Epson Brightlink 455wi Interactive Projector Users Guide

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4. Press the LAN button on the remote control to select network as 
the source. 
5. Press the 
Menu button on the remote control, select the 
Network menu, then press Enter. 
6. Choose 
Network Configuration and press Enter.
7. Select the 
Wired LAN menu and press Enter. 
8. Choose 
IP Settings and press Enter. You see a screen like the 
following:
9. Do one of the following:
■If your network assigns addresses automatically, turn on the 
DHCP setting. 
						

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■If your network does not assign addresses automatically, turn 
off 
DHCP and enter the projector’s IP Address, Subnet 
Mask
, and Gateway Address, as needed. 
To enter numbers, use the arrow buttons on the remote 
control to select each number on the screen, then press the 
Enter button. When you’re finished entering an address in 
the network menu, highlight 
Finish, then press the Enter 
button.
10. Press 
Esc to return to the previous menu.
11. To prevent the IP address from appearing on the standby screen, 
set the 
IP Address Display setting to Off.
12. When you’re done making these changes, press 
Esc, select 
Complete and press Enter. Then select Yes and press Enter 
again to save your settings.
Press 
Menu to exit the menu system.  
						

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Installing the Optional Wireless LAN 
Module
Make sure you have the optional Wireless LAN Module. Turn off the 
projector and disconnect the power cord before you install the 
module.
1. Open the air filter cover by sliding the switch and lifting the 
cover. 
						

							84Using the Projector on a Network2. Insert the wireless LAN module as shown.
3. As a security feature, you can fasten the module using the screw 
that came with it.
4. Close the air filter cover.
If you have the optional Quick Wireless Connection USB key 
(V12H005M005), you can use Quick Wireless connection as 
described in the next section (Windows only). Or, you can configure 
your connection manually as described on page 85.
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Using Quick Wireless Connection
Using the optional Quick Wireless Connection USB key, you can 
connect the projector to a Windows computer wirelessly without any 
configuration.
First, make sure you have installed the wireless module as described on 
page 83 and turned on the projector.
1. Connect the USB key to the projector’s 
TypeA (flat)  USB 
port.
2. When you see a projected message that the network information 
update is complete, remove the USB key.
3. Connect the USB key to a USB port on your computer or 
notebook.
In Windows 7 or Windows Vista, if you see the AutoPlay 
window, select 
Run LaunchU3.exe. When you see the User 
Account Control screen, click 
Allow.
4. Follow the instructions on the screen to install the Quick Wireless 
Connection driver. 
If you see a Windows Firewall message, click 
Yes to disable the 
firewall.
After a few moments, your computer image will be displayed 
through the projector. If not, try restarting your computer.
5. When you’re done with your presentation, remove the USB key. 
You may need to restart your computer to reactivate your wireless 
interface.
Configuring Basic Settings
You can give your projector a unique name, enable a projector 
keyword, or create a password for controlling the projector over the 
Web. 
1. Press the 
Menu button, then choose Network and press Enter. 
2. Choose 
Network Configuration and press Enter. 
note
Do not attempt to write to 
the USB key or use it as a 
flash memory drive. 
note
The Quick Wireless 
Connection utility will 
disable any other wireless 
sessions and adapter 
programs. Make sure you 
leave the USB key in your 
computer for your entire 
Quick Wireless Connection 
session.  
						

							86Using the Projector on a Network3. Choose 
Basic and press Enter. You see the following screen: 
4. Make sure the projector has a unique name, so you can identify it 
on your network. 
If you need to rename it, highlight the 
Projector name text box 
then press 
Enter. 
5. Use the arrow buttons on the remote control to select individual 
letters; then press 
Enter to input a character. To navigate 
backward and forward through the input text, highlight the 
arrows and press 
Enter. To toggle symbol settings or capital 
letters, highlight the option and press 
Enter. (The only symbols 
available are the hyphen and underscore.) When you’re done, 
highlight 
Finish and press Enter.
6. If you want to create a password for using PJLink to control the 
projector, highlight 
PJLink Password, press Enter, and enter a 
password of up to 8 alphanumeric characters. When you’re done, 
highlight 
Finish and press Enter. 
						

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7. If you want to create a password for remote access to the 
projector, highlight 
Web Control Password, press Enter, and 
enter a password of up to 8 alphanumeric characters. When you’re 
done, highlight 
Finish and press Enter.
8. If you want to set up a security keyword so that only people who 
are in the same room as the projector can access it, turn 
Projector 
keyword
 on. Then when you want to connect to the projector, it 
displays a randomized four-digit number or “keyword” on the 
screen. If you’re using EasyMP Network Projection, you can enter 
the keyword on your computer to connect (see the EasyMP 
Network Projection Operation Guide for details). 
9. When you’re done making these settings, press 
Esc, choose 
Complete
 and press Enter, then choose Yes and press Enter to 
save your settings. 
Configuring a Wireless Connection
After you install the optional wireless LAN module, you can use the 
EasyMP Network Projection software to connect to the projector and 
send images wirelessly in two modes: Ad Hoc mode or Access Point 
mode. 
■Ad Hoc mode (computer-to-computer mode) lets you connect 
just one computer to the projector at a time; it’s easy to set up, 
and the only equipment you need is a computer with a wireless 
(802.11g, 802.11b, or 802.11a) network card or adapter, or a 
Macintosh with an AirPort
® or AirPort Extreme card. When you 
connect with this mode, any connection to other wireless 
networks is broken; you can connect to the projector only. 
■Access Point mode (infrastructure mode) lets multiple computers 
access the projector at the same time and easily trade off control 
over the projector. To use Access Point mode, you need a wireless 
(802.11g, 802.11b, or 802.11a) access point or an AirPort 
Extreme (or AirPort) base station, and one or more computers 
with wireless network cards or adapters. 
note
Make sure you’ve installed 
the EasyMP Network 
Projection software as 
described in the EasyMP 
Network Projection 
Operation Guide.
To connect to the projector 
o v e r  a  w i r e l e s s  n e t w o r k ,  y o u r  
computer must be running 
Windows 2000, XP, Vista, 
or Windows 7. Your Mac 
must be running Mac OS X 
10.3 to 10.6. 
Access Point mode 
(infrastructure mode) is 
required to achieve transfer 
s p e e d s  u p  t o  5 4 M B / s e c  o n  a n  
802.11g network. Ad Hoc 
mode (computer-to-
computer mode) limits 
network connections to 
11MB/sec. This is a 
standard specification of 
802.11g networking.  
						

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Configuring the Projector
1. Press the Menu button, then choose Network and press Enter. 
2. Choose 
Network Configuration and press Enter. 
3. Choose 
Wireless LAN and press Enter. You see this screen:
4. Make sure Wireless LAN Power is set to 
On. You can turn it off 
to prevent unauthorized access. 
5. Select one of the following connection modes:
■Quick mode lets you easily connect one computer to the 
projector at a time. You can also select this setting when 
you’re using the optional Epson Quick Wireless Connection 
USB key.
■Advanced mode lets multiple computers access the projector 
at the same time and easily trade off control of the projector. 
This method requires a wireless network access point or an 
AirPort Extreme (or AirPort) base station.
6. If your network is using 802.11a, use the arrow buttons on the 
remote control to highlight 
802.11a, then press Enter to select it. 
Press 
Esc to return to the previous menu. 
						

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7. Highlight SSID, press Enter, and enter the name you want to 
assign to the projector (Quick mode), or the name of your 
existing wireless network (Advanced mode):
Use the arrow buttons to select individual letters; then press 
Enter 
to input a character. To navigate backward and forward through 
the input text, highlight the arrows and press 
Enter. To toggle 
symbol settings or capital letters, highlight the option and press 
Enter. When you’re done, highlight Finish and press Enter. 
Note that the SSID is case-sensitive (if you enter the name in 
uppercase on the projector, you must type it the same way on the 
computer connecting to the projector). 
8. Select 
IP Settings and do one of the following:
■If your network assigns addresses automatically, turn on the 
DHCP setting.
■If your network does not assign addresses automatically, turn 
off 
DHCP and enter the projector’s IP Address, Subnet 
Mask
, and Gateway Address, as needed. 
To enter numbers, use the arrow buttons on the remote 
control to select each number on the screen, then press the 
Enter button. When you’re finished entering an address in 
the network menu, highlight 
Finish, then press the Enter 
button.
9. If you want to prevent the SSID from being displayed on the 
standby screen, set the 
SSID Display option to Off. 
10. To prevent the IP address from appearing on the standby screen, 
set the 
IP Address Display setting to Off. Press Esc to return to 
the previous menu.
note
For specific details about 
your network, please consult 
your network administrator.
If you’re using AirPort, start 
the AirPort Admin utility, 
select your base station and 
click 
Configure. Then click 
the Network tab to see your 
base station’s IP address. 
						

							90Using the Projector on a Network11. When you’re done making these settings, press 
Esc. Choose 
Complete
 and press Enter, then choose Yes and press Enter to 
save your settings. 
Now you’re ready to select the wireless network your computer, as 
described below.
Selecting Wireless Network Settings in 
Windows
Before connecting to the projector, select the correct wireless network 
on your computer. 
1. To access your wireless utility software, double-click the network 
icon on the Windows taskbar. 
2. Do one of the following:
■If your projector is set up on an existing network (Advanced 
mode), select the network name (SSID). 
■If your projector is configured for Quick mode, select the 
SSID you assigned to the projector. 
3. Click 
Connect. 
Now you’re ready to connect to the projector. See the EasyMP 
Network Projection Operation Guide for details. 
Selecting Wireless Network Settings in Mac OS
Before connecting to the projector, select the correct wireless network 
on your computer. 
1. Click the AirPort icon on the menu bar at the top of the screen. 
2. Make sure AirPort is turned on, then do one of the following:
■If your projector is set up on an existing network (Advanced 
mode), select the network name (SSID). 
■If your projector is configured for Quick mode, select the 
SSID you assigned to the projector. 
note
Settings may vary, 
depending on your wireless 
network adapter. See the 
documentation for your 
adapter for more 
information.