2. Installation and Connections

Connecting to a Network

The NP3250/NP2250/NP1250/NP3250W comes standard with a LAN port (RJ-45) which provides a LAN connection using a LAN cable. The USB Wireless LAN Unit also provides a wireless LAN connection. To use a LAN con- nection, you are required to assign an IP address to the projector. For setting the NETWORK, see page 110. (From the menu, select [SETUP] → [INSTALLATION(2)] → [NETWORK SETTINGS])

NOTE: Some projectors may not have the USB Wireless LAN Unit. If you own a projector without the USB Wireless LAN Unit installed and need to present to the projector via a wireless connection, the optional USB Wireless LAN Unit must be installed.

With the LAN connection, two features are available: Projector control and Picture transmission.

Projector control feature

With the wired or wireless LAN connection, you can control (power on/off, input select, etc.) and receive information from the projector over the network using a computer. The following three methods are available:

*Using the HTTP Server feature on the projector. (→ page 53)

*Using PC Control Utility 3.0 from the supplied User Supportware 6 CD-ROM.

*Using Image Express Utility 2.0 from the supplied User Supportware 6 CD-ROM.

Picture transmission feature (Using WindowsVista)

A Windows Vista-based computer can be operated using the projector over a network. The projector supports the Network Projector function and the Remote Desktop function of Windows Vista. (→ page 56, 60)

Picture transmission feature (Using User Supportware 6 CD-ROM)

With the wired or wireless LAN connection, you can send images and slides from a personal computer to the projector which then can be projected on the screen. The following two methods are available:

*Using Image Express Utility 2.0 from the supplied User Supportware 6 CD-ROM.

*Using ArcSoft MediaImpression from the supplied User Supportware 6 CD-ROM.

With the USB mouse connected to the projector, you can also operate the desktop screen on your Windows PC connected to the LAN or the wireless LAN.

* Using Desktop Control Utility 1.0 from the supplied User Supportware 6 CD-ROM.

TIP: Five Windows software programs (Image Express Utility 2.0, Desktop Control Utility 1.0, ArcSoft MediaImpression, Viewer PPT Converter and PC Control Utility 3.0) and a Macintosh software program (Image Express Utility 2 for Mac OS X) are contained on the supplied Projector User Supportware 6 CD-ROM. For their functions and operations, see the user’s guides (PDF) contained on the same CD-ROM.

•For the procedure to connect the projector with the network (wireless LAN/wired LAN), refer to “Wired and Wireless Network Setup Guide” attached.

•For the procedure to connect Windows Vista with the network (wireless LAN/wired LAN), refer to the manual of Windows Vista.

Viewer function supporting network

*Using the Viewer function, image and movie files stored in a shared folder in a computer connected to a net- work can be projected. (→ page 73)

*The Viewer supports the “Media Sharing” function in Windows Media Player 11. (→ page 77)

NOTE: A LAN card on your computer must be compatible with Wi-Fi (IEEE802.11a/b/g) standard.

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