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 “Projecting Over a 
Network” on page 81.  
						

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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 click the Network 
Connections
 icon. You see a screen similar to this:
2. Right-click the 
Wireless Network Connection icon and select 
Status. 
note
If you cannot identify the 
gateway address using this 
Windows utility, use the 
administrator’s utility 
software that came with 
your access point. 
Right-click and select Status 
						

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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. 
2. Click the 
Network icon. You see the Network settings window.
Gateway address 
						

							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. 
9. If you turned DHCP on in your projector’s advanced menu, click 
the Network tab and make sure the 
Distribute IP addresses 
checkbox is selected. If you need to select it, click 
Update. 
Select 
Automatic 
Select Network Port 
Configurations 
Then select AirPort
note
If you don’t need the other 
network ports, disable 
them by deselecting their 
checkboxes. If more than 
one network port is 
enabled, the projector 
software warns you to turn 
off AirPort when you first 
connect the projector. 
Disregard this message.
Your AirPort network and 
base station names may be 
different. To check or 
change your AirPort 
network name, start the 
AirPort Admin utility, 
select your base station, 
and click 
Configure. 
Click 
Show All 
Settings, then make any 
changes you want on the 
AirPort tab.
If you’re connecting to 
your projector in static IP 
mode, deselect the 
Distribute IP addresses 
checkbox. Make sure your 
projector’s gateway address 
is identical to the base 
station’s IP address, and 
the first three segments of 
the projector’s IP address 
are identical to the first 
three segments of the base 
station’s IP address. 
						

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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 your wireless network, see your 
documentation or get help from your network administrator. See the 
following sections to enable the security option on your projector: 
■“Enabling WEP Encryption” below
■“Enabling WPA Security” on page 77
■“Enabling EAP, LEAP, or PEAP Authentication” on page 79
■“Enabling EAP-TLS Certificate Validation” on page 80
Enabling WEP Encryption
1. Press Menu on the projector remote. Highlight Network and 
then press 
Enter. 
2. Choose 
Network Configuration and press Enter. 
3. Highlight 
Security, then press Enter. 
						

							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  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 
note
Text input for WEP 
encryption varies with 
different access points; check 
with your network 
administrator. Try 
ASCII 
first. If that doesn’t work, 
try Text2 and then Text3. 
						

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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, enter 
13 alphanumeric characters.
■For 64 bit WEP encryption with ASCII or text input, enter 5 
alphanumeric characters.
9. 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.
Enabling WPA Security
1. Press Menu. Highlight Network and then press Enter. 
2. Choose 
Network Configuration and press Enter. 
3. Highlight 
Security, then press Enter. 
						

							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 option and press 
Enter. When you’re done, 
highlight 
Finish and press Enter. 
5. 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.  
						

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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 
password as you entered the User name. 
6. 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. 
Enabling EAP-TLS Certificate Validation
1. Press Menu. Highlight Network and then press Enter. 
2. Choose 
Network Configuration and press Enter. 
3. Highlight 
Security, then press Enter.