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Multi Card Director Owner's Manual Setting and Operation Read this manual first * Sold separately. Multi Card Director MCD-100 *Wired LAN Card CA-20 *Wireless LAN Card CA-30 *Compact Flash Card CA-10...
Model Number : MCD-100 Trade Name : EIKI Responsible party : EIKI International Inc. Address Telephone No. For Canadian Users This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. Cet apparei numérique de la class B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.
Incorrect installation may cause fire or other accidents. CAUTION IN USING MULTI CARD DIRECTOR EIKI assumes no responsibility for the loss or damage of data, or damage of the computer caused by using this projector. Making back-up copies of valuable data in your computer is...
Introduction Introduction This Owner's Manual will show you how to set up and operate Multi Card Director. Before using, read this manual thoroughly and operate properly. Package Contents The package contains following items. Check each item as you unpack the package. If you have any of the following items missing, contact the sales dealer.
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In this owner's manual, Multi card Director can be referred to as "MCI" or "Muti Card Imager". These names can also appears on the operation screens and relevant descriptions.
1. Functions of Multi Card Director Multi Card Director ( hereinafter called " MCI " ) is a multi-interface device which allows projectors to be used via a wide range of media. You can use it with one of the multi-cards as follows:...
Chapter 2. Setup Procedure Read this chapter first. This chapter describes how to setup the Multi Card Director. According to the using environment, configure your Multi Card Director.
3. Operation of Multi Card Director STEP 3 Attach the Multi Card Director to a projector Attach the MCI to a projector and insert one of the optional multi cards to the MCI. 4. Part Names and Functions,Factory Default Setting, Installation of MCI * Wired LAN connection...Insert a wired LAN card(CA-20).
3. Operation of Multi Card Director Operation of Multi Card Director Since Screen-capture System - the system transmitting images on the computer screen to projectors - is adopted, MCI can be used at various occasions free from software restrictions. Below is a diagram showing the system transferring an image from a computer to projectors.
A communication mode used between wireless LAN devices. The devices are communicated by SSID/ESSID. MCI(Wireless LAN card) AdHoc Mode Computer 2 Access Point Computer Wireless LAN compatible computer AdHoc Mode Operation of Multi Card Director LAN Connection Wireless LAN compatible computer Infrastructure Mode...
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3. Operation of Multi Card Director Wired LAN Communication Mode The devices communicate via wired LAN line. MCI(Wired LAN card) Computer 1 Computer 2 Computer 3 A remote control unit supplied with a projector can operate computer mouse If your projector is supplied with a remote control unit with a mouse-driven function, you can operate the computer mouse with this remote control unit.
4. Part Names and Functions, Factory Default Setting, Installation of MCI Part Names and Functions Front q w e Rear q POWER Indicator(Green) Normal : Lighted Error : N/A w STATUS Indicator(Yellow) Normal : Blinks when receiving packets (Only when own node receives the packets) Error e ERROR Indicator(Red)...
Example : Projection Contents of Factory Default Setting (Wireless LAN Card inserted ) * WIRELESS SSID/ESSID is set in lower-case character, it is shown only in upper-case character. * It may be different from the actual screen. MULTI CARD DIRECTOR INFORMATION: MAIN PROGRAM: BOOT PROGRAM: CARD TYPE:...
4. Part Names and Functions, Factory Default Setting, Installation of MCI Contents of Factory Default Setting Wireless LAN Card inserted (Set to "LAN3" at the factory) 項目 Configuration Set 〈CONFIGURATION #〉 IP Address <IP ADRESS> Subnet Mask <SUBNET MASK> Gateway Address <GATEWAY ADDRESS>...
Installation of MCI Mount MCI to the Projector 1. With pressing the Latch Button on the MCI in the direction of the arrow, insert the connector plug of the MCI into the DVI terminal of the projector. Alongside, press the Mounting Hooks into the holes on the projector.
4. Part Names and Functions, Factory Default Setting, Installation of MCI Insert / Remove Multi Card - Insert Multi Card Insert the Multi Card into the Multi Card Slot of MCI until the Eject Button is pushed off Caution: "Mutli Card" indicates Wireless LAN Card (CA-30), Wired LAN Card (CA-20) and Compact Flash Card (CA-10).
5. Software and Installation Install the software nessesary to use the MCI. The following two applications are included in the supplied CD-ROM. MCI Client MCI Client transmits image data from a computer to projectors via wireless or wired LAN and also control/ operate a projector. In this chapter, we will install this application.
5. Software and Installation What is MCI Client MCI Client transmits image data from a computer to MCI-attached projectors (up to five) via wireless or wired LAN as well as remotely controls the projectors operation. When a computer is transmitting image data to a MCI-attached projector or controlling its operation, no other computers can communicate the projector.
Install the Software Now install the software (MCI Client / Slide Converter) * When you wish to run MCI Client directly from the CD-ROM, select " Launch MCI Client" at Step 3. 1. Insert the CD-ROM into the CD-ROM Driver. The software automatically runs and shows the "Select Language"...
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5. Software and Installation 3. Main Menu screen will appear. Select " MCI Client" from the menu on the left. Caution: MCI Client and Slide Converter cannot be installed at the same time. Install respectively. When you install Slide Converter, click "Slide Converter " menu on the left side on the screen 4.
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6. Select installing destination "Choose Destination Location" screen will appear. Select the location and click OK button. 7. Create a shortcut If you do not need a shortcut, clear the check box and click Next button. Then the software starts copying the files from the CD-ROM. 8.
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5. Software and Installation 9. Confirm if the installation is successfully completed. Select [Start]→ [Program]→ [Multi Card Imager]→ [MCI Client] or double-click the "MCI Client icon" on the desktop to start up MCI Client. If the screen below is displayed, the installation is successfully completed.
Chapter 6. Wired LAN Configuration This chapter describes how to configurate a wired LAN environment to connect a computer and projectors (MCI attached). The following wired LAN card will be needed for this connection. Wired LAN Card : CA-20...
Caution: Confirm if the Power Indicator on the MCI is lit and the Error Indicator is off. If the Power Indicator is off and the Error indicator is flashing, check the attachment of the MCI and restart the projector. Status Indicator Power Indicator MCD-100 LAN Cable Error Indicator Wired LAN Card LNK...Normally lit w ACT ...Flashes when...
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2. Select "Wired Setting" from the MCI menu. Select " Wired Setting " from the MCI menu. Wired Setting 3. Select the LAN configuration you wish to use Using Point left /right buttons on the top panel / remote control of your projector, select a network configuration (LAN 4, LAN5, or LAN6) you wish to use.
6. Wired LAN Configuration Checking the Operation 1. Start up the MCI Client on your computer. MCI Client starts to search MCIs. If configured projectors are shown on the window of the MCI client, your computer is properly connected to the projectors via wired LAN. If "...
Password Setting Set the password to restrict access to the MCI through the network. Once the password is set, you will be required to enter the password when accessing the MCI. 1. Select "Password" from the MCI menu. "Password" setting screen will be displayed. 2.
Chapter 7. Wireless LAN Configuration This chapter describes how to configurate a wireless LAN environment to connect a computer and projectors (MCI attached). The following wireless LAN card will be needed for this connection. Wireless LAN Card : CA-30 When you connect your computer and the projector(MCI attached) via wireless LAN, your computer has to be equipped with a wireless LAN card adapter which supports IEEE 802.11b.
Setting the Network Environment In the first place, check your wireless LAN environment. For details of wireless LAN connection , refer to 3. Operation of Multi Card Director. Wireless LAN environment will be set on the Projector Menu. Detailed setting is available with the browser menu. Refer to 8. Configuration with Browser.
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2. Select "Wireless Setting" from the MCI menu. Select " Wireless Setting " from the MCI menu. Wireless Setting 3. Select the LAN configuration you wish to use. Using Point left/right buttons on the top panel / remote control of your projector, select a network configuration (LAN 1,LAN2, or LAN3) you wish to use.
7. Wireless LAN Configuration Parameters and Descriptions Parameter IP Address Sub Net ...Set the Subnet mask in the environment you wish to use. Gateway...Set the gateway address in the environment you wish to use. Connection Status ...Set this status in accordance with the communication mode SSID/ESSID/IBSSID ...In both Infrastructure and AdHoc mode, same charactered have to be ※...
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2. Select a projector Point the projector you wish to connect with the mouse cursor. The pointed projector will be highlighted. 3. Click "Capture" button Click One-shot Capture button or Real time Capture button. Confirm if the image of your computer screen is properly projected from the projector.
8. Configuration with Browser MCI can be set, controlled and operated by the web browser. Caution: When you use the web browser, the MCI needs to be connected to the projector via wireless or wired LAN. Complete the setup of the LAN connection. The web browser can set or operate followings: ・...
8. Configuration with Browser Introduction To operate by web browser, you need to configure its environment. Check the environment of the web browser and configure to make it possible to operate the MCI. Environment of Web Browser Web browser is required to support the following version. Microsoft : Internet Explorer Ver.4.0 or later Netscape Communications : Netscape Navigator Ver4.6 or later Configuration of Web Browser...
Starting up the Web Browser Start up the MCI Client. Select the projector to be configured and click " Configure Multi Card Imager device" button.(See page 39) "Multi Card Imager Configuration" screen will appear. Items to be configured are shown in MENU on the light side of the screen. Note: MCI Configuration screen can be also displayed by entering the IP address directly on the browser's URL.
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8. Configuration with Browser Parameters and descriptions of Information Parameter Firmware Version ...Shows the firmware version of this system. Boot ROM Version ...Shows the boot ROM version of this system. Wireless Card Type* ...Shows the countries in which the device can be used. IP Address ...Shows the IP address currently set on this system.
Quick Setup Quick Setup includes minimum setup items required for operating the MCI. The contents of this page is a part of the advanced setup page. Therefore, the contents set on this page may affect relevant items on the advanced setup. If you set the items on the advanced setup page, the settings on this page are not necessary.
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Select either “Infrastructure” or “AdHoc”. SSID/ESSID is case-sensitive. Even though all characters projected by pressing the TEST switch on Multi Card Director are uppercase, it is necessary to distinguish between upper and lower case characters. button. The screen to restart the MCI will be displayed. To enable your...
Advanced Setup TCP / IP TCI/IP related items can be configured on this page. Parameter IP Configuration Method ... IP Address ...Set the IP address in the environment you wish to use. If [IP configuration Subnet Mask ...Set the Subnet mask in the environment you wish to use. If [IP Configuration Gateway Address ...Set the gateway address in the environment you wish to use.
8. Configuration with Browser Wireless Setting Wireless related items can be configured on this page. This page is not shown when the wired LAN card is inserted in the MCI. Parameter Wireless Mode ...Set the wireless communication mode in the environment you wish to Channel...If you use the MCI in 802.11AdHoc mode, select the channel, from 1 to 11.
E-mail Setting MCI has a function to send an email to inform its operating condition to the administrator or users. To use this function, the MCI needs to be provided with the IP address which can communicate to the SMPT server. This function is available only for wired LAN and wireless LAN in infrastructure mode.
8. Configuration with Browser Admin Password If the Admin Password is set, no one but the system administrator can change the setting contents of the MCI. At the factory, the Admin Password is not set. Parameter Enter Current Admin Password ...Input the currently set admin password. The password you have input is Enter New Admin Password ...Input a new admin password you wish to set.
User Password The User Password can be set to restrict the access to the MCI. The password different from the Admin Password can be set for the User Password. When you reset the User password, you do not need to enter the current password. At the factory, the User Password is not set.
8. Configuration with Browser Miscellaneous You can name the projector and set Interruptive Connection on this screen. Parameter Projector ...Name the projector(MCI) to distinguish it from others. (up to 32 Accept Interruptive Connection ...Enable or Disable the interruptive connection to the projector which is APPLY button ...If the contents you have set are correct, click the APPLY button.
Changing Configuration Set Select a set of LAN settings to be enabled from LAN1, LAN2 and LAN3. Besides it, setting values of LAN1, LAN2 and LAN3 ( Projector name, IP Configuration Method, IP Address, Wireless Mode, Channel, SSID/ESSID, WEP Security) can be checked on this screen. Depending on the inserted LAN card, wireless or wired, setting items will be varied.
8. Configuration with Browser Restart You can reboot the MCI on this screen. To activate the new settings, the MCI has to be restarted. Click RESTART button to reboot the unit. Parameter RESTART button ...Click this button when you restart the MCI after completing the CANCEL button ...Cancel to restart the MCI.
9. Display Image via Network Displaying Image on the PC screen to the Projector 1. Start up the MCI Client To activate the MCI Client, select [Start] > [Program] > [Multi Card Imager] > [MCI Client] in that order. As soon as the MCI Client is activated, it starts searching projectors and displays the list of available projectors on the network.
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Compression Method Parameter Automatic ...Automatically select the most suitable compression method.. Optimize for Performance ...Optimize for switching speed of image. Optimize for Quality ...Optimize for image quality. Optimize for Photo Images ...Select this when capturing photo images. Screen Capture Settings * Parameter Automatic ...Capture the image when any change occurs on the computer screen.
9. Display Image via Network MCI Client Icon in the System Tray When right-clicking the icon in the system tray, the following menu will be shown. Parameter Set to Default ...Save the following information. MCI Client will be activated with this About MCI Client ...Show version information.
About User Right to Login Notes on the case where you log into Windows XP Professional/Windows XP HomeEdition/Windows2000 Professional with user right (right other than administrator right) If you log into Windows XP Professional/Windows XP HomeEdition/Windows2000 Professional with user right (right other than administrator right), the following error message will appear when you start up the MCI Client.
10. PJ Controller PJ Controller offers the following functions: ・Controlling the projector - Monitoring the projector condition. - E-mail function to inform the projector condition to users. ・Operating the projector ・Operating Network Viewer ・Controlling the projector menu. Chapter...
10. PJ Controller Preparation 1. Start up the MCI Client To activate the MCI Client, select [Start] > [Program] > [Multi Card Imager] > [MCI Client] in that order. Detected projectors will be displayed on the main screen. Connecting the projector separated by a rooter MCI Client computer cannot connect to the projector installed in the segment beyond the rooter cannot be connected.
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Press OK on the Options screen. The IP address and "MANUAL" will be shown on the main screen. 2. Select the projector and click the PJ Controller button * The projector showing "Connecting" cannot be controlled by PJ Controller. * PJ Controller can control a single projector only. 3.
10. PJ Controller Initial Setting Before using the PJ Controller function, initial setting will be required. 1. Select Initial Setting from the main menu and configure each item. Main Menu Parameter Language ...Select a desired language from the pull-down menu, and click [Set] button. Model Name...Select a model name of the projector to which the MCI is installed.
E-mail Setting MCI has a function to send an email to inform its operating condition to the administrator or users. MCI has a function to send an email to inform its operating condition to the administrator or users. Select E-mail Setting from the main menu and configure each item as follows: 1.
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10. PJ Controller 2. Check Option items Check the conditions where you would choose the MCI to send alert messages. ※ Regarding the alert message, see below samples. 3. Input the message to attach the E-mail. The message typed here will be attache to the alert message. Samples of Alert Message * When the internal temperature is too high TITLE: Message from projector...
Power & Status Click "Power & Status" on the main menu and configure each item. 1. Turn on/off the projector Click Standby / ON buttons to turn off / on the projector. When pressing the Standby button, the confirmation message will appear. Click OK to turn off the projector. Note: Projector cannot be turned on for approximately 90 seconds after it being turned off.
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10. PJ Controller 2. Check the status of the projector The following items can be checked on the Power & Status screen. Parameter Accumulated lamp-use time...Displays accumulated time of lamp use in hour increment. Accumulated projector-use time ...Displays accumulated time of projector use in hour increment. Power Status ...Displays the status of the projector's lamp as follows: Projection Condition ...Displays the projector's condition as follows: Input Status ...Displays the following input status...
Control When you select Control from the main menu, Control Menu will appear at the bottom of the screen. Using this menu, you can adjust or configure the projector. Caution: Control items displayed on this screen is varied depending on the input source or product model of the projector.
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10. PJ Controller PC Adjustment This feature optimizes the signal from the connected computer to display the screen. * PC Adjustment screen is displayed only when Computer 2 (RGB) is selected for the input source. Parameter Current Mode ...Displays computer mode Auto PC Adjustment ...Executed by clicking Start button.
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SYSTEM Adjustment On this screen, you can select color system and scan mode for the video signal. This screen is displayed only when Video (Video/Component) is selected for the input source of the projector. Depending on the signal, the screen is varied as below. Component Input VIDEO/S-VIDEO Input Note: Items in System Adjustment are displayed only for video input (video/Component).
10. PJ Controller Image Adjustment On this screen, you can adjust the image projected from the projector. Select an Image Adjustment Mode from the pull- down menu and click Set button. The items displayed on this screen is automatically changed according to the input signal.
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Screen You can select a screen mode on this screen. The items displayed on this screen is automatically changed according to the input signal. Note: If “1080i”, 1035i”, or “720p” scan mode is selected from [System Adjustment] (Y, Pb/Cb, Pr/Cr input only) setting in [SYSTEM] screen, you cannot configure [Screen] settings.
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10. PJ Controller Setting On this screen, you can configure he projector. Refer to the below table for each item and description. * The items displayed on this screen is varied according to the functions provided to the projector. * The figure is a part of the whole screen. Parameter Language ...Select the desired language from the pull-down menu.
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Parameter Description On Start ...By clicking ON button, the projector will be automatically turned on when the power plug is connected to AC outlet. Lamp Mode ...Select the Lamp Mode from Normal, Eco and Auto. Pointer ...Select the shape of the Pointer from Spotlight-S, Spotlight-M, Spotlight-L, Pointer, Finger and Laser.
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10. PJ Controller Service Items on this screen are used for maintenance of the projector. Save Actual Adjustment On this screen, you can save and load the setting. The items you can save is as follows: Input mode, PC Adjustment, System Adjustment, Image Adjustment, Screen and Setting. *The figure shows only part of the full screen.
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2. Select Set Number and name the setting Select the Set Number you wish to store the adjustment from the pull-down menu. Enter the name of the setting in the Memo field. Enter the name of the setting 3. Save the setting (Set) Click Save button to save the adjustment.
10. PJ Controller Menu On this screen, you can control the projector menu via network. Click ON of Display Menu item to show the projector menu. Use cursor buttons to control the pointer. Parameter Description Display Menu ...Click ON to display the projector menu. Click OFF to cancel it.
11. Network Viewer About Network Viewer Network Viewer is used to display the image data stored in a FTP server via wireless or wired LAN. The signal flow between the FTP server, MCI and the MCI Client computer (Computer installed with MCI Client) is as below: Wireless LAN Infrastructure Mode FTP Server Wireless LAN AdHoc Mode...
Wired LAN Mode FTP Server Operation Displaying the image in the FTP server is executed as following procedures: 1. First the MCI Client send information of the FTP server which provides image data to the MCI where the information is stored. The MCI Client transmits an instruction to display image data to the MCI.
11. Network Viewer Displaying Image in the FTP Server Network Viewer can be operated by 1. PJ Controller, 2. Browser, and 3. Projector. If you operate the Network Viewer from the projector, you have to complete the configuration of the FTP server by using PJ Controller or Web Browser in advance. Operation from PJ Controller 1.
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5. Specify the FTP server to provide image data Host Name... Input IP address of the server. Folder Path... Specify the directory where image data is stored. When the image data is in the root directory, just "/" is displayed. When the image data is in a specified directory, put slashes"/"...
11. Network Viewer Operation from WEB Browser 1. Select input source of the projector (Wired/Wireless) Select "Wireless" for Wireless LAN and "Wired" for Wired LAN for the input source of the projector. Start up the MCI Client. Detected projector names and IP addresses will be displayed. 2.
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5. Click APPLY button Click APPLY button to set up the server information on the specified projector(MCI). The configured server information can be stored even if you unplug the projector . 6. Select Play Mode and display the image Play Mode ...Auto (Infinite Loop) (Keeps playing images repeatedly) Auto (Plays or pauses all the images according to the Auto Play Setting mode) Manual (Plays images manually) Auto Play Setting...Sec.
11. Network Viewer Operation from the projector To operate the Network Viewer from the projector, the FTP server needs to be configured by PJ Controller or web browser in advance. Regarding the configuration of the FTP server, refer to "Operation from PJ Controller" or "Operation from Web browser".
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Displaying Image in the FTP Server Wired LAN Check mark Pointer Wired Viewer Wireless LAN Wireless Viewer Caution: Do not remove the MCI from the projector or turn off the projector while the projector is playing images. Disconnect the MCI from the FTP server before removing the MCI from the projector. Removing the MCI while it is operating may lock the projector.
12. Appendix Troubleshooting If you have any trouble in setup or operation of the MCI, refer to the troubleshooting below and check the relevant matters described. MCI Client computer cannot detect projectors. Make sure that Wireless or Wired is selected from the input source menu of the projector. Does the message "Waiting For Connection"...
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Infrastructure Mode: When selecting LAN2 (factory default setting) Check each item of the Wireless Setting menu of the projector as follows: *IP Address ...No setting is required. *Sub net ...Should be same as the setting of the access point *Gateway...Should be same as the setting of the access point *Connection Status ...Should be Infrastructure mode *ESSID/SSID/IBSSID...Should be same as the setting of the access point Check the settings for MCI Client computer...
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12. Appendix Cannot start up Web Browser Is connection between PC and the projector by using MCI Client established? No...Check settings for Wireless/Wired LAN. Yes ...Check settings of the proxy server at browser. Refer to "8. Configuration with Browser" (P 41) Although connection between PC and the projector is established by using MCI Client, images are not projected on screen.
Terminology DHCP server (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) It is necessary to set an IP address for each computer or equivalent equipment when establishing a network by TCP/IP. If there exist DHCP server on the network, it will assign IP addresses to client computers every time they request it.
12. Appendix Setting up the IP address with “arp” + “ping”command In addition to using MCI Client in the supplied CD-ROM, you can use “arp” and “ping” command from Command Prompt to assign an IP address to your MCI. 1. Start up MCI and configure the wireless LAN card in your PC to communicate with the MCI unit.
Specifications Multi Card Director Power Consumption External Interface Operating Temperature Storage temperature Japan Canada Europe Dimentions weight Wireless LAN Card Network Standard Network Type Frequency band Modulation Communication Range Data Transter Rate Security Protocol Dimentions Weight Wired LAN Card Data Transter Rate...
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