Manuale d’uso / di manutenzione del prodotto WMA11B del fabbricante Cisco Systems
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A Division of Cisco Systems, Inc . ® Model No . Media Adapter Wir eless- B WMA11B User Guide WIRELESS GH z 2.4 802.11b.
Wireless-B Media Adapter Copyright and T rademarks Linksys is a registered trademark or trademark of Cisco Systems, Inc . and/or its affiliates in th e U .
Wireless-B Media Adapter T a b l e o f C o nt ent s Chapter 1: Introduction 1 Welcome 1 What’s in this Guide? 2 Chapter 2: Getting to Know the Wireless-B Media Adapter and Its Remote Controller 4 Fr.
Wireless-B Media Adapter Appendix C: Planning Your Use of the Wireless-B Media Adapter 44 Overview 44 Using the Adapter as Part of Your Wireless Network 44 Using the Adapter as Part of Your Wired Netw.
Wireless-B Media Adapter List of F ig u re s Figure 2-1: Front Panel 4 Figure 2-2: Back Panel 4 Figure 2-3: Remote Controller 6 Figure 3-1: Example of a Connection to a Wired Computer for Setup 7 Figu.
Wireless-B Media Adapter Figure 5-1: Unplug the Power 18 Figure 5-2: Connection to Your TV and Stereo 19 Figure 5-3: Connection to Your TV Only 20 Figure 5-4: Connect the Power 21 Figure 5-5: Vertical.
Wireless-B Media Adapter Figure E-1: XP Default Interface 46 Figure E-2: XP Classic Interface 46 Figure E-3: Network Connection 46 Figure E-4: Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) 47 Figure E-5: IP Address 47.
1 Chapter 1: Introductio n Welcome Wireless-B Media Adapter C h a p te r 1 : I n tr o d u c ti o n We l co me Thank you for choosing the Wireless-B Media Adapter . This Media Adapter lets you bring the digital pictures and music stored on your computer to your Home Entertainment Center , without runnin g cables through the house .
2 Chapter 1: Introductio n What’s in this Guide? Wireless-B Media Adapter What’ s in this Guide? This user guide covers the steps for setting up and using the Wireless-B Media Adapter . • Chapter 1: Introduction This chapter describes the Adapter’s applications and this User Guide .
3 Chapter 1: Introductio n What’s in this Guide? Wireless-B Media Adapter • Appendix E: Setting a Static IP Address on Y our PC This appendix explains how to set a static IP address on your PC, if you ha ve set a static IP address on the Adapter and you also need a static IP address set on your PC.
4 Chapter 2: Getting to Know the Wireless-B Media A dapter and Its Remote Co ntroller Front Panel Wireless-B Media Adapter C h a p te r 2: G e tti n g to K n o w th e W i r e l e s s - B M e d i a A d.
5 Chapter 2: Getting to Know the Wireless-B Media A dapter and Its Remote Co ntroller Remote Controller Wireless-B Media Adapter LAN The LAN port is where you will connect the Ethernet network cable . Uplink The Uplink button is used only when the Adapter is connected to a wired network device .
6 Chapter 2: Getting to Know the Wireless-B Media A dapter and Its Remote Co ntroller Remote Controller Wireless-B Media Adapter Menu - It displays the main menu. Music - This displays the Music menu. Pictures - It displays the Pictures menu. Setup - As the Adapter is connecting to the TV , press this button to view the TV Setup screen.
7 Chapter 3: Connecting th e Wireless-B Media Adapter to Your Network fo r Setup Overview Wireless-B Media Adapter C h a p te r 3 : C o n n e c ti n g th e W i r e l e s s - B M e d i a A d a p te r t.
8 Chapter 3: Connecting th e Wireless-B Media Adapter to Your Network fo r Setup Connection to a Wireless Network for Setup Using Windows XP Only Wireless-B Media Adapter Connection to a Wireless Network for Setup Using Windows XP Only 1. Attach the antenna to the Adapter .
9 Chapter 4: Setting up the Wireless-B Media Adapter Overview Wireless-B Media Adapter C h a p te r 4: S e tti n g u p th e W i r e l e s s - B M e d i a A d a p te r Overview This chapter will describe the Wireless-B Media Adapter Setup Wizard, which will guide you through the installation and configuration procedure.
10 Chapter 4: Setting up the Wireless-B Media Adapter Running the Setup Wizard Wireless-B Media Adapter 4. If the latest Windows Installer components are not detected on your PC, then you will see Figure 4-3, which will ask you to update them. Click Next .
11 Chapter 4: Setting up the Wireless-B Media Adapter Running the Setup Wizard Wireless-B Media Adapter 7. Read the License Agreement, and click Next if you accept the Agreement. 8. The Select Music and Picture Folders screen will appear . T o use the music and pictures held in the default folders, click Next .
12 Chapter 4: Setting up the Wireless-B Media Adapter Running the Setup Wizard Wireless-B Media Adapter 9. If you are setting up the Adapter using a wireless-equipped computer , click Next when you see the screen shown in Figure 4-8. If you are setting up the Adapter using a wired computer , make sure the Adapter ’ s Ethernet LED is solidly lit.
13 Chapter 4: Setting up the Wireless-B Media Adapter Running the Setup Wizard Wireless-B Media Adapter 11. On the screen shown in Figure 4-10, choose whether the Adapter will be connected to your wireless or wired network AFTER you have configured it.
14 Chapter 4: Setting up the Wireless-B Media Adapter Running the Setup Wizard Wireless-B Media Adapter 13. If you will connect the Adapter to your PC or router using an Ethernet network cable AFTER configuration, then go to step 15.
15 Chapter 4: Setting up the Wireless-B Media Adapter Running the Setup Wizard Wireless-B Media Adapter 14. The Wireless Security Settings screen, shown in Figure 4-13, appears next. T o enable WEP encr yption, select a level of WEP encr yption, 64-bit or 128-bit , and then enter a Passphrase .
16 Chapter 4: Setting up the Wireless-B Media Adapter Using the Adapter Utility Wireless-B Media Adapter 16. On the Congratulations screen, click the Exit button.
17 Chapter 4: Setting up the Wireless-B Media Adapter Using the Adapter Utility Wireless-B Media Adapter Media Folder Manager Click Media Folder Manager to open it. The Media Folder Manager screen will appear and list the current shared media folder(s).
18 Chapter 5: Connecting the Wire less-B Media Adapter to Your TV and Stereo Overview Wireless-B Media Adapter C h a p te r 5 : C o n n e c ti n g th e W i r e l e s s - B M e d i a A d a p te r to Y .
19 Chapter 5: Connecting the Wire less-B Media Adapter to Your TV and Stereo Instructions Wireless-B Media Adapter Connecting to Y our TV and Stereo 1. Refer to the connection diagram in Figure 5-2. If your TV has an S-video input, then connect the S-video cable to the Adapter’ s S-video port and the TV’ s S-VIDEO IN port.
20 Chapter 5: Connecting the Wire less-B Media Adapter to Your TV and Stereo Instructions Wireless-B Media Adapter Connecting to Y our TV Only 1. Refer to the connection diagram in Figure 5-3. If your TV has an S-video input, then connect the S-video cable to the Adapter’ s S-video port and the TV’ s S-VIDEO IN port.
21 Chapter 5: Connecting the Wire less-B Media Adapter to Your TV and Stereo Placement Options Wireless-B Media Adapter 2. Connect the power adapter to the Adapter’s Po wer port and an electrical outlet. 3. Press the Power button on the Adapter’ s front pan el.
22 Chapter 5: Connecting the Wire less-B Media Adapter to Your TV and Stereo Using the TV Setup Wireless-B Media Adapter Using the TV Setup Before setting up the Adapter using the TV , decide whether the Adapter will be connected to your wireless or wired network AFTER you have configured it.
23 Chapter 5: Connecting the Wire less-B Media Adapter to Your TV and Stereo Using the TV Setup Wireless-B Media Adapter 4. If Microsoft .NET Framework version 1.0 is not detected on your PC, then you will see Figure 5-9, which will ask you to install it.
24 Chapter 5: Connecting the Wire less-B Media Adapter to Your TV and Stereo Using the TV Setup Wireless-B Media Adapter 7. The Select Music and Picture Folders screen will appear (see Figure 5-12). T o use the music and pictures held in the default folders, click Next .
25 Chapter 5: Connecting the Wire less-B Media Adapter to Your TV and Stereo Using the TV Setup Wireless-B Media Adapter Channel - Enter the channel setting of your wireless network ONL Y if your network uses ad-hoc mode . WEP Encrypti on - If yo ur network uses 64-bit encryption, then select 64 bits , and press the Select button.
26 Chapter 6: Using the Media Navigato r Overview Wireless-B Media Adapter C h a p te r 6 : U s i n g th e M e d i a N a vi g a to r Overview This chapter explains how to use the Adapter via the Media Navigator .
27 Chapter 6: Using the Media Navigato r Music Menus Wireless-B Media Adapter Choose Music The Choose Music screen, shown in Figure 6-3, lets you select the music you want to play . Select music by artist or genre . Y ou can also select mu sic by folder or playlist.
28 Chapter 6: Using the Media Navigato r Music Menus Wireless-B Media Adapter Now Playing The Now Playing screen, shown in Figure 6-6, shows the title , artist, and album of the song that is currently playing. Y ou can switch songs using the Next or Back buttons on the remote.
29 Chapter 6: Using the Media Navigato r Pictures Menu Wireless-B Media Adapter 4. Use the Play/Pause and Stop buttons on the remote to control music playback while you view the Now Playing menu on the TV . Use the Next and Back buttons on the remote to move between songs.
30 Chapter 6: Using the Media Navigato r Pictures Menu Wireless-B Media Adapter Options: change settings Press the Options button on your remote to change the slideshow settings, Shuffle Slideshow , Repeat Slideshow , and Slide Duration .
31 Chapter 6: Using the Media Navigato r Help Wireless-B Media Adapter 2. Use the arrow and Select buttons on the remote to navigate the All Songs , Artists , P laylists , Genres , or Folders screens. 3. When you have found the song you want, press the Select button on the remote to start the music .
32 Appendix A: Troubleshoo ting Common Problems and Solutions Wireless-B Media Adapter App e nd ix A: T r ou bl e s h oot in g This appendix provides solutions to problems that may occur during the insta llation and operation of the Wireless-B Media Adapter .
33 Appendix A: Troubleshoo ting Common Problems and Solutions Wireless-B Media Adapter • Press the Music button on the remote . Select the son gs you want to play , and press the Play button on the remote . • Restart the Adapter . • Restart the host computer .
34 Appendix A: Troubleshoo ting Frequently Asked Questions Wireless-B Media Adapter 2. If you are using a wireless access point or router to create an infrastructure network, restart it now . If you are using wireless-equipped computers to create an ad-hoc network, restart them now .
35 Appendix A: Troubleshoo ting Frequently Asked Questions Wireless-B Media Adapter What types of playlist files can I use with the Adapter? The Adapter supports ASX and M3U files. Y ou can create a playlist with one of these extensions using software such as Music Match, Winamp, or Windows Media Player .
36 Appendix A: Troubleshoo ting Frequently Asked Questions Wireless-B Media Adapter Can I play music fr om a CD using the Adapter? Y es, if the CD contains MP3 or WMA files.
37 Appendix B: Wireless Security A Brief Overview Wireless-B Media Adapter Appen dix B : W ir e le s s S e cur it y A Brief Overview Whenever data—in the for m of files, emails, or messages—is transmitted over your wireless network, it is open to attacks.
38 Appendix B: Wireless Security What Are The Risks? Wireless-B Media Adapter But even WEP has its problems. WEP’ s encryption alg orithm is referred to as “simple”, which also means “weak”, because the technology that scrambles the wireless signal isn’t too hard to crack for a persistent hacker .
39 Appendix B: Wireless Security What Are The Risks? Wireless-B Media Adapter Active Attacks Hackers use Active Attacks for three purposes: 1) stealing data, 2) using your network, and 3) modifying your network so it's easier to hack in the next time .
40 Appendix B: Wireless Security What Are The Risks? Wireless-B Media Adapter examples below , your implementation and administration of network security measures is the key to maximizing wireless security . No preventative measure will guarantee network security but it will make it more difficult for someone to hack into your network.
41 Appendix B: Wireless Security What Are The Risks? Wireless-B Media Adapter 5) SSID There are a few things you can do to make your SSID more secure: a. Disable Broadcast b. Ma ke it unique c. Change it often Most wireless networking devices will give you the option of broadcasting the SSID .
42 Appendix B: Wireless Security What Are The Risks? Wireless-B Media Adapter PCs unprotected by a firewall router should at least run firew all software , and all PCs should run up-to-date antiviral software . 8) WEP Wired Equivalent Privac y (WEP) is ofte n looked upon as a panacea for wireless security concerns.
43 Appendix B: Wireless Security What Are The Risks? Wireless-B Media Adapter The solution, then, is to segment your network up into multiple groups. If your network had 80 users and you used four WEP keys, a hacker would have access to only ¼ of your wireless network resour ces.
44 Appendix C: Planning Your Use of the Wireless-B Med ia Adapter Overview Wireless-B Media Adapter A ppendix C : Planning Y o ur Us e of t he W ir eless - B M edia Ad ap t e r Overview Before you set.
45 Appendix D: Creating a Playlist Wireless-B Media Adapter Appen dix D : C r ea t in g a Pla y list A playlist tells the Adapter to play your music files in a specific sequence . Y ou can use a playlist with either of these file extensions, .M3U and .
46 Appendix E: Setting a Static IP Address on Your PC Wireless-B Media Adapter A p p e n d i x E : S e t t i n g a S t a t i c I P A d d r e s s o n Y o u r P C If you need to set a static IP address on your Windows 2000 or XP computer , refer to Windows Help, or follow these instructions: 1.
47 Appendix E: Setting a Static IP Address on Your PC Wireless-B Media Adapter 3. On the General tab , select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) . Then click the Properties button. See Figure E-4. 4. Click the radio button next to Use the follo wing IP address .
48 Appendix F: Windows Help Wireless-B Media Adapter A ppendix F: W i ndo w s H e l p All wireless products require Microsoft Windows. Windows is the most used operating system in the world and comes with many features that help make networking easier .
49 Appendix G: Glossary Wireless-B Media Adapter A p p e n d i x G: Gl o s s a r y 802.11a - An IEEE wireless networking standard that specifies a maximum data transfer rate of 54Mbps and an operating frequency of 5GHz.
50 Appendix G: Glossary Wireless-B Media Adapter Buffer - A block of memor y that temporarily holds data to be worked on later when a device is currently too busy to accept the data. Cable Modem - A device that con nects a computer to the cable television network, which in turn connects to the Internet.
51 Appendix G: Glossary Wireless-B Media Adapter Dynamic IP Address - A temporary IP address assigned by a DHCP ser ver . Encryption - Encoding data to prevent it from being read by unauthorized people . Ethernet - An IEEE standard network protocol that specifies how data is placed on and retrieved from a common transmission medium.
52 Appendix G: Glossary Wireless-B Media Adapter IPCONFIG - A Windows 2000 and XP utility that displays the IP address for a particular networking device . IPSec (Internet Pro tocol Security) - A VPN protocol use d to implement secure exchange of packets at the IP layer .
53 Appendix G: Glossary Wireless-B Media Adapter PPP oE (Point to Point P rotocol over Ethernet) - A type of broadband connection that provides authentication (username and password) in addition to data transport.
54 Appendix G: Glossary Wireless-B Media Adapter TCP/IP (T ransmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol) - A network protocol for transmitting data that requires acknowledgement from the recipient of data sent. Te l n e t - A user command and TCP/IP protocol used for accessing remote PCs.
55 Appendix H: Specifications Wireless-B Media Adapter Appen dix H : S pe cif icat ions Standards IEEE 802.11b , IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u Ports 1 10/100 RJ-45 Port, Power Port, S-Video Output, Composit.
56 Appendix H: Specifications Wireless-B Media Adapter Power External, 5V DC, 2.0 A Certifications FCC, CE Operating T emp. 0ºC to 60ºC (32ºF to 140ºF) Storage T emp.
57 Appendix I: Warranty Informati on Wireless-B Media Adapter Ap pe n d ix I : W a rra n t y I n f orm a t io n LIMITED WARRANTY Linksys warrants to the original end user purchaser (“Y ou”) that, .
58 Appendix J: Regulato ry Information Wireless-B Media Adapter Appen dix J : R egu lat o r y In f or m at ion FCC ST A TEMENT This product has been tested and complies with the specification s for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
59 Appendix J: Regulato ry Information Wireless-B Media Adapter INDUSTR Y CANADA (CANADA) This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
60 Appendix J: Regulato ry Information Wireless-B Media Adapter • France F: 2.4 GHz Bande : les canaux 10, 11, 12, 13 (2457, 2462, 2467, et 2472 MHz respectivement) sont complétement libres d'utilisation en France (en utilisation intérieur). P our ce qui est des autres canaux, ils peuvent être soumis à autorisation selon le départment.
61 Appendix K: Contac t Information Wireless-B Media Adapter C hapt er K : C o nt act Inf o r m at io n Need to contact Linksys? Visit us online for information on the latest products and updates to your existing products at: http://www .linksys.com or ftp.
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