Airlink101 AWMB100 manual

802.11g Wireless Music Bridge Model # AWMB100 User’s Manual Ver. 1A[...]

Table of Contents 1 Introduc tion ................................................................................................................ 1 1.1 F EATURES ................................................................................................................ 1 2 Quick Star t Guide ...................................................[...]

1 1 Introduction The AirLink101 Music Bridge is a network audio device and wireless Access Point. It allows you to stream all of your audio content from your PC to speakers in your living room or bedroom, in the gl ory of 5.1 surround sound. As an audio device, AirLink101 Music Bridge is essentially a “wireless sound card”, which plays back all[...]

2 2 Quick Start Guide 2.1 Installing Software Note: The setup should be done from the com puter you want to use with the music bridge . Step 1 Insert the Utility CD into your CD- ROM drive. When the autorun screen appears, select Install Utility and Driver from the menu. Note: If the autorun window does not appear automatically, go to Start -> R[...]

3 Step 3 Click Install at the installation screen. 2.2 Running Setup Wizard Step 1 After the software installation fini shed, the setup wizard will aut omatically appear. Click on the Click Here to Start . If the wizard does not come up, you can go to Start > All Programs > Airlink101 Wireless Music Bridge > AWMB100 Setup Wizard .[...]

4 Step 2 Power on the Wireless Music Bridge. Click Next . Step 3 Connect one end of a networking cable to t he computer you plan to use with the music bridge, then connect the other end to the Ethernet port on the back of the music bridge. Click Next .[...]

5 Step 4 Verify if the LEDs LA N and Power and on. Click Next . Step 5 A list will appear showing your Music Bridge. Select it from the list and click Next . If nothing appears on the list, make sure that the music bridge is connected to your computer and properly powered on. Also make sure that you disable any software firewalls you have insta lle[...]

6 Step 6 The default username for the music bridge is admin and the default password i s admin . Enter this into the appropriate boxes and click Enter . Step 7 This screen allows you to change the device name, username, and password. If you want to change any of this information, enter it into the boxes and click Next . You can also leave the defau[...]

7 Step 8 If you are not using the wireless f unction of the music bridge, click on I only have a wired network and the configuration is complete. You can now c onnect the music bridge to your router and start playing music. If you plan to use the music bridge wirelessly, go to Step 9 . Step 9 Select your network from the list and click connect.[...]

8 Step 10 If your network is encrypted, enter the encryption information at the next screen and click Next . Step 11 The setup is complete. Click on Finish to save the settings.[...]

9 Step 12 You can now disconnect the music bridge fr om your computer and connect it to your stereo system. The followin g is a description of the different audio outputs on the Music Bridge. Green – Headphones/Ste reo/Front Surround – Plug in your stereo speakers or headphones here . If you are setting up surround sound, use this connection fo[...]

10 2.3 Connecting to the Music Bridge Step 1 Double click on the Wireless Audi o Center icon in the system tray. If the icon does not appear in t he system tray, you can go to Start > All Programs > Airlink101 Wireless Music Bridge > AWMB100 Audio Center . Step 2 Click the Scan Audio Device button. The software will search for and find all[...]

11 Step 3 Select the music bridge you wish to use from the list and click the Connect button.[...]

12 Step 4 Choose the appropriate Playback Buffer Mode for the type of audio you are playing and click Confirm . You can now play audio on your computer and it will be sent to the music bridge.[...]

13 3 Using the Wireless Audio Center Double-click on the system tr ay icon on the bottom-right hand corner of your desktop. The Wireless Audio Center will appear for you to configure. 3.1 Audio Link Tab The Audio Link Tab is where you go to c onnect to your AirLink101 Music Bridge and customize your audio buffer settings (see Playback Buffer Mode b[...]

14 configuration tool Click to open the Setup Wizard. Click to save the current se ttings from this screen. Click to exit this screen. Playback Buffer Mode Select the length of your audio buffer. A larger audio buffer prevents your signal from “breaking up” when there is lots of traffic on your network. However, it also adds delay between when [...]

15 Analog Output Here you select what type of system you have hooked up to the AirLink101 Music Bridge. For example, if you’re using headphones, click on the icon. Click on the icon if you’re using a 6-channel (or 5.1) speaker system. S/PDIF Output You can choose ei ther Dolby Digital Live or Digital Audio 48kHz to be output from the digital ou[...]

16 Speaker Test control panes. Click to enable Virtual Speaker Shifter processing. Click to adjust the individual volumes for each channel Click to test the output of each channel. Click to stop an output test. Click to exit this screen. 3.3 Mixer The Mixer allows you to control your volume levels.[...]

17 Volume Control Adjust this knob using your mouse to change the overall volume level. Wave, SW Synth, CD player If you want to change the volume for a specific audio source, you can make separate adjustments to each of these sliders. Click to exit this screen. 3.4 Effect The Effects page lets you spice up y our audio by providing a 10-band EQ and[...]

18 Environment Select the envir onment you wish to emulate- : Bathroom : Concert Hall : Underwater : Music Pub For additional choices, click the More Options button and choose one from the pull-down menu. Environment Size Click to adjust the size of the virtual environment. Equalizer There are 12 equalizer presets to choose from, many optimized for[...]

19 “-” to delete current t he current user preset. Click to exit this screen. 3.5 Karaoke The Karaoke feature allows you to both adjust pitch up/down and remove vocals from regular music tracks. Click ON to enable the karaoke menu. Use the check boxes next to each feature to adjust them. The reset button will return a ll settings to their defau[...]

20 3.7 Information This tab displays information about your current 3D audio engine, sound chip, Network audio driver and DirectX version. You can al so decide if the audio configuration icon should be shown in the system tray.[...]

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22 4 Wireless Modes of operation Besides streaming audio around your home, the Musi c Bridge can be used as a wireless access point. You can also use t he Music Bridge as an Ethernet bridge and connect a computer to the Ethernet port for wireless access to your router. By default, the AirLink101 Music Bridge is configured as an Access Point. To cha[...]

23 To set the operation mode to Client Mode, access the Web c onfiguration tool and go to “Wireless J Basic Settings”, and in the “Mode” fi eld, click the down arrow to select Client mode. Also, under “Network Ty pe”, select “Infrastructure”.[...]

24 5 Advanced Network Configuration Advanced networking options ca n be configured through the W eb Utility. This utility can be accessed in two ways: 1. Open the Wireless Audio Center and click on the hammer icon under the Status bar (see right). 2. The second way is to open your web browser and type in the IP address that the AirLink101 Music Bri[...]

25 Step 2 You may change the default settings of the IP Address and Subnet Mask, then click Next to continue. Step 3 Configure the following wireless network ing settings and then click Next to continue.[...]

26 Step 4 Select the wireless encryption type from the pull-down menu and click Finish to complete the setup wizard. WPA2 encryption is recommended for the highest level of security, but not all networking equipment is compatible with it. 5.2 Status In this screen, you can see the current sett ings and status of your AirLink101 Music Bridge device.[...]

27 System Uptime The duration of ti me the AirLink101 Music Bridge has been servicing the network. Firmware Version The version of the firmware installed on your AirLink101 Music Bridge device. Wireless Configuration Mode There are two modes supported: Access Point and Client Band Shows the wireless band that is being used. SSID The SSID differenti[...]

28 5.3 Wireless 5.3.1 Basic Settings This page includes all major networking param eters. Any parameter changes require the device to reboot for the new settings to take effect. Disable Wireless LAN Interface Check this box to disable the Wireless LAN Interface. By doing this, you won’t be able to make wireless connections with this Access Point [...]

29 and Client. Network Type When in Client mode, you can select between Ad-Hoc and Infrastructure types. SSID The SSID differentiates wireless networks from each other. Therefore, all access points and devices attempting to connect to a network must use the same SSID. It is case-sensitive and must not exceed 32 characters. A device will not be perm[...]

30 Authentication Type To provide a certain level of security, the IEEE 802.11 standard has defined two types of authentication met hods, Open System and Shared Key. With Open System authentication, a wirele ss PC can join any network and receive messages that are not encrypted. With Shar ed Key authentication, only those PCs that possess the corre[...]

31 the Authentication mode automatically. Fragment Threshold Fragmentat ion is used for improving efficiency when there is a lot of network traffic. If your 802.11g Wireless Adapter often transmits large files into the wireless network, you can enter a new Fragment Threshold value to split the packet. The value can be set from 256 to 2346. The defa[...]

32 instead of providing a remedy. *This value should remain at its default setting of 2347. Should you encounter inconsistent data flow, only minor modifications of this value are recommended. Beacon Interval Beacon Interval is the amount of time between beacon transmissions. Before a station enters power saving mode, the station needs the beacon i[...]

33 the network’s performance. Apply Change Click this button to save your settings. Reset Click to discard the settings you have entered. 5.3.3 Security Here you can configure the security of y our wireless network. If you are using the AirLink101 Music Bridge on an existing net work, you will probably have a security scheme already set up, which[...]

34 Authentication to have a RADIUS server issue the WEP key dynamically. For most home users, you will have to enter the WEP key manually on each device that joins the network Set WEP key  Clicking the Set WEP Keys button will prompt you wit h a new window. Here, select a 128-bit key for higher security.  Select HEX if you are using hexadecim[...]

35 Pre-shared Key The pre-shared- key serves as a password for the network. Enter an 8-63 letter password, and ensure that the same password is used on all other clients on the network. There are two formats for setting the Pre- shared key, Passphrase and Hex. If Hex is selected, users will have to enter a 64-letter key. For easier configuration, t[...]

36 Wireless Access Control Mode Select the Access Co ntrol Mode from the pull-down menu. Disable: Select to disable Wireless Access Control Mode. Allow Listed: Only the stations shown in the table can associate with the AP. Deny Listed: Stations shown in the table won’t be able to associate with the AP. MAC Address Enter the MAC Addr ess of a sta[...]

37 5.3.5 Site Survey Site survey displays all the active networks in range of your device. When you are in client mode, you can also select an Access Point to associate with. Click Refresh to get the latest information. 5.4 TCP/IP On this page, you can change the TCP/IP setti ngs of your AirLink101 Music Bridge device, enable or disable the DHCP Cl[...]

38 IP Address, Subnet Mask, Default Gateway These fields can only be modified when DHCP Client mode is disabled. If you are connecting to an existing network and are unsure what to enter here, ask the per son that set up your network to provide these values for you. DHCP DHCP can be used to aut omatically configure your network addresses. Select Di[...]

39 5.5.2 Statistics The Statistics table shows the packets s ent and received over wireless and ethernet LANs.[...]

40 5.5.3 Upgrade Firmware 1. Download the latest firmware from your distributor and save the file on your hard drive. 2. Start the browser, open the confi guration page, click on Other, and click Upgrade Firmware to enter the Upgr ade Firmware window. Enter the new firmware’s path and file name (i.e. C:FIRMWAREfirmware.bin). Or, click the Brows[...]

41 When prompted, select “Save this file to disk”, and enter the file name and the file location. Load Settings From File: Click Browse… if you want to load a pre-saved file, enter the file name with the correct path and then click on Upload. Or click Browse… to select the file. 5.5.5 Password For security reasons, it is recommended that yo[...]

42 Click Apply Change to logout of the web configuration page.[...]

43 Appendix - Specifications Standards • IEEE 802.11g/b Frequency Range • 2.412 ~ 2.497GHz Antenna • Single attached 2 dBi dipole antenna Security • WEP 64/128 bit • WPA / WPA2 LED • Power, LAN, WLAN, Audio Interface • Power • Antenna • 10/100 Ethernet • Reset button • Optical connector – optical audio out • R/L connector [...]

44 Technical Support E-mail: support@airlink101.com Toll Free: 1-888-746-3238 Web site: www.airlink101.com *Theoretical maximum wireless signal rate based on IEEE standard 802.11g specificat ions . Actual data throughput will vary. Network conditions and enviro nmental factors, incl uding volume of net work traffic, building materials and construct[...]