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Introduction SX-WSG1 Users Manual Thank you for purchasing the Wireless Adapter SX-WSG1. This manual provides information on how to configure and use SX-WSG1. Please read the Safety Instructions in this chapter before using SX-WSG1. Introduction About the notation ● About this manual ●...
Introduction About the notation This manual uses the following symbols to indicate specific information for operating SX-WSG1. Be sure to carefully review before using SX-WSG1. This symbol indicates important information that needs to be observed when operating SX-WSG1. Make sure to read this information for safe and proper use.
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Parts and function ● 3.Notes on the radio wave 1.Features SX-WSG1 is a Wireless Adapter which supports IEEE802.11b/g and has the following features: Wireless printing directly from a digital camera is available (Camera Direct ● Transfer function) By connecting SX-WSG1 to the Digital Photo Printer which supports camera direct transfer, the image data can directly be transferred and then printed from the digital camera to the Digital Photo Printer via FTP.
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Share various USB devices using a PC (Device Server function) ● By using SX-WSG1 and the bundled utility, SX Virtual Link, you can share USB devices such as printers, scanners, storage devices among several PCs over the network (See the supported OS below). You can use USB devices as if they were locally connected to your PC.
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(or USB device with a print capability) if it is connected to SX-WSG1. You will not have to manually connect to the printer using the SX Virtual Link before you print a job.
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Camera Direct Transfer mode and Device Server mode cannot be used at a time. ● silex technology shall not be liable for any loss or damage of data in data storage devices ● resulting from the use of SX-WSG1. silex technology shall not also be liable for any leak, manipulation, loss, or corruption of data in data storage devices connected to SX-WSG1 as a result of improper use.
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3.Notes on the radio wave Do not use SX-WSG1 near the following equipment or places. The following equipment may use the same band. If you use SX-WSG1 near this equipment, the radio waves from SX-WSG1 and the following devices may interfere with each other.
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Do not use SX-WSG1 near a cellular phone, TV or Radio. A cellular phone, TV, and radio use a different radio band than our products. Generally if they are used near SX-WSG1, it will not cause a problem. However, when they approximate SX- WSG1, sound or image noise can happen.
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Actual screens or displays may vary depending on your Web browser. 1. Access the SX-WSG1's Web page. Type the IP address of the SX-WSG1 in the address bar of the Web browser and press the ENTER key. Example) Type 192.168.20.123 and press the ENTER key.
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Enable Camera Direct Transfer Feature If you are not sure of the IP address, you can go back to the Wireless Adapter Search ● screen in Wireless Adapter Setup and find it there. For details, refer to Configure Through a Wired LAN (For Windows Macintosh).
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3. Check that Camera Direct Transfer is selected at Extended Function. If Device Server has been selected, select Camera Direct Transfer and click Submit button. SX-WSG1 will reboot and run in Camera Direct Transfer mode. file:///C|/Documents%20and%20Settings/evillegas.STA/Desktop/a/English/SXWSG1/04_1_ftp_http_mode_e.htm (3 of 5) [12/15/2008 10:05:31 AM]...
Enable Camera Direct Transfer Feature Camera Direct Transfer feature has been enabled. 2. How to use For details on how to print from digital camera to a Digital Photo Printer wirelessly, please visit the website below. SONY's website: http://www.sony.net/snaplab file:///C|/Documents%20and%20Settings/evillegas.STA/Desktop/a/English/SXWSG1/04_1_ftp_http_mode_e.htm (4 of 5) [12/15/2008 10:05:31 AM]...
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Enable Camera Direct Transfer Feature Back to Top file:///C|/Documents%20and%20Settings/evillegas.STA/Desktop/a/English/SXWSG1/04_1_ftp_http_mode_e.htm (5 of 5) [12/15/2008 10:05:31 AM]...
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This page explains how to enable the Device Server feature. To use the SX-WSG1 as a device server, you need to change the configuration is as follows. To use the Web browser configuration interface, the TCP/IP settings need to be enabled, and ●...
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Enable Device Server Feature If you are not sure of the IP address, you can go back to Wireless Adapter Search ● screen in Wireless Adapter Setup and find it there. For details, refer to Configure Through a Wired LAN (For Windows Macintosh).
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Enable Device Server Feature 3. Select Device Server at Extended Function. file:///C|/Documents%20and%20Settings/evillegas.STA/Desktop/a/English/SXWSG1/04_2_ds_mode_e.htm (3 of 5) [12/15/2008 10:05:32 AM]...
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Enable Device Server Feature 4. Click Submit button. file:///C|/Documents%20and%20Settings/evillegas.STA/Desktop/a/English/SXWSG1/04_2_ds_mode_e.htm (4 of 5) [12/15/2008 10:05:32 AM]...
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Enable Device Server Feature Device Server feature has been enabled. SX-WSG1 will reboot and run as a device server. To use the device server feature, you need to install the USB device connection utility, SX Virtual Link. For details on how to install SX Virtual Link, refer to Install Application (For Windows Macintosh).
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1. Display Digital Photo Printer status 1. Access the SX-WSG1's Web page. Type the IP address of the SX-WSG1 in the address bar of the Web browser and press the ENTER key. Example) Type 192.168.20.123 and press the ENTER key.
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Display Digital Photo Printer Status If you are not sure of the IP address, you can go back to the Wireless Adapter Search ● screen in Wireless Adapter Setup and find it there. For details, refer to Configure Through a Wired LAN (For Windows Macintosh).
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Display Digital Photo Printer Status The printer status for the Digital Photo Printer being connected to SX-WSG1 is displayed. 2. About Digital Photo Printer status Available printer status file:///C|/Documents%20and%20Settings/evillegas.STA/Desktop/a/English/SXWSG1/08_1_dfp_status_e.htm (3 of 5) [12/15/2008 10:05:33 AM]...
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Display Digital Photo Printer Status The printer status available on the Web page is as follows. Name Status USB Serial No. Display serial number of printer. Paper Type Display paper type of printer. Remaining prints Display ribbon level of printer. Total prints Display the total number of prints.
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Display Digital Photo Printer Status Max number of printers that can be connected The max number of printers that can be connected differs depending on the extended function setting. Extended Function Max number of printers that can be connected Camera Direct Transfer Only one printer can be connected.
) Number of connections ● SX-WSG1 recognizes the following configuration as 4 USB connections. The MFP has 3 embedded connections for the printer, scanner and storage. Therefore, 1 connection is for the USB hub and 3 connections for the MFP.
Specifications USB Hub connection ● SX-WSG1 does not support a cascade connection. Do not connect two or more USB Hubs between SX-WSG1 and a USB device. 3.Configuration items The following items can be configured using a Web browser. Network Settings...
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Configure the physical network type. "AUTO" is recommended. If the LED on the hub is not turned on AUTO when you turn on SX-WSG1, change the network type to the network type of the HUB. Primary WINS Configure the IP address on the WINS server (primary/ secondary) in decimal number, “xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx.”...
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Item Description Factory default Wireless Mode Configure the wireless mode on SX-WSG1. Select either AdHoc or Infra.. If you do not use an access point: AdHoc also called 802.11 Ad hoc, needs SSID configuration. A network with enhanced security can...
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AES/AUTO. Since the encryption key is created by communicating with an access point, the WEP key setting is invalidated. Turn ON or turn OFF WEP on SX-WSG1. Key Index Specify the default WEP key. Key Size Specify the length of the WEP key.
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Specifications WEP Key1 - 4 Configure the WEP Key on SX-WSG1. Enter 10 digits (40 bit) when the key size is 64 bit. Enter 26 hexadecimal digits (104 bit) when the key 0000000000000 size is 128 bit. 0000000000000 If the Key Format is alphanumeric Character, enter 50digit or 13 digit alphanumeric character.
SX-WSG1 Manual SX-WSG1 Manual Introduction Introduction ● Safety Instructions ● About SX-WSG1 ● User Registration/Services ● About OpenSSL License ● Configure SX-WSG1 Camera Direct Transfer Device Server Printer Status Other Functions Troubleshooting Specification file:///C|/Documents%20and%20Settings/evillegas.STA/Desktop/a/English/SXWSG1/contents1.htm [12/15/2008 10:05:36 AM]...
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SX-WSG1 Manual SX-WSG1 Manual Introduction Configure SX-WSG1 Before Setup ● Configure SX-WSG1 (for Windows) Configure Through a Wired LAN ● Configure Using a USB Memory ● Configure Through a Wireless LAN ● Configure Using Windows Connect ● Configure SX-WSG1 (for Macintosh) Configure Through a Wired LAN ●...
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SX-WSG1 Manual SX-WSG1 Manual Introduction Configure SX-WSG1 Camera Direct Transfer Enable Camera Direct Transfer ● Feature Device Server Printer Status Other Functions Troubleshooting Specification file:///C|/Documents%20and%20Settings/evillegas.STA/Desktop/a/English/SXWSG1/contents3.htm [12/15/2008 10:05:38 AM]...
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SX-WSG1 Manual SX-WSG1 Manual Introduction Configure SX-WSG1 Camera Direct Transfer Device Server Enable Device Server Feature ● Install Application For Windows ● For Macintosh ● How to Use SX Virtual Link (for Windows) SX Virtual Link Overview ● SX Virtual Link Screen Descriptions ●...
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SX-WSG1 Manual Other Functions Troubleshooting Specification file:///C|/Documents%20and%20Settings/evillegas.STA/Desktop/a/English/SXWSG1/contents4.htm (2 of 2) [12/15/2008 10:05:38 AM]...
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SX-WSG1 Manual SX-WSG1 Manual Introduction Configure SX-WSG1 Camera Direct Transfer Device Server Printer Status Other Functions Troubleshooting Q&A ● Specification file:///C|/Documents%20and%20Settings/evillegas.STA/Desktop/a/English/SXWSG1/contents5.htm [12/15/2008 10:05:39 AM]...
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SX-WSG1 Manual SX-WSG1 Manual Introduction Configure SX-WSG1 Camera Direct Transfer Device Server Printer Status Other Functions Print with Standard Windows Printing ● Advanced Settings Using Web ● Browser Network Plug and Play ● IP Filter ● Reset to Factory Default ●...
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SX-WSG1 Manual SX-WSG1 Manual Introduction Configure SX-WSG1 Camera Direct Transfer Device Server Printer Status Other Functions Troubleshooting Specification Specifications ● file:///C|/Documents%20and%20Settings/evillegas.STA/Desktop/a/English/SXWSG1/contents7.htm [12/15/2008 10:05:40 AM]...
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SX-WSG1 Manual SX-WSG1 Manual Introduction Configure SX-WSG1 Camera Direct Transfer Device Server Printer Status Display Digital Photo Printer Status ● Other Functions Troubleshooting Specification file:///C|/Documents%20and%20Settings/evillegas.STA/Desktop/a/English/SXWSG1/contents8.htm [12/15/2008 10:05:40 AM]...
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Other Functions Troubleshooting Specification Thank you for purchasing the Wireless Adapter SX- WSG1. This manual provides information on how to configure and use SX-WSG1. Please read the Safety Instructions in this chapter before using SX-WSG1. Introduction About the notation ●...
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About the notation This manual uses the following symbols to indicate specific information for operating SX-WSG1. Be sure to carefully review before using SX-WSG1. This symbol indicates important information that needs to be observed when operating SX-WSG1. Make sure to read this information for safe and proper use.
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