Epson Projector Powerlite 1815p User Manual

							Connecting to Computers, Cameras, and Other Equipment51
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 the slot as shown:
The indicator light next to the slot comes on or flashes when the 
CompactFlash card is in use. Do not remove the card when the light is 
on or flashing.
To remove the card, press the eject button next to the card slot. 
The button pops out. Press the button again to eject the card.note
The memory card slot also 
accepts MicrodriveTM cards. 
You can also use an SDTM 
card, Memory Stick,® or 
xD-Picture CardTM by 
inserting it in a 
CompactFlash adapter.
caution
Do not remove the card 
when the indicator light is 
on or flashing, or you may 
damage the card or 
projector.
Indicator 
light Eject 
button 
						

							52Connecting to Computers, Cameras, and Other Equipment
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 Epson 
802.11g/b/a wireless module 
in the projector.
caution
Never remove the module 
while its indicator light is 
green or when projecting 
wirelessly. You may damage 
the module or lose data. 
						

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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
■Projecting wirelessly
■Multi-screen projection
■Projecting video clips
■Using special presentation modes
Before starting, make sure you’ve installed the wireless network 
module as described on page 52. You must also install the EMP 
NS Connection software as described on page 181 for each computer 
you want to connect to the projector. Then follow the steps in this 
chapter to start EasyMP, configure your projector and computer, and 
run EMP NS Connection. 
						

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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-
computer mode) or Access Point mode (also called infrastructure 
mode)—skip to “Projecting Over a Network” on page 81. 
Otherwise, continue with the next section. 
note
Use only the Epson 
802.11a/b/g wireless module 
in the projector. 
If you see a message asking 
you to insert a LAN or 
memory card, check to make 
sure your 802.11 a/b/g 
module is properly inserted 
(see page 52). 
						

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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 computer. 
If you need to rename it, highlight the 
Projector Name text box 
then press 
Enter.  
						

							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, press Enter, and 
enter a password of up to 8 alphanumeric characters. When you’re 
done, highlight 
Finish and press Enter.
7. If you want to set up a security keyword so that only people who 
are in the same room as the projector can access it, turn 
Projector 
keyword
 on. When you connect to the projector, a randomized 
four-digit number or “keyword” is displayed on the screen. When 
prompted by NS Connection, enter the keyword on your 
computer to connect to the projector (see page 83). 
8. When you’re done making these settings, select 
Return, select 
Setup complete, and then select Yes to confirm that you want 
to save the changes. Press 
Menu to exit the menu system. 
Configuring the Connection
You can use NS Connection to connect to the projector and send 
images wirelessly in two modes: Ad Hoc mode or Access Point mode. 
■Ad Hoc mode (computer-to-computer mode) lets you connect 
just one computer to the projector at a time; it’s easy to set up, 
and the only equipment you need is a computer with a wireless 
(802.11g, 802.11b, or 802.11a) network card or adapter, or a 
Macintosh with an AirPort
® or AirPort Extreme card. When you 
note
You can interrupt projection 
even when a keyword is 
used. Press the ESC button 
on the remote control and 
select the Close option. 
						

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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 
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 
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 181.
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 2000 or XP. Your 
Mac must be running Mac 
OS X 10.3 or later. See 
page 181 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.  
						

							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 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, select 
Return, select 
Setup complete, and then select Yes to confirm that you want 
to save the changes. Press 
Menu to exit the menu system. 
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 63.