Epson Brightlink 455wi Interactive Projector Users Guide

Using the Projector on a Network91
Using Wireless Security Options 
The projector includes WEP and WPA data encryption security 
options which you can enable for network projection.
Make sure the settings you select match the ones used by your 
network; follow the directions from your network administrator. 
See the following sections to enable security options on your 
projector: 
■“Enabling WEP Encryption” below
■“Enabling WPA Security” on page 93
You also need to enable security settings from EasyMP...

92Using the Projector on a Network5. For the WEP encryption setting, select 
128Bit or 64Bit and press 
Enter. Press Esc to return to the previous menu.
6. For Format, highlight 
ASCII to enable text input or HEX to 
enable hexadecimal input, then press 
Enter. Press Esc to return to 
the previous menu.
7. If you chose 
64Bit as WEP Encryption, choose Encryption key 
1, 2, 3, or 4. Press Esc to return to the previous menu.
Highlight the 
Encryption key that corresponds to the Key ID 
you selected, then...

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10. When you’re done making these settings, press Esc. Choose 
Complete
 and press Enter, then choose Yes and press Enter to 
save your settings.
Enabling WPA Security
1. Press Menu. Highlight Network and then press Enter. 
2. Choose 
Network Configuration and press Enter. 
3. Highlight 
Security, then press Enter. You see the following 
screen: 
4. Press 
Enter to show the menu, then choose one of the following 
and press 
Enter.
■WPA-PSK (TKIP)
■WPA-PSK (AES)...

94Using the Projector on a Networkinput text, highlight the arrows and press 
Enter. To toggle 
symbol settings or capital letters, highlight the option and press 
Enter. When you’re done, highlight Finish and press Enter. 
7. When you’re done making these settings, press 
Esc. Choose 
Complete
 and press Enter, then choose Yes and press Enter to 
save your settings. 
Enabling Data Encryption from EasyMP 
Network Projection
When using the EasyMP Network Projection software, follow these 
steps to enable...

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Using the EasyMP Software
Once you’ve set up your projector and computer for network 
projection, see the EasyMP Network Projection Operation Guide for 
instructions on the following EasyMP features:
■Starting EasyMP Network Projection
■Projecting over the network (content over IP)
■Multi-screen projection
■Using Presentation mode
■Connecting to a projector on a different subnet
Using Projector E-mail Alerts
When this feature is enabled, the projector sends you an...

96Using the Projector on a Network5. Enter the IP address for the SMTP server for the projector.
You can enter a number from 0 to 255 in each field of the address. 
However, the following IP addresses cannot be used: 127.x.x.x, 
224.0.0.0 to 255.255.255.255 (where x is a number from 0 to 
255).
To enter numbers, use the arrow buttons on the remote control to 
select each number on the screen, then press the 
Enter button. 
When you’re finished entering an address in the network menu, 
highlight 
Finish,...

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Using SNMP to Monitor the Projector
Network administrators can use SNMP (Simple Network 
Management Protocol) to monitor projectors. 
1. Press the 
Menu button on the remote control, select the 
Network menu, then press Enter. 
2. Choose 
Network Configuration and press Enter. 
3. Choose 
Others, then press Enter. You see the following screen: 
4. Turn on the SNMP setting.
5. Enter up to two IP addresses for notification in the Trap IP 
Address fields.
You can enter a...

98Using the Projector on a Network7. If your network environment uses an AMX controller, select 
ON 
to allow the projector to be detected by AMX Device Discovery.
8. When you’re done making these settings, press 
Esc. Choose 
Complete
 and press Enter, then choose Yes and press Enter to 
save your settings.
Using a Browser to Control the Projector
You can use a standard web browser to monitor and control the 
projector through the network. Because you can use your computer’s 
keyboard, you may find it...

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3. Press Enter, or, if you set a Web control password in the 
projector’s Network menu, enter your user name and password, 
then press 
Enter. You see a screen like the following:
4. Select one of the menu options listed on the screen, then change 
any of the settings as needed. These settings correspond to those 
found in the projector’s menu system.
You cannot change the following settings using a web browser:
■Pointer Shape, Pattern, or User Button in the Settings...

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Using Web Remote Control
When you access the projector through your browser, you can display 
a “virtual remote control” on your computer screen. This lets you 
change sources and perform many of the same functions as you can 
with the physical remote control.
From the Projector Control menu, select 
Web Remote. You see the 
following screen:
■The Power button turns the projector on and off.
■The Search button searches for signal sources (see page 43).
■The Computer...