Epson Projector PowerLite 955WH User Manual

							7. Press the
LANbutton on the remote control or select Display the QR Codein the projectors
Network menu.
Your projector displays the QR code on the projection surface.
Note: If you do not see the QR code after pressing the LANbutton, press Enterto display it.
8. Start Epson iProjection on your mobile device.
9. Use the QR code reader feature to read the QR code and connect your device to the projector. Visit epson.com/projectorapp (U.S.) orepson.ca/projectorapp (Canada) for instructions.
Parent topic: Wireless Network Projection
Selecting Wireless Network Settings in Windows Before connecting to the projector, select the correct wireless network on your computer.
1. To access your wireless utility software, access the Desktop and double-click the network icon onthe Windows taskbar.
2. Do one of the following: • If your projector is set up on an existing network (Advanced mode), select the network name(SSID).
• If your projector is configured for Quick mode, select the projectors SSID.
3. Click Connect.
Parent topic: Wireless Network Projection
Selecting Wireless Network Settings in OS X Before connecting to the projector, select the correct wireless network in OS X.
1. Click the AirPort icon on the menu bar at the top of the screen.
2. Make sure AirPort is turned on, then do one of the following:• If your projector is set up on an existing network (Advanced mode), select the network name(SSID).
• If your projector is configured for Quick mode, select the projectors SSID.
Parent topic: Wireless Network Projection
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							Setting Up Wireless Network Security
You can set up security for your projector to use on the wireless network. Set up one of the following
security options to match the settings used on your network:
• WEP encryption
• WPA security
Note:Check with your network administrator for guidance on entering the correct information.
1. Press the Menubutton.
2. Select the Networkmenu and press Enter.
3. Select Network Configuration and pressEnter.
4. Select the Securitymenu and press Enter.
5. Select the security settings as necessary to match your network settings.
6. When you finish selecting settings, select Completeand follow the on-screen instructions to save
your settings and exit the menus.
Wireless Security Menu Settings
Parent topic: Wireless Network Projection
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							Wireless Security Menu Settings
Settings on the Security menu let you select the type of security and security settings that match the
network you are connecting the projector to.
Setting OptionsDescription
Security WPA2-PSKandWPA types Selects the type of security used
available on the wireless network
Passphrase Various keys from 8 to 32 Selects the pre-shared key used
characterson the network; passphrases are
case-sensitive
Parent topic: Setting Up Wireless Network Security
Setting Up Projector Network E-Mail Alerts You can set up the projector to send you an e-mail alert over the network if there is a problem with the
projector.
1. Press theMenubutton.
2. Select the Networkmenu and press Enter.
3. Select Network Configuration and pressEnter.
4. Select the Mailmenu and press Enter.
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							5. Turn on
Mail Notification.
6. Enter the IP address for the SMTP Serveroption.
Note: To enter the IP address using the numeric keys on the remote control, press and hold the
Num button. Do not use these addresses: 127.x.x.x or 224.0.0.0 through 255.255.255.255 (where x
is a number from 0 to 255).
7. Select a number for the SMTP server Port Number, from 1 to 65535 (default is 25).
8. Choose an Addressfield, enter the e-mail address, and select the alerts you want to receive there.
Repeat for up to three addresses.
Note: Your e-mail address can be up to 32 alphanumeric characters long.
9. When you finish selecting settings, select Completeand follow the on-screen instructions to save
your settings and exit the menus.
Note: If a critical problem causes a projector to shut down, you may not receive an e-mail alert.
Network Projector E-mail Alert Messages
Parent topic: Using the Projector on a Network
Network Projector E-mail Alert Messages When a problem occurs with a networked projector, and you selected to receive e-mail alerts, you
receive an e-mail containing the following information:
•Epson Projector on the subject line
• The name of the projector experiencing a problem
• The IP address of the affected projector
• Detailed information about the problem
Note: If a critical problem causes a projector to shut down, you may not receive an e-mail alert.
Parent topic: Setting Up Projector Network E-Mail Alerts
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							Setting Up Monitoring Using SNMP
Network administrators can install SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) software on network
computers so they can monitor projectors. If your network uses this software, you can set up the
projector for SNMP monitoring.
1. Press theMenubutton.
2. Select the Networkmenu and press Enter.
3. Select Network Configuration and pressEnter.
4. Select the Othersmenu and press Enter.
5. Enter up to two IP addresses to receive SNMP notifications, using 0 to 255 for each address field. Note: To enter the IP address using the numeric keys on the remote control, press and hold the
Num button. Do not use these addresses: 127.x.x.x or 224.0.0.0 through 255.255.255.255 (where x
is a number from 0 to 255).
6. If available, select the Priority Gatewaysetting for your network.
7. If your network environment uses an AMX controller, turn on the AMX Device Discoverysetting to
allow the projector to be detected.
8. If your network environment uses a Crestron RoomView controller, turn on the Crestron RoomView
setting to allow the projector to be detected.
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							Note:
Enabling Crestron RoomView disables the Epson Message Broadcast feature in the EasyMP
Monitor software.
9. If your network environment uses a Control4 or Control4 SDDP controller, turn on the Control4
SDDP setting to allow the projector to be detected.
10. If you are connecting to a network using Bonjour, turn on the Bonjoursetting.
11. If you want this projector to receive broadcasted messages over the network, turn on the Message
Broadcasting setting. Administrators can broadcast messages over the network using the Message
Broadcasting plug-in for EasyMP Monitor (Windows only).
12. When you finish selecting settings, select Completeand follow the on-screen instructions to save
your settings and exit the menus.
Parent topic: Using the Projector on a Network
Related tasks
Controlling a Networked Projector Using a Web Browser
Controlling a Networked Projector Using a Web Browser Once you have connected your projector to your network, you can select projector settings and control
projection using a compatible web browser. This lets you access the projector remotely.
Note:The web setup and control features support Microsoft Internet Explorer 8.0 or later, and Safari on
networks that do not use a proxy server for connection. You cannot select all of the projector menu
settings or control all projector functions using a web browser.
Note: If you set Standby Mode to Communication On, you can use a web browser to select settings
and control projection even if the projector is in standby mode.
1. Make sure the projector is turned on.
2. Start your web browser on a computer or device connected to the network.
3. Type the projectors IP address into the browsers address box and press the computers Enterkey.
Note: You may need to log in before you see the Web Control screen. If you see a log in window,
enter your user name and password. (The default user name is EPSONWEBand the default
password is admin.)
You see the Web Control screen.
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If you connect from a web browser on a smartphone or tablet, a screen with two options is
displayed. Select remoteto display the Web Remote page, or select configto display the Web
Control page.
4. To select projector menu settings, select the name of the menu and follow the on-screen instructions.
5. To control projection remotely, select the Web Remoteoption.
You see a screen like this:
1 Power button control
2 Selects the Computerport source
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							3 Selects
Video,S-Video, and HDMI/MHLport sources
4 Freeze button control
5 A/V Mute button control
6 Page Up andPage Down button controls
7 Searches for sources
8 Selects the network source
9 Selects the USB Display or USB device source
10 Volume button controls
11 Closed Caption control
12 Displays a QR code for connecting with iOS or Android devices using the Epson iProjection app
6. Select the icon corresponding to the projector function you want to control.
Parent topic: Using the Projector on a Network
Related references
Projector Setup Settings - ECO Menu
Crestron RoomView Support If you are using the Crestron RoomView network monitoring and control system, you can set up your
projector for use on the system (not supported for the PowerLite S27). Crestron RoomView lets you
control and monitor your projector using a web browser.
Note:You cannot use the Epson Web Control feature or the Message Broadcasting plug-in for EasyMP
Monitor when you use Crestron RoomView.
For additional information on Crestron RoomView, contact Crestron.
Setting Up Crestron RoomView Support
Controlling a Networked Projector Using Crestron RoomView
Parent topic: Using the Projector on a Network
Related references
Projector Setup Settings - ECO Menu
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							Setting Up Crestron RoomView Support
To set up your projector for monitoring and control using a Crestron RoomView system, make sure your
computer and projector are connected to the network. If you are connecting wirelessly, set up the
projector using the Advanced network connection mode.
Note:If you want to use the Crestron RoomView system when the projector is turned off, you need to
adjust the Standby Mode settings in the ECO menu.
1. Press the Menubutton.
2. Select the Networkmenu and press Enter.
3. Select Network Configuration and pressEnter.
4. Select the Othersmenu and press Enter.
5. Set the Crestron RoomView setting toOnto allow the projector to be detected.
Note: Enabling Crestron RoomView disables the Epson Message Broadcasting feature in the
EasyMP Monitor software.
6. When you finish selecting settings, select Completeand follow the on-screen instructions to save
your settings and exit the menus.
7. Turn off the projector, then turn it on again to enable the setting.
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							Parent topic:
Crestron RoomView Support
Controlling a Networked Projector Using Crestron RoomView Once you have set up your projector to use Crestron RoomView, you can control and monitor projection
using a compatible web browser.
1. Start your web browser on a computer connected to the network.
2. Type the projectors IP address into the browsers address box and press the computers Enterkey.
You see this screen:
3. Select the input source that you want to control in the Sources List box. You can scroll through available sources using the up and down arrows in the box.
4. To control projection remotely, click the on-screen buttons that correspond to the projectors remote control buttons. You can scroll through button options at the bottom of the screen.
Note: These on-screen buttons do not directly correspond to the projectors remote control buttons:
• OK acts as the Enterbutton
• Menu displays the projectors menu
5. To view information about the projector, click the Infotab.
6. To change projector, Crestron, and password settings, click the Toolstab, select settings on the
displayed screen, and click Send.
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