BenQ M73 Series, Operation Manual, Page: 9 / 42

Preparation 9
A wireless network for the projector will be set up automatically. The projector is now
operating as a wireless LAN access point and can be accessed wirelessly by your computer
or mobile device.
If you want to check the projector’s wireless network connection status, follow the steps
below:
1. Press MENU to open the Advanced Menu .
2. Highlight Network and press OK .
3. Highlight Wireless LAN and press OK .
4. Highlight Point to Point and press OK .
5. On the Point to Point page, make sure that Status is Connect , and that the
Network (SSID) information and IP Address are displayed.
Connecting your computer or mobile device to the
projector wirelessly
Follow the steps below to connect your computer or mobile device wirelessly to the
projector:
1. Make sure the BenQ USB wireless dongle has been properly inserted into the
WIRELESS DONGLE port at the rear of the projector.
2. Check the projector’s wireless network connection status. Go to the Point to
Point page, make sure the Network (SSID) has been set up and the Status shows
Connect .
3. Open the wireless menu of your computer or mobile device and search for the
available wireless networks.
4. Select the SSID of the projector.
5. Enter the login password to connect to the projector. You can find the password on
the
(SSID) page.
• Network (SSID) is the projector’s ID used to identify the projector over the network and can be
modified. If you want to modify the SSID, select the Network (SSID) on the Point to Point
page and the (SSID) page will appear. On the (SSID) page, you can modify the projector’s
SSID. Select Commit to have the modifications take effect.
• The projector supports WPA2 security encryption.
• The SSID has a maximum length of 13 alphanumeric characters.
• The SSID and password can also be modified using a web browser. See "Network Settings" on
page 38 for details.
If your computer or mobile device cannot detect the wireless network, check the user manual of
your computer or mobile device or visit the manufacturer’s website for information on how to
connect to a wireless network.