Linksys WMA11B - Wireless-B Media Adapter User Manual Download

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A Division of Cisco Systems, Inc.

Model No.

Media Adapter

Wireless-

WMA11B

User Guide

WIRELESS

GHz

2.4

802.11b

Summary of Contents for WMA11B - Wireless-B Media Adapter

Page 1: ...A Division of Cisco Systems Inc Model No Media Adapter Wireless B WMA11B User Guide WIRELESS GHz 2 4802 11b...

Page 2: ...s that are presented like this Also each figure diagram screenshot or other image is provided with a figure number and description like this Figure numbers and descriptions can also be found in the Li...

Page 3: ...a Wireless Network for Setup Using Windows XP Only 8 Chapter 4 Setting up the Wireless B Media Adapter 9 Overview 9 Running the Setup Wizard 9 Using the Adapter Utility 16 Chapter 5 Connecting the Wir...

Page 4: ...less Network 44 Using the Adapter as Part of Your Wired Network 44 Appendix D Creating a Playlist 45 Appendix E Setting a Static IP Address on Your PC 46 Appendix F Windows Help 48 Appendix G Glossary...

Page 5: ...soft NET Framework Screen 10 Figure 4 5 Microsoft NET Framework Package Screen 10 Figure 4 6 License Agreement Screen 11 Figure 4 7 Select Music and Pictures Folders Screen 11 Figure 4 8 Connection fo...

Page 6: ...Figure 5 12 Select Music and Pictures Folders Screen 24 Figure 5 13 Utility Congratulations 24 Figure 5 14 Media Adapter Setup 25 Figure 6 1 Main Menu Screen 26 Figure 6 2 Music Screen 26 Figure 6 3 C...

Page 7: ...Wireless B Media Adapter Figure E 1 XP Default Interface 46 Figure E 2 XP Classic Interface 46 Figure E 3 Network Connection 46 Figure E 4 Internet Protocol TCP IP 47 Figure E 5 IP Address 47...

Page 8: ...endly menus on your TV you can browse through the digital pictures on your computer by folder filename or thumbnail You can view pictures one at a time or watch an automatically created slideshow of a...

Page 9: ...c files to the Adapter Chapter 5 Connecting the Wireless B Media Adapter to Your TV and Stereo This chapter explains how to connect the Adapter to your TV and stereo system If you prefer to set up the...

Page 10: ...about networking such as installing the TCP IP protocol Appendix G Glossary This appendix gives a brief glossary of terms frequently used in networking Appendix H Specifications This appendix provides...

Page 11: ...ireless Green The Wireless LED lights up when there is a connection to a wireless network It flashes when data is transmitted to or received from the wireless network Ethernet Green The Ethernet LED l...

Page 12: ...ncludes a Remote Controller which features several buttons that allow you to control the Media Navigator Use the remote to move through the Navigator s Music Pictures or Help menus on your TV Before u...

Page 13: ...on your computer s keyboard Use the arrow keys to move through menus songs or pictures Page up and down Use these buttons to scroll through lists of songs or pictures Volume up and down Press these b...

Page 14: ...he LAN port on the Adapter see Figure 3 3 4 Connect the included power adapter to the Power port on the Adapter see Figure 3 4 5 Plug the power adapter into an electrical outlet 6 Press the Adapter s...

Page 15: ...r s power button which is located on the Adapter s front panel 5 The Wireless LED will light up Proceed to Chapter 4 Setting up the Wireless B Media Adapter Figure 3 4 Connect the Power NOTE FOR WINDO...

Page 16: ...tart button and choose Run In the field that appears enter D setup exe where D is the letter of your CD ROM drive Setup Click the Setup button to begin the installation process Install Utility on PC C...

Page 17: ...Click Yes After the PC reboots you will be returned to the screen shown in Figure 4 2 Click Install and proceed to step 5 5 If Microsoft NET Framework version 1 0 is not detected on your PC then you w...

Page 18: ...Picture Folders screen will appear To use the music and pictures held in the default folders click Next To use a different folder click Add and follow the on screen directions Figure 4 6 License Agree...

Page 19: ...rnet LED is solidly lit This indicates that the Adapter is properly connected to your wired network Then click the Next button to continue 10 The screen shown in Figure 4 9 displays a list of Wireless...

Page 20: ...Network Setting and click the Next button If the Adapter requires a static IP address select Static IP for the Network Setting Enter a unique IP Address that is in the range of IP addresses appropriat...

Page 21: ...network The SSID is case sensitive and should have 32 characters or fewer If the Adapter is set to Ad Hoc mode then select the channel setting of your existing wireless network This is the channel on...

Page 22: ...alphanumeric characters or fewer It must match the passphrase of your wireless network and is compatible with Linksys wireless products only You will have to enter the WEP key s manually on any non Li...

Page 23: ...ity must be running on your computer If you close the Utility then the Adapter will not work If you need to re start the Utility click the Start button Click All Programs and Linksys Wireless B Media...

Page 24: ...k the OK button on the Media Folder Manager screen To remove a folder 1 From the list of Selected Media Folders select the folder you want to remove 2 Click the Remove button 3 When you are finished c...

Page 25: ...r TV then go directly to the Connecting to Your TV and Stereo section if you have a stereo Go directly to the Connecting to Your TV Only section if you do not have a stereo Instructions 1 Press the Ad...

Page 26: ...A cable to the Adapter s Video port and the TV s VIDEO IN port 2 Connect the red and white connectors of the RCA cable to the Adapter s Left and Right ports and the stereo s AUDIO IN ports 3 Power on...

Page 27: ...O IN port 2 Connect the red and white connectors of the RCA cable to the Adapter s Left and Right ports and the TV s AUDIO IN ports 3 Power on your TV Select the TV channel or input that the Adapter w...

Page 28: ...the Using the TV Setup section 5 Insert the batteries into the remote control and use the arrow and Select buttons to select songs and pictures Proceed to the Placement Options section Placement Optio...

Page 29: ...the Setup CD ROM into your PC s CD ROM drive The Setup Wizard should run automatically and Figure 5 6 should appear If it does not click the Start button and choose Run In the field that appears enter...

Page 30: ...gure 5 9 which will ask you to install it Click Next 5 Windows will ask you if you want to install the Microsoft NET Framework Package Click Yes to proceed This may take a few minutes 6 Read the Licen...

Page 31: ...Settings If the Adapter needs a static IP address then select Fixed IP and press the Select button If the Adapter will be assigned an IP address automatically by a router or other DHCP server then sel...

Page 32: ...64 bit WEP the key includes exactly 10 hexadecimal characters For 128 bit WEP the key includes exactly 26 hexadecimal characters Valid hexadecimal characters are 0 9 and A F Authentication Type This...

Page 33: ...rows on the remote Press the Select button to make a selection Press the Menu button to access the main menu at any time Music Menus At any time you can use the Music button on the remote to access th...

Page 34: ...as jazz or classical select Artists see Figure 6 5 or Genres If you choose an artist then you will be asked to choose a specific album Playlists To play certain songs in a specific sequence choose a...

Page 35: ...the songs that you select whether it is a folder of music a genre an artist or a playlist This feature plays the selected group of titles in a random sequence Repeat This option plays the selected son...

Page 36: ...our selection the Now Showing screen will automatically appear All Pictures Select All Pictures to show every picture in your shared picture folder This is useful if you have a small collection of ima...

Page 37: ...Figure 6 11 Shuffle Slideshow This feature shows the selected pictures in a random sequence Repeat Slideshow This option displays the selected pictures repeatedly until you change the selection or un...

Page 38: ...Pictures 6 From the Choose Pictures menu select a folder to view or select All Pictures 7 On the Now Showing screen press the Play Pause button on the remote to start the slideshow Help For quick ins...

Page 39: ...twork is working properly If you are using a wireless connection make sure the Adapter is within range of the wireless network Check the Signal Strength percentage shown at the bottom of the TV It sho...

Page 40: ...e securely plugged in If you are using a wireless configuration check the wireless adapter in the host computer Make sure the network is operating properly 6 When I pause a song I cannot move to a dif...

Page 41: ...ll automatically run On the Welcome screen click the Install Utility on PC button 7 Follow the on screen instructions to re install the Utility After the Utility has been re installed the Utility s ic...

Page 42: ...ty firewall on your home network that is located between the host computer and the Adapter then you must either disable it or configure it to accept the Adapter before installation You might want to i...

Page 43: ...wireless networking hardware from different manufacturers to communicate provided that the hardware complies with the 802 11b standard The 802 11b standard states a maximum data transfer rate of 11Mb...

Page 44: ...ive those transmission Wireless networks are easy to find Hackers know that in order to join a wireless network your wireless PC will typically first listen for beacon messages These are identifying p...

Page 45: ...addresses usernames passwords instant message conversations emails account information and any data transmitted wirelessly can easily be seen by someone outside of your network because it is often bro...

Page 46: ...ut a day s worth of network traffic mostly in the case of business networks Over time the hacker can build up a table of network data and be able to decrypt all of your wireless transmissions This typ...

Page 47: ...ember that access points transmit indiscriminately in a radius placing an access point at the edge of the physical network area reduces network performance and leaves an opening for any hacker smart e...

Page 48: ...they fall short with regards to security Hackers can usually find them quite easily 6 MAC addresses Enable MAC address filtering if your wireless products allow it MAC address filtering will allow yo...

Page 49: ...hanging WEP keys SSID etc There are several ways that WEP can be maximized a Use the highest level of encryption possible b Use multiple WEP keys c Change your WEP key regularly Current encryption tec...

Page 50: ...y be sure to change your WEP key regularly once a week or once a day Using a dynamic WEP key rather than one that is static makes it even harder for a hacker to break into your network and steal your...

Page 51: ...onnection will be considered wireless The computer that sends the Adapter pictures and music is also referred to as the host computer You must install the Adapter Utility on this computer Using the Ad...

Page 52: ...host computer 2 Click Media Library 3 Click New Playlist 4 Enter a name for the Playlist and click the OK button The new Playlist appears on the left 5 Select the songs you want and drag them to the...

Page 53: ...Click Connect To and then Show all connections See Figure E 1 If your computer uses the Windows XP Classic interface then click the Start button Click Settings and then Network Connections See Figure...

Page 54: ...IP Then click the Properties button See Figure E 4 4 Click the radio button next to Use the following IP address Complete the IP address and Subnet mask fields with the appropriate information Then c...

Page 55: ...or protocol all PCs follow to communicate over a network This is true for wireless networks as well Your PCs will not be able to utilize wireless networking without having TCP IP enabled Windows Help...

Page 56: ...apter This is a device that adds network functionality to your PC Ad hoc A group of wireless devices communicating directly with each other peer to peer without the use of an access point Backbone The...

Page 57: ...main name Default Gateway A device that forwards Internet traffic from your local area network DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol A protocol that lets one device on a local network known as a DH...

Page 58: ...ile Transfer Protocol A standard protocol for sending files between computers over a TCP IP network and the Internet Full Duplex The ability of a networking device to receive and transmit data simulta...

Page 59: ...mputers or devices connected for the purpose of data sharing storage and or transmission between users NNTP Network News Transfer Protocol The protocol used to connect to Usenet groups on the Internet...

Page 60: ...CTS Clear To Send message before sending data Server Any computer whose function in a network is to provide user access to files printing communications and other services SMTP Simple Mail Transfer Pr...

Page 61: ...work protocol for transmitting data that does not require acknowledgement from the recipient of the data that is sent Upgrade To replace existing software or firmware with a newer version Upload To tr...

Page 62: ...tput Buttons Power Uplink Channels 11 Channels US Canada 13 Channels Europe 14 Channels Japan LEDs Ready Wireless Ethernet Transmitted Power 16 dBm Receive Sensitivity 82 dBm 11Mbps typical 85 dBm 5 5...

Page 63: ...less B Media Adapter Power External 5V DC 2 0 A Certifications FCC CE Operating Temp 0 C to 60 C 32 F to 140 F Storage Temp 0 C to 85 C 32 F to 185 F Operating Humidity 10 to 85 Non Condensing Storage...

Page 64: ...d handling charges ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES AND CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE LIMITED TO THE DURATION OF THE WARRANTY PERIOD ALL OTHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED CONDITIO...

Page 65: ...rect the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment or devices Connect the equipment to an outlet ot...

Page 66: ...local Authority for procedure to follow Note Combinations of power levels and antennas resulting in a radiated power level of above 100 mW equivalent isotropic radiated power EIRP are considered as n...

Page 67: ...mis autorisation selon le d partment L utilisation en ext rieur est soumis autorisation pr alable et tr s restreint Vous pouvez contacter l Autorit de R gulation des T l communications http www art te...

Page 68: ...ng with Linksys products Give our advice line a call at 800 546 5797 LINKSYS Or fax your request in to 949 261 8868 If you experience problems with any Linksys product you can call us at 800 326 7114...

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