ZyXEL Communications 802.11 Wireless Digital Media Adaptor DMA-1000W: " You can only install the media server software on a Windows XP computer.

" You can only install the media server software on a Windows XP computer. : ZyXEL Communications 802.11 Wireless Digital Media Adaptor DMA-1000W

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Use the following sections in this guide (in the listed order) to view files on computers or on

a USB stick.

Viewing Files on a USB Stick

Viewing Files on Computers

2 Connect Your DMA-1000W

1 Install the Media Server Software

5 Play Your Files

2 Connect Your DMA-1000W

3 Configure Wireless Settings

4 Share Your Files

5 Play Your Files

1 Install the Media Server Software

You must install the media server software on each computer that you will use to share

files with the DMA-1000W.

" You can only install the media server software on a Windows XP computer.

See Requirements for more details.

1 Put the CD into your CD-ROM. Click Setup in the following screen.

V If this screen does not display, locate and double-click setup.exe.

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2 The installation wizard

appears. Follow the

directions to install the

software.

V See the

requirements

section if you have

trouble installing or

using the media

server.

3 Enter your information in

this screen. Enter a user

name (up to 64 ASCII

characters recommended). The company name is optional (up to 64 ASCII characters

recommended). Click Registration in the screen that opened when you inserted the

CD-ROM (see page 3). Then click Media Server Serial Number to open a text file with

a serial number. Copy and paste the serial number into the Serial Number field in the

screen shown here.

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4 Select a destination for the software (or just leave the default).

5 You can specify a name for the media server that the DMA-1000W displays on your TV.

It is helpful to use unique names if you install the media server on multiple computers.

Up to 34 ASCII characters recommended.

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6 If you see a screen asking about configuring the Windows XP firewall, click Yes. This

allows the DMA-1000W to access the files on your computer that you share.

V Refer to the User’s Guide if your computer has another software firewall

(like ZoneAlarm for example) that you need to configure.

7 This icon displays in the system tray (usually in the bottom right corner) after the

installation is done. Double-click the icon to open the server configuration screens.

8 The Published Folder List lists folders of files that your computer will share with the

DMA-1000W.

•Your My Music, My Pictures and My Videos folders are included by default.

To share other files, click the Add Folder button and browse to select a folder that

you want to share.

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To remove a folder from the list, click it and then click Cancel Publication.

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2 Connect Your DMA-1000W

Turn off your TV before you connect the DMA-1000W.

1 If your TV has a HDMI connector, use an HDMI cable to connect the DMA-1000W’s

HDMI connector (shown) to the TV.

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2 If your TV does not have an HDMI connector:

A Use an S-video cable to connect the DMA-1000W’s S-VIDEO connector (shown) to

the TV.

B If your TV or audio system has a

C If your TV or audio system does not

coaxial S/PDIF jack, use an RCA

have a coaxial S/PDIF jack, use RCA

cable to connect it to the DMA-

cables to connect it to the DMA-

1000W’s S/PDIF jack (shown).

1000W’s LEFT and RIGHT jacks

(shown).

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3 Use this step if you want to use a wired connection instead

of a wired connection (the DMA-1000W only supports one

type at a time). Refer to the User’s Guide to configure

wired LAN settings. Skip to the next step if you will use a

wireless connection. Connect the DMA-1000W’s LAN port

if your content files are on your computer. The media

server software should already be installed. Skip to the

next step if you will only play files from a USB stick.

Use the straight-through Ethernet cable (gray at the

time of writing) to connect to an Ethernet switch, router

or hub.

Use the cross-over Ethernet cable (red at the time of

writing) to connect directly to your computer.

4 If you want to play files from a USB memory stick, connect

it to the DMA-1000W’s USB port. This is optional if you use the wired or wireless

connection to connect to your computer.

5 Connect the POWER socket to a power source

using only the included power adaptor.

6 Point the antenna towards the ceiling. You will

also need to configure the wireless settings to

have the DMA-1000W connect to your computer

or wireless Access Point (AP). See section 3 .

7 Your computer should already be turned on. Turn

on the TV and the DMA-1000W.

2.1 Check the LEDs (Lights)

Look at the front of the device.

1 The STATUS LED comes on.

2 The LAN light and/or the USB light turn on.

V Check your connections if the lights do not come on.

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3 Configure Wireless Settings

Use this section to configure the DMA-1000W’s wireless settings if you want to use a

wireless connection, otherwise skip to Section 4. Use the remote control to navigate and

configure the menus (see page 17 for a figure of the remote control).

Do one of the following to configure the wireless settings.

1 Have the DMA-1000W scan for the wireless network (see section 3.1).

2 Manually configure the wireless settings (refer to the User’s Guide for details).

3 Use Windows® Connect Now to save your computer’s wireless settings onto a USB

memory stick and connect it to the DMA-1000W to configure the DMA-1000W’s

wireless settings (skip to section 3.2).

3.1 Wireless LAN Configuration Steps

1 Look at your

television and use

the remote

control’s arrow

buttons to go to

the OPTION menu

icon. Press the OK

button.

2 Select Network

Settings and press

the OK button.

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3 Select Wireless

LAN Settings and

then OK.

4 Select whether to

have the DMA-1000W

scan for available wireless

networks, manually enter

the network settings, or

use Windows® Connect

Now (see section 3.2). In

this example, you select

the scan option and then

OK.

5 The DMA-1000W scans

and displays a list of

available wireless

networks. Select the

network to which you want

to connect. You need to

enter any security settings

that the network uses.

Select OK when you are

done and continue with

section 4.

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6 Make sure you configure this screen with the same settings as on the AP or wireless-

enabled computers.

3.2 Wireless LAN Setup Using Windows® Connect Now

Windows® Connect Now is included with Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2). Follow these

steps to use Windows® Connect Now to save your computer’s wireless settings to a USB

memory stick which you connect to the DMA-1000W to configure the DMA-1000W’s

wireless settings. You do not need to connect the USB stick to the computer yet, you will

be prompted to do so later.

1 Click Start > Control Panel and double-click Wireless

Network Setup Wizard.

2 The first wizard screen displays. Click Next in each screen

to continue.

3 Select Set up a new wireless network to configure a new

wireless network.

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4 In the Network name (SSID) field, specify a unique name to

identify your wireless LAN.

5 Select Automatically assign a network key to have Windows

create a security key.

6 Select Use a USB Flash drive to set up a wireless network.

7 Connect the USB memory stick to your computer’s USB port.

8 This screen appears after your wireless settings are saved on

the USB stick.

Remove the USB stick from your computer and insert it in

the DMA-1000W’s USB port.

Follow the directions in section 3.1.

After the DMA-1000W’s wireless settings are configured,

remove the USB stick from the DMA-1000W and insert it

back into your computer’s USB port and click Next.

9 This screen displays when you have successfully set up a

secure wireless network. Click Finish.

10The WLAN LED turns on (or blinks) when the wireless

connection is successful.

V Recheck your wireless settings if the WLAN LED

stays off.

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4 Share Your Files

1 Look at your computer screen. Wait for

the media server to detect the DMA-

1000W and open a pop-up window

with the DMA-1000W’s IP address. If

the DMA-1000W does not get an IP

address automatically, it uses Auto-IP

to assign itself an IP address. If your computer is also set to get an IP address

automatically, the computer and the DMA-1000W will be able to communicate. See the

User’s Guide if you need to configure the DMA-1000W with a static IP address. Click

anywhere in this window.

V You may need to wait for two or three minutes. If the window still does not

display, check the DMA-1000W’s LEDs and connections and use the power

button to restart the DMA-1000W.

2 Select Allow Connection and click

OK.

3 Click Yes to allow the

DMA-1000W to access

your published (shared)

files.

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