® A Division of Cisco Systems, Inc. 2.4 GHz Wireless-B 802.11b Media Adapter WIRELESS Model No. User Guide WMA11B Wireless-B Media Adapter Copyright and Trademarks Linksys is a registered trademark or trademark of Cisco Systems, Inc. and/or its affiliates in the U.S. and certain other countries. Copyright © 2003 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. How to Use this Guide This User Guide has been designed to make understanding networking with the Adapter easier than ever. Look for the following items when reading this Guide: This checkmark means there is a Note of interest and is something you should pay special attention to while using the Adapter. This exclamation point means there is a Caution or Warning and is something that could damage your property or the Adapter. This question mark provides you with a reminder about something you might need to do while using the Adapter. 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WMA11B-UG-30912E JL Wireless-B Media Adapter Table of Contents Chapter 1: Introduction Welcome What's in this Guide? 1 1 2 Chapter 2: Getting to Know the Wireless-B Media Adapter and Its Remote Controller Front Panel Back Panel Remote Controller Overview Connection to a Wired Network for Setup Connection to a Wireless Network for Setup Using Windows XP Only 4 4 4 5 7 7 8 Chapter 3: Connecting the Wireless-B Media Adapter to Your Network for Setup7 Chapter 4: Setting up the Wireless-B Media Adapter Overview Running the Setup Wizard Using the Adapter Utility 9 9 9 16 Chapter 5: Connecting the Wireless-B Media Adapter to Your TV and Stereo Overview Instructions Placement Options Using the TV Setup 18 18 18 21 22 Chapter 6: Using the Media Navigator Overview Music Menus Pictures Menu Help 26 26 26 29 31 Appendix A: Troubleshooting Common Problems and Solutions Frequently Asked Questions 32 32 34 Appendix B: Wireless Security A Brief Overview What Are The Risks? 37 37 37 Wireless-B Media Adapter Appendix C: Planning Your Use of the Wireless-B Media Adapter Overview Using the Adapter as Part of Your Wireless Network Using the Adapter as Part of Your Wired Network 44 44 44 44 Appendix D: Creating a Playlist Appendix E: Setting a Static IP Address on Your PC Appendix F: Windows Help Appendix G: Glossary Appendix H: Specifications Appendix I: Warranty Information Appendix J: Regulatory Information Appendix K: Contact Information 45 46 48 49 55 57 58 61 Wireless-B Media Adapter List of Figures Figure 2-1: Front Panel Figure 2-2: Back Panel Figure 2-3: Remote Controller Figure 3-1: Example of a Connection to a Wired Computer for Setup Figure 3-2: Example of a Connection to a Wireless-equipped Computer for Setup Figure 3-3: Connect the Ethernet Network Cable Figure 3-4: Connect the Power Figure 4-1: Welcome Screen Figure 4-2: Installing the Adapter Screen Figure 4-3: Windows Installer Screen Figure 4-4: Microsoft .NET Framework Screen Figure 4-5: Microsoft .NET Framework Package Screen Figure 4-6: License Agreement Screen Figure 4-7: Select Music and Pictures Folders Screen Figure 4-8: Connection for Setup Screen Figure 4-9: Adapter Selection Screen Figure 4-10: Connection after Setup Screen Figure 4-11: Basic Settings Screen Figure 4-12: Basic Wireless Settings Screen Figure 4-13: Wireless Security Settings Screen Figure 4-14: Confirmation Screen Figure 4-15: Congratulations Screen Figure 4-16: Utility Icon Figure 4-17: Select Media Folder Manager Figure 4-18: Media Folder Manager Figure 4-19: Browse for Folder Figure 4-20: Start Menu 4 4 6 7 7 7 8 9 9 10 10 10 11 11 12 12 13 13 14 15 15 16 16 16 17 17 17 Wireless-B Media Adapter Figure 5-1: Unplug the Power Figure 5-2: Connection to Your TV and Stereo Figure 5-3: Connection to Your TV Only Figure 5-4: Connect the Power Figure 5-5: Vertical Position Figure 5-6: Welcome Screen Figure 5-7: Windows Installer Screen Figure 5-8: Installing the Adapter Utility Screen Figure 5-9: Microsoft .NET Framework Screen Figure 5-10: Microsoft .NET Framework Package Screen Figure 5-11: License Agreement Screen Figure 5-12: Select Music and Pictures Folders Screen Figure 5-13: Utility Congratulations Figure 5-14: Media Adapter Setup Figure 6-1: Main Menu Screen Figure 6-2: Music Screen Figure 6-3: Choose Music Screen Figure 6-4: All Songs Screen Figure 6-5: Choose Artists Screen Figure 6-6: Now Playing Screen Figure 6-7: Music Options Screen Figure 6-8: Pictures Screen Figure 6-9: Choose Pictures Screen Figure 6-10: Now Showing Screen Figure 6-11: Picture Options Screen Figure 6-12: Help Screen Figure 6-13: Music Help Screen Figure B-1: Warchalking Figure C-1: Example of a Wireless Network Figure C-2: Example of a Wired Network 18 19 20 21 21 22 22 22 23 23 23 24 24 25 26 26 27 27 27 28 28 29 29 29 30 31 31 37 44 44 Wireless-B Media Adapter Figure E-1: XP Default Interface Figure E-2: XP Classic Interface Figure E-3: Network Connection Figure E-4: Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Figure E-5: IP Address 46 46 46 47 47 Wireless-B Media Adapter Chapter 1: Introduction Welcome Thank you for choosing the Wireless-B Media Adapter. This Media Adapter lets you bring the digital pictures and music stored on your computer to your Home Entertainment Center, without running cables through the house. Using a wireless connection, the Media Adapter displays your digital photographs on the TV for the whole family to enjoy. And your digital music collection is finally freed from those little computer speakers and can play in full glory through your stereo system. How does the Media Adapter do all of this? The Wireless-B Media Adapter sits by your home stereo and television and connects to them using standard consumer electronics cables. Then it connects to your home network by Wireless-B (802.11b) wireless networking, or if you prefer, it can be connected via standard 10/100 Ethernet cabling. Using the included remote control and the user-friendly 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 all the pictures in a given folder. The Media Adapter supports four popular picture formats: JPG, GIF, TIF and BMP. Use the remote control's Zoom button to get a close-up of the details in your pictures. You can also use the remote to browse your MP3 or WMA formatted music collection by title, artist, genre, folder, or playlist. Choose the music you want, and let the Wireless-B Media Adapter play it through your stereo system. You can even let music play in the background while you browse your pictures. Use the instructions in this Guide to help you integrate the Media Adapter into your network. These instructions should be all you need to get the most out of the Wireless-B Media Adapter. 802.11b: an IEEE wireless networking standard that specifies a maximum data transfer rate of 11Mbps and an operating frequency of 2.4GHz. Ethernet: an IEEE standard network protocol that specifies how data is placed on and retrieved from a common transmission medium. Chapter 1: Introduction Welcome 1 Wireless-B Media Adapter What's in this Guide? This user guide covers the steps for setting up and using the Wireless-B Media Adapter. · Chapter 1: Introduction This chapter describes the Adapter's applications and this User Guide. · Chapter 2: Getting to Know the Wireless-B Media Adapter and Its Remote Controller This chapter describes the physical features of the Adapter and its Remote Controller. · Chapter 3: Connecting the Wireless-B Media Adapter to Your Network for Setup This chapter instructs you on how to connect the Adapter to your network before you run the Setup Wizard. · Chapter 4: Setting up the Wireless-B Media Adapter This chapter instructs you on how to use the Setup Wizard for setup and configuration of the Adapter. It also explains how to use the Wireless-B Media Adapter Utility on your PC, so you can send pictures and music 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 Adapter from your TV, without using a computer, then refer to this chapter. · Chapter 6: Using the Media Navigator This chapter describes the menus of the Media Navigator, which lets you easily select pictures to show and music to play. · Appendix A: Troubleshooting This appendix describes some problems and solutions, as well as frequently asked questions, regarding installation and use of the Adapter. · Appendix B: Wireless Security This appendix discusses security issues regarding wireless networking and measures you can take to help protect your wireless network. · Appendix C: Planning Your Use of the Wireless-B Media Adapter This appendix explains how you can integrate the Wireless-B Media Adapter into your network. · Appendix D: Creating a Playlist This appendix instructs you on how to create a playlist for your music selections, if you want to listen to the songs in a specific sequence. Chapter 1: Introduction What's in this Guide? 2 Wireless-B Media Adapter · Appendix E: Setting a Static IP Address on Your PC This appendix explains how to set a static IP address on your PC, if you have set a static IP address on the Adapter and you also need a static IP address set on your PC. · Appendix F: Windows Help This appendix describes how you can use Windows Help for instructions 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 the technical specifications for the Adapter. · Appendix I: Warranty Information This appendix supplies the warranty information for the Adapter. · Appendix J: Regulatory Information This appendix supplies the regulatory information regarding the Adapter. · Appendix K: Contact Information This appendix provides contact information for a variety of Linksys resources, including Technical Support. Chapter 1: Introduction What's in this Guide? 3 Wireless-B Media Adapter Chapter 2: Getting to Know the Wireless-B Media Adapter and Its Remote Controller Front Panel On the Adapter's front panel, it has three LEDs to let you know how the Adapter is functioning. There is also a Power button. See Figure 2-1. Ready Green. The Ready LED flashes when the Adapter is establishing a connection to the host computer. It stops flashing and stays lit when the Adapter is connected to the host computer. 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. Green. The Ethernet LED lights up when there is a connection to a wired network. It flashes when data is transmitted to or received from the wired network. The Power button allows you to power on and off the Adapter. Wireless Ethernet (Power) Back Panel On the Adapter's back panel, it features seven ports and two buttons, Uplink and Reset. (See Figure 2-2.) Figure 2-1: Front Panel Figure 2-2: Back Panel Power The Power port is where you will connect the power adapter. Ethernet: an IEEE standard network protocol that specifies how data is placed on and retrieved from a common transmission. 4 Chapter 2: Getting to Know the Wireless-B Media Adapter and Its Remote Controller Front Panel Wireless-B Media Adapter LAN Uplink The LAN port is where you will connect the Ethernet network cable. The Uplink button is used only when the Adapter is connected to a wired network device. If the Adapter is connected to a PC, then the Uplink button should be pushed in. If the Adapter is connected to a switch, then the Uplink button should NOT be pushed in. If necessary, push the Uplink button, and then power the Adapter off and back on again. The Video port is where you will connect the video cable. The Left and Right ports are where you will connect the left and right audio cables. The S-Video port is where you will connect the S-video cable. The Reset button is what you will push if you need to reset the Adapter. Note: When you want to reset the Adapter to its factory default settings, which are listed below, press the Reset button and hold it in for 10 seconds. · IP address: 192.168.1.230 · mode: ad-hoc · SSID: linksys_wma11b · channel: 6 · WEP encryption: disabled LAN (Local Area Network): the computers and networking products that make up the network in your home or office. Video Left and Right S-Video Reset IP address: the address used to identi ...