NEC Projector NP2000 / NP1000 Wired and Wireless Network Setup Guide LEFT 1 2. Operating Environment 2 3. Connecting LAN Cable 3 4. Attaching LAN Card 4 5. Setting the LAN Setting of Projector 6. Setting the LAN Setting of Personal Computer ([Example] Wireless LAN of Windows XP:Ad Hoc connection) 5 7. Refer to “User’s Guide” and Help 7 LENS 1.
Introduction Thank you for purchasing the NEC projector NP2000/NP1000 (hereafter referred to as the “projector”). The projector is equipped with the following features so that you can give effective presentations. • LAN port (RJ-45), USB port (type A), PC card slot (TYPE II) supplied as standard • Viewer that displays images from a flash memory card*1 and USB memory*1 • Wireless LAN card supplied as an option*2 *1 The projector is not supplied with a flash memory card or USB memory.
Cautions on Usage Cautions on Usage • • • • • A wireless LAN card is not meant for use with facilities or equipment involving the safeguard of human life, such as medical equipment, nuclear facilities or equipment, aeronautical or space equipment, transportation facilities or equipment, etc., or with facilities or equipment requiring high levels of reliability. Do not use the card in such cases. Do not use a wireless LAN card near cardiac pacemakers.
Contents Contents Introduction ................................................................................ Inside cover Cautions on Usage ........................................................................................1 Contents .........................................................................................................2 1. What You Can Do with User Supportware 3 ........................................... 3 1-1. Image Express Utility 2.0 ..........................................
1. What You Can Do with User Supportware 3 1. What You Can Do with User Supportware 3 1-1. Image Express Utility 2.0 Image Express Utility 2.0 is a software tool used to send the screen of your personal computer to the projector via a network, without the signal cables.
1. What You Can Do with User Supportware 3 ● Projected images can be transferred and saved to personal computers. When “Meeting Mode” is used, projected images can be sent to the personal computers of all the participants (attendants) of a “Meeting”. The received images can be saved to your personal computer with a memo (text data) attached.
1. What You Can Do with User Supportware 3 1-2. Desktop Control Utility 1.0 Desktop Control Utility 1.0 is software that operates the desktop screen of a personal computer at a remote location from the projector by using a network. ● A commercially available USB mouse is connected to the projector to operate the personal computer.
1. What You Can Do with User Supportware 3 1-3. Ulead Photo Explorer 8.0 SE Basic Ulead Photo Explorer 8.0 SE Basic (hereafter referred to as “Ulead Photo Explorer 8.0”) is a multimedia image file management tool developed by Ulead Systems, Inc. This tool has functions to capture images from a digital camera or scanner and to process or edit images, as well as image file management functions. In addition, slideshows and screen savers can also be easily created. ● Ulead Photo Explorer 8.
1. What You Can Do with User Supportware 3 1-4. Viewer PPT Converter 3.0 Viewer PPT Converter 3.0 is software that converts files created with PowerPoint 95/97/ 2000/ 2002/2003 into an index file that can be displayed with the viewer function of the projector. ● When converting, specify a flash memory card or USB memory as the destination to which the index file is to be saved.
2. Operating Environment 2. Operating Environment 2-1. Supported Projector User Supportware 3 supports the following NEC projector (as of February 2006) Reference 8 NP Series NP2000/NP1000 LT Series LT380/LT280 Some of software can be used with projectors other than the above projectors. For details, refer to the help function of each software.
2. Operating Environment 2-2. Operating Environment The following is the operating environment for Image Express Utility 2.0. For the operating environment of other software, please refer to the help function of each software.
3. Connecting LAN Cable 3. Connecting LAN Cable Connect a LAN cable to the LAN port (RJ-45) of the projector when connecting the projector to wired LAN. After connecting LAN cable to the projector, set the required settings for the projector ( page 24). Server HUB, etc.
4. Attaching Wireless LAN Card 4. Attaching Wireless LAN Card Insert the wireless LAN card into the PC card slot on the rear panel of the projector. Important • The wireless LAN card must be inserted into the PC card slot in the correct direction. It cannot be inserted in the reverse direction. If the card is inserted in the reverse direction with excessive force applied, the pins in the projector and the PC card slot may break. Be sure to insert the wireless LAN card with its label facing up.
4. Attaching Wireless LAN Card ■ Removing card from PC card slot 1 Press POWER ON/STAND BY button to set the projector to Stand-by mode, press the “O (off)” side of the main power switch of the projector. 2 Slowly press the PC card eject button. The PC card eject button will slightly come forward. 3 Slowly press the PC card eject button once again. The inserted card will slightly come forward.
5. Setting the LAN Setting of Projector 5. Setting the LAN Setting of Projector Reference For how to turn on/off the power to the projector and how to operate the buttons and remote control of the projector, refer to “User’s Manual” included in the User’s Manual CD-ROM. 5-1. Displaying On-Screen Menu (LAN Mode) Preparation: Turn on the power to the projector and project images to the screen. It is not necessary to select the signals. 1 Press the button. The on-screen menu will be displayed.
5. Setting the LAN Setting of Projector 4 Press the button three times to highlight the “Installation” tab. 5 Press the SELECT button three times to highlight “LAN Mode”, and press the button. The “LAN Mode” screen will be displayed. • To make setting of wireless LAN Proceed to “5-2. Wireless LAN” ( next page). • To make setting of wired LAN Proceed to “5-3. Wired LAN” ( page 24).
5. Setting the LAN Setting of Projector 5-2. Wireless LAN When inserting the wireless LAN card into the PC card slot of the projector, configure the LAN settings in the “PC Card” page of “LAN Mode” selected from On-Screen Menu. ■ Flow of Setting Step 1 Display "PC Card" page of "LAN Mode". Step 2 Select "Profiles". Step 3 Enable or disable "DHCP". If "Disabled" (without check mark) If "Enabled" (with check mark) Step 4 Input "IP Address". If "Easy Connection" is selected Step 5 Input "Subnet Mask".
5. Setting the LAN Setting of Projector ■ Setting Wireless LAN 1 Display the “PC Card” page of “LAN Mode”. Configure the setting of wireless LAN in the "PC Card” page of “LAN Mode” selected from On-Screen Menu. <1> In the “LAN Mode” setting window, if the “Built-in” tab is highlighted, press the button to highlight “PC Card”. The “PC Card” page will be displayed. • If “LAN Mode” is not displayed, refer to “5-1. Displaying On-Screen Menu (LAN Mode)” ( page 13). 2 Select “Profiles”.
5. Setting the LAN Setting of Projector 3 Set “DHCP”. Check this check box if the network to which the projector is to be connected automatically assigns the IP address via the DHCP server. <1> Press the SELECT button once to highlight the “DHCP” check box and press the button. A check will be given if there is no mark found in the box. • To clear the check box, press the button once again. button. Proceed • If “DHCP” is checked, move the highlight to “Advanced” and press the to step 9 ( page 19).
5. Setting the LAN Setting of Projector 5 Input “Subnet Mask”. If “DHCP” is not checked, input the subnet mask of the network to which the projector is connected. The method of inputting is the same as that of the “IP Address” field. 6 Input “Gateway”. If “DHCP” is not checked, input the default gateway of the network to which the projector is connected. The method of inputting is the same as that of the “IP Address” field. 7 Input “DNS Configuration”.
5. Setting the LAN Setting of Projector 9 Select SSID from “Site Survey” (if necessary). A list of SSID that can be connected to wireless LAN in this place are displayed, and the SSID that are to be connected are selected from this list. When SSID is selected from the list, the “SSID” field, “Mode” field and “Channel” field will also be automatically set. <1> Press the SELECT button once to highlight “Site Survey” and press the Searching SSID will begin.
5. Setting the LAN Setting of Projector 11 Select “Mode” (if necessary). The communication mode of the SSID selected in “Site Survey” are automatically selected. The settings can be changed by moving the highlight to the “Mode” field and pressing the button. • “Infrastructure” .............. This is selected if communication is performed with two or more devices connected by wired or wireless LAN via an access point. • “802.11 Ad Hoc” ............
5. Setting the LAN Setting of Projector 13 Select “WEP” page (if necessary). Proceed to step 17 if WEP is not set. <1> Use the SELECT / button to select the “Network Type” tab, and press the button to highlight the “WEP” tab. The “WEP” page will be displayed. 14 Select “WEP”. Select whether WEP (encryption) is performed or not. To perform WEP (encryption), set an encryption key. • Disable ................... WEP (encryption) is not performed.
5. Setting the LAN Setting of Projector 16 Input “Key 1” to “Key 4”. If “64 bit”, “128 bit”, or “152 bit” is selected from “WEP”, input an encryption key. Set the same encryption key as the access point and personal computer to be connected by the wireless LAN. Four types of keys can be input for WEP.
5. Setting the LAN Setting of Projector 17 Finalize “Advanced”. <1> Use the SELECT / button to highlight [OK] and press the The “PC card” page will be displayed again. button. 18 Reconnect the network. <1> Use the SELECT / button to highlight “Reconnect” and press the button. 19 Finalize the setting. <1> Use the SELECT / button to highlight [OK] and press the button. The contents of the setting will be stored in the memory of the projector.
5. Setting the LAN Setting of Projector 5-3. Wired LAN When connecting a LAN cable to the LAN port of the projector, configure the LAN settings in the “Built-in” page of “LAN Mode” selected from On-Screen Menu. ■ Flow of setting Step 1 Display "Built-in" page of "LAN Mode". Step 2 Select "Profiles". Step 3 Enable or disable "DHCP". If "Disabled" (without check mark) If "Enabled" (with check mark) Step 4 Input "IP Address". Input "Subnet Mask". Input "Gateway". Step 5 Input "DNS Configuration".
5. Setting the LAN Setting of Projector ■ Setting Wired LAN 1 Display the “Built-in” page of “LAN Mode”. Configure the setting of wired LAN in the “Built-in” page of “LAN Mode” selected from On-Screen Menu. If “LAN Mode” is not displayed, refer to “5-1. Displaying On-Screen Menu (LAN Mode)” ( page 13). 2 Select “Profiles”. “Profile 1” or “Profile 2” can be stored in the memory of the projector as the setting of LAN. <1> Press the SELECT button once to highlight the “Profiles” field and press the button.
6. Setting the LAN Setting of Personal Computer 6. Setting the LAN Setting of Personal Computer ([Example] Wireless LAN of Windows XP: Ad Hoc connection) This section explains the procedure for Ad Hoc connection of wireless LAN between the personal computer and projector, by using the wireless network setting function with Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2). Preparation: • Install a commercially available wireless LAN card driver to your personal computer, and complete setup of the wireless LAN card.
6. Setting the LAN Setting of Personal Computer 3 Right-click the [Wireless Network Connection] icon and click [Property]. Right-click 3-2 Click A property window for wireless network connections will be displayed. 4 From the list of [This connection uses the following Items:], select (click) [Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)] and click [Properties]. Setting the LAN Setting of Personal Computer 3-1 6 4-1 Select 4-2 Click • The property window for wireless network connections will be displayed again.
6. Setting the LAN Setting of Personal Computer 5 Click [Use the following IP address:], and input [IP address]and[Subnet mask]. • If, for example, the [IP address] and [Subnet mask] of the projector are set as show in “Example of settings for projector” on page 26, set the personal computer as shown below. • Example of setting the IP address and subnet mask. Projector ( page 26) Personal computer(Screen Below) IP Address 192.168.100.10 192.168.100.20 Subnet Mask 255.255.255.0 255.255.255.
6. Setting the LAN Setting of Personal Computer 9 Right-click the [Wireless Network Connection] icon and click [View Available Wireless Networks]. Right-click 9-2 Click The “Wireless Network Connection” window is displayed. 10 From the list, select SSID of the projector to be connected and click [Connect]. 10-1 Click Setting the LAN Setting of Personal Computer 9-1 10-2 Click The “Wireless Network Connection” window is displayed.
6. Setting the LAN Setting of Personal Computer 11 Input WEP key to set up an encryption key and click [Connect]. • Input an encrypiton key of “WEP”. Enter “NECVT” in the Network key box, for example, if you have the WEP setting on the projector side configured with “64bit” and have “NECVT” input as Key 1. • The same encryption key should be input in the confirmation.
7. Refer to “User’s Guide” and Help 7. Refer to “User’s Guide” and Help Each software program in User Supportware 3 contains each help file that explains the functions and operation methods in detail. Also, “User’s Guide” (PDF) explains the basic operation procedure of each software program carefully. 7-1. Displaying “User’s Guide” (PDF) Important Refer to “User’s Guide” and Help • User Supportware 3 CD-ROM does not contain Acrobat Reader or Adobe Reader.
7. Refer to “User’s Guide” and Help Reference If the above menu is not displayed, follow these steps. 1. Click [Start] of Windows. 2. Click [Run...]. 3. In the [Open:] field, enter the CD-ROM drive name *1 (e.g., “Q:\”) followed by “SETUP.EXE” (e.g., “Q:\SETUP.EXE). *1 The CD-ROM drive name will vary depending on your personal computer’s configuration. 4. Click [OK]. The menu will be displayed.
7. Refer to “User’s Guide” and Help 7-2. Using Help The functions and operation of each software are described on the Help screen. This section introduces how to display and use the Help screen. Note • The following instructions use operations under Windows XP as an example. • Before displaying Help, install each software onto your personal computer from the User Supportware 3 CD-ROM. You cannot run the programs nor view Help directly from the CD-ROM.
7. Refer to “User’s Guide” and Help ■ Displaying Ulead Photo Explorer 8.0 Help To display the Help of Ulead Photo Explorer 8.0, start the software and make your selection from the [Help] menu. 1 Click [All Programs] in the start menu → [Ulead Photo Explorer 8.0 SE Basic] → [Ulead Photo Explore 8.0 SE Basic], in that order. The Ulead Photo Explorer 8.0 will start. 2 From the Ulead Photo Explorer 8.0 menu bar, select [Help] → [Ulead Photo Explorer Help] or [NEC Projector User Supportware Help].
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