Epson Projector Powerlite 1815p User Manual

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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 
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...

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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 Connections
. Then...

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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 Preferences....

74Presenting 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. 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 ESSID. If not, enter the projector’s 
ESSID in the AirPort Network text box and click 
Update....

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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. 
Using Wireless Security Options 
You can use the following security options when connecting to the 
projector wirelessly: WEP encryption, WPA security, EAP-TLS 
certificate validation, or LEAP, EAP, or PEAP authentication. To set 
these security features up on...

76Presenting Through a Wireless NetworkYou see the following screen: 
4. Press 
Enter to show the menu, then highlight WEP and press 
Enter. 
5. For the WEP encryption setting, highlight 
128Bit or 64Bit and 
press 
Enter. 
6. For Format, highlight 
HEX to enable hexadecimal input or ASCII 
to enable text input, then press 
Enter. 
7. If you chose 
64Bit, choose Key ID 1, 2, 3, or 4. 
Highlight the 
Encryption key text box that corresponds to the 
Key ID you selected, then press 
Enter. Press the...

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option and press Enter. When you’re done, highlight Finish and 
press 
Enter. 
8. Check with your network administrator for directions on entering 
a key for your network, and follow these general guidelines:
■For 128 bit WEP encryption with hexadecimal input, enter 
26 characters, from 0 to 9 and from A to F.
■For 64 bit WEP encryption with hexadecimal input, enter 10 
characters, from 0 to 9 and from A to F. 
■For 128 bit WEP encryption with ASCII or text input,...

78Presenting Through a Wireless NetworkYou see the following screen: 
4. Press 
Enter to show the menu, then choose WPA-PSK(TKIP) or 
WPA-PSK(AES) and press Enter. 
Highlight the 
PSK (pre-shared key) text box and press Enter. 
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...

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Enabling EAP, LEAP, or PEAP Authentication
1. Press Menu. Highlight Network and then press Enter. 
2. Choose 
Network Configuration and press Enter. 
3. Highlight 
Security, then press Enter.
You see the following screen: 
4. Press 
Enter to show the menu, then choose EAP-TTLS/MD5, 
EAP-TTLS/MS-CHAPv2
, LEAP, PEAP/MS-CHAPv2, or 
EAP-FAST/GTC and press Enter. 
5. Enter the user name and password that match the settings on your 
authentication server:  

80Presenting Through a Wireless NetworkHighlight the 
User name text box and press Enter. 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. 
■Highlight the Password text box and press Enter. Enter the...