Epson Powerlite Pro G5150nl Multimedia Projector Users Guide

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10. When you’re done making these settings, select Return, Setup 
complete
, and then Yes to confirm that you want to save the 
changes.
11. Press 
Menu to exit. 
Now you’re ready to set up your computer for wireless projecting. Go 
to “Configuring the Network Settings for Windows” below, or go to 
“Setting Up Your Mac for Access Point Mode” on page 77. If you 
want to enable security options for your network, see page 85 to set up 
the option that...

72Preparing the Projector to Present Through a NetworkYou see a screen similar to this:
3. Click the 
Configure button.
4. Click the 
Advanced tab. You see a screen like 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 Infrastructure. 
■Set the SSID to match the name assigned to the access point 
(which should also match the projector’s SSID). 
■Make sure Encryption is Disabled if you have not set up 
encryption on the projector. 
6. Click the 
General tab and...

74Preparing the Projector to Present Through a Network9. Select 
Internet Protocol and click the Properties button. You 
see this screen:
10. If your access point uses DHCP, select 
Obtain an IP address 
automatically
. Otherwise select Use the following IP address 
and 
Use the following DNS server addresses, then enter the 
required information: 
■IP address: Type in the IP address you want to assign to the 
computer. It must be formatted like other addresses on the 
network. The last section/octet...

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12. Click the Wireless Networks tab. (If you don’t see this tab, you 
may need to enable your wireless card or adapter by clicking 
Configure to access the device settings; then follow any 
instructions on the screen to enable the device.)
You see a screen like this:
13. Verify that you’ve enabled your computer’s connection to the 
access point. It should be listed with the small  icon next to it, 
indicating a connection. 
If it’s not listed, click...

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Checking the Gateway IP Address on Windows
If you’re entering IP addresses manually and need to find out the 
gateway IP address (the IP address of your access point), make sure the 
wireless connection to the access point is currently active, as described 
in the previous section. Then follow these steps:
1. Access your wireless network Properties window. For example, in 
Windows XP you would click 
Start > Control Panel > Network 
and Internet...

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3. Click the Support tab. The gateway’s IP address is listed as 
shown: 
Setting Up Your Mac for Access Point Mode
Your AirPort software is automatically configured to allow your Mac 
to detect Access Point networks. 
Typically, you only need to select your AirPort network name from 
the AirPort status menu on the Mac menu bar. If you’re having 
problems connecting to the projector, follow these steps:
1. From the Apple pull-down menu, select 
System...

78Preparing the Projector to Present Through a 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. Start the AirPort Admin utility. Select your base station, then 
click 
Configure.
8. On the AirPort tab, make sure your AirPort network name 
matches your projector’s SSID. If not, enter the projector’s SSID 
in the AirPort Network text box and...

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10. Click the AirPort icon on the menu bar at the top of the 
Macintosh desktop. You see the AirPort status menu:
11. Check to make sure AirPort is turned on.
12. Select the name of your AirPort network. 
Making a WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) 
Connection
If you are using a WPS-compatible access point, you can configure the 
settings for the connection between the projector and the access point 
from the projector’s Configuration menu using one of...

80Preparing the Projector to Present Through a NetworkFollow these steps to open the WPS connection screen:
1. Press the 
Menu button to open the projector menu. 
2. Select 
Network, then Network Configuration, and press Enter.
The Network Configuration screen is displayed.
3. Select 
Wireless LAN and press Enter.