Linksys WMCE54AG Bedienungsanleitung

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Dual-Band Wireless A/G Media Center Extender Table of Contents Chapter 1: Introduction 1 Welcome 1 What’s in this Guide? 1 Chapter 2: Getting to Know the Media Center Extender 3 Front Panel 3 Back Panel 5 Remote Co ntrol 8 Chapter 3: Connecting the Media Center Extender 11 Before You Begin 11 Instructions for Connectin g to a Wired Network 12 Ins[...]

Dual-Band Wireless A/G Media Center Extender List of Figures Figure 2-1: Front Panel 3 Figure 2-2: Back Panel 5 Figure 2-3: Remote Control 8 Figure 3-1: Wireless Network 11 Figure 3-2: Connect the Ethernet Network Cable 12 Figure 3-3: Connect the Composite or S-Video Cable 13 Figure 3-4: Connect the Component Video Cables 13 Figure 3-5: Connect the[...]

Dual-Band Wireless A/G Media Center Extender 1 Chapter 1: Introduction Welcome Chapter 1: Introduction W elcome Thank you for choosing the Dual-Band Wireless A/G Media Center Extender . The Extend er lets you send digital video, pictures, and music from your Media Center PC to your TV , without running ca bles through the house . Plus you get to wa[...]

Dual-Band Wireless A/G Media Center Extender 2 Chapter 1: Introduction What’s in this Guide? • Chapter 4: Setting up the Media Center Extender This chapter explains how to set up the Extender . • Appendix A: T roubleshooting This appendix describes some potent ial problems and solutions, as we ll as frequently asked questions, regarding insta[...]

Dual-Band Wireless A/G Media Center Extender 3 Chapter 2: Getting to Know the Media Center Extender Front Panel Chapter 2: Getting to Know the Media Center Extender Front P anel Y ou can control the Extender thr ough the front panel buttons or the remote co ntrol. The menus will be displayed on the TV screen. Infrared The in frared r eceiver accept[...]

Dual-Band Wireless A/G Media Center Extender 4 Chapter 2: Getting to Know the Media Center Extender Front Panel Navigati on P ad with LED Press the left, right, up, or down arrows to navigate through the menus displayed on the TV screen. T o indicate the status of the Extender , the LE D can display one of three colors: green, blue , and red. Green[...]

Dual-Band Wireless A/G Media Center Extender 5 Chapter 2: Getting to Know the Media Center Extender Back Panel Back P anel On the Media Center Extender’s back panel, you have an attached power cord, switches, various ports, an attached antenna, and an Ethernet button. Components P ower Cord The power cord is at tached to the Extender . POWER Swit[...]

Dual-Band Wireless A/G Media Center Extender 6 Chapter 2: Getting to Know the Media Center Extender Back Panel AUDIO The Extender offers two t ypes of audi o outputs, digital and analog . In most cases, you will use the AUDIO (L and R) ports for analog audio; howe ver , you have the option of digital a udio i f your TV offers a digital input. DIGIT[...]

Dual-Band Wireless A/G Media Center Extender 7 Chapter 2: Getting to Know the Media Center Extender Back Panel Additional Components USB Ports The USB ports are not used at this time . Ethernet P ort The Ether net port is where you will connect the Ethe r net network cable if you are using a wired Ethernet network. Ethernet Button Press this button[...]

Dual-Band Wireless A/G Media Center Extender 8 Chapter 2: Getting to Know the Media Center Extender Remote Control Remote Control The Extender includes a remote control. When you first w ant to use the remote , insert the included AA batteries into the battery compa rtment. Then use the remote to navigate through menus and make selections on the TV[...]

Dual-Band Wireless A/G Media Center Extender 9 Chapter 2: Getting to Know the Media Center Extender Remote Control REPLA Y Press this button to re play your selection. SKIP Press this button to skip the next selection. BACK Press this button to go back through the menus. MORE Press this button to get additional information. OK (and arrows) Use the [...]

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Dual-Band Wireless A/G Media Center Extender 11 Chapter 3: Connecting the Media Center Extender Before You B egin Chapter 3: Connecting the Media Center Extender Before Y ou Begin For the Extender to work prope rly , make sure you have the following: • A PC running Windows ® XP Media Center Edition 2005 • A wire d networ k OR a Wireless-A (802[...]

Dual-Band Wireless A/G Media Center Extender 12 Chapter 3: Connecting the Media Center Extender Instructions for Connecting to a Wired Networ k Instructions for Connect ing to a Wired Network 1. Connect the included Ethernet network cable from the Exte nder’s Ethernet port to an Ethernet network port on your Me dia Center PC, router , or switch. [...]

Dual-Band Wireless A/G Media Center Extender 13 Chapter 3: Connecting the Media Center Extender Instructions for Connecting the Extender Instructions for Connecting the Extender 1. If you are using composite or S-video, connect the video cable from the Extender’s VIDEO output to your TV’ s VIDEO input. Then make sure the VIDEO SELECT switch is [...]

Dual-Band Wireless A/G Media Center Extender 14 Chapter 3: Connecting the Media Center Extender Instructions for Connecting the Extender 2. If you are using analog audio, connect the RCA audio cable from the Extender ’ s left and right AUDIO outputs to your TV’ s AUDIO inputs. If you are using a stereo with digital audio, connect the T oslink o[...]

Dual-Band Wireless A/G Media Center Extender 15 Chapter 3: Connecting the Media Center Extender Instructions for Connecting the Extender 3. Plug the Extender’s power cor d into an electri cal outlet. 4. The Extender will automatically power on. If it does not, press the standby button on the Extender’s front panel, and then check the POWER swit[...]

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Dual-Band Wireless A/G Media Center Extender 17 Chapter 4: Setting up the Media Center Extender Chapter 4: Setting up the Media Center Extender 1. Power on your TV , and select the vi deo input that displays the Extender ’ s Setup Key Screen (p ress the INPUT , SOURCE , or TV/VIDEO button on your TV’ s remote control). 2. Write down the Setup K[...]

Dual-Band Wireless A/G Media Center Extender 18 Chapter 4: Setting up the Media Center Extender 4. The Media Center Extender Setup wiza rd will automatically run. When the Media Center PC asks you for the Setup Key , enter the Setup Ke y you previously wrote down. 5. Follow the o n-screen instr uctions displayed by the Media Center PC . 6. If the M[...]

Dual-Band Wireless A/G Media Center Extender 19 Appendix A: Troubleshooting Common Problems and Solutions Appendix A: T roubleshooting This appendix provides solutions to problems that may occur during the installation and operation of the Extender . Read the description below to solve your problem s. If you can't fi nd an answer here , check [...]

Dual-Band Wireless A/G Media Center Extender 20 Appendix A: Troubleshooting Common Problems and Solutions 2. I need to restor e the Extender’ s software image. Y ou can restor e the Extender’s software im age to its factory defaults; however , if you do so, you will lose any custom settings you may have confi gured. (Before you restore its soft[...]

Dual-Band Wireless A/G Media Center Extender 21 Appendix A: Troubleshooting Common Problems and Solutions 4. When I use the Extender on my wireless network, I see chop py video and dr opped frames, or I hear choppy audio and disto rted sounds. Follow these instructions until your pro blem is solved: A. Y ou may be using a Wireless-B (802.11b) netwo[...]

Dual-Band Wireless A/G Media Center Extender 22 Appendix A: Troubleshooting Frequently Asked Questions Frequently Ask ed Questions What version of Windows XP Media Center do I ne ed? Y ou must use Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005. The Extender does not support previous versions. I don’t have Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 , but I do hav[...]

Dual-Band Wireless A/G Media Center Extender 23 Appendix A: Troubleshooting Frequently Asked Questions What is the IEEE 802.11g standar d? It is one of the IEEE standards for wireless networ ks. The 802.11g standard allows wire less networking hardware from different m anufacturers to communicate , provided that the hardw are complies with the 802.[...]

Dual-Band Wireless A/G Media Center Extender 24 Appendix A: Troubleshooting Frequently Asked Questions What is ad-hoc mode? When a wireless network is set to ad-hoc mode , the wireless-equipped computers are configured to communicate dir ectly with eac h other . The ad-hoc wireless netw ork will not co mmunicate with any wired network. What is infr[...]

Dual-Band Wireless A/G Media Center Extender 25 Appendix B: Wireless Security Security Precautions Appendix B: Wireless Security Linksys wants to make wireless networking as safe and easy for you as possibl e . The current generation of Linksys products provide several networ k security features, but they require specific action on your part for im[...]

Dual-Band Wireless A/G Media Center Extender 26 Appendix B: Wireless Sec urity Security Threats Facing Wireless Networks Security Threats Facing Wir eless Networks Wireless netw orks are ea sy to find. Hack ers know that in order to join a wireless network, wireless networking products first listen for “beacon messa ges”. These messages can be [...]

Dual-Band Wireless A/G Media Center Extender 27 Appendix B: Wireless Security Security Threats Facing Wireless Networks Change your SSID regularly so that any hackers who have gained access to your wire less network w ill have to start from the beginning in trying to break in. MAC Addresses. Enable MAC Address filtering. MAC Address filt ering will[...]

Dual-Band Wireless A/G Media Center Extender 28 Appendix B: Wireless Sec urity Security Threats Facing Wireless Networks between 0 and 99,999 seconds, which in structs the Router or other device how often it should change the encryption keys. WP A RADIUS . WP A used in coordination with a RADIUS ser v er . (This should only be used when a RADIUS se[...]

Dual-Band Wireless A/G Media Center Extender 29 Appendix C: Updating the Extender’s Software Image Appendix C: Updating the Extender’ s Software Image Y ou can update the Extender ’ s softw are image; however , if you do so, you will lose the custom settings you may have configured on the Extender . Befo re you update its software image , wri[...]

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Dual-Band Wireless A/G Media Center Extender 31 Appendix D: Windows Help Appendix D: Windows Help Almost all Linksys products require Microsoft ® Windows. Window s is the most used operating system in the world and comes with many features that help make ne tworking easier . These features can be accessed through Windows Help and are desc ribed in[...]

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Dual-Band Wireless A/G Media Center Extender 33 Appendix E: Glossary Appendix E: Glossar y 802.11a - A wireless networking standard that specifies a maximum data transfer rate of 54Mbps and an operating frequency of 5GHz. 802.11b - A wireless networking standard that specifies a max imum data tr ansfer rate of 11Mbps and an operating frequenc y of [...]

Dual-Band Wireless A/G Media Center Extender 34 Appendix E: Glossary Bit - A binary digit. Boot - T o start a device and cause it to start executing instructions. Bridge - A device that conne cts different networks. Broadband - An always-on, fast Internet connection. Browser - An application program that provides a way to look at and interact with [...]

Dual-Band Wireless A/G Media Center Extender 35 Appendix E: Glossary DDNS ( D ynamic D omain N ame S ystem) - Allows the hos ting of a website , FTP server , or e-mail se rver with a fixed domain name (e .g., www .xyz. com) and a dynamic IP address. Default Gateway - A device that forwards Internet tr affic from y our local area network. DHCP ( D y[...]

Dual-Band Wireless A/G Media Center Extender 36 Appendix E: Glossary EAP ( E xtensible A uthentication P rotocol) - A general authentication protoc ol used to control network access. Many specific authenticati on methods work within this framework. EAP-PEAP ( E xtensible A uthentication P rotocol- P rotected E xtensible A uthentication P rotocol ) [...]

Dual-Band Wireless A/G Media Center Extender 37 Appendix E: Glossary Half Duplex - Data transmission that can occur in two directio ns over a single line, but only one directio n at a time . Hardwar e - The physical aspect of comput ers, telecommunications, and othe r information technology devices. HTTP ( H yper T ext T ransport P rotocol) - The c[...]

Dual-Band Wireless A/G Media Center Extender 38 Appendix E: Glossary Mbps ( M ega B its P er S econd) - One million bits per second; a unit of meas urement for data transmission. mIRC - An Internet Relay Chat prog ram that runs under Windows. Multicasting - Sending data to a group of destinations at once. NA T ( N etwork A ddress T ranslation) - NA[...]

Dual-Band Wireless A/G Media Center Extender 39 Appendix E: Glossary P ower o ver E ther net ( Po E ) - A technology enabling an Ether net netw ork cable to deliver both data and power . PPP oE ( P oint to P oint P rotocol o ver E ther net) - A type of broadband connection that provides authentication (username and passwo rd) in addition to data tr[...]

Dual-Band Wireless A/G Media Center Extender 40 Appendix E: Glossary Software - Instructions for the computer . A series of instruct ions that performs a part icular task is called a “program”. SOHO ( S mall O ffice/ H ome O ffice) - Mark et segment of prof essionals who wo rk at home or in sma ll offices. SPI ( S tateful P acket I nspection) F[...]

Dual-Band Wireless A/G Media Center Extender 41 Appendix E: Glossary TFTP ( T rivial F ile T ransfer P rotocol) - A version of the TCP/IP FTP prot ocol that has no director y or password capability . Throughput - The amount of data moved successfully from one node to another in a given time period. TKIP ( T emporal K ey I ntegrity P rotocol) - a wi[...]

Dual-Band Wireless A/G Media Center Extender 42 Appendix E: Glossary WLAN ( W ireless L ocal A rea N etwork) - A group of comput ers and associated devi ces that communicate wi th each other wirelessly . WP A ( W i-Fi P rotected A ccess) - a wireless security protocol using TKIP (T emporal Key Integri ty Protocol) encryption, which can be used in c[...]

Dual-Band Wireless A/G Media Center Extender 43 Appendix F: Specifications Appendix F: Specifications Model WMCE54G Standards 802.11a, 802.11g , 802.3u Ports Ethernet, USB, Video Out (Composite , S-Video, Component), Audio Out (Analog R/L, SPDIF Optical), IR Out Buttons Power , Standby , MDI/MDI-X, Video Select, Enter , Back, Up, Down, Left, Right [...]

Dual-Band Wireless A/G Media Center Extender 44 Appendix F: Specifications Dimensions 17.00" x 2.00" x 12.25" (W x H x D) (431.8 mm x 50.8 mm x 311.2 mm) Unit Weight 5.71 oz. (2.59 kg) Power 100V~240V AC Certifications FCC , UL Operating T emp. -32ºF ~ 104ºF (0ºC ~ 40ºC) Storage T emp. -4ºF ~ 158ºF (-20ºC ~ 70ºC) Operating Hu[...]

Dual-Band Wireless A/G Media Center Extender 45 Appendix G: Warranty Information Appendix G: W arranty Information LIMITED WARRANTY Linksys warrants to Y ou that, for a period of one year (the “W arranty Period”), your Linksys Product will be substantially fr ee of defects in materials and workmanship under normal use . Y our exclusive remedy a[...]

Dual-Band Wireless A/G Media Center Extender 46 Appendix G: Warranty Information IN NO EVENT WILL LINKSYS’ LIABILITY EXCEED THE AMOUNT P AID BY Y OU FOR THE PRODUCT . The foregoing limitations will apply even i f any warranty or remedy provided under this Agr eement fails of its essential purpo se . Some jurisdictions do not allow the e xclusion [...]

Dual-Band Wireless A/G Media Center Extender 47 Appendix H: Regulatory Information Appendix H: Regulator y Information FCC ST A TEMENT This product has been tested an d complies wit h the specification s for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are de signed to provide reasonable protec tion against har mful [...]

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Dual-Band Wireless A/G Media Center Extender 49 Appendix I: Contact Information Appendix I: Contact Information Need to contact Linksys? Visit us online for information on the latest prod ucts and updates to your existing products at: http://www .linksys.com or ftp.linksys.com Can't find information about a product you want to buy on the web? [...]

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