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Planex GW-AP54PR User Manual

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2.4 GHz IEEE 802.11g
54Mbps Wireless Presenter Gateway
GW-AP54PR
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  • Page 1 2.4 GHz IEEE 802.11g 54Mbps Wireless Presenter Gateway GW-AP54PR User’s Manual...
  • Page 2 Seeking for service or searching for an agent or a distributor Thank you for purchasing products from Planex Communications Inc. If you have any operational problems while con guring or setting up the product, you may contact with our Customer Service Department or ask the agent or the distributor from which you bought the product for help.
  • Page 3 Trademarks: All trade names and trademarks are the properties of their respective companies. Copyright © 2006, All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    4.1 Starting Program ....13 4.2 Login to GW-AP54PR ....15 4.3 Buttons Description .
  • Page 5 5.2 Download Software ....20 5.3 Conference Control....23 5.4 Login Web Admin.

  • Page 6: Chapter1 Overview

    PCs/Notebooks can easily receive the project screen from the projector through WLAN. Plug & Play GW-AP54PR is a plug-and-play device which is easy to install and connect with. Any PCs/Notebooks with built-in Centrino or Wi-Fi card can easily download the driver and connect to GW-AP54PR.
  • Page 7 Conference control Supporting multi-users to switch presentation which means any member at the conference can easily login to GW-AP54PR and switch the computer's screen to projector without moving the computer to the projector. Different operating mode to fulfill both Wireless and Ethernet...

  • Page 8: Features

    After performing GW-AP54PR utility, the utility will automatically search all the GW-AP54PRs which are available and within the WLAN coverage. Users do not need to do other configurations or worry about the operation procedures. 1.1 Features Wireless presentation without bothersome cables.

  • Page 9: Product Functions

    1.3 Product Functions Front Panel LAN LED WLAN LED Power LED Rear Panel Power Button DC Socket VGA Socket RJ-45 Socket Reset Button Antenna GW-AP54PR...

  • Page 10: Chapter2 Hardware Installation

    Hardware Installation (1)Connect the DC plug of the power adapter to GW-AP54PR DC socket and other side to AC socket. (2)Connect projector's VGA cable to GW-AP54PR VGA connector on the rear panel. (3)Power on both projector and GW-AP54PR. (4)Make sure your PCs/NBs WLAN is enabled.
  • Page 11 If you use GW-AP54PR for the very first time, please be aware that the default status of GW-AP54PR is that it can only be connected with via Wireless network. After login GW-AP54PR through wireless network, you may change the login mode.

  • Page 12: Chapter3 Connect Your Pc To Gw-Ap54Pr

    GW-AP54PR is ready now. If the projector shows no screen, please make sure both the projector and GW-AP54PR powered on, and check if the VGA connection installed properly. (2)Open your web browser directly, or enter the IP address to enter GW-AP54PR's homepage.
  • Page 13 You may execute this program directly or save it then perform it later. It may shows the Hardware Installation warning dialog box, just click Continue Anyway to continue. After install the program, the GW-AP54PR shortcut icon shows on the desktop. GW-AP54PR...
  • Page 14 Chapter3 Connect your PC to GW-AP54PR...
  • Page 15 (5)Make sure your personal firewall allows GW-AP54PR software to pass through. When you see below dialog box, just click Unblock to allow firewall to add this program on the exception list automatically. GW-AP54PR...
  • Page 16 (6)After the installation completed, the program will automatically search GW-AP54PR and if found one GW-AP54PR, a LOGIN CODE dialog box comes out. Then enter the LOGIN CODE to start projecting. You can find the Login Code on the projector screen.

  • Page 17: Chapter4 Client Utility

    (1)The program will enter Searching state to search for GW-AP54PR automatically. (2)If found any GW-AP54PR then Login Code dialog box will pop up. (3)If found nothing, it will enter the Disconnecting state and the Reconnect button shows.
  • Page 18 GW-AP54PR is founded and please enter the login code. Fail to find GW-AP54PR. GW-AP54PR...

  • Page 19: Login To Gw-Ap54Pr

    4.2 Login to GW-AP54PR (1)After Login Code dialog box is shown, enter the Login Code of GW-AP54PR. (2)You can see the Login Code on the projector screen. 4.3 Buttons Description (1)After login successfully, operating UI comes out. (2)Click the following buttons to Start or Stop project your presentation data to the projector screen.

  • Page 20: Start Presentation

    4.5 Stop Presentation Click to stop wireless projection. 4.6 Open Web Page Click to find function menu and select Web Admin to open Web page for management. The web page function will be described on the next chapter. GW-AP54PR...

  • Page 21: Searching Server

    4.7 Searching Server Click Search Server to search for GW-AP54PR again. It will show you the Login box or show Reconnect box to let you try again. Chapter4 Client Utility...

  • Page 22: System Information

    4.8 System Information Click Info to show system information. It includes product model number, IP address and other information. 4.9 Exit Program Click to terminate the program. GW-AP54PR...

  • Page 23: Chapter5 Web Management

    5.1 Home Page 1.Make sure all the PCs/NBs connect to GW-AP54PR successfully. 2.Open the web browser; it should enter the homepage of GW-AP54PR automatically. 3.If not, enter your IP address on the browser, you can see the IP on the screen.

  • Page 24: Download Software

    5.If pop up Windows Security Alert because Windows firewall block this program. You just press Unblock button to continue installation. It may also shows the Hardware Installation warning dialog box, just click Continue Anyway to continue. 6.Once installation complete, a utility shortcut come out on the screen. GW-AP54PR...
  • Page 25 Chapter5 Web Management...
  • Page 26 GW-AP54PR...

  • Page 27: Conference Control

    In case your browser cannot enter GW-AP54PR web homepage normally, please check your WLAN connection and see if it is established properly or not. 5.3 Conference Control 1.This function can let you host a meeting smoothly without projector cable swapping and each participant can show their slides easily.

  • Page 28: Login Web Admin

    Play button and Stop button. Computer Name: The name of the PCs/NBs which connected to GW-AP54PR Play control Current user's projecting status : Project the user's computer screen to Projector : Stop the user which is just projecting.

  • Page 29: System Status

    3.MAC address: MAC address of GW-AP54PR 4.Subnet Mask: Subnet mask of GW-AP54PR 5.Default Gateway: Default gateway of GW-AP54PR Connection Status: 1.Projecting status: It can be Waiting for projecting or Projecting 2.Total Users: The number of users login to GW-AP54PR now Chapter5 Web Management...

  • Page 30: Operating Mode

    5.6 Operating Mode GW-AP54PR provides three kinds of operation mode. You can choose a mode which is suitable for you according to your office network configurations. 1.[ Independent Mode ] GW-AP54PR...
  • Page 31 *** Click [Independent Mode] button to select this mode. This mode is the simplest and easiest way to get presentation up and running. Under this mode your client NBs/PCs can only link to GW-AP54PR through WLAN and the IP address will be provided by GW-AP54PR automatically.
  • Page 32 < Wireless Setup> SSID: This is SSID of GW-AP54PR. The string length is 32 bytes. Channel: Set fixed channel or Auto. Auto means after power on GW-AP54PR, it will scan all the wireless channels and select a clear channel automatically.
  • Page 33 Default Gateway: The default value is 192.168.100.100 < Wireless Setup> SSID: This is SSID of GW-AP54PR. The string length is 32 bytes. Channel: Set fixed channel or Auto. Auto means after power on GW-AP54PR, it will scan all the wireless channels and select a clear channel automatically.
  • Page 34 3.[ WLAN Infrastructure Mode ] *** Click [Infrastructure Mode] button to select this mode. This mode is purely wireless , GW-AP54PR act as a WLAN client station to connect your office Access Point/Router to accommodate to existing office network. The client PCs/NBs also connect to office Access Point/Router, so IP is assigned by your office DHCP server.
  • Page 35 GW-AP54PR want to connect to. The string length is 32 bytes. Channel: Set fixed channel or Auto. Auto means after power on GW-AP54PR, it will scan all the wireless channels and select a clear channel automatically. WEP: you can disable WEP key or select 64bit or 128bit in ASCII or HEX string type.

  • Page 36: Projection Setup

    70Hz to suit for different kinds of projectors. <Login Code>: To select <Enable> or <Disable>. If you select <Disable> then GW-AP54PR will not ask you for entering login code before doing presentation. <Apply>: Confirm and save all the settings.

  • Page 37: Change Passwords

    5.8 Change Passwords *** Click [Change Password] button, to change password value. <Enter New Password>: Enter new password you want to change for each category. <Confirm New Password>: Double confirm the new password. <Apply>: Confirm and save all the modifications. 5.9 Reset to Default Chapter5 Web Management...

  • Page 38: Firmware Upgrade

    2.Click <Browse> to search for the file which you download before. 3.Click <Upgrade> to start upgrading. 4.You will find warning message and count down counter on the screen. 5.After a few minutes, a complete message will show on the screen. 6.Restart your GW-AP54PR to complete the firmware upgrade. GW-AP54PR...
  • Page 39 Do NOT close the web browser while firmware upgrade in progress, otherwise might cause failure. Besides, while upgrading, please keep all the power on and stable. If you do not follow the instructions and cause the upgrade failed, this kind of damage is not included in warranty.

  • Page 40: Reboot System

    5.11 Reboot System *** Click [Reboot System] button to restart system <Reboot>: Confirm and reboot the system automatically. 5.12 Logout *** Click [Logout] button to go back to the homepage. GW-AP54PR...

  • Page 41: Chapter6 Appendix

    Screw×2 Rubber Foot×4 Wall Rubber Foot×2 1. Remove two rubber foots from the back side of GW-AP54PR. 2. Screw two mounting screws. 3. Use four screws to fix mounting bracket. 4. Hang up GW-AP54PR on the mounting bracket. Chapter6 Appendix...

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