Linksys WMA11B manual Setting up Wireless-B Media Adapter, Connection to a Wired Network for Setup

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4.Press the Adapter’s power button, which is located on the Adapter’s front panel.

5.The Wireless LED will light up. If it does not, then power the Adapter off and back on again.

Proceed to “Chapter 5: Setting up the Wireless-B Media Adapter.”

Connection to a Wired Network for Setup

1.Attach the antenna to the Adapter.

2.Connect the included Ethernet network cable to your PC, router, or switch.

3.Connect the other end of the cable to the LAN port on the Adapter (see Figure 4-4).

4.Connect the included power adapter to the Power port on the Adapter

(see Figure 4-5).

Figure 4-4

5.Plug the power adapter into an elec- trical outlet.

6.Press the Adapter’s power button, which is located on the Adapter’s front panel.

Figure 4-5

7.The Ethernet LED will light up. If it does not, then push the Uplink button on the Adapter’s back panel. Power the Adapter off and back on again. Make sure the cable connections are secure.

Proceed to “Chapter 5: Setting up the Wireless-B Media Adapter.”

Chapter 5: Setting up the

Wireless-B Media Adapter

Overview

The Wireless-B Media Adapter Setup Wizard will guide you through the instal- lation and configuration procedure.

Setup Wizard

1.Insert the Setup CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive. The Setup Wizard should run automatically, and Figure 5-1 should appear. If it does not, click the Start button and choose Run. In the field that appears, enter D:\setup.exe (where “D” is the letter of your CD-ROM drive).

Figure 5-1

Setup - Click the Setup button to begin the installation process.

Install Utility on PC - Click the Install Utility on PC button to install the Adapter’s Utility on your PC.

User Guide - Click the User Guide button to open the PDF file of this User Guide.

LINKSYS Web - Click the LINKSYS Web button to visit the Linksys website, www.linksys.com.

Exit - Click the Exit button to exit the Setup Wizard.

2. To install the Adapter, click the Setup button on the Welcome screen.

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Contents Wireless-B Media Adapter Copyright & Trademarks Table of Contents Wireless-B Media Adapter Common Problems and Solutions Frequently Asked QuestionsIntroduction EnvironmentalUsing the Adapter as Part of Your Wireless Network FeaturesUsing the Adapter as Part of Your Wired Network OverviewFront Panel Back Panel Remote ControllerConnection to a Wireless Network for Setup Proceed to Setting up the Wireless-B Media Adapter Setting up Wireless-B Media AdapterConnection to a Wired Network for Setup Setup WizardPage Page Page Installing the Adapter’s Utility Installing and Using the Wireless-B Media Adapter UtilityUsing the Adapter’s Utility Proceed to the next section, Using the Adapter’s UtilityUsing the Utility’s Icon on Your PC’s Taskbar Media Folder ManagerConnecting to Your TV and Stereo Using the Start MenuConnecting to Your TV Only Proceed to the Placement Options sectionUsing the TV Setup Placement OptionsIP Address and Subnet Mask Using the Media NavigatorChannel WEP EncryptionAll Songs Music MenusArtists or Genres PlaylistsShuffle Play MusicRepeat BackPicture Menus All PicturesPlay slideshow Help Appendix a Troubleshooting Common Problems and SolutionsFrequently Asked Questions Can I use a firewall in my configuration? Click Media Library Appendix B Creating a PlaylistClick New Playlist Click File and then Export Playlist to FileFigure C-3 Appendix D Glossary Page Page Appendix E Specifications Environmental Appendix F Warranty InformationAppendix G Contact Information Sales InformationWeb FTP Site
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