Panasonic Network PT-F300 Operation Manual

							
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Connecting with wireless LAN (cont.)
3Select the projector to connect.
 window appears. 
 Operations on the projector
A  Turn on the power to the projector unit.
B   Press the [COMPUTER SEARCH] button on the remote control. 
(You can also search from [COMPUTER SEARCH] from the network menu. 
→	
See page 59) 
  The computers that can be connected to the projector are displayed in a \
list.
C   Select from the list displayed on the projector an item with the same icon/
user name as is displayed on the computer  screen.
4Connection completed.
When the connection with the projector is established, the launcher appe\
ars. 
(“Description	of	the	launcher”	→	
See page 33)
The launcher is not projected on the projector.
However, if you are using Windows Vista, the installed launcher is projected.
Click on [] in the  window, and the models of projector that can 
perform [PC Search] are displayed. (See page 48)
PCSearchCurrent setting > - [Single] - [PCSearch] 
Select the computer to connect from the projector.
Turn on the projector power.
Please select user name [            UserName  ] from list.
Press the [                  ]  button on the remote control.
Close
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Detected issueDisplayed informationRemarksReference page
A firewall or 
network bridge is 
detected
[****]※ is installed. 
When destination cannot be 
identified, deactivate [****] which is 
the cause.• 
Has your firewall in Windows XP been disabled?
•  Is Wireless Manager mobile edition 5.5 registered 
in	[Exceptions]	([Control	Panel]	→	[Security	Center]	
→	[Windows	firewall])	with	the	Windows	XP 	SP	2?
•  Is this software registered in the [Exceptions] tab 
in [Control Panel] – [Windows Firewall] – [Allow 
program through Windows firewall] in Windows 
Vista?
•  Are any firewall-containing applications installed?
•  If you do not expect ever to use Network Bridge 
and see no need for it, delete it from your system.
P.74 - P.77
Connecting with wireless LAN (cont.)
Connection error messages
If wireless LAN is not available, [] will blink in lower left corner of the 
 window ([S-MAP] or [1-4/U]).
Click the [] button at this time to display information on resolving the 
issue as shown below.
The displayed information is as follows.
※ 
“Windows Firewall”, “Network Bridge” and other security soft\
ware found will appear in [****].
PCSearch Setting Current setting  [Single] - [1-4/U] 
Select access port Update 
Close Connect Connectability 
All
Click the [Advanced] button to display detailed information. 
Note that the [Advanced] button is available only when the Firewall/
Connection Utility is found active. 
						

							
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Detected issueDisplayed informationRemarksReference page
When a change in 
the settings made 
by the utility has 
been detected 
The settings of Wireless Network 
connection have been changed.
When a Wireless LAN Card utility or 
any other utilities are active, 
stop the operation of such utilities, 
then restart the Wireless Manager 
ME 5.5.
The wireless LAN card utility used by the computer 
may have changed the wireless settings. 
Close the utility, and then make the connection again 
using Easy Wireless Set Up connection.－
When a setting 
error for the 
wireless LAN card 
has been detected
No response from the wireless LAN 
card.
Check the followings:
 • Wireless LAN Card conditions
 • Driver version (Latest)• 
Is the wireless LAN card effective?
•  Is your wireless LAN card properly recognized?
•  Some wireless LAN cards may allow Easy Wireless 
Set Up connections to function if drivers are 
updated.
P.73
When the user 
does not have 
the administrator 
authority 
Please execute “Easy Connection” 
using the administrator authorization 
mode.
If you have logged in as a user that does not have 
administrator permission or as [GUEST], you cannot 
use easy wireless setup [S-MAP]/network numbers 
[1]-[4].
If you must perform Easy Wireless Set Up without 
administrator authority, designate [U (user)] as the 
network number.
P.25
Issues other than 
the above
Please perform the following checks, 
when the projector cannot be found. 
[Projector setup]
 (1) Is the power on for the projector?
 (2) Is the Network capability on?
 (3)   Has the network channel number 
correctly been set up?
[Computer setup]
 (1) Is Wireless capability on?
 (2)  Is the Firewall application 
causing a network block?
Connecting with wireless LAN (cont.) 
						

							
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You can make the setting for infrastructure mode※ (connection through the access point※); however, confirm to your system 
administrator on network settings before changing any settings.
※“Glossary” (See pages 71 - 72)
A Projector settings
1Turn on the projector and press the [NETWORK] button on the remote contro\
l.
2
Press the menu button to open the [NETWORK] menu, and then select from a\
mong 
[USER 1] through [USER 3] for [WIRELESS LAN] and press [ENTER].
3
Set the details of network and select [OK].
As for network setting items, see pages 54 - 56.
Confirm to your system administrator on network settings before changing\
 any settings.
B  Computer settings
4Turn on the computer.
5Make the network setting according to your system administrator.
6Connect to your access point.
If no projector is displayed, click [] to start searching by IP address. (See page 30)
7
Start Wireless Manager ME 5.5.
A confirmation message appears asking whether to switch the projector to \
the network or not. Select [No].
8
Select a projector you want to connect on the  window \
([S-MAP] 
or [1-4/U]), and click [Connect]. (See pages 18, 19)
The launcher appears and the connection with the projector is establishe\
d. 
(“Description	of	the	launcher”	→	
See page 33)
Connecting with wireless LAN (cont.)
The projector’s MAC address※ can be checked with [STATUS] in the network menu of the projector unit.
(“Verifying	settings”→	
See page 60) ※“Glossary” (See page 71)
Connecting through the access point
If you cannot establish wireless LAN connection via an access point afte\
r performed the right steps described in “A Setting 
projector”, contact the manufacturer of your access point (i.e. radi\
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Before getting started Wireless Manager ME 5.5, the PC's IP setting must be set to [Acquire IP address automatically]. Before 
use, contact your network administrator to make sure the proper setting.\
A Projector settings 
When logging on without administrator authority 
1Turn on the projector and press the [NETWORK] button on the remote contro\
l.
2Press the menu button to open the [NETWORK] menu, and then select from among 
[USER 1] through [USER 3] for [WIRELESS LAN] and press [ENTER].
3
In wireless LAN detailed setting 1/3, turn off [DHCP※], configure [IP address※], 
[SUBNETMASK※], and [DEFAULT GATEWAY※], and then click [NEXT].

Connecting with wireless LAN (cont.)
※“Glossary” (See page 71) 
•  Wireless LAN and wired LAN cannot be used in the same segment.
•  When multiple devices are connected, a unique IP address must be allocated to each device.
4
In wireless LAN detailed setting 2/3, enter [SSID※] and set [MODE] to [AD HOC※], 
and then click [NEXT].

※“Glossary” (See page 72) 
• SSID has to be entered in lower-case alphanumeric letters.
• 
See pages 54 to 56 for information on other network settings.
5Press [OK] in wireless LAN detailed setting 3/3.
WIRELESS DETAILED SETUP 
NEXTCANCEL
RETURNSELECTENTER
DHCPIP ADDRESS SUBNETMASKGATEWAY 
192.168.   11.100OFF
192.168.   11.    1255.255.255.     0 
NAME CHANGE USER1 1/3USER1
WIRELESS DETAILED SETUP
NEXTCANCELRETURN
RETURNSELECTENTER
MODEAUTHENTICATIONENCRYPTIONCHANNEL
OPENAD HOC
1NONE
SSIDPanasonic Projector2/3USER1 
						

							
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7
Click [Start], [Network Connections], [Wireless Network Connection] and select 
the wireless network for which you have specified [SSID] in step 4, and \
then click 
[Connect].

When using Windows [Wireless Network Connection] to connect with the pro\
jector whose [SSID] is [Panasonic 
Projector]
9
Select a projector you want to connect on the  Window ([S-MAP] 
or [1-4/U]), and click [Connect]. (See pages 18, 19)
6Log on with the user who operates Wireless Manager ME 5.5.
B Computer operation (For Windows XP)
Connecting with wireless LAN (cont.)
8Start Wireless Manager ME 5.5. 
If you use any wireless utility other than Windows [Wireless Network Con\
nection], follow its operation procedure for 
connection. 
• For information on how to confirm the projector you want to connect\
, refer to [Search by ID] in [Other search] section 
on page 30.
•	 The	launcher	appears	and	the	connection	with	the	projector	is	established.	(“Description	of	the	launcher”	→	
See page 3
3) 
						

							
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Connecting with wireless LAN (cont.)
7
Click [Start] and [Connection], and select the wireless network for whic\
h you have 
specified [SSID] in step 4, and then click [Connect].

When using Windows [Network Connection] to connect with the projector wh\
ose [SSID] is [Panasonic Projector]
9
Select a projector you want to connect on the  Window ([S-MAP] 
or [1-4/U]), and click [Connect]. (See pages 18, 19)
For information on how to connect with projectors, refer to item 9 in [B Computer operation (For Windows XP)] section. 
(See page 26)
6Log on with the user who operates Wireless Manager ME 5.5.
B Computer operation (For Windows Vista)
8Start Wireless Manager ME 5.5. 
If you use any wireless utility other than Windows [Wireless Network Con\
nection], follow its operation procedure for 
connection. 
						

							
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Press the menu button to open the [NETWORK] menu, select [Wired LAN] and then 
press [OK].
Connecting with Wired LAN
Connection can be made with wired LAN. However, confirm to your system administrator on network settings before changi\
ng 
any settings.
A Projector settings
1Turn on the projector and press the [NETWORK] button on the remote contro\
l.
2
3
Set the details of network and select [ENTER].
As for network setting items, see page 53.
Confirm to your system administrator before changing any settings.
B	Computer settings
4Turn on the computer.
5
Make the network setting according to your system administrator.
If the projector settings are the default settings (See page 56), then the computer can be used with the following network 
settings.
IP ADDRESS192.168.11.101
SUBNETMASK255.255.255.0
DEFAULT GATEWAY192.168.11.1
6
If no projector is displayed, click [] to start searching by IP address. (See page 30)
7
Select a projector you want to connect on the  window ([S-MAP] 
or [1-4/U]), and click [Connect]. (See pages 18, 19)
When the connection with the projector is established, the launcher appe\
ars. 
(“Description	of	the	launcher”	→	
See page 33)
Launch Wireless Manager ME 5.5
 When the  window appears
A	Click [Wired LAN].
B	
Select the adapter from the list and click [OK]. 
						

							
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• Refer to the models on page 48 supporting the wired LAN that is compatible with this software.
•  If you want to enable the network adapter after starting the Wireless Manager, you should do it after exiting Wireless Manager.
Selection of adapters
When the  window appears, select [Wireless LAN] or [Wired LAN] \
and click [OK].
A  When the wired LAN is not connected and a wireless LAN is available (Disconnected)
    Connects to the wireless LAN. (
See page 15)
B  When the wired LAN is connected and a wireless LAN is available (Disconnected)
    The  window appears.
    Select [Wireless LAN] or [Wired LAN], select the connection destination and click [OK].
    [Wireless LAN]:   The wireless LAN is used for the connection.
    [Wired LAN]:      The wired LAN is used for the connection.
                            Displays the  window. (
See page 15)
                            The only usable network number is [U (user)].
C  When the wired LAN is connected and more than one wireless LAN is available (All 
connected)
    Select [Wireless LAN] or [Wired LAN], select the connection destination and click [OK].
    [Wireless LAN]:   Changes to the wireless LAN and makes the connection.
                            The confirmation dialog box appears. Click [Yes].
                              If [No] is clicked, the connection will stay in its original condition and the  window 
appears. (See page 15)
   [Wired LAN]:      The wired LAN is used for the connection.
                            The  window appears. (
See page 15)
                            The only usable network number is [U (user)].
D When the wired LAN is not connected and more than one wireless LAN is available (All connected)
    Only [Wireless LAN] can be selected. Select the connection destination from the connection destination list and click [OK].
    The confirmation dialog box appears. Click [Yes].
    If [No] is clicked, the connection stays in its original condition and the  window appears. (
See page 15)
E When the wired LAN is not connected and a wireless LAN is available (Connected)
    Connects to the wireless LAN.
    The confirmation dialog box appears. Click [Yes].
    If [No] is clicked, the connection stays in its original condition and the  window appears. (
See page 15) 
						

							
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Other operations for connection
l When using “Search by IP address”
A  Enter the IP address (including its periods).
    Example: 192.168.10.100
B Select [Search by IP address]
l  When using “Search by domain name”
A  Enter the domain name.
B  Select [Search by domain name].
l  When using “Search by ID”
A  Enter the ID.
B  Select [Search by ID].
Enter the information of the projector you want to 
search for, and select the search criteria.2
Click [] at the  window.
 window appears.1
Apart from “Easy Wireless Set Up” (See page 15), there are 3 other ways to search for and connect to a projector, namely 
“Search by IP address”, “Search by domain name”, and “Search by ID”.
These methods can be used if you cannot search using “Easy Wireless S\
et Up”.
•  Search by IP address  Search for and connect to a projector from the IP address※. 
The projector that you want to connect to must have a network number of \
[USER1]-[USER3] and 
must have the IP address set. (See pages 53, 54)
•  Search by domain name  Search for and connect to a projector from the domain name※. 
The projector that you want to connect to must have a network number of \
[USER1]-[USER3] and 
must have the IP address set. (See pages 53, 54) 
※ “Glossary” (See page 71)
•  Search by ID  Even if there are two or more projectors with the same name, an ID ([Pr\
oj] + 4-digit number) is 
assigned to each projector to enable the projectors to be identified.
    A search for the projector of the specified ID is carried out from among \
the projectors that are 
presently switched on, from all network numbers other than [USER1]-[USER\
3].
    It is necessary to know ID in advance. When input selection is switched \
to [NETWORK] on a 
projector, the ID appears on the upper right of the projection screen for approxi\
mately 5 seconds. If 
you write down the ID displayed in the [ID] column of the  window in advance, 
you can search a projector by the ID from next time.
A [] mark is displayed for projectors that have passwords set.
The window shown to the right appears to establish a connection. Enter t\
he password for the projector 
and click [OK]. 
(Password	setting	→	
See page 57)
• Click [CANCEL] at the  window to return to launcher canceling the connection. (See page 33)
•  When an incorrect password is entered, an error message appears. 
 
Click [OK] to return to the  window and enter the correc\
t password again.
Operations when password entry is required for connection
Other search
Other search
Search by IP address
Search by domain name
Search by ID
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