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®
A Division of Cisco Systems, Inc.
Dual-Band
Dual-Band
GHz
GHz
5 2.4
802.11a 802.11g
Wireless A/G
Media Center Extender
User Guide
WIRELESS
Model No.
WMCE54AG
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Dual-Band Wireless A/G Media Center Extender Copyrights and Trademarks Specifications are subject to change without notice. Linksys is a registered trademark or trademark of Cisco Systems, Inc. and/or its affiliates in the U.S. and certain other countries. Copyright © 2004 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. Other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the U.
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Dual-Band Wireless A/G Media Center Extender
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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 1
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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 Figu
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Dual-Band Wireless A/G Media Center Extender Chapter 1: Introduction Welcome Thank you for choosing the Dual-Band Wireless A/G Media Center Extender. The Extender lets you send digital 802.11a: a wireless networking standard video, pictures, and music from your Media Center PC to your TV, without running cables through the house. Plus that specifies a maximum data transfer you get to watch and pause live TV shows, or you can digitally record them so you can watch them later. rate of 54Mbps a
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Dual-Band Wireless A/G Media Center Extender 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. Appe
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Dual-Band Wireless A/G Media Center Extender 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. Start Navigation Standby ENTER BACK Infrared LED Button Pad with LED Button Button Button Figure 2-1: Front Panel Infrared The infrared receiver accepts signals transmitted from the remote control. LED Red. This LED will light up every time the Extender rec
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Dual-Band Wireless A/G Media Center Extender 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 wil
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Dual-Band Wireless A/G Media Center Extender Back Panel On the Media Center Extender’s back panel, you have an attached power cord, switches, various ports, an attached antenna, and an Ethernet button. Components Power Cord The power cord is attached to the Extender. POWER Switch The POWER switch powers on or off the Extender. IR-OUT Port The IR Out port is not used at this time. VIDEO POWER USB DIGITAL VIDEO SELECT Switch Ports Antenna Audio Port Port Switch IR-OUT Power Audio (L and R) S
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Dual-Band Wireless A/G Media Center Extender AUDIO The Extender offers two types of audio outputs, digital and analog. In most cases, you will use the AUDIO (L and R) ports for analog audio; however, you have the option of digital audio if your TV offers a digital input. DIGITAL The DIGITAL port is where you will connect the optical cable for digital audio output. AUDIO (L and R) The L and R ports are where you will connect the left and right RCA audio cables. VIDEO The Extender offers three ty
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Dual-Band Wireless A/G Media Center Extender Additional Components USB Ports The USB ports are not used at this time. Ethernet Port The Ethernet port is where you will connect the Ethernet network cable if you are using a wired Ethernet network. Ethernet Button Press this button if the Extender is having difficulty communicating with your Media Center PC over a wired Ethernet network. Antenna The antenna is permanently attached to the Extender. Chapter 2: Getting to Know the Media Center Exten
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Dual-Band Wireless A/G Media Center Extender Remote Control The Extender includes a remote control. When you first want to use the remote, insert the included AA batteries into the battery compartment. Then use the remote to navigate through menus and make selections on the TV screen, as well as control slide shows, video, or music. Here are descriptions of the remote’s various buttons: (Power) This powers the Extender on or off. My TV Press this button to view the My TV menu. My Music Press t
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Dual-Band Wireless A/G Media Center Extender REPLAY Press this button to replay your selection. SKIP Press this button to skip the next selection. BACK Press this button to go back through the menus. MORE Press this button to get additional information. OK (and arrows) Use the arrow buttons to move through menus. Use the OK button to make a selection. VOL Press this button to raise or lower the volume of your TV or stereo. Start Button Press the square green button to view the Media Center Start
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Dual-Band Wireless A/G Media Center Extender Chapter 3: Connecting the Media Center Extender Before You Begin For the Extender to work properly, make sure you have the following: ® A PC running Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 A wired network OR a Wireless-A (802.11a), Wireless-G (802.11g), or Wireless A+G (802.11a + 802.11g) network (A Wireless-B (802.11b) network will not work with the Media Center Extender.) If the Extender will connect to a wired network, start with the “Instructio
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Dual-Band Wireless A/G Media Center Extender Instructions for Connecting to a Wired Network 1. Connect the included Ethernet network cable from the Extender’s Ethernet port to an Ethernet network port on your Media Center PC, router, or switch. 2. The Extender’s Ethernet port includes an LED in one corner. It will light up when the Extender has successfully joined your wired network. If the LED does not light up, push the Extender’s Ethernet X-II button on the back panel. 3. Proceed to the “In
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Dual-Band Wireless A/G Media Center Extender Instructions for Connecting the Extender 1. If you are using composite or S-video, connect the video cable from the Extender’s VIDEO output to your TV’s VIDEO input. Then make sure the VIDEO SELECT switch is set to the left. NOTE: Make sure the If you are using component video, connect the component video cables (not included) from the Extender’s Extender is powered off COMPONENT VIDEO output to your TV’s COMPONENT VIDEO input. Then make sure the
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Dual-Band Wireless A/G Media Center Extender 2. If you are using analog audio, connect the RCA audio cable from the Extender’s left and right AUDIO outputs to your TV’s AUDIO inputs. If you are using a stereo with digital audio, connect the Toslink optical cable (not included) from the Extender’s SPDIF digital AUDIO output to your stereo’s digital AUDIO input. OR Figure 3-5: Connect the Analog Audio Cables Figure 3-6: Connect the Digital Audio Cable 14 Chapter 3: Connecting the Media Center E
