Epson Projector Powerlite 1825 User Manual

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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...

62Presenting Through a Wireless NetworkYou see this screen:
4. 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 66), highlight the 
SSID text box, press Enter, and 
enter a...

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Note that the SSID 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 you want to prevent the SSID from being displayed on the 
standby screen, set the 
SSID Display option to Off.
8. To prevent the IP address from appearing on the standby screen, 
set the 
IP Address Display setting to Off.
9. When you’re done making these settings, select 
Return, select...

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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...

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2. 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 

66Presenting Through a Wireless Network5. 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 SSID.
■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...

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3. 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 SSID.
note
If you don’t need the other 
network port configurations, 
disable them by...

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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...

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Highlight the SSID text box, press Enter, and enter a name as 
follows:
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 SSID is case-sensitive...

70Presenting Through a Wireless NetworkNow 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 76. If you 
want to enable security options for your network, see page 84 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...