Epson Brightlink 455wi Interactive Projector Users Guide

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4. Press the LAN button on the remote control to select network as 
the source. 
5. Press the 
Menu button on the remote control, select the 
Network menu, then press Enter. 
6. Choose 
Network Configuration and press Enter.
7. Select the 
Wired LAN menu and press Enter. 
8. Choose 
IP Settings and press Enter. You see a screen like the 
following:
9. Do one of the following:
■If your network assigns addresses automatically, turn on the 
DHCP setting. 

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■If your network does not assign addresses automatically, turn 
off 
DHCP and enter the projector’s IP Address, Subnet 
Mask
, and Gateway Address, as needed. 
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, then press the Enter 
button.
10. Press 
Esc to return to the previous menu.
11. To prevent the IP...

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Installing the Optional Wireless LAN 
Module
Make sure you have the optional Wireless LAN Module. Turn off the 
projector and disconnect the power cord before you install the 
module.
1. Open the air filter cover by sliding the switch and lifting the 
cover. 

84Using the Projector on a Network2. Insert the wireless LAN module as shown.
3. As a security feature, you can fasten the module using the screw 
that came with it.
4. Close the air filter cover.
If you have the optional Quick Wireless Connection USB key 
(V12H005M005), you can use Quick Wireless connection as 
described in the next section (Windows only). Or, you can configure 
your connection manually as described on page 85.
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Using Quick Wireless Connection
Using the optional Quick Wireless Connection USB key, you can 
connect the projector to a Windows computer wirelessly without any 
configuration.
First, make sure you have installed the wireless module as described on 
page 83 and turned on the projector.
1. Connect the USB key to the projector’s 
TypeA (flat)  USB 
port.
2. When you see a projected message that the network information 
update is complete, remove the USB key.
3. Connect...

86Using the Projector on a Network3. Choose 
Basic and press Enter. You see the following screen: 
4. Make sure the projector has a unique name, so you can identify it 
on your network. 
If you need to rename it, highlight the 
Projector name text box 
then press 
Enter. 
5. Use the arrow buttons on the remote control to select individual 
letters; then press 
Enter to input a character. To navigate 
backward and forward through the input text, highlight the 
arrows and press 
Enter. To toggle symbol...

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7. If you want to create a password for remote access to the 
projector, highlight 
Web Control Password, press Enter, and 
enter a password of up to 8 alphanumeric characters. When you’re 
done, highlight 
Finish and press Enter.
8. If you want to set up a security keyword so that only people who 
are in the same room as the projector can access it, turn 
Projector 
keyword
 on. Then when you want to connect to the projector, it 
displays a randomized four-digit number...

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Configuring the Projector
1. Press the Menu button, then choose Network and press Enter. 
2. Choose 
Network Configuration and press Enter. 
3. Choose 
Wireless LAN and press Enter. You see this screen:
4. Make sure Wireless LAN Power is set to 
On. You can turn it off 
to prevent unauthorized access. 
5. Select one of the following connection modes:
■Quick mode lets you easily connect one computer to the 
projector at a time. You can also select this setting when...

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7. Highlight SSID, press Enter, and enter the name you want to 
assign to the projector (Quick mode), or the name of your 
existing wireless network (Advanced mode):
Use the arrow buttons to select individual letters; then press 
Enter 
to input a character. To navigate backward and forward through 
the input 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...

90Using the Projector on a Network11. When you’re done making these settings, press 
Esc. Choose 
Complete
 and press Enter, then choose Yes and press Enter to 
save your settings. 
Now you’re ready to select the wireless network your computer, as 
described below.
Selecting Wireless Network Settings in 
Windows
Before connecting to the projector, select the correct wireless network 
on your computer. 
1. To access your wireless utility software, double-click the network 
icon on the Windows taskbar. 
2....