Linksys WPG54G manual Network Settings

Wireless-G Presentation Player

Presentation Player. Assigning unique and memorable names is helpful, especially if you are using multiple Presentation devices on the same network.

Network Settings

•MAC Address. The MAC Address of the wired (LAN) network is displayed.

•IP Address Settings. This is the Internet Protocol Address that is assigned to the Presentation Player. Click Obtain an IP Address Automatically or Set Static IP Manually. Choose Obtain an IP Address Automatically to allow your Presentation Player to automatically obtain a dynamic IP address from a DHCP server. Or, choose Set Static IP Manually where you will assign all the devices a permanent IP Address and enter the fixed IP address in the fields provided. Then, enter the Subnet Mask into the fields provided. No DHCP changes will take effect until the Presentation Player has been powered down and powered up again. The IP Address will only be used to remotely configure or control the Presentation Player. You do not need to reconfigure it if you are traveling to remote locations and plan to use the hand-held remote control.

•DHCP Server Settings. If you are using a DHCP server, select Enabled from the drop-down menu. Enter the Start IP Address in the field. Then, enter the number of users in the field. The IP Address range will be displayed.

Wireless Settings

•MAC Address.The MAC Address of the wireless network is displayed.

•Mode. Choose your network mode from the drop-down menu. Select Wireless-G, Wireless-B, or Mixed.

•SSID. This stands for Service Set IDentifier. The SSID, also called the Network Name, is a unique name that identifies a wireless network. In order to connect to the Presentation Player, all of your wireless computer's settings must be identical to the SSID you define here. The SSID is case sensitive, must not exceed 30 characters, including WPG54G-, but may consist of any keyboard character. Make sure that this setting is the same for all wireless devices communicating with the Presentation Player. You should change the default SSID of "linksys" to a name that is unique to your network.

•Channel. Each Access Point and/or Presentation Player on your network should be assigned a unique channel. The channel is a common number that sets the actual frequency this particular device will use to communicate with wireless clients. For example, TV and Radio Stations refer to particular channels, which are actually frequencies at which radio waves are transmitted.

If you experience poor performance, you may have interference from another wireless device. Changing the channel may eliminate interference and increase performance. Channels 1, 6 and 11 are preferred.

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

Figure 6-2: Setup Tab

static ip address: a fixed address assigned to a computer or device connected to a network

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The Setup Tab