Cisco Systems WMA11B manual Introduction, Welcome

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Wireless-B Media Adapter

Chapter 1: Introduction

Welcome

Thank you for choosing the Wireless-B Media Adapter. This Media Adapter lets you bring the digital pictures and music stored on your computer to your Home Entertainment Center, without running cables through the house. Using a wireless connection, the Media Adapter displays your digital photographs on the TV for the whole family to enjoy. And your digital music collection is finally freed from those little computer speakers and can play in full glory through your stereo system.

How does the Media Adapter do all of this? The Wireless-B Media Adapter sits by your home stereo and television and connects to them using standard consumer electronics cables. Then it connects to your home network by Wireless-B (802.11b) wireless networking, or if you prefer, it can be connected via standard 10/100 Ethernet cabling. Using the included remote control and the user-friendly menus on your TV, you can browse through the digital pictures on your computer by folder, filename, or thumbnail. You can view pictures one at a time, or watch an automatically created slideshow of all the pictures in a given folder. The Media Adapter supports four popular picture formats: JPG, GIF, TIF and BMP. Use the remote control’s Zoom button to get a close-up of the details in your pictures.

You can also use the remote to browse your MP3 or WMA formatted music collection by title, artist, genre, folder, or playlist. Choose the music you want, and let the Wireless-B Media Adapter play it through your stereo system. You can even let music play in the background while you browse your pictures.

Use the instructions in this Guide to help you integrate the Media Adapter into your network. These instructions should be all you need to get the most out of the Wireless-B Media Adapter.

802.11b: an IEEE wireless networking standard that specifies a maximum data transfer rate of 11Mbps and an operating frequency of 2.4GHz.

Ethernet: an IEEE standard network protocol that specifies how data is placed on and retrieved from a common transmission medium.

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Contents 802 GHz .11b Wireless- B How to Use this Guide Copyright and TrademarksTable of Contents Appendix C Planning Your Use of the Wireless-B Media Adapter For Setup List of FiguresUnplug the Power Figure E-1 XP Default Interface Introduction WelcomeWhat’s in this Guide? Wireless-B Media Adapter Back Panel Power Ssid your wireless network’s name Remote Controller Connection to a Wired Network for Setup OverviewConnect the Power Setting up the Wireless-B Media Adapter Running the Setup WizardWindows Installer Screen License Agreement Screen Connection for Setup Screen 10 Connection after Setup Screen 12 Basic Wireless Settings Screen 13 Wireless Security Settings Screen Using the Adapter Utility Using the Utility’s Icon in Your PC’s System TrayUsing the Start Menu Media Folder ManagerMove the Adapter and its power adapter to the TV InstructionsConnecting to Your TV and Stereo Connecting to Your TV Only Connecting the Adapter to Your NetworkPlacement Options Vertical PositionUsing the TV Setup Installing the Adapter Utility10 Microsoft .NET Framework Package Screen Setting up the Adapter from Your TV 12 Select Music and Pictures Folders Screen14 Media Adapter Setup Using the Media Navigator Music MenusChoose Music All SongsMusic Options How to Play MusicNow Playing Now Showing Pictures MenuChoose Pictures How to Start a Slideshow with Music Picture OptionsHelp 12 Help ScreenAppendix a Troubleshooting Common Problems and SolutionsPicture won’t change on the TV Frequently Asked Questions What types of picture files can I show with the Adapter?What types of playlist files can I use with the Adapter? Can I play music from a CD using the Adapter? What Are The Risks? Appendix B Wireless SecurityBrief Overview Passive Attacks Jamming AttacksMaximizing Wireless Security Active AttacksDictionary-Building or Table Attacks Man-in-the-Middle AttacksWireless-B Media Adapter Ssid Wireless-B Media Adapter WEP Encryption Using the Adapter as Part of Your Wireless Network Using the Adapter as Part of Your Wired NetworkAppendix D Creating a Playlist Appendix E Setting a Static IP Address on Your PC Figure E-1 XP Default InterfaceFigure E-5 IP Address Click the OK button again to exit Network Neighborhood/My Network Places Appendix F Windows HelpShared Resources Appendix G Glossary Wireless-B Media Adapter Wireless-B Media Adapter Wireless-B Media Adapter Wireless-B Media Adapter Wireless-B Media Adapter Appendix H Specifications Standards Ieee 802.11b, Ieee 802.3, Ieee 802.3u PortsPower External, 5V DC, 2.0 a Certifications Operating TempStorage Temp Operating HumidityAppendix I Warranty Information Limited WarrantyAppendix J Regulatory Information FCC StatementIndustry Canada Canada Wireless-B Media Adapter Chapter K Contact Information