Linksys WPG54G manual How to Access the Web-based Utility, Setup Tab

Wireless-G Presentation Player

Chapter 6: Configuring the Presentation Player with the Web-Based Utility

Overview

The Presentation Player has been designed to function with the default settings in the Setup Utility. However, if you’d like to change these settings, the Presentation Player can be configured through your web browser with the Web-Based Utility. This chapter explains how to configure the Presentation Player. The Utility contains these four tabs: Setup, administration, Status, and Help.

How to Access the Web-based Utility

To access the Web-based Utility, you will need the Presentation Player’s IP Address. To find the Player’s IP Address, make sure that the Presentation Player is connected to the projector or monitor and that both devices are powered on. Open your web browser and enter the Player’s IP Address in the Address field. The default IP Address is 192.168.1.200. Press the Enter key.

A password request screen, shown in Figure 6-1, will appear. The first time you open the Web-Based Utility, enter the default password admin into the Password field. Click the OK button. You can later set a new password using the Administration tab, as shown in Figure 6-4.

Figure 6-1: Password Screen

Note: The Presentation Player is designed to function properly after using the Setup Wizard. This chapter is provided for those who wish to perform more advanced configuration or monitoring.

The Setup Tab

The Setup tab, as shown in Figure 6-2, has your available basic setup functions. Most users can use the default settings, but you can change them here if you want. Your network and wireless security functions are located here.

Firmware Version - This field displays the current firmware version of the Presentation Player. Firmware upgrades, when available, may be downloaded from the Linksys web site at no charge. If you are not experiencing any problems with the Presentation Player, you should not upgrade the firmware. Make sure to review the release notes of any firmware version before attempting an upgrade.

Player Name - This is a common name that you assign to the Presentation Player. This field is limited to 32 characters. By default, four alphanumeric characters follow the device name. These represent the last four characters of the Presentation Player's MAC (Ethernet) address. The MAC address is printed on the bottom of the

firmware: the programming code that runs a networking device

MAC (Media Access Control) Address:the unique address that a manufacturer assigns to each networking device

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Overview