StarTech.com WIFI2HD2 Instruction Manual

StarTech.com WIFI2HD2 Instruction Manual

Wifi to hdmi wireless video extender with audio

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WiFi to HDMI® Wireless Video Extender with Audio
WIFI2HD2
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DE: Bedienungsanleitung - de.startech.com
FR: Guide de l'utilisateur - fr.startech.com
ES: Guía del usuario - es.startech.com
IT: Guida per l'uso - it.startech.com
NL: Gebruiksaanwijzing - nl.startech.com
PT: Guia do usuário - pt.startech.com
For the most up-to-date information, please visit: www.startech.com
Manual Revision: 05/15/2013

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  • Page 1 DE: Bedienungsanleitung - de.startech.com FR: Guide de l'utilisateur - fr.startech.com ES: Guía del usuario - es.startech.com IT: Guida per l'uso - it.startech.com NL: Gebruiksaanwijzing - nl.startech.com PT: Guia do usuário - pt.startech.com For the most up-to-date information, please visit: www.startech.com Manual Revision: 05/15/2013...
  • Page 2 StarTech.com. Where they occur these references are for illustrative purposes only and do not represent an endorsement of a product or service by StarTech.com, or an endorsement of the product(s) to which this manual applies by the third-party company in question. Regardless of any direct acknowledgement elsewhere in the body of this document, StarTech.com hereby...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Introduction ....................1 Packaging Contents ............................1 System Requirements ...........................1 Front View ................................2 Rear View ................................2 Installation ....................3 Software and Driver Installation ........................3 Hardware Installation ............................4 Wireless Network Configuration .......................5 How to Use ....................6 Advanced Settings ............................8 Web Interface Configuration ........................9 UPnP Media Streaming ..........................11 Troubleshooting ...................
  • Page 4: Introduction

    Introduction Packaging Contents • 1 x WiFi to HDMI Converter • 1 x Universal Power Adapter • 3 x Power Adapter Plugs (NA/ UK/ EU) • 1 x Installation CD • 1 x Instruction Manual System Requirements • CPU: 2nd Gen Intel® Core™ or better • RAM: 2GB DDR2-800 or better • IEEE 802.11N or G wireless network • HDMI enabled display device (i.e.
  • Page 5: Front View

    Front View Power LED USB connector Power Button Rear View 3.5mm Audio connector RJ45 Ethernet (Output) connector HDMI DC Power HDMI connector connector (Output) Instruction Manual...
  • Page 6: Installation

    Installation Software and Driver Installation 1. Insert the included installation CD into the computer’s CD/DVD drive. 2. If AutoPlay runs, choose the option to browse/open the folder. Otherwise you can access the files on the CD by going into My Computer and double-clicking the CD/DVD drive.
  • Page 7: Hardware Installation

    4. Turn on the video extender by pressing the power button on the front panel. 5. Wait at least 60 seconds for the remote display to show the ready screen from the video extender. 6. You can now connect to the video extender over WiFi. (SSID: WIFI2HD2) Instruction Manual...
  • Page 8: Wireless Network Configuration

    1. By default, the wireless video extender will be set to AP Mode. Check your computer’s wireless network settings for the network called “WIFI2HD2”. 2. Connect to the WIFI2HD2 network. No encryption/security should be enabled yet. 3. Once connected, run the PC2TV application from the desktop icon.
  • Page 9: How To Use

    5. From the Configuration window, click on the “STA Mode” tab then click the “Enable” option. Enter the required information for connecting to your existing wireless network (i.e. SSID, encryption type and network key). Click the SAVE button once complete. NOTE: Client/STA mode does not support static IP addresses.
  • Page 10 2. At this point, a security alert may pop up on your system, please check to allow the device to communicate on both Private and Public networks. 3. Once the PC2TV application is ready to connect to the wireless video extender, the “Play”...
  • Page 11: Advanced Settings

    Advanced Settings Advanced Settings can be accessed by clicking on the “Setting” button at the bottom of the PC2TV application window. Click the “Apply” button to set changes. • Device List: Displays the name of the detected wireless video extender(s). If multiple are listed, double-click the one you wish to connect to.
  • Page 12: Web Interface Configuration

    Web Interface Configuration The web interface for the wireless display adapter can be accessed by clicking the Configuration button in the PC2TV Advanced Setting window. The web interface is divided into several sections that control different settings for the wireless display adapter. Device: Set the name/identifier for the wireless video extender, for easy identification if multiple extenders are present.
  • Page 13 Overscan: Adjust the overall width and height of the streaming image to better fit on the remote display. AP Mode/ STA Mode: Select between AP Mode and Client Mode (STA Mode) and set any network settings required for each. Instruction Manual...
  • Page 14: Upnp Media Streaming

    Tablet-PC to your TV through this device. Usage of UPnP in Windows 7/8 Before streaming a file to the DMR of WIFI2HD2 device using Windows 7/8, you have to connect the device with your PC and then turn on the media streaming first.
  • Page 15: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting The WIFI2HD2 software (PC2TV) must first be “allowed” in any system firewalls before the device can function. Steps to “allow” the software in Windows Firewall are listed below. For additional support, or support for different firewalls, please contact the respective firewall developer.
  • Page 16 3. Search for PC2TV under the heading “Allowed Programs and features:”. If this program is listed please skip to step 5. If the program is not listed click the “Allow another program…” button. 4. Locate and select PC2TV in the list of programs, and click the “Add” button. Instruction Manual...
  • Page 17 5. Ensure that a check mark is placed in the box next to “PC2TV”, and under the “Home/Work (Private)”, and “Public” sections for PC2TV. Then click “OK”. 6. Your Windows Firewall is now configured to allow PC2TV. Instruction Manual...
  • Page 18 NetDispLib error pops up when launching the PC2TV application. The SSDP Discovery service may be disabled, or failed to start. 1. To check the SSDP Discovery service, from the main desktop, right-click on Computer, then select “Manage”. In the new Computer Management window, select “Service”...
  • Page 19 Poor quality video playback/ choppy video Make sure the optimization for the PC2TV application is set appropriately in the Advanced Setting menu. For video playback, the slider bar should set in the middle, and all the way to “Movie” if problems are still encountered. Click the “Apply”...
  • Page 20 Cannot Achieve 1080p Video Resolution 1080p video resolution is only supported on Intel® Family Graphics Chipsets. If using a different type of Graphics Card default video resolution will be limited to 720p. In a dual graphics card configuration (i.e. Intel and AMD, or Intel and NVidia), the non-Intel graphics card can be disabled in the Device Manager to achieve 1080p resolution.
  • Page 21 The PC2TV application cannot connect/find the wireless video extender. • Double check that computer is connected to the proper wireless network. The default SSID of the wireless video extender is “WIFI2HD2”. • Check that the Windows Firewall is not blocking the application. Set the PC2TV application as an allowed program if necessary.
  • Page 22: Upnp Supported Formats

    * Due to limited memory buffer, the largest supported picture is 16MB for JPEG format, and 5MP for GIF, PNG and BMP formats. 2. Supported Audio Formats Note: The WIFI2HD2 device only supports 2-channel audio content MIME type Format File Extension...
  • Page 23 3.Supported Video Formats The bit-rate of a video is recommended to be less than 15Mbps to avoid performance issues. In MPEG-4, Microsoft MPEG-4 V1/2/3 are exceptions. MIME type Format File Extension mpe, mpeg, mpg video/mpeg video/avi video/x-ms-avi video/x-msvideo mpg, mpeg video/MP1S MPEG-1 mpg, mpeg...
  • Page 24 1. With the unit powered on and connected to your display, you can reset the WIFI2HD2 device to factory default by pressing the “RST” button located beside the RJ-45 port on the unit for 10 seconds until your display screen goes black.
  • Page 25: Specifications

    Specifications Video Signal HDMI 1 x HDMI female 1 x 3.5mm Audio mini-jack female External Connectors 2 x USB type A female 1 x RJ45 Ethernet female 1 x DC Power LEDs 1 x Power Maximum Resolution 1080p (1920x1080) Standard: 1600x1200, 1280x1024, 1280x768, 1024x768, 800x600 Supported Video Resolutions Widescreen: 1920x1080, 1680x1050,...
  • Page 26: Technical Support

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