Epson Projector 1705cuser Manual

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Macintosh with an AirPort® or AirPort Extreme card. When you 
connect with this mode, any connection to other wireless 
networks is broken; you can connect to the projector only. 
■Access Point mode (infrastructure mode) lets multiple computers 
access the projector at the same time and easily trade off control 
over the projector. To use Access Point mode, you need a wireless 
(802.11g , 802.11b, or 802.11a) access point or an AirPort 
Extreme (or AirPort) base...

52Presenting Through a Wireless Network4. Make sure 
Quick is selected for the Connection mode. If not, use 
the  pointer button on the remote control to highlight 
Quick, 
then press 
Enter to select it. 
5. If your network is using 802.11a, use the  pointer button on 
the remote control to highlight 
802.11a, then press Enter to 
select it. 
6. If your network card supports an SSID or ESSID name (see 
page 55), highlight the 
ESSID text box, press Enter, and enter a 
name:
Press the  pointer button to...

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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...

54Presenting 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 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 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 Properties...

56Presenting 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 Mac 
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 
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 
Wireless LAN and press Enter. 
You see this screen:
3. Make sure 
Advanced is selected for the Connection mode. If 
not, use the  pointer button on the remote control to highlight...

58Presenting Through a Wireless Networkyour AirPort network may be different from that of your AirPort 
base station; select your base station in the AirPort Admin utility 
and click 
Configure to check the name of your network.) 
Highlight the 
ESSID text box, press Enter, and enter a name:
Press the  pointer button 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...

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7. When you’re done making these settings, highlight the Return 
button at the top of the screen, then press 
Enter. Choose Setup 
Complete
 and press Enter, then choose Yes and press Enter to 
save your settings and return to the main EasyMP screen. 
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 65. If you 
want to enable...

60Presenting 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 like this:
Click here