Linksys WMA11B manual Introduction, Common Problems and Solutions Frequently Asked Questions

Chapter 7: Connecting the Wireless-B Media Adapter
to Your TV and Stereo	23
Overview	23
Connecting to Your TV and Stereo	23
Connecting to Your TV Only	25
Placement Options	26
Using the TV Setup	27

Chapter 8: Using the Media Navigator	29
Overview	29
Music Menus	30
Picture Menus	34
Help	37

Appendix A: Troubleshooting	38
Common Problems and Solutions	38
Frequently Asked Questions	39
Appendix B: Creating a Playlist	42
Appendix C: Setting a Static IP Address on Your PC	43
Appendix D: Glossary	46
Appendix E: Specifications	53
Environmental	54
Appendix F: Warranty Information	55
Appendix G: Contact Information	56

Chapter 1: Introduction

The Wireless-B Media Adapter

The Linksys Wireless-B 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 com- puter speakers and can play in full glory through your stereo system.

The Wireless-B Media Adapter sits by your home stereo and television and con- nects to them using standard consumer electronics cables. Then it connects to your home network by Wireless-B (802.11b) wireless networking, or if you pre- fer, it can be connected via standard 10/100 Ethernet cabling. Using the includ- ed 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 but- ton 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 col- lection 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.

Let the Linksys Wireless-B Media Adapter bring your digital media out into the living room for the whole family to enjoy.

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