Epson Powerlite 755c Multimedia Projector Users Guide

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Once the card is inserted, you see one of these screens, depending 
on the currently selected mode:
4. If you’ve already set up your computer and projector for the mode 
you want to use—Ad Hoc mode (also called computer-to-
computer mode) or Access Point mode (also called infrastructure 
mode)—skip to “Projecting Wirelessly” on page 74. 
Otherwise, continue with the next section. 
note
If you see a message asking 
you to insert a LAN or 
memory card, check to make...

52Presenting Through a Wireless Network
Configuring the Connection
You can use NS Connection to connect to the projector and send 
images wirelessly in two modes: Ad Hoc mode or Access Point mode. 
■Ad Hoc mode (computer-to-computer mode) lets you connect 
just one computer to the projector at a time; it’s easy to set up, 
and the only equipment you need is a computer with a wireless 
(802.11g or 802.11b) network card or adapter, or a Macintosh 
with an AirPort
® or AirPort Extreme card. 
■Access Point...

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2. To select Config, press the Enter button on the remote control.
3. Highlight 
Basic under Wireless LAN and press Enter.
You see the following screen:
Make sure 
Easy connect mode is selected, as shown above. 
If not, use the  pointer button on the remote control to 
highlight the checkbox next to 
Easy connect mode, then press 
Enter to select it. 
4. Make sure the projector has a unique name, so you can identify it 
when connecting to it from your computer. 
If...

54Presenting Through a Wireless Networkcharacter position. When you’re done typing the new name, press 
Enter.
5. If your network card supports an SSID or ESSID name (see 
page 57), highlight the 
ESSID text box, press Enter, and enter the 
name of your ad hoc network. When you’re done, press 
Enter. 
Note that the ESSID is case-sensitive (if you enter the name in 
uppercase on the projector, you must type it the same way on the 
computer connecting to the projector). 
6. If you want to create a password...

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Configuring the Network Settings for Windows
Before connecting to the projector, you need to make sure the settings 
for your notebook’s or PC’s network card match the settings you 
entered for the projector. 
1. Access your wireless network Properties window. For example, in 
Windows XP you would click 
Start > Control Panel > Network 
and Internet Connections
. Then click the Network 
Connections
 icon. You see a screen similar to this:
note
On some Windows...

56Presenting Through a Wireless Network2. Right-click the 
Wireless Network Connection icon and select 
Properties. You see a screen similar to this:
3. Click the 
Configure button.
4. Click the 
Advanced tab. You see a screen similar to this:
Click here 

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5. Check your wireless card’s or adapter’s device settings. 
(Depending on the type of card or adapter you’re using, some of 
the settings may be different than those listed here.)
■Set the Network Type to 802.11 Ad Hoc.
■Set the SSID to match the name you assigned to the 
projector’s ESSID. 
■Make sure Encryption is Disabled. 
6. Click the 
General tab and make sure that your wireless card or 
adapter is enabled. 
7. When you’re done, click 
OK to close the...

58Presenting Through a Wireless Network3. Make sure Location is set to 
Automatic.
4. Select 
Network Port Configurations in the Show pull-down 
menu.
5. Under Port Configurations, select 
AirPort.
6. Click 
Apply Now. Then close the window.
7. Click the AirPort icon on the menu bar at the top of the 
Macintosh desktop. You see the AirPort status menu:
8. Check to make sure AirPort is turned on.
9. Select your projector’s ESSID.
note:
If you don’t need the other 
network port 
configurations, disable...

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Using Access Point Mode 
To use Access Point (infrastructure) mode, first adjust your projector 
and wireless access point or AirPort base station settings as described 
in this section. 
Configuring the Projector
1. Switch the projector to EasyMP and insert the Epson 802.11G/B 
card (see page 50). You see this screen:
2. To select 
Config, press the Enter button on the remote control.
3. Highlight 
Basic under Wireless LAN and press Enter. 
You see the following...

60Presenting Through a Wireless NetworkMake sure 
Access point mode is selected, as shown above. If 
not, use the  pointer button on the remote control to highlight 
the checkbox next to 
Access point mode, then press Enter 
to select it. 
4. Make sure the projector has a unique name so you can identify it 
when connecting to it from your computer. 
If you need to rename it, highlight the Projector Name text box 
and press 
Enter. The text box turns yellow to indicate you are in 
input mode. Press the...