Linksys WMCE54AG - Wireless A/G Media Center... Manuel utilisateur

A Division of Cisco Systems, Inc.

WIRELESS

Model No.

Media Center Extender

Wireless A/G

WMCE54AG

User Guide

GHz

2.4

802.11g

GHz

802.11a

Dual-Band Dual-Band

Dual-Band Wireless A/G Media Center Extender

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Your guide to the Media Center Extender has been designed to make understanding networking with the Extender easier

than ever. Look for thefollowing items when reading this User Guide:

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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 Control 8

Chapter 3: Connecting the Media Center Extender 11

Before You Begin 11

Instructions for Connecting to a Wired Network 12

Instructions for Connecting the Extender 13

Chapter 4: Setting up the Media Center Extender 17

Appendix A: Troubleshooting 19

Common Problems and Solutions 19

Frequently Asked Questions 22

Appendix B: Wireless Security 25

Security Precautions 25

Security Threats Facing Wireless Networks 26

Appendix C: Updating the Extender’s Software Image 29

Appendix D: Windows Help 31

Appendix E: Glossary 33

Appendix F: Specifications 43

Appendix G: Warranty Information 45

Appendix H: Regulatory Information 47

Appendix I: Contact Information 49

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 Analog Audio Cables 14

Figure 3-6: Connect the Digital Audio Cable 14

Figure 3-7: Power on the Extender 15

Figure 3-8: Press the Power Button 15

Figure 3-9: Check the POWER Switch 15

Figure 4-1: Write down the Setup Key 17

Figure 4-2: Insert the Setup CD 17

Figure 4-3: Enter the Setup Key 18

Dual-Band Wireless A/G Media Center Extender

Chapter 1: Introduction

Welcome

Chapter 1: Introduction

Welcome

Thank you for choosing the Dual-Band Wireless A/G Media Center Extender. The Extender lets you send digital

video, pictures, and musicfrom your Media Center PC to your TV, without running cables through the house. Plus

you get to watch and pause live TV shows, or you can digitally record them so you can watch them later.

How does the Extender do all ofthis? It sits by your home TV and connects to it using standard video and audio

cables. Then it connects to your home network via Wireless-A (802.11a) or Wireless-G (802.11g)networking, or

if you prefer, it can be connected via standard 10/100 Ethernet cabling. Using the Extender’s remote control and

the user-friendly TV menus, you can browse through TV listings, recordings, digital music tracks, and more.

Use the instructions in this User Guide to help you integrate the Extender into your network. These instructions

should be all you need to get the most out of the Dual-Band Wireless A/G Media Center Extender.

What’s in this Guide?

This user guide covers the steps for setting up and using the Extender.

• Chapter 1: Introduction

This chapter describes the Extender’s applications and this User Guide.

• Chapter 2: Getting to Know the Media Center Extender

This chapter describes the physical features of the Extender and its remote control.

• Chapter 3: Connecting the Media Center Extender

This chapter explains how to connect the Extender.

ethernet: an IEEE standard network

protocolthat specifies howdatais placed

on and retrieved from a common

transmission medium.

802.11a: awireless networking standard

that specifies a maximum data transfer

rate of 54Mbps and an operating

frequency of 5GHz.

802.11g: a wireless networking standard

that specifies a maximum data transfer

rateof 54Mbps,an operatingfrequencyof

2.4GHz, and backward compatibility with

802.11b devices.

Dual-Band Wireless A/G Media Center Extender

2Chapter 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: Troubleshooting

This appendix describes some potential problems and solutions, as well as frequently asked questions,

regarding installation and use of the Extender.

• Appendix B: Wireless Security

This appendix discusses security issues regarding wireless networking and measures you can take to help

protect your wireless network.

• Appendix C: Updating the System Image

This appendix explains how to update the Extender’s software image.

• Appendix D: Windows Help

This appendix describes how you can use Windows Help for instructions about networking, such as

installing the TCP/IP protocol.

• Appendix E: Glossary

This appendix gives a brief glossary of terms frequently used in networking.

• Appendix F: Specifications

This appendix provides the technical specifications for the Extender.

• Appendix G: Warranty Information

This appendix supplies the warranty information for the Extender.

• Appendix H: Regulatory Information

This appendix supplies the regulatory information regarding the Extender.

• Appendix I: Contact Information

This appendix provides contact information for a variety ofLinksys resources,including Technical Support.

Dual-Band Wireless A/G Media Center Extender

Chapter 2: Getting to Know the Media Center Extender

Front Panel

Chapter 2: Getting to Know the Media Center Extender

Front Panel

You can control the Extender through the front panel buttons or the remote control. The menus will be displayed

on the TV screen.

Infrared The infrared receiver accepts signals transmitted from the remote control.

LED Red. This LED will light up every time the Extender receives a command from the remote

control.

Start Button Press the square green button to view the main menu of the Extender.

Figure 2-1: Front Panel

Infrared LED Start

Button Navigation

Pad with LED ENTER

Button BACK

Button Standby

Button

Dual-Band Wireless A/G Media Center Extender

4Chapter 2: Getting to Know the Media Center Extender

Front Panel

Navigation Pad

with LED Press the left, right, up, or down arrows to navigate through the menus displayed on the TV

screen.

To indicate the status of the Extender, the LED can display one of three colors: green, blue,

and red.

Green. The Navigation Pad LED will light up green when the Extender is booting up and

working properly. The green LED will flash quickly when the Extender is updating its

software image.

Blue. The blue Navigation Pad LED will flash quicklywhen the Extender is resetting itself or

restoring its software image.

Red. The red Navigation Pad LED will flash quickly when a system failure has occurred.

Enter Button Use the Enter button to make a selection from the menus displayed on the TV screen.

Back Button Use the Back button to move back through the menus displayed on the TV screen.

Standby Button Press the Standby button to put the Extender in power-saving standby mode. Press this

button again to use the Extender. After exiting standby mode, the Extender will re-establish

its connection with the Media Center PC. (This may take several seconds.)

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