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 station, and one or more computers 
with wireless network cards or adapters. 
Follow the instructions below for the mode you want to use. 
Using Ad Hoc Mode 
To use Ad Hoc (computer-to-computer) mode, adjust your projector 
and wireless card or adapter settings as described in this section. 
Configuring the Projector
1. Press the Menu button, then choose Network and press Enter. 
2. Choose 
To Network Configuration and press Enter. 
3. Choose 
Wireless LAN and press Enter. 
You see this screen:
note
Make sure you’ve installed 
the NS Connection software 
as described on page 165.
To connect to the projector 
o v e r  a  w i r e l e s s  n e t w o r k ,  y o u r  
computer must be running 
Windows 98, Me, 2000, or 
XP. Your Mac must be 
running Mac OS X 10.2.4 
or later. See page 165 for 
complete system 
requirements for projecting 
wirelessly.
Access Point mode 
(infrastructure mode) is 
required to achieve transfer 
s p e e d s  u p  t o  5 4 M B / s e c  o n  a n  
802.11g network. Ad Hoc 
mode (computer-to-
computer mode) limits 
network connections to 
11MB/sec. This is a 
standard specification of 
802.11g networking.  
						

							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 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 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). 
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 to project wirelessly. Go to 
“Configuring the Network Settings for Windows” below, or “Setting 
Up Your Mac for Ad Hoc Mode” on page 55. 
						

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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, 
you can right-click 
My Network Places or 
Network Neighborhood 
on the desktop and select 
Properties.
Settings may vary, 
depending on your wireless 
network adapter. See the 
documentation for your 
adapter for more 
information. 
Right-click and select Properties 
						

							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 dialog box. 
Now you’re ready to connect to the projector. See “Projecting Over a 
Network” on page 73. 
Setting Up Your Mac for Ad Hoc Mode
Your AirPort software is automatically configured to allow your Mac 
to detect both computer-to-computer (Ad Hoc) and Access Point 
networks. 
Typically, you only need to select your projector’s ESSID from the 
AirPort status menu on the Mac menu bar. If you’re having problems 
detecting the projector, follow these steps:
1. From the Apple pull-down menu, select 
System Preferences. 
2. Double-click the 
Network icon. You see the Network settings 
window.
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 57. Also, 
make sure you reconnect to 
your original wireless 
network when you are done 
using the projector.  
						

							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 deselecting their 
checkboxes. 
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 57. Also, make sure 
you reconnect to your 
original wireless network 
when you are done using 
the projector. 
Select 
Automatic 
Select Network Port 
Configurations 
then select AirPort
Choose the ESSID 
you assigned to the 
projector 
						

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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 
Advanced, then press Enter to select it. 
4. 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. 
5. To enable your computer to find the projector on the network, 
you need to enter an ESSID, which is the SSID name of your 
access point or the name of your AirPort network. (The name of  
						

							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 
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 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 your access point assigns IP addresses automatically, turn on 
DHCP. Otherwise, turn off DHCP and enter the following 
information: 
■IP address: Enter the IP address you want to assign to the 
projector. It must be formatted like other addresses on the 
network. The last section should be unique. 
■Subnet mask: For example: 255.255.255.000, but this 
depends on how your network is set up.
■Gateway address: Enter the IP address that was assigned to 
the access point or AirPort base station when it was set up.
■DNS server (primary)/DNS server (secondary): Enter the 
IP address that was assigned to the DNS server(s) for your 
network.
note
For specific details about 
your network, please consult 
your network administrator.
If you don’t know your 
gateway or access point 
address, see page 64. If 
you’re using AirPort, start 
the AirPort Admin utility, 
select your base station and 
click 
Configure. Then click 
the 
Network tab to see your 
base station’s IP address.
If you want to monitor the 
projector using 
HP OpenView,
™ you’ll need 
to enter at least one trap IP 
address. You can Enter this 
information in the SNMP 
menu. See page 126 for 
details on monitoring the 
projector.  
						

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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 security options for your network, see page 67 to set up 
the option that your network uses on the projector. 
Configuring the Network Settings for Windows
Before connecting to the projector, you need to make sure the settings 
for your computer’s wireless card or adapter 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, 
you can right-click 
My Network Places or 
Network Neighborhood 
on the desktop and select 
Properties.
Settings may vary, 
depending on your wireless 
network adapter. See the 
documentation for your 
adapter for more 
information. 
Right-click and select 
Properties 
						

							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