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Table of Contents Chapter 1: INTRODUCTION ....................................................................................... 1 Key Features........................................................................................................................... 2 Specifications.......................................................................................................................... 2 Chapter 2: WiJET.G SYSTEM INSTALLATION.........................................................
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.
WiJET.G Wireless Projector/Monitor Adapter Key Features Interoperable with any PCs/Laptops equipped with Windows OS and an industry standard IEEE 802.
Chapter 2: 2.1 WiJET.G SYSTEM INSTALLATION 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 outlet that is near the product and easily accessible. Refer service or repairs, other than those described in the user documentation, to a professional service person. 2.2 Hardware Installation 2.2.1 Power Power is supplied to the WiJET.G via a 1.
4. Observe that, during the next boot-up screen after above steps, 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 procedure or having corrupted data in the WiJET.G. Caution: Please note that resetting the WiJET.
See Chapter 4: for detailed information on how to configure the WiJET.G using Webbased Utility. WiJET.
Chapter 3: 3.1 USING WiJET.G 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 presentation projectors or monitors is to enable fast handover of the projector or monitor control among multiple meeting participants. The WiJET.G Presentation Session Manager (PSM) provides a simple user interface allowing quick rotation of presentation among multiple presenters.
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 that may cause interference. An example of the messages is given below: SSID=WiJET.G Channel=11 Mode=Local Access Point IP=169.254.98.170 RF activities detected on other channels (none).
Existing 802.11b/g channels detected in use, but there is no interference. Your connection to the WiJET.G should be smooth and error free. RF activities detected on other channels (1, 5, 8, 11). WARNING: Interference. Existing channels detected and interference found. The WiJET.G is in a RF noisy environment, you may have trouble connecting and maintaining connections to the WiJET.G even if a connection can be made. Note: WiJET.G updates this information whenever the banner page appears.
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 in the PSM: “Establish a Session”, “Release the Session”, and “Exit”. Clicking “Exit” will quit the WiJET.G PSM program.
3.5 Configuring the Wireless Adapter to Connect WiJET.G 3.5.1 Configure the Wireless Network 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 channel number ranges from 1 – 11 for the US or 1 – 13 for Europe. By default, WiJET.G operates as an AP (Access Point). When the WiJET.G starts up, the SSID of the WiJET.G will be displayed on the upper left corner of the monitor/projector.
Figure 3.10 Network Adapter utility provided by 3rd party If your system tray looks like the figure shown in Figure 3.10, your wireless card is not natively supported by Windows XP and you should go to the section above labeled “Manually Configuring the Wireless Adapter”. To configure the natively supported network adapter, double-click the wireless network connection icon in the system tray. You should get a figure much like Figure 3.11. Click the Properties button. A new window much like Figure 3.
Here you will find the various networks that your wireless card 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 (infrastructure) networks only” and click the “Close” button. Take note of the Preferred Networks area. You should see only ad hoc networks now as in Figure 3.15. Figure 3.
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 can join the same wireless network and thus the users can use the one-to-multiple display feature (one PC sending screen image displays to multiple WiJET.G units) For how to configure the WiJET.
Figure 3.18 Screen Resolution Warning 3.7.1 “Select Units to Connect” If multiple WiJETs are connected to the same 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, multiple users may connect to any combination of available units. Figure 3.19 Select Unit to Connect 3.7.2 “WiJET.
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 Tray Icon will disappear from your Windows start menu. Upon termination, the WiJET.G software restores your wireless network adapter to its original settings if the adapter has been automatically configured.
Chapter 4: 4.1 WEB-BASED ADMINISTRATION UTILITY Introduction to the Web-Based 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 banner page, encryption settings, and firmware version. Warning: Do not power off or disconnect WiJET.G unit while modifying WiJET.G settings. Doing so may damage the equipment. The webbased utility will automatically reboot the WiJET.G if necessary. 4.
As shown in Figure 4.1b, select the WiJET.G to be configured 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 Manager When you successfully reach the web site, a logon window will be prompted as shown in Figure 4.2. Figure 4.2: Login Screen The Default User Name is admin and the password is public.
Figure 4.3: Web Utility Screen 4.3.1 WiJET.G Firmware Version This is the current WiJET.G firmware version. It is important to know which WiJET.G firmware version you have before calling or emailing technical support. 4.3.2 Configuration When you click on the Configuration hyperlink, you should see the following screen as in Figure 4.4. This is where you set the security for the WiJET.G. The description of each feature is as detailed below. WiJET.
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 enabled: This check box allows users to enable or disable WEP feature. The WiJET.G currently supports only the default (shared) WEP key scheme defined in the 802.
only if the other radio also is set up to communicate in the “Open system” mode. When the “Shared key” option is chosen, the “Encryption” page of the 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. The 128-bit encryption is supported by equipment from a limited number of vendors.
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 automatically based on the connected PC’s subnet. Manual-Static mode allows the user to set a fixed IP address. IP address: In Automatic-DHCP mode, this value will be the default IP if no DHCP server is found.
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 value will be the unit’s fixed default gateway. Account Settings User Name: User is able to change the login name for the device. The limit is 16 characters for this field.
Upload Options: Select between the Full Firmware upload or the Banner Page upload. The user can upload any jpeg image with resolution up to 1024x768 as the Banner page. File path/name: Click the browse button to the right of the field to display a file selection box. For a Firmware file, select the file with the extension of .tar.gz. For Banner page file, select a file with the extension of .jpg. For the best picture on the WiJET.G banner screen, the picture file should be of 800 x 600 resolution.
Chapter 5: 5.1 TROUBLESHOOTING 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 to be the same as the WiJET.G’s. 2) The computer’s Wi-Fi Adapter is not set to Infrastructure Station mode.
5.3 The WiJET.G Session is Interrupted 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 initial state (where displaying the banner page is a part) of being “available for connection” in order to prevent the WiJET.
Appendix A: LIMITED WARRANTY Wireless LAN Hardware The seller warrants to the end user (“Customer”) that this product 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, at the seller’s option and expense, to repair the defective product or part, deliver to Customer an equivalent product or part to replace the defective item.
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. This device may not cause harmful interference, and 2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
European Community (EC) Directives Conformity and Restrictions This product is in conformity with the protection 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 electrical equipment designed for use within certain voltage limits and on radio equipment and telecommunications terminal equipment. Compliance is indicated by the CE marking .
