Sony Projector VPL-EW348 User Manual

							41Using Network Features
Network
(b) Input the settings for Client 
Mode.
When the USB wireless LAN module is 
activated as a client, set the items for the 
client (set the items for the access point 
the projector tries to connect to).
Connection Status: Displays the 
connecting status between the access 
point and projector.
SSID: Input the SSID of access point the 
projector tries to connect to.
Encryption Type: Select the security 
method of access point the projector 
tries to connect to from the following 
list.Key: Input the password for security 
method of the access point according 
to the selected encryption type as 
below;
Obtain an IP address automatically: 
Automatically provides the network 
settings by a DHCP server function, 
such as the router. The IP Address, 
Subnet Mask, Default Gateway, 
Primary DNS, and Secondary DNS 
display the values provided by a 
DHCP server.
Specify an IP address: Set the network 
manually.
-IP Address: Input the IP address of the 
projector.
-Subnet Mask: Input the subnet mask of 
the projector.
-Default Gateway: Input the default 
gateway of the projector.
-Primary DNS: Input the primary DNS 
server of the projector.
-Secondary DNS: Input the secondary 
DNS server of the projector.
MAC Address: Displays the MAC 
address for USB wireless LAN 
module.
Encyption 
Typ eDescriptions
Open Sets the security method 
of the access point to open 
system authentication.
WEP 64bit Sets the security method 
of the access point to 
WEP (64bit).
WEP 128bit Sets the security method 
of the access point to 
WEP (128bit).
MIX (WPA-
PSK/WPA2-
PSK (TKIP/
AES))Sets the security method 
of the access point to 
MIX. (corresponding to 
both WPA-PSK (TKIP/
AES) and WPA2-PSK 
(AES) security methods).
3-(b)
WPA2-PSK 
(AES)Sets the security method 
of the access point to 
WPA2-PSK (AES).
Encyption 
Ty p ePassword
Open The password cannot be 
input.
WEP 64bit Input 5 ASCII characters 
for a password.
WEP 128bit Input 13 ASCII characters 
for a password.
MIX (WPA-
PSK/WPA2-
PSK (TKIP/
AES)) or
WPA2-PSK 
(AES)Input 8-63 ASCII 
characters for a password.
Encyption 
Ty p eDescriptions 
						

							42Using Network Features
Change the label names for the input 
terminals that will be displayed on the 
projected screen on the Set up page. The 
entered label names will not be applied 
unless you click on [Apply].
1Click on [Advanced Menu] to open 
the Setup page.
2Click on the [Input Label] and open 
the Input label setting window.
Clear the check box for the label that 
you want to change and input the label 
name. You can input up to 20 of the 
following letters.
Alphabets: a to z, A to Z
Numbers: 0 to 9
Characters: ., , , :, ;, !, ?, , 
, #, $, %, &, @, (, ), 
, [, ], {, }, |, =, *, 
+, -, /, _, \, ^, `, ~, space
3Click the [Apply] button to apply 
the set label names.
The label name will be reflected on the 
screen when the input of the projector is 
changed.
Change the settings for the control protocol 
on the Setup page. Entered values will not be 
applied unless you click on [Apply].
Setting the Custom Labels for 
the Input Terminals of the 
Projector
Advanced Menu button
Setting the Control Protocol 
of the Projector
Input Label button
Label name for the 
input terminalUse the 
factory 
default 
setting
Input Terminal Label Display Screen 
						

							43Using Network Features
Network
1Click on [Advanced Menu] to display 
the buttons for more settings.
2(a)Set Advertisement.
Start Advertisement Service: 
Set Advertisement to enabled or 
disabled. Items for Advertisement are 
enabled only when this function is 
enabled. The function is disabled at the 
factory default.
-Community: 
Input the community name for 
Advertisement and PJ Talk. If the 
community name for Advertisement is 
changed, the one for PJ Talk will also be 
changed. Only four alphanumeric 
characters can be input. The factory 
default setting is “SONY.” It is recommended that the community name 
be changed from the factory setting to 
avoid unnecessary access to the 
projector from other computers.
-Port No.:
Input the transmit port of 
Advertisement. The factory default 
setting is “53862.”
-Interval:
Input the transmission interval (seconds) 
of Advertisement. The factory default 
setting is “30.”
-Broadcast Address:
Input the destination of data via 
Advertisement. If nothing is input, the 
data will be broadcast in the same 
subnetwork.
(b)Set PJ Talk.
Start PJ Talk Service:
Set PJ Talk to enabled or disabled. Items 
for PJ Talk are enabled only when this 
function is enabled. The function is 
disabled at the factory default.
-Community:
Input the community name of 
Advertisement and PJ Talk. If the 
community name for PJ Talk is changed, 
the one for Advertisement will also be 
changed. Only four alphanumeric 
characters can be input. The factory 
default setting is “SONY.” It is 
recommended that the community name 
be changed from the factory setting to 
Advanced Menu button
Advertisement buttonAdvertisement Service 
setting area
PJ Talk buttonPJ Talk Service setting area 
						

							44Using Network Features
avoid unnecessary access to the 
projector from other computers.
-Port No.:
Input the server port of PJ Talk. The 
factory default setting is “53484.”
-Timeout:
Input the time until PJ Talk 
communication is terminated in the case 
that it is disconnected. The factory 
default setting is “30.”
-Host Address:
Input the IP address that the PJ Talk 
server is allowed to receive. If no IP 
address is input, receiving commands 
will be allowed from any IP address. 
From the moment the IP address is input, 
access will be allowed only from that 
input IP address. For security reasons, it 
is recommended to input an IP address 
to restrict access. 
(c)Set PJ Link.
Start PJ Link Service:
Set PJ Link to enabled or disabled. Items 
for PJ Link are enabled only when this 
function is enabled. This function is 
disabled at the factory setting. 
-Requires Authentication:
Set the authentication for PJ Link to 
enabled or disabled.
-Password:
Input the authentication password for PJ 
Link. For the factory default password, 
refer to the PJ Link specifications.
(d)Set the system service.
Start DDDP Service:
Set DDDP to enabled or disabled. For 
details, refer to the DDDP specifications 
in the reference from AMX Corporation. 
The function is disabled at the factory 
default. 
Crestron Control:
For details, refer to the specifications in 
product catalogues, etc., from Crestron 
Corporation.
-IP Address:
Input the Crestron system server.
-IP ID:
Input the IP ID for the CIP protocol.
-Port No.:
Input the port number for the CIP 
protocol server.
PJ Link buttonPJ Link Service setting area
Service buttonSystem service setting area 
						

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Network
(e)Reset the network settings.
Reset:
Reset all Web browser settings to their 
factory defaults.
Reset button Reset 
						

							46Using Presentation Function via Network
BPresentation Function via Network
Using Presentation Function via Network
The Presentation Function via Network enables you to do the following:
 Connect a maximum of eight computers to the projector.
 Project images from a maximum of four computers simultaneously.
 Connecting a USB wireless LAN module (not supplied) to the projector as an access point, 
allows the projector to connect to up to seven computers simultaneously.
Presentation Function via Network requires installation of Projector Station for Network 
Presentation (supplied CD-ROM). For information on updates of Projector Station for Network 
Presentation, visit Sony’s web site: https://www.servicesplus.sel.sony.com/
System requirements for using the application are as follows.
OS
Windows XP: Home/Professional
Windows Vista: Home Premium/Business/Ultimate/Enterprise
Windows 7: Home Premium/Professional (Recommended)/Ultimate/Enterprise
Windows 8/8.1
Mac OS X: 10.6.x/10.7.x/10.8.x/10.9.x/10.10.x
CPU 
Pentium4 2.8GHz or faster
 To install the application, administrative rights are required. 
 If you do not have administrative rights, the application may not run properly.
 If firewall or security software is installed, the application may not run properly.
 Depending on the type of network adapter, the application may not run properly.
 Images may not be projected properly depending on the operating environment or the application.
1Close all running applications.
2Insert the supplied CD-ROM into the 
CD-ROM drive of the computer.
3Open the CD-ROM.
For Windows:
Double-click the .exe file. When the 
message “User Account Control” is 
displayed, click “Allow” or “Yes.”
For Mac:
Double-click the .pkg file.
4Follow the on-screen instructions to 
install the software.
1Connect the projector to a network.
For a wired connection, connect the 
projector by a LAN cable, then make the 
network settings. For details, see “LAN 
Settings” (page 31) or “Setting the LAN 
Network of the projector” (page 39).
For a wireless connection, see “LAN 
terminal” (page 10) or “USB terminal 
(Type A) ( )” (page 11). Also check 
“WLAN Settings” (page 31). 
2Turn on the projector.
Select “Network” as the input source 
(page 16).
Notes
Installing Projector Station 
for Network PresentationStarting Projector Station for 
Network Presentation 
						

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Presentation Function via Network
3Start Projector Station for Network 
Presentation.
For Windows:
Select [Start]-[All Programs]-[Projector 
Station for Network Presentation] on the 
computer.
For Mac:
Double-click [Projector Station for 
Network Presentation] in Applications 
folder.
When you start Projector Station for 
Network Presentation for the first time after 
installing to your computer, the connection 
guidance window will be displayed. This 
window gives you the information for the 
necessary settings for connection. Be sure to 
read it thoroughly. When starting the 
application after the first time, the 
connection method selection window will be 
displayed first. You can check the 
connection guidance window anytime from 
the connection method selection window.
For Windows
1Select the connection method.
Refer to the network information on the 
projected screen of the projector and 
select “LAN Mode” or “AP Mode.”
LAN Mode: Select this mode if 
“Display Setting” in “Network 
Presentation” is set to “LAN Mode” on 
the projector’s menu. In this mode, the 
computer connects to the wired LAN of 
the projector or the USB wireless LAN 
module of the projector that operates as 
a client (“WLAN Network” page 31).AP Mode: Select this mode if “Display 
Setting” in “Network Presentation” is 
set to “AP Mode” on the projector’s 
menu. In this mode, the computer 
connects to the USB wireless LAN 
module of the projector that operates as 
an access point (“WLAN Network” 
page 31).
For Windows:
The appearance of the application on the screen 
is subject to change without notice.
2Set the projector an image will be 
projected to
.
a) For LAN Mode
Refer to the network information on the 
projected screen of the projector that you 
want the computer connect to, and input 
the IP address and the Connection 
CODE. If “CODE” is “----”, 
“Connection CODE” (page 31) is set to 
“Off.” The computer can connect 
without inputting “CODE”.
Projecting an Image
Connection guidance window
Note
Connection method selection window 
						

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b)  For AP Mode
Refer to the network information on the 
projected screen of the projector that you 
want the computer connect to, and input 
the SSID and the Connection CODE. If 
“CODE” is “----”, “Connection CODE” 
is set to “Off.” The computer can 
connect without inputting “CODE”. If 
the wireless password is set for the SSID 
(“Setting the WLAN Network of the 
projector” on page 39), the wireless 
password input window will be 
displayed while the computer is trying to 
connect. Input the password to connect. 
To prevent information leaks, the 
wireless password is not displayed on 
the projected screen. When a projector is connected to a network 
via a wireless connection, if the “SSID” is 
changed from the factory default, it may not 
be found.
 When a projector is connected to a network 
via a wired connection, depending on the 
network environment, it may not be found.
3Click “Connect”.
When you click the “Connect” button, a 
controller will be displayed on the 
screen of the computer and the computer 
starts projecting an image (page 49).  If 
another user is projecting an image, 
click   to start projecting.
If no users are projecting an image, the 
controller appears on the screen and 
starts projecting an image. 
 Display related settings (such as your 
computers resolution) change when the 
image projection is started.
 If “Input” is set to other than “Network” 
(page 16), the image will not start being 
projected even after you press the “Connect” 
button. If you want to project the image, 
select “Network” to change the display 
status. 
Network Presentation LAN mode
Network Presentation AP mode
Wireless password input window
Notes
Notes
Connection Settings
ItemItem descriptions
IP Address Input the IP Address.
List the IP addresses of the 
projectors on the network 
and IP addresses of 
projectors connected so far, 
as candidates.
SSID Input SSID. 
List the peripheral SSIDs 
and SSIDs of projectors 
connected to the computer 
so far, as candidates.
 Update 
buttonSearch the network again 
and update the candidate list 
of the projectors. 
						

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Presentation Function via Network
For Windows:
For Mac:
Projector Station for Network Presentation 
allows you to create a shortcut that registers 
the connection setting.
By starting the application with the shortcut, 
you can project the image to the registered 
projector.
1Create a file.
For Windows
Create a shortcut to the 
NetworkPresentation.exe. Copy the 
shortcut to the Projector Station for 
Network Presentation, or right-click the 
NetworkPresentation.exe in the installed 
folder to select “Create shortcut” from 
the pop up menu. 
For Mac
Create a text file with any name with a 
text editor. Set the format to “Plain 
Te x t .”  
Wireless 
PasswordInput the wireless password 
of the SSID. If open system 
Authentication is used, input 
of the wireless password is 
unnecessary.
CODE Input the Connection CODE 
displayed on the screen of 
the projector.
Connect Connect to the projector that 
is set in the items above and 
start to project an image.
Using the Controller
ItemsFunctions
Start projecting an image.
Pause projecting an image.
Stop projecting an image 
(screen turns black).
Change the application 
settings.
Disconnect from the 
projector.
Select a projection method 
then start projecting an 
image.
ItemItem descriptions
Network
Presentation
User 000001 CODE:   1234
8
User64
1
CODE:   1234
Projection 
methodNot projecting an image.
Project in full screen.
Project in the left half of 
the screen.
Project in the right half of 
the screen.
Project in the upper left 
quadrant of the screen.
Project in the upper right 
quadrant of the screen.
Project in the lower left 
quadrant of the screen.
Project in the lower right 
quadrant of the screen.
Display the strength of the 
wireless signal.
CODEDisplay the Connection 
CODE of the projector 
that is connected to the 
computer.
Display the number of 
users connected to the 
projector.
Display the users’ status.
One-Click projecting function
ItemsFunctions 
						

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2Register the connection setting.
For Windows
Register the settings. Right-click the 
created shortcut and select “Properties” 
from the pop up menu.
Input the settings of the projector that 
you want the computer to connect to in 
“Target” from the “Shortcut” tab and 
save. For the format for the settings, 
refer to the command formats in the 
option format.
For Mac
Input the settings of the projector that 
you want the computer to connect to in 
the created text file and save.
Refer to the command format in the 
option format to input settings.
Right-click the created text file and 
select “Get Info” from the context menu. 
Change the extension of the filename 
that is displayed on “Name & 
Extension” to “.npr”.
Command format
For LAN Mode
- connect  [IP address]:[CODE]:[Display 
Setting]
For AP Mode
- wifi  [SSID]:[Wireless password]:
[CODE]:[Display Setting]*
1: “Access Pt. (Auto)” can be selected on 
the compatible models only. This model is 
not compatible for the settings of “Access Pt. 
(Auto).” 
Command Examples
Example 1)
If the settings of the projector that you want 
the computer to connect to are set as below 
and you want to display an image when the 
computer starts connecting to it
Network:LAN Mode
IP address:192.168.1.187
Connection CODE: On
For Windows
For Mac
Option format
ItemDescription
IP address Assign the IP address of the 
projector that you want the 
computer to connect to.
SSID Assign the SSID of the 
projector that you want the 
computer to connect to.
Wireless 
passwordAssign the wireless 
password for the SSID. If the 
security method is Open 
System authentication, input 
“open.”
If the USB LAN wireless 
module setting is set to 
“Access Pt. (Auto),” input 
“auto.”
*1
CODE Assign the settings of the 
Connection CODE of the 
projector.
on: Displays the dialogues 
for inputting the Connection 
CODE when the computer is 
trying to connect to the 
projector.
off: Does not display the 
dialogues for inputting the 
Connection CODE when the 
computer is trying to 
connect to the projector. If 
“Connection CODE” of the 
projector is set to “On”, an 
authentication error occurs.
Display setting Sets the status for when the 
projector starts projecting an 
image. 
0:Does not display an image 
when the computer starts 
projecting an image. You 
need to start projecting an 
image with the controller.
1:Displays an image when 
the computer starts 
projecting an image.
C:\Program Files (x86)\Sony\Projector 
Station for Network Presentation\Network 
Presentation.exe -connect 192.168.1.187:on:1
-connect 192.168.1.187:on:1
ItemDescription