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InFocus LiteShow network adapter User Manual

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  • Page 1 LiteShow ® WIRELESS FREEDOM FOR YOUR PROJECTOR. USER’S GUIDE...
  • Page 2 Apple, Macintosh, and PowerBook are trademarks or registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. IBM and PS/2 are trademarks or registered trademarks of International Business Machines, Inc. Microsoft, PowerPoint, and Windows are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. InFocus, LiteShow, ASK Proxima, and LP are trademarks or registered trademarks of InFocus Corporation.
  • Page 3 The Agency/Regulatory Approval for the computer’s wireless adapter is solely the responsibility of the adapter manufacturer - not InFocus Corporation. Canada This Class A digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Introduction What is LiteShow? Contents About the documentation If you need assistance Projecting via LiteShow About the LiteShow Adapter The LiteShow Splash Screen The LiteShow Manager Settings Window Troubleshooting and Frequently Asked Questions Troubleshooting Frequently Asked Questions Glossary Appendix Specifications Accessories Compatible projectors Contents...

  • Page 6: Introduction

    InFocus LiteShow User’s Guide Introduction ® Congratulations. You have chosen to step into the future of wireless projection by using the InFocus ® LiteShow cable-free digital projection system. LiteShow is a powerful and secure wireless projection adapter which allows you to send sharp images from a PC or Macintosh computer to a compatible projector. LiteShow is easy to set up and configure, and it eliminates the need to carry and connect computer cables.

  • Page 7: What Is Liteshow

    Be sure to register your LiteShow online at www.infocus.com/service/register to receive product updates, announce- ments, and registration incentives. What is LiteShow? The LiteShow adapter contains an 802.11b compatible wireless radio that works in tandem with the proprietary Lite- Show Manager software and a wireless LAN adapter or a USB wireless adapter connected to your computer. This com- bination gives you presentations that are as sharp and dynamic as the best tethered projector and computer setup.
  • Page 8 InFocus LiteShow User’s Guide LiteShow and the projector The LiteShow adapter connects to a compatible projector by plugging its embedded M1 connector into a projector’s M1-D or M1-DA receptacle. The adapter’s latch mechanism is attached by tightening the two thumbscrews. If the pro- jector’s Auto-Source option is on, source selection in the projector automatically switches to the standard M1-D or M1-...
  • Page 9 InFocus LiteShow User’s Guide Feature Sets One of LiteShow’s capabilities is to switch from one network to another, and to find available projectors on other net- works via the LiteShow Manager's Scan button. This is known as the Advanced Feature set.

  • Page 10: Contents

    InFocus LiteShow User’s Guide Contents Your LiteShow system comes with the items shown in the illustration below. Note that the wireless PC card adapter* is optional. LiteShow has two possible packaging configurations: • If you bought the LiteShow system that comes with a wireless PC card adapter, you should have it in your Lite- Show packaging.

  • Page 11: About The Documentation

    The first place to look for help is in this User’s Guide. Be sure to check the guidelines in the Troubleshooting section on page 23. You may also check the Service and Support section of our website at http://www.infocus.com/service/liteshow. You can also send us an e-mail at techsupport@infocus.com. Our World Wide Web address is http://www.infocus.com.

  • Page 12: Projecting Via Liteshow

    InFocus LiteShow User’s Guide Projecting via LiteShow This section gives you more detail on LiteShow and its components. Reading this section should give you a better understanding of the LiteShow system and allow you to, if needed, make changes to it.
  • Page 13 When you secure the LiteShow adapter to the projector with the two thumb screws, be very careful to not over- tighten them. • Please do not remove the dark plastic top of the LiteShow adapter unless you are performing a factory reset. InFocus LiteShow User’s Guide...

  • Page 14: The Liteshow Splash Screen

    InFocus LiteShow User’s Guide The LiteShow Splash Screen Once you’ve attached the LiteShow adapter to a projector and powered that projector on, you should see the LiteShow Splash Screen, as depicted below. LiteShow Splash Screen The LiteShow Splash Screen is a small window that appears in the upper left corner of the projected screen. If you can see it, then you know that the projector is powered on, the M1 connector is the source, and that a LiteShow adapter is connected to it.
  • Page 15 InFocus LiteShow User’s Guide If you cannot see the LiteShow Splash Screen after you’ve attached it to a projector and powered the projector on, con- firm that Auto Source is selected on your projector and that the M1 source is connected. If that doesn’t help, try power- ing the projector off.

  • Page 16: The Liteshow Manager

    The LiteShow Manager client application is your tool for controlling the LiteShow adapter and wireless projection. We recommend that you periodically refer to the InFocus Upgrade and Downloads center at updates@infocus.com for software enhancements and service releases. To start LiteShow Manager, navigate to Start>Programs>InFocus>Lite- Show and select LiteShow Manager from the open folder.
  • Page 17 If you sort by Status, the order is Available, In Use, Unknown. If you sort by Favorites, the checked projectors are grouped together, and the unchecked projectors are grouped together. All others all sorted by alphanumeric entry. InFocus LiteShow User’s Guide...
  • Page 18 InFocus LiteShow User’s Guide Project/Stop Button If an Available or Unknown projector is selected, the Project button is enabled. The Project button is disabled if there are no projectors found or selected. When you select an available projector and click the Project button (or hit <Alt> <P>), the screen projection applica- tion begins.
  • Page 19 (if different) is restored. Middle Right 1024 x 768 x 16 1024 x 768 x 32 bit color bit color 1024 x 768 x 1024 x 768 x thousands of millions of col- colors InFocus LiteShow User’s Guide...
  • Page 20 InFocus LiteShow User’s Guide Enable encryption while I’m projecting The default state for Enable encryption while projecting is disabled (not checked). When checked, it allows you to project utilizing 128-bit Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) security technology. When Enable encryption while projecting is checked, a six-digit code number displays on the projected image screen after you click the Project button.

  • Page 21: Settings Window

    Click the Set Password button to open the LiteShow Settings Password window. Enter a password between 4 and 16 alphanumeric characters long in the top text field and then retype it in the lower text field to confirm it. LiteShow Settings Password window InFocus LiteShow User’s Guide...
  • Page 22 InFocus LiteShow User’s Guide Click the OK button to save the password and close the window. The Settings tab is still open, but the Set Pass- word button toggles to Change Password. The next time you click the Settings tab, all of its text fields and controls are read-only except for the Enter Password, OK, Cancel and Help buttons at the bottom of the tab window.
  • Page 23 InFocus LiteShow User’s Guide Settings Tab The fields in the Settings tab are populated with the selected projector’s settings. LiteShow Settings window - Settings tab LiteShow Name: By default, the name is myLiteShow, but you should change it to distinguish it from other LiteShow adapters on the WLAN.
  • Page 24 InFocus LiteShow User’s Guide The Diagnostics Tab The Diagnostics tab contains a button for blinking the LED. It also shows you LiteShow version information and the MAC Address. LiteShow Settings window - Diagnostics tab Blink the LED on the LiteShow module: When you click the Blink LED button on the Diagnostics tab, the two green LEDs on one side of the LiteShow adapter blink for 10 seconds.
  • Page 25 Manager is still trying to communicate with your LiteShow via your AP when you are on the road. Since the AP is not available, you can’t communicate with your LiteShow and can’t change it to Ad-Hoc mode. So if you need to go on the InFocus LiteShow User’s Guide...
  • Page 26 InFocus LiteShow User’s Guide road and use Ad-Hoc mode, change your LiteShow settings BEFORE leaving. If you do not, you will need to do a fac- tory reset (page 24) which sets the LiteShow to Ad-Hoc mode. Note that resetting to Ad-Hoc mode will remove any stored WEP key information which will need to be re-entered if you return to Infrastructure mode.
  • Page 27 WEP key and return to the AP. This is the default setting; only try Open System if this does not work. • Open System: Open system authentication involves the LiteShow supplying the correct Service Set Identifier (SSID) to the AP. No encryption takes place. Naming a new WLAN InFocus LiteShow User’s Guide...

  • Page 28: Troubleshooting And Frequently Asked Questions

    Make sure that your computer’s wireless adapter is configured to match the settings that display on the LiteShow splash screen. Refer to information on Infrastructure and Ad-Hoc modes on page 20. • For more detailed information, visit the InFocus website at www.infocus.com/service/liteshow. Performance is poor; projection takes a long time. Try the following: •...
  • Page 29 The tab is located on the back of the module. Then pull the top off of the module. Pull the card out of the slot. Make sure to pull it straight out so you do not bend the connecting pins inside the module. Remove the LiteShow module Remove the card Remove the top InFocus LiteShow User’s Guide...
  • Page 30 InFocus LiteShow User’s Guide Replace the LiteShow on the projector (with the card still removed from the slot). A status dialog appears and pro- vides a 30-second countdown for the reset. After several more seconds, the splash screen shows “Restored”. The Splash Screen fields are updated with the preset values.

  • Page 31: Frequently Asked Questions

    With basic network switching the Scan button is not operational. This is known as the Basic Feature set. However, when the Advanced Feature set is not supported, you have two options: • Update your wireless network driver • Set up network profiles InFocus LiteShow User’s Guide...
  • Page 32 Adapters on detected WLAN’s. In the event that your wireless PC adapter vendor does not support advanced network switching, refer to the www.infocus.com/service/liteshow website for known compatible 802.11b wireless cards. Set Up Network Profiles If you cannot locate an updated wireless adapter driver that fully supports advanced network switching, the option is to manually configure the networking card to match the settings of the LiteShow device.
  • Page 33 WEP Settings (For LiteShow the value is off) If the LiteShow device is configured to use default settings, you can use your network card's configuration utility to create a profile that uses Ad-Hoc (aka, Peer-to-Peer) mode with the following settings.
  • Page 34 InFocus LiteShow User’s Guide WLAN - or Network Name (also known as SSID (BSSID)) IP address - both PC and adapter must use compatible IP address and subnet masks In addition, the following settings must match on both PC and adapter:...
  • Page 35 A: Should you see a star (or asterisk *) in the LiteShow Splash Screen, it indicates that USB services are not available on the projector. Contact InFocus Technical Support (see “If you need assistance” on page 6) to resolve this problem.
  • Page 36 When LiteShow Manager opens, the InFocus Mirror Driver Service starts, allowing LiteShow Manager to operate as expected. If you start LiteShow Manager and then navigate to Start>Programs>Administrative Tools>Services, you can see the InFocus Mirror Driver Service listed with the status of “Started,” despite the message. The message is in error and should be disregarded.
  • Page 37 Use passwords to protect your LiteShow settings • Use unique LiteShow names to avoid confusion This suggestion applies to users with old and new versions of LiteShow: • Update older versions of LiteShow devices and LiteShow Manager software to the latest version InFocus LiteShow User’s Guide...

  • Page 38: Glossary

    InFocus LiteShow User’s Guide Glossary 802.11: IEEE 802.11 specifications are wireless standards that specify an over-the-air interface between a wireless client and a base station or between two wireless clients, such as the LiteShow adapter and a computer’s wireless adapter.
  • Page 39 InFocus LiteShow User’s Guide IEEE: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, New York, (www.ieee.org) Infrastructure Mode: an 802.11 networking framework where devices communicate with eachother by first going through an Access Point (AP). In this mode, wireless devices can communicate with each other or with a wired net- work.

  • Page 40: Appendix

    InFocus LiteShow User’s Guide Appendix Specifications Temperature Operating Non-operating Altitude Operating Non-operating Humidity Dimensions Weight Port Range Data Rate Input 50 to 104° F (10 to 40° C) at sea level 50 to 95° F (10 to 35° C) at 10,000 feet -4 to 158°...

  • Page 41: Accessories

    CF Card for LiteShow adapter LiteShow Adapter plastic cover User’s Guide Quick Start Guide LiteShow CD * when purchased with the LiteShow system with a bundled wireless adapter from 3COM. InFocus LiteShow User’s Guide Part Number 591-0260-01 412-0003-xx 110-0682-xx 412-0006-xx...

  • Page 42: Compatible Projectors

    InFocus LiteShow User’s Guide Compatible projectors The following table contains projector models that have been tested and are known to be compatible with the LiteShow wireless projection system. Visit our website at www.infocus.com/service/liteshow for the most updated list of compatible projectors. InFocus...
  • Page 43 InFocus LiteShow User’s Guide...
  • Page 44 InFocus LiteShow User’s Guide Numerics 32-bit color depth 802.11 802.11b Access point accessories Ad-hoc Mode Advanced Feature set advanced features assistance Basic Feature set basic features Blink the LED compatible projectors Contents data rate DCHP Diagnostics tab Blink the LED...
  • Page 45 Version WLAN LiteShow-compatible projectors M1 connector Network name Network Profiles network switching Obtain the IP automatically Open System Optional accessories password Performance issues Performance Setting Preferences box Project button Quick Start Guide InFocus LiteShow User’s Guide 3, 9 21, 22...
  • Page 46 InFocus LiteShow User’s Guide range register your LiteShow resetting your LiteShow restoring factory defaults Scan button 4, 26 Scan button not operational Set Password Set Up Network Profiles Settings button Settings tab IP Address LiteShow Name WLAN/Network Name Settings window...
  • Page 47 InFocus LiteShow User’s Guide...
  • Page 48 (or pay for) all labor necessary to repair the Product found to be defective within the Lim- ited Warranty period and to repair or replace defective parts with new parts or, at the option of InFocus, serviceable used parts that are equivalent or superior to new parts performance.
  • Page 49 To Be Eligible For Limited Warranty Coverage Any person exercising a claim under this Limited Warranty must establish to the satisfaction of InFocus both the date of purchase and that the Product was purchased new. The sales receipt or invoice, showing the date of purchase of the Product is the proof of the date of purchase.
  • Page 50 LiteShow User’s Guide paid, to an InFocus Service Center or to a service facility authorized by InFocus. When returning Product to InFocus, a Service Request Number (SR #) is required and must be clearly displayed on the outside of the shipping carton or a similar package affording an equal degree of protection.
  • Page 51 (90) days from the date of original pur- chase. Your exclusive remedy under this Section shall be, at InFocus’s option, a refund of the purchase price of the product containing the InFocus Software or replacement of the InFocus Software which is returned to InFocus or an InFocus authorized representative with a copy of the receipt.
  • Page 52 InFocus Corporation 27700B SW Parkway Avenue Wilsonville, Oregon 97070-9215 1-800-294-6400 • 503-685-8888 Fax: 503-685-8887 http://www.infocus.com In Europe: InFocus International BV Strawinskylaan 585 1077 XX Amsterdam The Netherlands Phone: +31 20 579 2000 Fax: +31 20 579 2999 In Asia: 238A Thomson Road...

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