Epson Projector Powerlite 1725 User Manual

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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:
Click here 

62Setting Up Network Projection5. 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 dialog...

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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 deselecting...

64Setting Up Network Projection
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 
Advanced is selected for the Connection mode. If 
not, use the  buttons...

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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...

66Setting Up Network ProjectionNow 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 72. If you 
want to enable security options for your network, see page 80 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...

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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 

68Setting Up Network Projection5. 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 be 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 make sure that your wireless...

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9. 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 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 must be unique.
■Subnet mask: For example: 255.255.255.000, but this 
depends...

70Setting Up Network Projectionsettings; 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 
Configure and type the name of your access 
point. 
14. When you’re done making settings, click 
OK to close the dialog 
box. 
Now you’re ready to connect to the projector. See the...