. Copy data to the computer which is con-

nected to this projector with RGB connection, and

project the data.

• You can also send presentation data to other

computers easily.

2) Connect an existing LAN network to the internal

HUB. Print out data through a Network printer

which is connected to the existing LAN.

• Read out data using the computer which has the

IP address of the existing LAN network and then

print them out.

• A printer driver, etc. may be necessary for printing.

Please refer to the owner’s guide of the printer.

Required Hardware

1. HUB TERMINAL (built-in)

2. LAN CABLE (at least 2 cables, included in the

box.)

3. LAN CARD (Network Card)

Some computers have a built-in LAN port. If your

computer doesn’t have one, you need at least two

LAN cards.

• They are not included in the box.

Flow of DATA

Existing LAN network

Flow of DATA

Connection with a computer

• When connecting computers, use the LAN X1 - X4
port of the internal HUB.

Connection with an External HUB

For connecting with an existing LAN, you should
connect the computers to the external HUB via
the internal HUB.

• When connecting with an external HUB, use the

LAN II5/X5 port of the internal HUB.

• The external HUB is not included in the box.

When connecting five computers, use an external

HUB or set the LAN II5/X5 port to X5 (10BASE-T) by

switching the cascade switch on the bottom face
using a rod such as a precision screwdriver.

II5 .... Port for connection with an external HUB.

X5 .... Port for connection with a computer.

Setting Computers

When building a network only with this projector and
computers, make preparations for all the computers
to be connected.

When using the HUB system, turn on the main
switch of the projector. The HUB system doesn’t
work when the main switch of the projector is off.

to LAN port

Internal HUB

to LAN X1 - X4 port

Provided LAN cable or
optional streight LAN cable

Cascade switch

CASCADE

II5 X5

10BASE-T

Internal HUB

External HUB

to LAN II5/X5 port

to 10BASE-T port

Provided LAN cable or
optional streight LAN cable

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For Windows Me/98/95

When building a network only with this projector and computers, make the preparations for all the computers to
be connected.

A. Check of “Client for Microsoft Networks” and “NetBEUI”

1. Click the Start button, point to Settings, and then click Control
Panel.

2. Double-click Network to open the Network dialog box.

3. Make sure that Client for Microsoft Networks and NetBEUI are
displayed in the installed network list.

• If the Client for Microsoft Networks is not displayed, go to

“E. Adding Client for Microsoft Network”.

• If the Net BEUI is not displayed, go to “F. Adding NetBEUI”.

For Windows 98 or Windows Me

4. Set Primary Network Logon to Client for Microsoft Networks.

B. Adding File and printer sharing for Microsoft Networks

1. Click the File and Print Sharing button.

2. Check the check boxes of I want to be able to give others access to

my files and I want to be able to allow others to print to my
printer(s), and then click OK.

• The File and printer sharing for Microsoft Networks appears

in the installed network list.

Settings

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(Example: When sharing My

Documents folder.)

Settings (Continued)

C. Check of Computer name and Workgroup

1. Click Identification tab.

2. Make sure that Computer name and Workgroup are correct.

3. Click OK.

• You must restart your computer before the new settings will take

effect.

D. Sharing computer

1. In My Computer, right-click the icon of the folder you want to share
with others, and then click Sharing.

2. In the Properties dialog box, click Shared As.

3. In Share Name, type a name for the folder.
In Comment, you can type a brief comment or description of the folder.

4. Click OK.

• The folder icon changes to an icon with a hand, indicating that the

folder is now shared.

5. Go to “G. Using files and printers controlled by other

computers”

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Settings (Continued)

E. Adding Client for Microsoft Networks

1. Click the Start button, point to Settings, and then click Control
Panel.

2. Double-click Network to open the Network dialog box.

3. Click Client, and then click Add.

• A list of client software appears.

4. In the Manufacturers list, click Microsoft.

5. In the Network Clients list, select Client for Microsoft Networks,
and then click OK.

• The Client for Microsoft Networks is added to your computer.

6. Go to “A. Check of “Client for Microsoft Networks” and

“NetBEUI””