Creating A Room File - Extron electronics ShareLink 200 User Manual

Creating a Room File

A room file can be created for the ShareLink 200 software to connect automatically to a
designated receiver. This file provides a shortcut to open the software and directly connect
to the receiver.
Follow these steps to create the room file:
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Create and save a text (.txt) file, using a word processing program, and enter the
information exactly as it appears below (replace the information in itallics with your
ShareLink receiver IP address and login code):
<?xml version="1.0"?>
<Devices>
<Device>
<IP>192.168.168.171</IP>
<LoginCode>1234</LoginCode>
</Device>
</Devices>
NOTE: In order to use the room file, the login code must be static (not set to
random). To set the login code, see
Windows users:
a. Open Control Panel > Appearance and Personalization > Folder
Options
The Folder Options window opens (figure 15).
b. Click the View tab and make sure that Hide extensions for known file
types option is unchecked as shown below.
Figure 15. Folder Options Window
Go to the text file that you created and change the extension from .txt to .link (for
example: ksmith.link).
Double click or execute the file to open the ShareLink 200 software. The software then
connects to the designated receiver automatically.
Device Setup, 1 on page 32.
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