OTC Wireless WIJET.G 802.11G manual

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    WiJET.G 802.11g Wireless Projector and Monitor Adapter Technical Manual www.otcwireless.com[...]

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    WiJET.G Technical Manual ii OTC Wireless, Inc WiJET.G 802.11g Wireless Projector and Monitor Adapter Technical Manual Copyright Information in this document is subject to change without notice. Complying with all applicable copyright laws is the responsibility of the user. No part of this document may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by [...]

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    WiJET.G Technical Manual iii Table of Contents Chapter 1: INTRODUCTION ....................................................................................... 1 Key Features ................................................................................................................... ........ 2 Specifications ..................................[...]

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    WiJET.G Technical Manual 1 Chapter 1: INTRODUCTION The WiJET.G is an IEEE 802.11g compliant product designed specifically for wirelessly connecting projectors and monitors to computers. It connects to the existing VGA connector of the projector/monitor and offers 802.11g connectivity up to 54 Mbps. The advantages of the WiJET.G become obvious in an[...]

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    WiJET.G Technical Manual 2 WiJET.G Wireless Projector/Monitor Adapter Key Features  Interoperable with any PCs/Laptops e quipped w ith Windows OS and an industry sta ndard IEEE 802.11g-compliant wireless interface cards  Simple user interface with t he supplied client software  Plug & Play— o Operating as AP for easy wireless connect[...]

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    WiJET.G Technical Manual 3 Chapter 2: WiJET.G SYSTEM INSTALLATION 2.1 Safety Statements Use only the power adapter provided with this product or the manufacturer's authorized replacement power supply. Connect the power adapter to a properly grounded electrical out let that is near the product and easily accessible. Refer service or repairs, ot[...]

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    WiJET.G Technical Manual 4 4. Observe that, during the next boot-up screen after above st eps, a message of Reset to Factory Default should appear next to the Timer message. It indicates the operation is successful. Note: The subsequent boot-up screen should not display the Reset to Factory Default message unless being triggered using above procedu[...]

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    WiJET.G Technical Manual 5 See Chapter 4: for detailed information on how to configure the WiJET.G using Web- based Utility.[...]

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    WiJET.G Technical Manual 6 Chapter 3: USING WiJET.G 3.1 Using the WiJET.G in a Meeting In addition to the obvious convenience with wireless connection, the most important benefit of eliminating the VGA cable in using p resentation projectors or monitors is to enable fast handover of the projector or monitor control among multiple meeting participan[...]

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    WiJET.G Technical Manual 7 Figure 3.1 WiJET.G Banner Page The messages will be displayed on the top of this image and consist of three lines. The top line displays the SSID and the firmware version of the WiJET.G while the second line reports the channel, radio mode, IP address, and MAC address. The last line displays a list of detected channels th[...]

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    WiJET.G Technical Manual 8 Existing 802.11b/g channels detected in use, but there is no in terference. Your connection to the WiJET.G should be smooth and error free. RF activities detected on other ch annels (1, 5, 8, 11). WARNING: Interference. Existing channels detected and interference found. The WiJET.G is in a RF noisy environment, you may ha[...]

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    WiJET.G Technical Manual 9 Figure 3.2 Location of WiJET.G When the WiJET.G PSM starts, it displays the note below about configuring your wireless NIC and graphics card to link with the WiJET.G: Figure 3.3 Radio Linking Message Upon acknowledging the above message, the PSM will become accessible. Figure 3.4 WiJET.G PSM There are three action buttons[...]

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    WiJET.G Technical Manual 10 3.5 Configuring the Wireless Adapter to Connect WiJET.G 3.5.1 Configure the Wireless Netw ork Adapter Look at the banner page on the projector/monitor screen in your meeting room to determine the SSID and the channel that the WiJET.G is currently set on. The ch annel number ranges from 1 – 11 for the US or 1 – 13 for[...]

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    WiJET.G Technical Manual 11 Figure 3.10 Network Adapter utility provided by 3 rd party If your system tray looks like the figure show n in Figure 3.10, your wireless card is not natively supported by Windows XP and you should go to the section above labe led “Manually Configuring the Wireless Adapter”. To configure the natively supported networ[...]

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    WiJET.G Technical Manual 12 Here you will find the various networks that your wireless car d has been able to detect. To allow for a connection to the WiJET.G, you must click the “Advanced” button. A figure like Figure 3.14 should appear. Figure 3.14 Advanced Network Settings Window Set the configuration to be “Access point (infra structure) [...]

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    WiJET.G Technical Manual 13 3.6 WiJET.G Running as Infrastructure Station The WiJET.G can run as a Wi-Fi Infrastructure station and join an existing Wi-Fi Wireless Network. The benefits include that several WiJET.G units ca n join the same wireless network and thus the users can use the one-to-multiple display feature (one PC sending screen image d[...]

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    WiJET.G Technical Manual 14 Figure 3.18 Screen Resolution Warning 3.7.1 “Select Units to Connect” If multiple WiJETs are connected to the sa me network in infrastructure mode, the following selection box will appear when establishing a session. Select the desired unit and establish a session accordingly. If multiple WiJET.Gs are available, mult[...]

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    WiJET.G Technical Manual 15 3.9 Exit the WiJET.G Presentation Session Manager Either clicking the “Exit” button in the PSM, or right-clicking the WiJET.G Tray Icon and then clicking “Exit” will terminate the WiJET.G PSM program. The System Tra y Icon will disappear from your Windows start menu. Upon termination, the WiJET.G software restore[...]

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    WiJET.G Technical Manual 16 Chapter 4: WEB-BASED ADMINISTRATION UTILITY 4.1 Introduction to the Web-B ased Administration Utility Along with the software-based PSM available on the install CD, a web-based administration utility is built into the WiJET.G. This includes change of b anner page, encryption settings, and firmware version. Warning: Do no[...]

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    WiJET.G Technical Manual 17 As shown in Figure 4.1b, select the WiJET.G to be configure d and click the “Admin” button. Once the wireless adapter is properly configured, the user should click on “Launch Admin Web Interface” button to open the web-browser to access the web-based utility program. 4.3 Configure the WiJET.G Using Administration[...]

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    WiJET.G Technical Manual 18 Figure 4.3: Web Utility Screen 4.3.1 WiJET.G Firmw are Ve rsion This is the current WiJET.G firmware version. It is important to know which WiJET.G firmware version you have before ca lling or emailing technical support. 4.3.2 Configuration When you click on the Configuration hyperlink, you should see the following scree[...]

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    WiJET.G Technical Manual 19 Figure 4.4 Configuration screen Radio mode: This pull-down menu allows the WiJET.G to switch between the Access Point and Infrastructure station modes. While running the Infrastructure station, make sure the operation mode is set to “Manual” and the SSID/network name matches that of the existing wireless network. WEP[...]

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    WiJET.G Technical Manual 20 only if the other radio also is set up t o communicate in the “Open system” mode. When the “Shared key” option is chosen, the “Encryption” page of t he Utility program must be properly filled out. See “Encryption” page for details. WEP key length: The 64-bit encryption is currently the 802.11 standard. Th[...]

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    WiJET.G Technical Manual 21 Figure 4.2: Administration Screen Page Network Settings Device Name: The name assigned to the WiJET.G may be modified. Radio MAC address: The WiJET.G’s MAC address. IP addressing mode: Automatic-DHCP mode checks for DHCP server. If there is none available, an IP will be assigned to the unit autom atically based on the [...]

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    WiJET.G Technical Manual 22 Subnet mask: In Automatic-DHCP mode, this value will be the default subnet mask if no DHCP server is found. In Manual-Static mode, this value will be the unit’s fixed subnet mask. Default Gateway: In Automatic-DHCP mode, this value will be the default gateway if no DHCP server is found. In Manual-Static mode, this valu[...]

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    WiJET.G Technical Manual 23 Upload Options: Select between the Full Firmware upload or the Banner Page upload. The user can upload any jpeg image with resolution up t o 1024x768 as the Banner page. File path/name: Click the browse button to t he right of the field to display a file selection box. For a Firmware file, select the file with the extens[...]

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    WiJET.G Technical Manual 24 Chapter 5: TROUBLESHOOTING 5.1 Unable to Connect or Establish a Session with WiJET.G If you could not establish a session with WiJET.G(s) and get a message box indicating no WiJET.G is available for connection or no WiJET.G is found, the possible causes are listed below. 1) The SSID of the wireless adapter is not set up [...]

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    WiJET.G Technical Manual 25 5.3 The WiJET.G Session is In terrupted During a Presentation This signals that the WiJET.G has detected a link-loss for an extended period of time or severe communication error. Since the WiJET.G is designed to support one presentation at a time, the WiJET.G cleans up the communication error and returns itself to the in[...]

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    WiJET.G Technical Manual 26 Appendix A: LIMITED WARRANTY Wireless LAN Hardware The seller warrants to the end user (“Customer”) that this pro duct will be free from defects in workmanship and materials, under normal use and service, for one (1) year from the date of purchase. The seller’s sole obligation under this express warranty shall be, [...]

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    WiJET.G Technical Manual 27 Appendix B: REGULATORY COMPLIANCE FCC Part 15 Declaration of Conformity (DoC) The following equipment: Product Name: WiJET.G Wireless Projector/Monitor Adapter Model Number: WiJET.G is herewith confirmed to comply with the requirements of FCC Part 15 rules. The operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1. Thi[...]

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    WiJET.G Technical Manual 28 European Community (EC) Directi ves Conformity and Restrictions This product is in conformity with the protec tion requirements of EC Council directives 89/336/EEC, 73/23/EEC, and 1999/5/EC on the approximation and harmonization of the laws of the Member States relating to electromagnetic compatibility, safety of electri[...]