Epson Projector Powerlite 1815p User Manual

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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 
						

							62Presenting 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 81. 
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 connection 
to other wireless networks or 
devices is broken. If you need 
to remain connected to your 
wireless network, use Access 
Point mode, as described on 
page 65. Also, make sure 
you reconnect to your 
original wireless network 
when you are done using the 
projector.  
						

							64Presenting 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 connection 
to other wireless networks or 
devices is broken. If you need 
to remain connected to your 
wireless network, use Access 
Point mode, as described on 
page 65. 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 
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  pointer button on the remote control to highlight 
Advanced, 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. To enable your computer to find the projector on the network, 
you need to enter the SSID name of your access point or AirPort 
network in the 
ESSID text box. (The name of your AirPort  
						

							66Presenting Through a Wireless Networknetwork 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).
7. 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.
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. 
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 72. 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. 
						

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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 73. If you 
want to enable security options for your network, see page 75 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: 
2. Right-click the 
Wireless Network Connection icon and select 
Properties. 
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 
						

							68Presenting Through a Wireless NetworkYou see a screen similar to this:
3. Click the 
Configure button.
4. Click the 
Advanced tab. You see a screen like this:
Click here 
						

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5. 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 match the projector’s ESSID). 
■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 card or 
adapter is enabled. 
7. When you’re done, click 
OK to close the wireless properties dialog 
box. 
8. Right-click the 
Wireless Network Connection icon again and 
select 
Properties. You see this screen: 
						

							70Presenting Through a Wireless Network9. 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 
Use the following DNS server addresses, then 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 on how your network is set up.
■Default gateway: Enter the IP address that was assigned to 
the access point when it was set up.
■Preferred DNS server/Alternate DNS server: Enter the IP 
address of the DNS server(s) for your network.
11. When you’re done, click 
OK. 
12. Click the 
Wireless Networks tab. 
(If you don’t see this tab, you may need to enable your wireless 
card or adapter by clicking 
Configure to access the device 
note
For specific details about 
your network, please consult 
your network administrator.
note
If you don’t know your 
gateway or access point 
address, see page 72.