Epson Projector Powerlite 1815p User Manual

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Inserting a CompactFlash Card
You can use a CompactFlash card to store images, movies, and 
Scenario files. This lets you project your files without connecting to a 
laptop or PC. 
To place your files on the card, copy them from your computer to the 
card using a card reader. If the projector is connected to your local 
area network, you can also send the files to the card over the network 
(see page 151).
Insert the CompactFlash card face-up into...

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Inserting the Wireless 802.11g/b/a 
Module
To use the projector over a wireless network, you need to install the 
projector’s wireless LAN module (included). Once the module is 
installed, see page 55 to configure the projector and your network. 
1. Insert the wireless LAN module that came with your projector.
2. Turn the projector over and insert the included screw to secure 
the module and keep it from being easily removed. caution
Use only the...

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Connecting a Network Cable
To connect the projector to your local area network (LAN), use a 
commercially available 100baseTX or 10baseT network cable. To 
ensure proper data transmission, use a Category 5 shielded cable or 
better.
Connect the cable to the projector and your network port as shown:
LAN port 

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Presenting Through a 
Wireless Network
This chapter tells you how to send pictures to the projector through 
a wireless network. Using EMP NS Connection, you can project 
images shown on your computer screen—including text, graphics, 
and video—directly to your audience. 
You’ll find instructions in this chapter on:
■Starting EasyMP
■Configuring basic settings
■Connecting to the projector in Ad Hoc (computer-to-computer) 
mode or Access Point (infrastructure) mode
■Using wireless security options...

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Starting EasyMP
Before connecting to the projector, you have to switch it to EasyMP 
mode. Follow these steps: 
1. Point the remote control at the projector and press the P 
Power 
button.
2. Press the 
EasyMP button on the remote control to select EasyMP 
as the source. 
You see this screen. The network settings appear in the lower left. 
3. If you’ve already set up your computer and projector for the mode 
you want to use—Ad Hoc mode (also called computer-to-...

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Configuring Basic Settings
You can give your projector a unique name, enable a projector 
keyword, or create a password for controlling the projector using your 
computer’s Web browser.
1. Press the 
Menu button, then choose Network and press Enter. 
2. Choose 
Network Configuration and press Enter. 
3. Choose 
Basic and press Enter. 
You see the following screen: 
4. Make sure the projector has a unique name, so you can identify it 
when connecting to it from your...

58Presenting Through a Wireless Network5. 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.
6. If you want to create a password for remote access to the 
projector, highlight 
Web Control Password,...

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connect to the projector in this mode, your connection to other 
wireless networks or devices 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 
(802.11a, 802.11b, or 802.11g) access point or an AirPort 
Extreme (or AirPort) base station, and one or more computers...

60Presenting 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 computer’s network card supports an SSID or ESSID 
name (see page 63), highlight the 
ESSID text box, press Enter, 
and enter a name:
Press the  pointer...