Airlink101 AW100 manual

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    Quick Installation Guide 802.11g Wireless Music Bridge Model # AWMB100 Ver. 1A[...]

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    This Quick Installation G ui de only provi des b asic instructio ns. Fo r detailed information on usin g this p roduct, please refer to the User’ s Manual on the supplied CD. Installing Software Note: The se tup should be done from the comp uter you want to use with the music bridge . Step 1 Insert the Utility CD into your CD-R OM drive. When the[...]

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    Step 2 Click Next at the welcome screen. Step 3 Click I nstall at the installation screen.[...]

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    Running Setup Wizard Step 1 After the software installation finished, the set up wizard will automatically 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 Se tup Wizard . Section 2[...]

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    Step 2 Power on the Wireless Music Bridge. Click Next . Step 3 Connect one end of a networkin g cable to the computer you plan to use with the music bridge, then conn ect the other end to the Ethernet port on the back of the music brid ge. Click Next .[...]

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    Step 4 Verify if the LEDs LAN and Powe r and on. Cli ck Next . Step 5 A list will appear showin g your Music Br idge. Select it from the list and click Next . If nothing appears o n the list , make sure that the musi c bridge is connected to your compute r and p rop erl y powered on. Also make sure that you disable any software firewalls you h ave [...]

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    Step 6 The default username for the m usic bridge is admin and th e default password is admin . Enter this into the appropriate boxes and click Enter . Step 7 This screen allows you to chan g e the device name, username, and pass word. If you want to change any of this informat ion, enter it into the boxes and click Next . You can also leave the de[...]

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    Step 8 If you are not using the wireless functio n of the music bridge, click on I only have a wired net work and the configuration is compl ete. You can now connect the music bri dge to your router and start playing musi c. If you plan to use the music brid ge wi relessly, go to Step 9 . Step 9 Select your network from the list and clic k co nnect[...]

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    Step 10 If your network is encrypted, enter the encryption informati on at the next screen and click Nex t . Step 11 The setup is c omplete. Click on Finish to save the s ettings.[...]

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    Step 12 You can now di sconne ct the music bridge from your com puter and connect it to your stereo system. The following is a descriptio n of the different audio outputs on the Music Bridge. Green – Headpho nes/Stereo/Front Surround – Plug in your stere o speak ers or headphones here . If you are setting up surround sound, use this connection [...]

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    Step 2 Click the Scan Aud io Device button. The software will search for and find all Music Bridges on th e netwo rk.[...]

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    Step 3 Select the music bri dge you wi sh to use from the list and cli ck the Connect button.[...]

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    Step 4 Choose the approp riate Play ba ck Buf f e r Mo de for the type of audio you are playing and click Confirm . You can now play audio on your computer and it will b e sent to the music bridge.[...]

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    Technical Support E-mail: suppor t@airlink 101.co m Toll Free: 1-888-746-3238 Website: www.airlink101.com * Theoretical maximum wireless signal rate bas ed on IEEE standard 802.11g spec ifications. Actual data throughput will vary. Network conditions and environmental factors, including volume of network traffic, building materials and construction[...]