Wireless 300N Presentation Gateway user manual Model 524759 INT-524759-UM-0609-01
table of contents 1 Introduction............................................................................................ 3 1.1 Regulatory Statements........................................................................... 4 1.2 Safety Precautions................................................................................. 7 2 HARDWARE INSTALLATION......................................................................... 8 2.1 Front Panel..............................................
1 introduction Thank you for purchasing the INTELLINET NETWORK SOLUTIONS™ Wireless 300N Presentation Gateway, Model 524759. Operating as a standard access point, this convenient device lets you connect up to 16 wireless computers to any VGA- or HDMI-equipped projector or monitor — without connecting a single video cable but with enough bandwidth for all your presentation needs.
1.1 Regulatory Statements Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Part 68 This equipment complies with Part 68 of the FCC Rules. On the bottom of this device is a label that contains the FCC registration number and ringer equivalence number (REN) for this equipment. You must provide this information to the telephone company upon request. The REN is useful to determine the quantity of devices you may connect to the telephone line and still have all of those devices ring when your number is called.
to radio or television reception, which can be determined 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: 1. Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. 2. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. 3. Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. 4. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio technician for help.
The R&TTE directive repeals and replaces in the directive 98/13/EEC (Telecommunications Terminal Equipment and Satellite Earth Station Equipment) as of April 8, 2000. Safety This equipment is designed with the utmost care for the safety of those who install and use it. However, special attention must be paid to the dangers of electric shock and static electricity when working with electrical equipment. All guidelines must therefore be followed at all times to ensure the safe use of the equipment.
1.2 Safety Precautions • This device is not a toy. Keep it out of the reach of children! • Do not place this device in a humid or hot environment, like a kitchen. • This device is designed to be used indoors. Do not use it in any outdoor environment, including gardens or open patios. • If the device is dropped into water while it’s powered on, do not attempt to retrieve it before you cut power to the device. Do not use the device again before it has been properly checked out by a certified technician.
2 hardware installation 2.1 Front Panel Remote USB Blackout Ready WPS WLAN LAN Power WPS Power Remote: This is the IR signal receiver for the remote control. Don’t block the receiver: If the remote transmitter doesn’t have a clear line of sight, it won’t work. USB: This can be used to connect a wired or wireless mouse. Blackout: When lit, this LED indicates the device is in Blackout mode (no display output): Nothing will be displayed on the external display.
Antennas (partially shown): For optimal results in transmitting the wireless signal, it’s usually best to keep both antennas perpendicular to the floor. HDMI: This audio/video output connects to any HDMI-compatible display. VGA: This D-sub 15-pin video output connects to any VGA-compatible display. Audio Out: This stereo port connects to external speakers or an audio amplifier. USB: This can be used to connect a wired or wireless mouse.
in the device’s configuration menu. It’s equivalent to the Up key on your computer keyboard when a presentation is in progress. Next: Press to select the previous user (presenter) in the device’s configuration menu. It’s equivalent to the Down key on your computer keyboard when a presentation is in progress. 4(Start): Press to select the user in the device’s configuration menu. IR transmitter: As you view the controls on the remote, this is located on the top “side.
3 software installation 3.1 checking the ip address Once the connection between the Wireless 300N Presentation Gateway (referred to as the Wireless Projector Server as it’s called on the following screen images) and the external display is established, you can turn on both devices. You should see the image below on the external display; if not, make sure the external display accepts an input video resolution of 1024 x 768 and a horizontal refresh rate of 60 Hz.
server; when there’s no DHCP server available, it will initially use the default LAN IP address 169.254.0.200. NOTE: See Section 3.2 Setting the IP Address of the Computer. The IP address of the Wireless Projector Server is presented on the external display, as shown below. The IP addresses of the WLAN (wireless Ethernet) and LAN (wired Ethernet) interface of the Wireless Projector Server appear in the lowerleft corner of the display.
3.2 downloading & installing the software Before any computer can use the Wireless Projector Server, the client software/utility needs to be installed. 1. Use the Web browser to connect to the Wireless Projector Server’s IP address (WLAN or LAN), presented in the lower-left corner of the initial screen displayed (Section 3.1 Checking the IP Address). NOTE: .The LAN IP address of the Wireless Projector Server will vary depending on the setting of the DHCP server of your LAN.
http://10.30.40.1 2. Click “Start” to begin downloading the client software. 3. When you see the Security Warning prompt(s), click “Run.” 10.30.40.
4. When the InstallShield Wizard Welcome screen displays, click “Next.
5. When the Choose Destination Location screen displays, click “Next” to accept the default installation destination folder and continue. To change the destination folder, click “Change.” 6. When the Ready to Install the Program screen displays, click “Install” to start the software installation. To change any settings, click “Back”; to abort the installation, click “Cancel.” 7. A Setup Status screen displays to indicate the progress of the installation.
8. If one or more warning messages display, click “Continue Anyway” to continue the installation. 9. When the InstallShield Wizard Complete screen displays, the software installation is done. Click “Finish” to continue.
3.3 launching the software Once the software installation is complete, a new icon (“WPS”) will appear on the computer’s desktop. 1. Double-click this icon to launch the Wireless Projector Server’s client software. 2. If you have personal firewall software installed, or if your operating system is Windows XP or Vista, you may see a Security Alert screen display similar to the one below.
NOTE: The Wireless Projector Server will obtain the username of the computer it’s connected to automatically. Each Wireless Projector Server’s SSID appears in the lower-left corner of the initial display screen (see Section 3.1); the login code appears in the lower-right corner. 4. Enter a unique username (used to identify each projector server user) in the “User Name” text field, and enter the login code. Click the check mark icon (right) to continue.
5. If the login code you enter isn’t the same as the one displayed, the screen below will appear. Click “OK” to enter the correct login code. 6. When the correct login code has been entered, you’ll be connected to the Wireless Projector Server as one of the users and the screen below will display. Before any user starts a presentation, all connected usernames and their IP address will be listed on the Wireless Projector Server’s display screen.
To start a presentation, click “Presentation”: The content of your computer’s display will be transmitted to the Wireless Projector Server and will be displayed on its external display. If the warning screen (right) displays, there’s already a presentation in progress: Wait for the current presenter to log out or use the remote control to switch users.
4 basic operation Once the connection to the Wireless Projector Server is made and the display content is being transmitted, an icon will appear in the system tray on the desktop (right). Rightclick the icon to display an operation menu. 4.1 projector server Click “Projector Server” to recall the projector server client software. Stop: Click to stop the presentation.
• Browse — Click to browse the video files on your computer. This player supports files with .asf, .mpg1/2/4 and .mpeg extensions. • Volume control — Drag the control bar to adjust the volume. • Play / Pause — Click to start video playback. The button will change to while the video is playing: Click it to pause the video. • Stop — Click to stop playing the video. When the video file ends, nothing will appear on the projector server’s display (the display will turn black).
4.3 about Click “About” to view the version number and other information about the client software you’re using: helpful when you need technical assistance. Click “OK” to close this screen. 4.4 exit Click “Exit” to close the projector server client software and disconnect from the device. To start another presentation, you’ll need to launch the client software again. 4.
projector server is less than 7 m (approx. 23 ft.). The effective operating distance is less in some environments, and when the power level of the remote’s battery is low. • If there’s a strong light source near either unit, the remote control may not function properly. 4.6 select user When there’re more than one connected user, the Wireless Projector Server can select one of them to display content. In the example below, there are two connected users, neither in presentation mode.
5 configuration 5.1 connecting to the web configuration menu The Wireless 300N Presentation Gateway (Wireless Projector Server) features several administrative functions that can be accessed via the Web configuration menu. 1. Use your Web browser to connect to the projector server’s IP address (WLAN or LAN), which appears in the lower-left corner of the initial display screen (see Section http://10.30.40.1 3.1). 2. Click the Admin Login link on the left side of the screen that displays. 3.
5.2 utility download Click this option to download the projector server’s client software (as in Section 3.2). The prompt screen will display as shown below; click “Save File” to place it in a folder.
5.3 basic settings Click this option to change the Web management login password. Current Password: Enter the current password (default: 1234). New / Confirmed Password: Enter the password you want to use in both of these fields. Click “Apply.” NOTE: When you click “Apply” at the bottom of any of the Settings screens, a window will appear with a “Continue” button and a second “Apply” button. Click “Continue” to configure more settings; click “Apply” to restart the system and effect the changes you’ve made.
Projector Server will use the IP address you define below. IP Address: Enter the IP address you want to assign to the projector server. Subnet Mask: Enter the subnet mask of the projector server’s IP address. Gateway Address: Enter the IP address of the gateway of your local area network. You can leave this field blank and clients on the LAN will still be able to connect to the projector server, but some network features will not function.
5.5 wireless settings Click this option to configure the settings of the wireless network interface. The settings are in four subsections, as shown on the tabs: Basic, Advanced, Security and WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup, not Wireless Projector Server). 5.5.1 basic Basic wireless settings can be made on this screen. Function: Select “Enable” from the drop-down menu to enable the wireless network function; “Disable” to disable it (wireless radio off). Mode: “AP” is the only option available.
ESSID (SSID): Same as the SSID, enter the ESSID (extended service set identifier: the name used to identify this projector server among other wireless access points). NOTE: The client software also uses this name to identify the projector server, even if the client software is using a wired Ethernet connection with the projector server. The default ESSID/SSID is “INTELLINET_PG.
5.5.2 advanced Advanced Settings should only be configured by experienced users. NOTE: The projector server can run properly without any modifications in this section, and incorrect settings may affect its performance. Do not modify the default values that display if you don’t know what effect doing so will have, or unless otherwise noted below.
Fragment Threshold: Set the fragment threshold of the wireless radio. RTS Threshold: Set the RTS threshold of the wireless radio. Beacon Interval: Set the beacon interval of the wireless radio. DTIM Period: Set the DTIM period of the wireless radio. Data Rate: Select the wireless data transfer rate. Since most wireless devices will negotiate with each other and pick a proper data transfer rate automatically, it’s not necessary to change this value unless you know what will happen after modification.
5.5.3 security The Security Settings options let you increase the security level of the projector server. By default, the device doesn’t enable wireless security so that wireless clients don’t need to know the password for the wireless network before they connect. Encryption: Select one of four options from the drop-down menu. NOTE: Each of these options is explained briefly below, with separate subsections that follow with detailed explanations of the features.
5.5.3.1 encryption: disable When Encryption is set to “Disable,” the projector server’s wireless interface uses no protection against wireless users attempting to connect to it. This is convenient for meeting room visitors; however, everyone will be able to connect to the projector server unless you select “Enable 802.1x Authentication.” Enable 802.1x Authentication: Select to enable the function. RADIUS Server IP Address: Enter the IP address of the RADIUS authentication server.
5.5.3.2 encryption: wep When Encryption is set to “WEP,” the screen below will display, requiring that you fill in the fields shown. Key Length: There are two options: “64-bit” and “128-bit.” Using 128-bit is safer, but will reduce some data transfer performance. Key Format: There are two options: “ASCII” and “Hex.” When you make your selection, the number of characters of the key will display; e.g.
characters (0-9, a-z and A-Z) if you select “ASCII”; if you select “Hex,” you can use characters 0-9, a-f and A-F. You must enter at least one encryption key here; if you enter multiple WEP keys, they should all be different. Enable 802.1x Authentication: Select to enable the function. RADIUS Server IP Address: Enter the IP address of the RADIUS authentication server. RADIUS Server Port: Enter the port number of the RADIUS server. RADIUS Server Password: Enter the password of the RADIUS server.
5.5.3.4 encryption: wpa radius When Encryption is set to “WPA RADIUS,” the screen below will display, requiring that you fill in the fields shown. WPA Unicast Cipher Suite: Select any of the three options — “WPA (TKIP),” “WPA2 (AES)” or “WPA2 Mixed” — as long as it’s supported by your wireless client(s). RADIUS Server IP Address: Enter the IP address of the RADIUS authentication server. RADIUS Server Port: Enter the port number of the RADIUS server. The default is 1812.
5.5.4 wps (wi-fi protected setup) The WPS Settings screen lets you set up secure wireless connections quickly and easily with WPS-compatible wireless clients. Enable WPS: Select to enable the function. WPS Status: Displays the WPS configuration status: Configured (WPS ready) or Unconfigured. Self Pin Code: Displays the code used when a pin-style WPS pairing mode is being used. WPS wireless clients need to know this code. SSID: Displays the SSID of this projector server.
• Enrollee — The projector server will send WPS pairing requests to other WPS registrars. Configure via Push Button: Click “Start PBC” to enter WPS Push Button mode (or press the WPS button on the front of the Wireless Projector Server). When using this mode, another WPS-compatible wireless device must also enter WPS Push Button mode with a different WPS Configuration mode (e.g.
projector server. You’ll be prompted before the projector server is rebooted, and you can cancel rebooting. Action: Click4(Play/Start) on the remote control and the selected user becomes the active presenter. IP Address: Displays the IP address of this user. Status: Displays the status of this user. Connection Time: Displays the total elapsed time since a connection was established with this user. 5.7 display settings Click this option to configure the characteristics of the external display.
5.8 black out Click this option to temporarily suspend video output and prevent your audience from seeing the content of your computer display when you’re the active presenter. Screen Off: Click to stop displaying on the external display; click again to resume. NOTE: This function will not actually stop the video signal; therefore, the external display will not enter Power-Save mode (if it has this option) when this function is used to stop the display of video content. 5.
5.9.1 config tools You can back up and restore the configuration of this projector server, and you can restore all settings back to factory default values. Backup Settings: Click “Save…” to capture the projector server’s current settings as a file to store on your computer. When prompted, select a folder on your computer to direct the file. Consider different names for multiple configuration files so you remember the purpose of each file.
Click “Browse…” to select a firmware file from your computer, then click “Apply” to start the upgrade. The procedure may require some time, so be patient and don’t switch your computer or the projector server off during the process. Nor should you remove the network connection during a firmware upgrade: If the upgrade fails, the projector server may not be able to function properly. 5.9.
6 troubleshooting If the Wireless Projector Server doesn’t function properly, refer to the possible solutions below. In most cases, you can solve the problem yourself. Can’t connect to the Wireless Projector Server? • Check the LEDs on the front panel. If the Power LED doesn’t light, check the connection of the power adapter and confirm the electrical outlet it’s connected to has power.
Hear a sound when the projector server is switched on? • There’s a fan inside the projector server that starts when the projector server is switched on. This is normal and is not a malfunction. If, however, you smell something strange or even see smoke emanate from the projector server, unplug the power adapter (if possible) immediately. 7 specifications Standards • IEEE 802.11b (11 Mbps Wireless LAN) • IEEE 802.11g (54 Mbps Wireless LAN) • IEEE 802.11n Draft 2.0 (300 Mbps Wireless LAN) • IEEE 802.
• Modulation technologies: - 802.11b: Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (DSSS): DBPSK, DQPSK, CCK - 802.11g: Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (OFDM): BPSK, QPSK, 16QAM, 64QAM - 802.11n: Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (OFDM): BPSK, QPSK, 16QAM, 64QAM • Channels: - USA & Canada: 11 channels - Europe: 13 channels - Japan: 14 channels • Data rates: - IEEE 802.11b (11 Mbps, 5.5 Mbps, 2 Mbps, 1 Mbps) - IEEE 802.
• • • • LAN Link/Act WPS Ready Blackout Environmental • Dimensions: 180 (W) x 155 (D) x 34 (H) mm (7.1 x 6.1 x 1.3 in.) • Weight: 0.8 kg (1.7 lbs.) • Operating temperature: 0 – 40°C (32 – 104°F) • Operating humidity: 10 – 90% RH, non-condensing • Storage temperature: -10 – 60°C (14 – 140°F) Power • External power adapter: 5 V DC, 2.5 A • Power consumption: 6.5 Watts max.
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