Using the Projector on a Network

Follow the instructions in these sections to set up your projector for use on a network.

Wired Network Projection

Wireless Network Projection

Setting Up Projector Network E-Mail Alerts

Setting Up Monitoring Using SNMP

Controlling a Networked Projector Using a Web Browser

Crestron RoomView Support

Wired Network Projection

You can send images to your projector through a wired network. To do this, you connect the projector to your network, and then set up your projector and computer for network projection.

After connecting and setting up the projector as described here, install the network software from the

Epson Projector Software CD-ROM on your computer. Use the following software and documentation to set up, control, and monitor network projection:

• EasyMP Network Projection software sets up your computer for network projection. See the

EasyMP Network Projection Operation Guide installed from your projector CD for instructions.

• EasyMP Monitor software (Windows only) lets you monitor and control your projector through the network. You can download the latest software and documentation from the Epson web site. Go to www.epson.com/support (U.S.) or www.epson.ca/support (Canada) and select your projector.

Connecting to a Wired Network

Selecting Wired Network Settings

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Connecting to a Wired Network

To connect the projector to a wired local area network (LAN), use a 100Base-TX or 10Base-T network cable. To ensure proper data transmission, use a Category 5 shielded cable or better.

1.

Connect one end of the network cable to your network router.

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2.

Connect the other end of the cable to the projector's LAN port.

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Wired Network Projection

Selecting Wired Network Settings

Before you can project from multiple computers on your network, you must select the network settings for the projector using its menu system.

Note: Make sure you already connected the projector to your wired network using the LAN port.

1.

Turn on the projector.

2.

Press the Menu button.

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3.

Select the Network menu and press Enter.

4.

Select Network Configuration and press Enter.

5.

Select the Basic menu and press Enter.

6.

Select the following basic options as necessary:

• Projector Name lets you enter a name up to 16 alphanumeric characters long to identify the projector over the network.

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• PJLink Password lets you enter a password up to 32 alphanumeric characters long for using the

PJLink protocol for projector control.

• Web Control Password lets you enter a password up to 8 alphanumeric characters long for accessing the projector over the web.

• Projector Keyword lets you turn on a security password to prevent access to the projector by anyone not in the room with it. You must enter a displayed, randomized keyword from a computer using the EasyMP Network Projection software to access the projector.

Note: Use the displayed keyboard to enter the name, passwords and keyword. Press the arrow buttons on the remote control to highlight characters and press Enter to select them.

7.

Select the Wired LAN menu and press Enter.

8.

If necessary, select IP Settings and press Enter.

9.

Select your IP Settings as necessary:

• If your network assigns addresses automatically, turn on the DHCP setting.

• If you must set addresses manually, turn off DHCP and enter the projector's IP Address, Subnet

Mask, and Gateway Address as needed.

Note: To highlight the numbers you want from the displayed keyboard, press the arrow buttons on the remote control. To select a highlighted number, press Enter.

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10. To prevent display of the IP address on the standby screen, turn off IP Address Display.

11. When you finish selecting settings, select Complete and follow the on-screen instructions to save your settings and exit the menus.

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Wired Network Projection

Wireless Network Projection

You can send images to your projector through a wireless network. To do this, you must install the optional Epson 802.11b/g/n wireless LAN module, and then set up your projector and computer for wireless projection.

There are two ways to connect the projector to your wireless network:

• Using the optional Epson Quick Wireless Connection USB key (Windows only)

• Configuring the connection manually using the projector's Network menus

After installing the module and setting up the projector, install the network software from the Epson

Projector Software CD on your computer. Use the following software and documentation to set up, control, and monitor wireless projection:

• EasyMP Network Projection software sets up your computer for wireless network projection. See the

EasyMP Network Projection Operation Guide installed from your projector CD for instructions.

• EasyMP Monitor software (Windows only) lets you monitor and control your projector through the network. You can download the latest software and documentation from the Epson web site. Go to www.epson.com/support (U.S.) or www.epson.ca/support (Canada) and select your projector.

Installing the Wireless LAN Module

Using Quick Wireless Connection (Windows Only)

Selecting Wireless Network Settings Manually

Selecting Wireless Network Settings in Windows

Selecting Wireless Network Settings in Mac OS X

Setting Up Wireless Network Security

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Optional Equipment and Replacement Parts

Installing the Wireless LAN Module

To use the projector over a wireless network, install the optional Epson 802.11b/g/n wireless LAN module. Do not install any other type of wireless LAN module.

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Caution: Never remove the module while its indicator light is green or flashing, or while you are projecting wirelessly. You may damage the module or lose data.

1.

Turn off the projector and unplug the power cord.

2.

Remove the screw securing the wireless LAN module stopper, then remove the stopper.

3.

Insert the wireless LAN module into the port.

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4.

Replace the wireless LAN module stopper and secure it using the screw you removed.

5.

Plug in and turn on the projector.

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Wireless Network Projection

Using Quick Wireless Connection (Windows Only)

You can use the optional Epson Quick Wireless Connection USB key to quickly connect the projector to a Windows computer wirelessly. Then you can project your presentation and remove the key when you are done.

1.

Turn on the projector.

2.

Connect the USB key to the projector's USB TypeA port.

You see a projected message that the network information update is complete.

3.

Remove the USB key.

4.

Now connect the USB key to a USB port on your computer or notebook.

Note: In Windows Vista, if you see the AutoPlay window, select Run LaunchU3.exe, then select

Allow on the next screen.

5.

Follow the on-screen instructions to install the Quick Wireless Connection driver.

Note: If you see a Windows Firewall message, click Yes to disable the firewall.

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After a few minutes, your computer image is displayed by the projector. If it does not appear, press the LAN button on your projector remote control or restart your computer.

6.

Run your presentation as necessary.

7.

When you finish projecting wirelessly, remove the USB key from your computer.

Note: You may need to restart your computer to reactivate your wireless interface.

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Wireless Network Projection

Selecting Wireless Network Settings Manually

Before you can project from your wireless network, you must select the network settings for the projector using its menu system.

1.

Turn on the projector.

2.

Press the Menu button.

3.

Select the Network menu and press Enter.

4.

Select Network Configuration and press Enter.

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5.

Select the Basic menu and press Enter.

6.

Select the following basic options as necessary:

• Projector Name lets you enter a name up to 16 alphanumeric characters long to identify the projector over the network.

• PJLink Password lets you enter a password up to 32 alphanumeric characters long for using the

PJLink protocol for projector control.

• Web Control Password lets you enter a password up to 8 alphanumeric characters long for accessing the projector over the web.

• Projector Keyword lets you turn on a security password to prevent access to the projector by anyone not in the room with it. You must enter a displayed, randomized keyword from a computer using the EasyMP Network Projection software to access the projector.

Note: Use the displayed keyboard to enter the name, passwords and keyword. Press the arrow buttons on the remote control to highlight characters and press Enter to select them.

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7.

Select the Wireless LAN menu and press Enter.

8.

Select the settings on the Wireless LAN menu as necessary for your network.

9.

When you finish selecting settings, select Complete and follow the on-screen instructions to save your settings and exit the menus.

After you complete the wireless settings for your projector, you need to select the wireless network on your computer.

Wireless LAN Menu Settings

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Wireless Network Projection

Wireless LAN Menu Settings

Note: See your projector's EasyMP Network Projection Operation Guide for details on selecting these settings.

Setting

Wireless LAN Power

Options

On

Off

Description

Turns on wireless LAN support

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Setting

Connection Mode

Channel

Wireless LAN Sys.

SSID Auto Setting

SSID

IP Settings

SSID Display

Options

Quick

Advanced

1ch

6ch

11ch

802.11b/g

802.11b/g/n

On

Off

Description

Selects the type of wireless connection:

Quick: lets you quickly connect to one computer or use the optional Epson Quick Wireless

Connection USB key to connect

Advanced: lets you connect to multiple computers via a wireless network access point

In Quick connection mode, selects the frequency band

(channel) used by the wireless

LAN

Sets the type of wireless LAN system the projector is connecting to

Turns on automatic SSID searching in Quick connection mode; set to Off when connecting to multiple projectors at the same time

Up 32 alphanumeric characters Sets the SSID (network name) of the wireless LAN system the projector is connecting to

DHCP (On or Off)

IP Address

Subnet Mask

Gateway Address

On

Off

Selects DHCP if your network assigns addresses automatically, or turns off DHCP so you can enter the network's IP address, subnet mask, and gateway address as needed

Selects whether to display the

SSID on the network standby screen

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Setting

IP Address Display

Options

On

Off

Description

Selects whether to display the IP address on the network standby screen

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Selecting Wireless Network Settings Manually

Selecting Wireless Network Settings in Windows

Before connecting to the projector, select the correct wireless network on your computer.

1.

To access your wireless utility software, double-click the network icon on the Windows taskbar.

2.

Do one of the following:

• If your projector is set up on an existing network (Advanced mode), select the network name

(SSID).

• If your projector is configured for Quick mode, select the SSID you assigned to the projector.

3.

Click Connect.

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Selecting Wireless Network Settings in Mac OS X

Before connecting to the projector, select the correct wireless network in Mac OS X.

1.

Click the AirPort icon on the menu bar at the top of the screen.

2.

Make sure AirPort is turned on, then do one of the following:

• If your projector is set up on an existing network (Advanced mode), select the network name

(SSID).

• If your projector is configured for Quick mode, select the SSID you assigned to the projector.

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Wireless Network Projection

Setting Up Wireless Network Security

You can set up security for your projector to use on the wireless network. Set up one of the following security options to match the settings used on your network:

• WEP encryption

• WPA security

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Note: Check with your network administrator for guidance on entering the correct information.

1.

Press the Menu button.

2.

Select the Network menu and press Enter.

3.

Select Network Configuration and press Enter.

4.

Select the Security menu and press Enter.

5.

Select the security settings as necessary to match your network settings.

6.

When you finish selecting settings, select Complete and follow the on-screen instructions to save your settings and exit the menus.

Wireless Security Menu Settings

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Wireless Security Menu Settings

Settings on the Security menu let you select the type of security and security settings that match the network you are connecting the projector to.

Setting

Security

Options Description

WEP and WPA types available Selects the type of security used on the wireless network

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Setting

WEP Encryption

Format

Key ID

Encryption Key 1 to

Encryption Key 4

Authentication Type

PSK

Options

128Bit

64Bit

ASCII

HEX

1 to 4

Description

For WEP security, selects the type of encryption coding

Various characters depending on For the selected WEP Key ID selected WEP Encryption and setting, enter the key used for

Format settings WEP encryption:

128 bit ASCII: 13 alphanumeric characters

128 bit HEX: 26 characters (0 to

9 and A to F)

64 bit ASCII: 5 alphanumeric characters

Open

Shared

Various keys from 8 to 32 characters

For WEP security, selects the encryption input method:

ASCII: enables text input

HEX: enables hexadecimal input

For WEP security, selects the

WEP encryption key ID

64 bit HEX: 10 characters (0 to 9 and A to F)

For WEP security, selects the type of WEP authentication used

For WPA-PSK or WPA-2-PSK security, selects the pre-shared key used on the network

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Setting Up Wireless Network Security

Setting Up Projector Network E-Mail Alerts

You can set up the projector to send you an e-mail alert over the network if there is a problem with the projector.

1.

Press the Menu button.

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2.

Select the Network menu and press Enter.

3.

Select Network Configuration and press Enter.

4.

Select the Mail menu and press Enter.

5.

Turn on Mail Notification.

6.

Enter the IP address for the SMTP Server option.

Note: Do not use these addresses: 127.x.x.x or 224.0.0.0 through 255.255.255.255 (where x is a number from 0 to 255).

7.

Select a number for the SMTP server Port Number, from 1 to 65535 (default is 25).

8.

Choose an Address field, enter the e-mail address, and select the alerts you want to receive there.

Repeat for up to three addresses.

Note: Your e-mail address can be up to 32 alphanumeric characters long.

9.

When you finish selecting settings, select Complete and follow the on-screen instructions to save your settings and exit the menus.

Note: If a critical problem causes a projector to shut down, you may not receive an e-mail alert.

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Network Projector E-mail Alert Messages

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Network Projector E-mail Alert Messages

When a problem occurs with a networked projector, and you selected to receive e-mail alerts, you receive an e-mail containing the following information:

• EPSON Projector on the subject line

• The name of the projector experiencing a problem

• The IP address of the affected projector

• Detailed information about the problem

Note: If a critical problem causes a projector to shut down, you may not receive an e-mail alert.

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Setting Up Projector Network E-Mail Alerts

Setting Up Monitoring Using SNMP

Network administrators can install SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) software on network computers so they can monitor projectors. If your network uses this software, you can set up the projector for SNMP monitoring.

1.

Press the Menu button.

2.

Select the Network menu and press Enter.

3.

Select Network Configuration and press Enter.

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4.

Select the Others menu and press Enter.

5.

Enter up to two IP addresses to receive SNMP notifications, using 0 to 255 for each address field.

Note: Do not use these addresses: 127.x.x.x or 224.0.0.0 through 255.255.255.255 (where x is a number from 0 to 255).

6.

If available, select the Priority Gateway setting for your network.

7.

If your network environment uses an AMX controller, turn on the AMX Device Discovery setting to allow the projector to be detected.

8.

If your network environment uses a Crestron RoomView controller, turn on the Crestron RoomView setting to allow the projector to be detected.

9.

If you are connecting to a network using Bonjour, turn on the Bonjour setting.

10. When you finish selecting settings, select Complete and follow the on-screen instructions to save your settings and exit the menus.

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Controlling a Networked Projector Using a Web Browser

Once you have connected your projector to your network, you can select projector settings and control projection using a compatible web browser. This lets you access the projector remotely.

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Note: The web setup and control features support Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 or later, and Safari on networks that do not use a proxy server for connection. You cannot select all of the projector menu settings or control all projector functions using a web browser.

Note: If you set Standby Mode to Communication On, you can use a Web browser to select settings and control projection even if the projector is in standby mode. You cannot select all of the projector menu settings or control all projector functions using a web browser.

1.

Make sure the projector is turned on.

2.

Start your web browser on a computer connected to the network.

3.

Type the projector's IP address into the browser's address box and press the computer's Enter key.

You see the Web Control screen.

4.

To select projector menu settings, select the name of the menu and follow the on-screen instructions to select settings.

5.

To control the projection remotely, select the Web Remote option.

You see this screen:

1 Power button control

2 Selects Computer port source

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3 Selects Video, S-Video, and HDMI port sources

4 Freeze button control

5 A/V Mute button control

6 Page Up and Page Down button controls

7 Searches for sources

8 Selects the network source

9 Selects the USB Display or USB device source

10 Volume button controls

11 Closed Caption control

6.

Select the icon corresponding to the projector function you want to control.

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Crestron RoomView Support

If you are using the Crestron RoomView network monitoring and control system, you can set up your projector for use on the system. Crestron RoomView lets you control and monitor your projector using a web browser.

Note: You cannot use the Epson Web Control feature or the Message Broadcasting plug-in for EasyMP

Monitor when you use Crestron RoomView.

For additional information on Crestron RoomView, contact Crestron.

Setting Up Crestron RoomView Support

Controlling a Networked Projector Using Crestron RoomView

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Setting Up Crestron RoomView Support

To set up your projector for monitoring and control using a Crestron RoomView system, make sure your computer and projector are connected to the network. If you are connecting wirelessly, set up the projector using the Advanced network connection mode.

1.

Press the Menu button.

2.

Select the Network menu and press Enter.

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3.

Select Network Configuration and press Enter.

4.

Select the Others menu and press Enter.

5.

Set the Crestron RoomView setting to On to allow the projector to be detected.

6.

When you finish selecting settings, select Complete and follow the on-screen instructions to save your settings and exit the menus.

7.

Turn off the projector, then turn it on again to enable the setting.

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Controlling a Networked Projector Using Crestron RoomView

Once you have set up your projector to use Crestron RoomView, you can control and monitor projection using a compatible web browser.

1.

Start your web browser on a computer connected to the network.

2.

Type the projector's IP address into the browser's address box and press the computer's Enter key.

You see this screen:

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3.

Select the input source that you want to control in the Sources List box. You can scroll through available sources using the up and down arrows in the box.

4.

To control projection remotely, click the on-screen buttons that correspond to the projector's remote control buttons. You can scroll through button options at the bottom of the screen.

Note: These on-screen buttons do not directly correspond to the projector's remote control buttons:

• OK acts as the Enter button

• Menu displays the Configuration menu

5.

To view information about the projector, click the Info tab.

6.

To change projector, Crestron, and password settings, click the Tools tab, select settings on the displayed screen, and click Send.

7.

When you finish selecting settings, click Exit to exit the program.

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