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- Page 1 Wireless-B Media Adapter Use this guide to install: WMA11B User Guide...
- Page 2 Specifications are subject to change without notice. Linksys is a registered trademark or Linksys Group declares that the Wireless-B Media Adapter conforms to the specifica- trademark of Cisco Systems, Inc. and/or its affiliates in the U.S. and certain other coun- tions listed below, following the provisions of the European R&TTE directive 1999/5/EC: tries.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Chapter 1: Introduction The Wireless-B Media Adapter Features Chapter 2: 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 Chapter 3: Getting to Know the Wireless-B Media Adapter and Its Remote Controller Front Panel... -
Page 4: Chapter 1: Introduction
Chapter 1: Introduction The Wireless-B Media Adapter Chapter 7: Connecting the Wireless-B Media Adapter to Your TV and Stereo The Linksys Wireless-B Media Adapter lets you bring the digital pictures and Overview music stored on your computer to your Home Entertainment Center, without Connecting to Your TV and Stereo running cables through the house. -
Page 5: Features
Chapter 2: Planning Your Use of Features • Supports popular audio formats (MP3 and WMA), image formats (JPG, the Wireless-B Media Adapter GIF, TIF and BMP), and playlist formats (M3U and ASX) • S-Video output for best video quality • RCA connectors for left and right stereo audio output and composite video Overview output... -
Page 6: Chapter 3: Getting To Know The Wireless-B Media Adapter And Its Remote Controller
Chapter 3: 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 Computer Router or Switch Wireless-B Media is functioning. There is also a Power button. (optional) Adapter Figure 2-2... -
Page 7: Back Panel
Back Panel Remote Controller On the Adapter’s back panel, it features seven ports and two buttons. The Adapter includes a Remote Controller, which features several buttons allowing you to control the Media Navigator. Use the remote to move through the Navigator’s Music, Pictures, or Help menus on your TV. To install the batteries, follow these instructions: 1. -
Page 8: Chapter 4: Connecting The Wireless-B Media Adapter To Your Network For Setup
Zoom in and out - Use these buttons to make on-screen pictures larger or Chapter 4: Connecting the smaller. Wireless-B Media Adapter to Your Previous - Press this button to return to the previous screen. Network for Setup Options - Displays the Music Options menu or the Picture Options menu. Back - Goes back to the previous song or picture. -
Page 9: Connection To A Wired Network For Setup
4. Press the Adapter’s power button, which is located on the Adapter’s front Chapter 5: Setting up the panel. Wireless-B Media Adapter 5. The Wireless LED will light up. If it does not, then power the Adapter off and back on again. Overview The Wireless-B Media Adapter Setup Wizard will guide you through the instal- Proceed to “Chapter 5: Setting up the Wireless-B Media Adapter.”... - Page 10 3. When you see the screen shown in Figure 5-2, make sure the Adapter’s 5. On the screen shown in Figure 5-4, choose whether the Adapter will be con- Wireless or Ethernet LED is flashing. This indicates that the Adapter is nected to your wireless or wired network AFTER you have configured it.
- Page 11 6. On the Basic Settings screen, enter a unique name for the Adapter. 7. If you clicked the Yes button for the Wired network choice in Step 5, then go to Step 9. If your network has a router or DHCP server, select Automatically for the Network Setting, and click the Next button.
- Page 12 8. The Wireless Security Settings screen, shown in Figure 5-7, appears next. If 9 . Review your settings on the screen shown in Figure 5-8, before the Setup you want to enable WEP encryption for greater wireless security, select the Wizard starts to copy your files.
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Page 13: Chapter 6: Installing And Using The Wireless-B Media Adapter Utility
Chapter 6: Installing and Using the 3. The License Agreement screen will appear. If you accept the Agreement, click the Next button to continue the installation. If you do not accept the Agreement, click the Cancel button and exit the Utility Wizard. Wireless-B Media Adapter Utility Overview This chapter will instruct you on how to install and use the Adapter’s Utility on... -
Page 14: Using The Adapter's Utility
5. When you see the Congratulations screen, click the Exit button. Media Folder Manager Click Media Folder Manager to open it. The Media Folder Manager screen will appear and list the current shared media folders (see Figure 6-7). Figure 6-4 Note: The Utility can be installed on only one PC in your network. -
Page 15: Chapter 7: Connecting The Wireless-B Media Adapter To Your Tv And Stereo
To remove a folder: Chapter 7: Connecting the 1. From the list of Selected Media Folders, select the folder you want to Wireless-B Media Adapter to Your remove. TV and Stereo 2. Click the Remove button. 3. When you are finished, click the OK button. Overview Using the Start Menu This chapter will explain how to connect the Adapter to your TV (and stereo, if... -
Page 16: Connecting To Your Tv Only
2. Do one of the following: Connecting to Your TV Only Connect the S-video cable to the Adapter’s S-video port and the TV’s S-video in port. Connect the yellow RCA connectors of the audio/video cable to the Adapter’s Video port and the TV’s Video in port. 3. -
Page 17: Placement Options
Placement Options Using the TV Setup To protect the cables attached to the Adapter’s back If you haven’t already done so, insert the included AAA batteries into the panel, snap the included cable hood into place. The Remote Controller. For more information, see “Chapter 3: Getting to Know the dark gray section of the cable hood faces away from Wireless-B Media Adapter and Its Remote Controller.”... -
Page 18: Chapter 8: Using The Media Navigator
When you have finished entering your settings, press the Setup button on the Chapter 8: Using the Media Remote Controller. The Adapter will save the settings and restart itself. Navigator IP Settings If the Adapter needs a static IP address, then select Fixed IP, and press the Select button. -
Page 19: Music Menus
Artists or Genres Music Menus If you want to play all the songs by At any time, you can use the Music button on the remote to access the Music a certain artist or all the songs of a menu. certain genre (like jazz or classi- cal), select Artists (see Figure 8- When you select the Music menu,... - Page 20 Now Playing Music Options The Now Playing screen, shown in You can shuffle the playing order Figure 8-8, shows the title, artist, of songs you have selected and and album of the song that is cur- repeat the selections so that the rently playing.
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Page 21: Picture Menus
Now Showing Picture Menus The Now Showing screen, shown At any time, you can use the Pictures button on the remote to access the in Figure 8-14, displays thumbnail Pictures menu. sketches of the selected pictures. When you select the Pictures Play: slideshow menu, you have three choices: When you start a slideshow, all of... -
Page 22: Help
6. From the Choose Pictures menu, select a folder to view or select All Help Pictures. For quick instructions on how to 7. On the Now Showing screen, press the Play/Pause button on the remote to play your music files, start a start the slideshow. -
Page 23: Appendix A: Troubleshooting
Appendix A: Troubleshooting • Restart the host computer. • Make sure the network is operating properly. Turn off and on any devices that are not working properly. • Check the cable connections between the Adapter and the stereo or TV. This chapter provides solutions to problems that may occur during the installa- •... - Page 24 Yes. Add the media folders for each user to the shared folders list when you run What is the best image file type to use for quick performance? the Utility Wizard or use the Utility on your host computer. See “Chapter 6: Using the JPG file type will give you the quickest playback.
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Page 25: Appendix B: Creating A Playlist
Appendix B: Creating a Playlist Appendix C: Setting a Static IP A playlist tells the Adapter to play your music files in a specific sequence. You Address on Your PC can use a playlist with either of these file extensions, .M3U and .ASX. If you need to set a static IP address on your Windows XP computer, then use You can use any software that exports a playlist with one of these two exten- the following instructions. - Page 26 2. Right-click the network connection you are using to communicate with the 4. Click the radio button next to Use the Adapter. Then click Properties. See Figure C-3. following IP address. Complete the IP address and Subnet mask fields with the appropriate information. Then click the OK button.
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Page 27: Appendix D: Glossary
Appendix D: Glossary DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) - A protocol that lets network administrators manage centrally and automate the assignment of Internet Protocol (IP) addresses in an organization's network. Using the Internet's set of protocol (TCP/IP), each machine that can connect to the Internet needs a 802.11b - One of the IEEE standards for wireless networking hardware. - Page 28 point), the DSSS signal is recognized as the only valid signal, and interference Infrastructure Network - An infrastructure network is a group of computers is inherently rejected (ignored). or other devices, each with a wireless adapter, connected as an 802.11 wireless LAN.
- Page 29 MAC (Media Access Control) Address - A unique number assigned by the Roaming - In an infrastructure mode wireless network, this refers to the abili- manufacturer to any Ethernet networking device, such as a network adapter, ty to move out of one access point's range and into another and transparently that allows the network to identify it at the hardware level.
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Page 30: Appendix E: Specifications
TCP (Transmission Control Protocol) - A method (protocol) used along with Appendix E: Specifications the IP (Internet Protocol) to send data in the form of message units (datagram) between network devices over a LAN or WAN. While IP takes care of handling the actual delivery of the data (routing), TCP takes care of keeping track of the Standards IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u... -
Page 31: Environmental
Appendix F: Warranty Information Environmental Dimensions 160 mm x 190 mm x 50 mm LIMITED WARRANTY (6,30" x 7,48" x 1,97") Linksys warrants to the original end user purchaser (“You”) that, for a period of two years, (the “Warranty Period”) Your Linksys product will be free of defects in materials and Unit Weight 0,37 kg (13,05 oz.) workmanship under normal use. -
Page 32: Appendix G: Contact Information
E-mail Europe europe-support@linksys.com United Kingdom & Ireland uks@linksys.com Latin America latam-soporte@linksys.com U.S. and Canada support@linksys.com For unlisted regions or the most up-to-date contact information, please visit the website below: http://www.linksys.com/international http://www.linksys.com © Copyright 2003 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.