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A Division of Cisco Systems, Inc.
GHz
2.4
802.11g
Wireless-G
Presentation Player
User Guide
WIRELESS
Model No.
WPG54G
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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
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Wireless-G Presentation Player 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
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Wireless-G Presentation Player 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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Wireless-G Presentation Player 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 Fig
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Wireless-G Presentation Player 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
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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 with
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Wireless-G Presentation Player 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 Wirel
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Wireless-G Presentation Player 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 war
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Wireless-G Presentation Player 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 ad-hoc: a group of wireless devices network must be configured to share the same radio channel. Several PCs equipped with wireless cards or communicating directly with each other (peer- adapters can communicate with one another to form an ad-hoc network. to-peer) without the use of an access poin
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Wireless-G Presentation Player 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
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Wireless-G Presentation Player 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 th
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Wireless-G Presentation Player 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. Infrared LEDs Sensor 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 receivi
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Wireless-G Presentation Player 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 conne
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Wireless-G Presentation Player 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. Figure 4-1: Monitor/Projector Connection Chapter 4: Connecting the Presentation Player 9 Overview
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Wireless-G Presentation Player 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. Figure 4-2: Power Connection Chapter 4: Connecting the Pr
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Wireless-G Presentation Player 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 Playe
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Wireless-G Presentation Player Placement Options There are two ways to place the Player. You can place the Player horizontally on a surface, as shown in Figure 6- 1. (If necessary, adjust the antenna so that it points straight up in the air.) The second way is to stand the Player vertically on a surface. If you want to install the stand, refer to the instructions below. Installing the Stand for Vertical Placement 1. The Player includes four triangular stands. The Player has eight rubber inserts
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Wireless-G Presentation Player Chapter 5: Setting up the Presentation Player Installation The Presentation Player can play from any PC in your wireless network, but you will first 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 Wizard should start automatically and the Welcome page for the Setup Utility will appear (as shown in Figure 5-1). If
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Wireless-G Presentation Player 3. The next screen, like that shown in Figure 5-3, will allow you to choose where the Setup Utility will install the Control Utility and the Presentation Converter. By default, the destination folder is C:\Program Files\Linksys\Wireless-G Presentation Player. If you want to change the location, click the Browse tab and select another destination for the installation. Click the Next tab to continue. Click the Back button to return to the previous screen. Click the
