Epson Powerlite 826w+ Multimedia Projector Users Guide

							
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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)
■WPA2-PSK (TKIP)
■WPA2-PSK (AES)
5. Press 
Esc to return to the previous screen. 
						

							
92Using the Projector on a Network6. Highlight the 
PSK (pre-shared key) text box and press Enter. 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. 
7. 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. 
Enabling Data Encryption from EasyMP 
Network Projection
When using the EasyMP Network Projection software, follow these 
steps to enable data encryption.
1. Click
 Set options on the main screen. 
2. Click the 
General settings tab.
3. Select the 
Encrypt communications checkbox.
4. Click 
OK.
For more information, see the  EasyMP Network Projection Operation 
Guide .
note
If the password is longer 
than 32 characters, enter it 
by accessing the projector 
from a web browser. This 
lets you enter up to 63 
characters. See page 97 for 
details. 
						

							
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Using the EasyMP Network Projection 
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 (PowerLite 
85+/825+/826W+ only):
■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
Removing the Wireless 802.11a/b/g 
Module
Follow these steps to remove the module from your projector 
(PowerLite 85+/825+/826W+ only). 
1. If you’re running EasyMP Network Projection, click 
Disconnect 
on the control bar.
 
2. Check the access light to make sure it isn’t flashing.
Click 
Disconnectcaution
Never remove the module 
while its indicator light is 
green or when projecting 
wirelessly. You may damage 
the module.
Access light 
						

							
94Using the Projector on a Network3. Turn off the projector and unplug it.
4. Open the air filter cover by sliding the switch and pulling down 
the cover.
5. Unscrew the module, then pull it out.
6. Close the air filter cover.
Using Projector E-mail Alerts
When this feature is enabled, the projector sends you an e-mail alert if 
it has any problems. 
1. Press the 
Menu button on the remote control, select the 
Network menu, then press Enter. 
2. Choose 
Network Configuration and press Enter.  
						

							
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3. Choose Mail, then press Enter. You see a screen like the 
following:
4. For the Mail Notification setting, select 
On to receive email 
notifications, then press 
Enter.
5. 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).
6. Enter the SMTP server’s port number. The default value is 25.  You can enter a numeric value from 1 to 65535.
7. Choose one of the 
Address fields, then enter the e-mail address 
and the contents of the message that you will receive when a 
problem or warning occurs. You can register up to three addresses. 
You can enter up to 32 alphanumeric characters for the e-mail 
address.
note
If a critical problem develops 
with a projector which 
causes it to suddenly stop 
working, it may not be 
possible for the projector to 
send a message.
If Standby Mode is set to 
Communication On in the 
Extended menu, the 
projector can still be 
monitored even if the 
projector is in standby mode 
(when the power is off). 
						

							
96Using the Projector on a NetworkWhen the selected problem or warning occurs, an e-mail message is 
sent to the specified notification addresses. The subject line of the 
e-mail is 
EPSON Projector. 
The e-mail includes the following information:
■Line 1: The name of the projector where the problem has 
occurred
■Line 2: The IP address of the projector where the problem has 
occurred
■Line 3: Details of the problem 
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 a screen like the 
following:
4. Turn on the SNMP setting.
note
If you’re a network 
administrator, you can use 
the SNMP option to enter a 
tr a p  I P  a d d r e s s . T h i s l et s  y o u  
receive trap alerts for the 
projectors you’re monitoring. 
						

							
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5. Enter up to two IP addresses for notification.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).
6. For 
Priority Gateway, select Wired or Wireless (PowerLite 
85+/825+/826W+ only).
7. If your network environment uses an AMX controller, select 
On 
to allow the projector to be detected by AMX Device Discovery.
Using a Browser to Control the Projector
You can use a standard web browser to monitor and control the 
projector through the network.
1. Make sure that the projector is set up for your network, as 
described on page 64. (Standby Mode in the Extended menu 
should be set to 
Communication On to monitor the projector in 
standby mode.) When using a browser to access the projector, you 
cannot connect through a proxy server.
2. Open your web browser and enter the IP address of the projector  you want to monitor in the browser window.
If you’re not sure what the address of the projector is, turn the 
projector on and select 
Net. Info.-Wired LAN or Net. 
Info.-Wireless LAN
 (PowerLite 85+/825+/826W+ only) from 
the Network menu to display the IP address of the projector. Do 
not enter leading zeroes. 
						

							
98Using the Projector on a Network3. 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.
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, Test Pattern, or User Button in the 
Settings menu
■User’s Logo, High Altitude Mode, Lens Cover Timer and 
Language in the Extended menu
■Reset All and Reset Lamp Hours in the Reset menu
You can only change the follow ing settings using a web browser:
■SNMP Community Name
■EasyMP Monitor password 
						

							
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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 25).
■The Computer button selects a computer signal (connected to the 
Computer1 or Computer2 port).
■The Video button selects a video signal (connected to the Video 
or 
S-Video port).
■The LAN button selects a network signal or wireless signal (using 
the optional wireless unit). The LAN button does not work with 
the PowerLite 84+/824+.
■The USB button selects USB computer display (see page 50) or a 
signal from equipment connected to the USB 
(TypeA) port 
(PowerLite 85+/824+/825+/826W+ only), such as a document 
camera (see page 58).
Source Search 
button
USB button
LAN button
Volume buttons
Computer button
Video button
A/V Mute button Pause button
Power button
Page-up/down 
buttons
Closed captioning 
button 
						

							
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■The Pause button stops the image (see page 34).
■A/V Mute button temporarily turns off the picture and sound (see 
page 34).
■The Page Up/Down buttons control PowerPoint slides (requires 
USB cable) See page 41.
■The Volume buttons raise or lower the volume.
■The CC (Closed Captioning) button lets you display closed 
captioning for content that provides it.