User manual BUFFALO PC-P3LWG

[. . . ] Braker Lane #120 Austin, TX 78759 800-456-9799 www. buffalotech. com Buffalo Technology (USA), Inc. is a leading global provider of affordable, easy-to-use, next-generation wired and wireless network solutions for the consumer, SOHO and SMB markets. retail market, Buffalo offers Home users a full suite of wireless Home networking solutions such as its awardwinning line of AirStation 54g products; its 125* High-Speed ModeTM 802. 11g products; and its versatile line of 802. 11a/b/g combo products. Buffalo completes its offerings with additional world-class networking solutions that include memory, storage and multimedia products ­ perfectly suited for any wireless environment. © Buffalo Technology (USA), Inc. [. . . ] The default start menu group is recommended, but if you'd like to rename the group, feel free to do so. Additionally, if you'd prefer not to have a start menu group (not recommended), then check the `Don't create a Start Menu folder' option. When you have finished, press the `Next' button. 28 Select any additional tasks from the list. Press the `Next' button to accept the additional tasks. Confirm that the installation information is correct and then press the `Install' button. The installation may take more than several seconds to complete. If you leave the checkbox checked, the LinkTheater software will now launch. 29 Configuring the LinkTheater Software The LinkTheater software should be running on your PC at this point; you'll see this icon in the system tray. Configure the LinkTheater software by double-clicking on its icon. Once the LinkTheater PC Software is visible on your screen, use the pull down menu to select `Edit' -> `Preferences'. General The General preferences menu will allow you to custom configure the LinkTheater Software. It is not recommended to change any settings under the `System' tab. Only change the port number if absolutely required to by a network administrator. Unchecking the `Support for UPnP Media Server' will force you to manually find the LinkTheater PC Software from the LinkTheater device itself. With this option checked, LinkTheater will automatically find your LinkTheater software. The `Security' tab allows you to set a password for access to this PC from LinkTheater. Setting a password here will require a user of LinkTheater to input a password every time they want to playback multimedia files that reside on the specific PC. One may wish to do this if there is adult or mature content residing on the PC that should be restricted from children. Please make sure to press the `Save' button after you have inputted a password, or the password will not be stored. 30 The `MAC Address' tab allows you to specify which LinkTheater can see this PC. If there are multiple LinkTheaters on your network and you wish to only stream information from this PC to one specific LinkTheater, then check the `Enable MAC address control' check box, press the `+' button, and enter the MAC Address of the specific LinkTheater into the MAC Address list. You may add multiple MAC addresses if you want this PC to stream information to multiple LinkTheaters. The MAC Address of a LinkTheater can be found on its rear panel, just above the serial number. Each LinkTheater will have two MAC Addresses, one for the Wired Ethernet Port and one for the Wireless Radio. Please enter the MAC Address that corresponds to the way LinkTheater is connected (if unsure, enter both MAC Addresses). Video The Video preference menu tells the LinkTheater PC Software how to handle video files on your PC. This library will be the folder on this PC that will be accessible by LinkTheater. If you would like to enter more then one folder, then please press on the `Watch Folder' tab, check the `Enable watch folder' option and add additional folders to that list. Any folder in the watch folder list will also be accessible from LinkTheater. The `Enable automatic OpenDiv3 video conversion' option instructs the LinkTheater Software to automatically convert any unplayable Div3 format file to a playable DivX format. [. . . ] Some sound systems allow you to choose the speakers to use for output. Check connections ­ If LinkTheater is connected to any stereo or home entertainment equipment, please check that the cables are connected properly and firmly. the video and/or song file ­ Make sure that the content you are playing has working audio. Q: A: I don't see any video, music, or photos on the LinkTheater! [. . . ]