Epson Powerlite 826w+ Multimedia Projector Users Guide

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Configuring the Connection
You can use EasyMP Network Projection to connect to the projector 
and send images wirelessly in two modes: Ad Hoc mode or Access 
Point mode (PowerLite 85+/825+/826W+ only).
■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, 802.11b, or 802.11a) network card or adapter, or a 
Macintosh with an...

72Using the Projector on a Network3. Choose 
Wireless LAN and press Enter. You see this screen:
4. Make sure 
On is selected for the Wireless LAN Power setting.
5. Make sure 
Quick is selected for the Conne ction mode. If not, use 
the  buttons on the remote control to highlight 
Quick, then 
press 
Enter to select it. 
6. If your network is using 802.11a, use the  buttons on the  remote control to highlight 
802.11a, then press Enter to select it. 
7. If your network card supports an SSID or ESSID name...

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Note that the SSID 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). 
8. If you want to prevent the SSID from being displayed on the  standby screen, set the 
SSID Display option to Off.
9. To prevent the IP address from appearing on the standby screen,  set the 
IP Address Display setting to Off.
10. When you’re done making these settings, highlight the 
Return 
button...

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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 systems,...

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2. 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:
note
When you connect in Ad 
Hoc mode, your computer is 
disconnected from any other 
wireless networks. If you 
need to remain connected to 
your wireless network, use 
Access Point mode, as 
described on page 78. Also, 
make sure you reconnect to 
your original...

76Using the Projector on a Network5. Check your wireless card or adapter 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 SSID. 
■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 Properties...

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3. 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 Mac  desktop. You see the AirPort status menu:
8. Check to make sure AirPort is turned on.
9. Select your projector’s SSID.
note
If you don’t need the other 
network port configurations, 
disable them by...

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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. 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 
On is selected for the Wireless LAN Power setting.
5. Make sure...

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Highlight the SSID text box, press Enter, and enter a name:
Use the  buttons to select individual letters; then press 
Enter 
to input a character. To add a blank space or 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 Finish 
and press 
Enter.
Note that the SSID is case-sensitive (if you enter the name in...

80Using the Projector on a Network10. To prevent the IP address from appearing on the standby screen, 
set the 
IP Address Display setting to Off.
11. When you’re done making these settings, highlight the 
Return 
button at the top of the screen, then press 
Enter. Choose 
Complete
 and press Enter, then choose Yes and press Enter to 
save your settings.
Now you’re ready to set up your co mputer for wireless projecting. Go 
to “Configuring the Network Settings for Windows” below, or go to 
“Setting Up...