Extron electronics ShareLink 250 W Setup Manual

ShareLink 250 W • Setup Guide
This guide provides instructions for installing and connecting the Extron ShareLink 250 W Wireless Collaboration Gateway. The
ShareLink 250 W allows anyone to present content from a personal device—such as a PC, laptop, smartphone, or tablet—onto a
display. It is compatible with Windows
The ShareLink 250 W includes an integrated wireless access point (WAP), which allows users to connect directly to the
ShareLink 250 W via a Wi-Fi connection. A Gigabit Ethernet port provides a high-speed network connection. The
ShareLink 250 W wireless model is ideal for creating a stand-alone wireless collaboration and presentation system or adding
wireless capabilities to a more traditional wired solution. This model supports wireless dual band and can transmit on the 5 GHz
or 2.4 GHz wireless band.

Mounting

The ShareLink 250 W can be placed on a desktop or tabletop using the included rubber feet, or mounted to a wall using the
included wall mount kit. Rack and furniture mounting options are also available (see the ShareLink 250 W User Guide, available at
www.extron.com, for mounting options and instructions).

Cabling

Rear Panel Features and Cabling

A Audio output — (Optional) Connect an audio
cable between this female 3.5 mm mini
tip-ring-sleeve (TRS) audio jack and the audio
input of a display or audio amplifier.
B
RJ-45 connector — Use an Ethernet cable to
connect a network switch, hub, router, or PC to
this female RJ-45 connector.
NOTE:
When the ShareLink 250 W
is connected to a wired or wireless
network, by default it functions as a
wireless access point, allowing access
to the ShareLink 250 W from all network
computers. This can be disabled in the
configuration settings (see the
ShareLink 250 W User Guide).
C VGA output — (Optional) Connect a VGA display device into this female 15-pin HD connector.
D HDMI output — Connect an HDMI display device into this female HDMI connector.
E USB port — (Optional) Connect a USB drive to present documents, photos, videos, or audio files using the ShareLink 250 W
USB Player feature (see
F Power input — Connect the included power supply to the power input.
NOTE:
Snap the included ferrite
bead onto the power supply
cable at a distance of 6 inches
(15.2 cm) from the end of the
DC connector.
and macOS computers, as well as Android
® ®
ANT A
Extron
ShareLink 250 W AUDIO
figure 1, , on the next page).
5
and Apple
TM ®
1
A A
VGA OUT
OUT
LAN / PoE
A A B B C C
6 inches
(15.2 cm)
smartphones and tablets.
ANT B
USB
2
ShareLink 250 W
B B C C
HDMI OUT
POWER
USB 3 5V
2.3A MAX
D D E E F F
1