Epson Projector PowerLite 1945W User Manual

							

Using
theProjector onaNetwork
 Follow
theinstructions inthese sections toset upyour projector foruse onanetwork.
 Wired
Network Projection
 Wireless
NetworkProjection
 Registering
aDigital Certificate onthe Projector
 Setting
UpProjector NetworkE-MailAlerts
 Setting
UpMonitoring UsingSNMP
 Controlling
aNetworked ProjectorUsingaWeb Browser
 Crestron
RoomView Support
 Wired
Network Projection
 You
cansend images toyour projector throughawired network. Todothis, youconnect theprojector to
 your
network, andthen setupyour projector andcomputer fornetwork projection.
 After
connecting andsetting upthe projector asdescribed here,install thenetwork software fromthe
 Epson
Projector SoftwareCD-ROM onyour computer. Usethefollowing softwareanddocumentation to
 set
up, control, andmonitor network projection:
 •
EasyMP Network Projection softwaresetsupyour computer fornetwork projection. Seethe
 EasyMP
NetworkProjection OperationGuideforinstructions.
 •
EasyMP Monitorsoftware (Windows only)letsyou monitor andcontrol yourprojector throughthe
 network.
Youcandownload thelatest software anddocumentation fromtheEpson website. Goto
 www.epson.com/support
(U.S.)orwww.epson.ca/support (Canada)andselect yourprojector.
 Note:
Ifyour projector isconnected viaaLAN cable toanetwork thatincludes awireless accesspoint,
 you
canconnect tothe projector wirelessly usingtheEasyMP NetworkProjection software.
 Connecting
toaWired Network
 Selecting
WiredNetwork Settings
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topic:UsingtheProjector onaNetwork
 Connecting
toaWired Network
 To
connect theprojector toawired localareanetwork (LAN),usea100Base-TX or10Base-T network
 cable.
Toensure properdatatransmission, useaCategory 5shielded cableorbetter.
 1.
Connect oneendofthe network cabletoyour network hub,switch, orrouter.
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2.
Connect theother endofthe cable tothe projectors LANport.
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topic:WiredNetwork Projection
 Selecting
WiredNetwork Settings
 Before
youcanproject fromcomputers onyour network, youmust select thenetwork settingsforthe
 projector
usingitsmenu system.
 Note:
Makesureyoualready connected theprojector toyour wired network usingtheLAN port.
 1.
Turn onthe projector.
 2.
Press theMenu button.
 3.
Select theNetwork menuandpress Enter.
 4.
Select Network Configuration andpress Enter.
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5.
Select theBasic menuandpress Enter.
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1940W/1950/1960
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1945W/1955/1965
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6.
Select thefollowing basicoptions asnecessary:
 •
Projector Nameletsyou enter aname upto16 alphanumeric characterslongtoidentify the
 projector
overthenetwork.
 •
PJLink Password letsyou enter apassword upto32 alphanumeric characterslongforusing the
 PJLink
protocol forprojector control(PowerLite 1940W/1950/1960).
 •
Web Control Password orWeb Remote Password letsyou enter apassword upto8
 alphanumeric
characterslongforaccessing theprojector overtheweb.
 •
Projector Keywordletsyou turn onasecurity password toprevent accesstothe projector by
 anyone
notinthe room withit.You must enter adisplayed, randomized keywordfromacomputer
 using
theEasyMP NetworkProjection softwaretoaccess theprojector.
 Note:
Usethedisplayed keyboardtoenter thename, passwords andkeyword. Pressthearrow
 buttons
onthe remote controltohighlight characters andpress Enter toselect them.
 7.
Select theWired LANmenu andpress Enter.
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1940W/1950/1960
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1945W/1955/1965
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8.
Ifnecessary, selectIPSettings andpress Enter.
 9.
Select yourIPSettings asnecessary:
 •
Ifyour network assignsaddresses automatically, turnonthe DHCP setting.
 •
Ifyou must setaddresses manually,turnoffDHCP andenter theprojectors IPAddress ,Subnet
 Mask
,and Gateway Addressasneeded.
 Note:
Tohighlight thenumbers youwant fromthedisplayed keyboard, pressthearrow buttons on
 the
remote control. Toselect ahighlighted number,pressEnter.
 10.
Toprevent displayofthe IPaddress onthe standby screen,turnoffIPAddress Display.
 11.
When youfinish selecting settings,selectComplete orSetup Complete andfollow theon-screen
 instructions
tosave yoursettings andexitthemenus.
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topic:WiredNetwork Projection
 Wireless
NetworkProjection
 You
cansend images toyour projector throughawireless network(PowerLite 1945W/1955/1965). Todo
 this,
youmust install theoptional EPSON802.11b/g/n wirelessLANmodule, andthen setupyour
 projector
andcomputer forwireless projection.
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Note:
Ifyour projector isconnected viaaLAN cable toanetwork thatincludes awireless accesspoint,
 you
canconnect tothe projector wirelessly usingtheEasyMP NetworkProjection software.
 There
aretwo ways toconnect theprojector toyour wireless network:
 •
Using theoptional QuickWireless Connection USBKey(Windows only)
 •
Configuring theconnection manuallyusingtheprojectors Networkmenus
 After
installing themodule andsetting upthe projector, installthenetwork software fromtheEpson
 Projector
SoftwareCDonyour computer. Usethefollowing softwareanddocumentation toset up,
 control,
andmonitor wireless projection:
 •
EasyMP Network Projection softwaresetsupyour computer forwireless networkprojection. Seethe
 EasyMP
NetworkProjection OperationGuideforinstructions.
 •
EasyMP Monitorsoftware (Windows only)letsyou monitor andcontrol yourprojector throughthe
 network.
Youcandownload thelatest software anddocumentation fromtheEpson website. Goto
 www.epson.com/support
(U.S.)orwww.epson.ca/support (Canada)andselect yourprojector.
 Installing
theWireless LANModule
 Using
QuickWireless Connection (WindowsOnly)
 Selecting
WirelessNetworkSettingsManually
 Searching
foraWireless Network
 Selecting
WirelessNetworkSettingsinWindows
 Selecting
WirelessNetworkSettingsinMac OSX
 Enabling
WPAorEAP Security
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topic:UsingtheProjector onaNetwork
 Related
references
 Optional
Equipment andReplacement Parts
 Installing
theWireless LANModule
 To
use theprojector overawireless network, installtheoptional EPSON802.11b/g/n wirelessLAN
 module
(PowerLite 1945W/1955/1965). Donot install anyother typeofwireless LANmodule.
 Caution:
Neverremove themodule whileitsindicator lightisgreen orflashing, orwhile youare
 projecting
wirelessly. Youmay damage themodule orlose data.
 1.
Turn offthe projector andunplug thepower cord.
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2.
Slide theairfilter cover latchandopen theairfilter cover.
 3.
Remove thescrew securing thewireless LANmodule stopper, thenremove thestopper.
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4.
Insert thewireless LANmodule intotheport.
 5.
Replace thewireless LANmodule stopper andsecure itusing thescrew youremoved.
 6.
Close theairfilter cover.
 7.
Plug inand turn onthe projector.
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topic:Wireless NetworkProjection
 Related
references
 Optional
Equipment andReplacement Parts
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Using
Quick Wireless Connection (WindowsOnly)
 You
canusetheoptional QuickWireless Connection USBKeytoquickly connect theprojector toa
 Windows
computer wirelessly. Thenyoucanproject yourpresentation andremove thekey when you
 are
done.
 1.
Turn onthe projector.
 2.
Connect theUSB keytothe projectors USB-Aport.
 You
seeaprojected messagethatthenetwork information updateiscomplete.
 3.
Remove theUSB key.
 4.
Now connect theUSB keytoaUSB portonyour computer ornotebook.
 Note:
InWindows Vista,ifyou seetheAutoPlay window,selectRunLaunchU3.exe ,then select
 Allow
onthe next screen.
 5.
Follow theon-screen instructions toinstall theQuick Wireless Connection driver.
 Note:
Ifyou seeaWindows Firewallmessage, clickYestodisable thefirewall.
 After
afew minutes, yourcomputer imageisdisplayed bythe projector. Ifitdoes notappear, press
 the
LAN button onyour projector remotecontrolorrestart yourcomputer.
 6.
Run your presentation asnecessary.
 7.
When youfinish projecting wirelessly, removetheUSB keyfrom yourcomputer.
 Note:
Youmay need torestart yourcomputer toreactivate yourwireless LANconnection.
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topic:Wireless NetworkProjection
 Selecting
WirelessNetworkSettingsManually
 Before
youcanproject fromyourwireless network, youmust select thenetwork settingsforthe projector
 using
itsmenu system.
 1.
Turn onthe projector.
 2.
Press theMenu button.
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3.
Select theNetwork menuandpress Enter.
 4.
Select Network Configuration andpress Enter.
 5.
Select theBasic menuandpress Enter.
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