Chapter 1: Introduction
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.
The Wireless-B Media Adapter
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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 TVSetup 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