Detailed instructions for use are in the User's Guide.
[. . . ] USER GUIDE
Media Center Extender
Models:
DMA2100, DMA2200
DMA2100
DMA2200
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About This Guide
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Online Resources
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Resource
Linksys Linksys International Glossary Network Security Microsoft
Website
www. linksys. com www. linksys. com/international www. linksys. com/glossary www. linksys. com/security www. microsoft. com/media center
Copyright and Trademarks
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CAUTION
These servicing instructions are for use by qualified service personnel only. [. . . ] Consult the manufacturer's website or your router instruction manual for more details on how to update the firmware. Note: Even if you have recently purchased your router or access point, the firmware may still be out of date. Always double-check that you have the latest firmware, regardless of how long you have owned your wireless equipment.
Changing wireless networking channels
Within a wireless networking standard, individual channels exist that enable multiple wireless devices to use different portions of the available bandwidth. If your neighbor has a wireless network, you might both be using the same channel. This can cause both of your wireless networks to slow down because they have to accommodate traffic that does not
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Troubleshooting
belong to them. Changing your router to operate on a different channel may improve your performance. To change your wireless networking channel, use the webpage administration utility for your router. Consult your router instruction manual for more details on changing channels and other advanced configuration options for your wireless network.
Network setup changes
One of the more difficult modifications to make to your home wireless network can also have the most significant impact on overall performance. For example, you may have a work Computer in your office, a family Computer in your living room that stores all of the media you want access to, and a Media Center Extender in your master bedroom. If your broadband Internet access enters your house in your office, you'll likely have both the family Computer and the Media Center Extender connected wirelessly to the work Computer, which is connected directly to the router (at the access point). But this type of configuration is not supported because it causes streamed video and other media to travel over the wireless network twice and can result in a seemingly unsolvable network performance problem. Consider more complex modifications to your home network, such as changing the point of entry for Internet into your house. If you have a phone jack near the Computer in the living room, perhaps the DSL or cable modem and router can move there, and the office Computer can connect wirelessly to the network. This configuration change allows the family Computer to connect to the router with wired Ethernet, placing significantly less stress on the network for streaming media playback. Another option to consider is moving your wireless access point or router to a different room in the house to reduce the overall wireless distances or obstructions. Perhaps it is reasonably easy to run a longer Ethernet wire between your family Computer and the access point, but still locate it in another room.
Record TV shows at lower quality levels
If you cannot solve your network performance problems, one option to consider is setting Windows Media Center to record TV shows at a lower quality level. The lower recording levels for Windows Media Center use less storage, and it requires less network bandwidth to stream
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those programs to your Media Center Extender. Experiment by trying successively lower quality levels when you record programs until you get more reliable recorded TV playback through your Media Center Extender. Note: Recording shows at lower quality levels does not affect the playback of live TV on your Media Center Extender. Live TV is always sent from the Windows Media Center-based Computer to the Media Center Extender at the best quality level.
WEB: If your questions are not addressed here, refer to the following websites: Microsoft
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Advanced Home Wireless Network Troubleshooting: www. microsoft. com/windows/products/winfamily/ mediacenter/troubleshooting. mspx Firewall Setup: www. microsoft. com/windows/products/winfamily/ mediacenter/firewall. mspx Media Center Extender FAQ: www. microsoft. com/windows/products/winfamily/ mediacenter/extenderfaq. mspx
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Linksys: www. linksys. com
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Specifications
Appendix B: Specifications
Model DMA2100
Wireless Network
Wi-Fi Standards Security features Security key bits # of Antennas Dual band 802. 11N, 802. 11G, 802. 11B (2. 4GHz and 5GHz) WEP, WPA, WPA2 64, 128, 256 2
Media Playback Formats
Audio from Vista PC: PCM Audio MP3 WMA WMA-Pro AC-3 MPEG Audio AAC-LC Stereo via Vista Media Center extension MPEG-1 MPEG-2 WMV9 (Standard and High Definition) VC-1 Advanced Profile 4. 0 JPG, PNG, BMP, GIF
Video from Vista PC:
Pictures from Vista PC:
Ports
HDMI 1. 2 Audio/Video Component Video Composite Video S-Video Digital SPDIF Coaxial RCA Audio Analog Stereo RCA Audio
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Specifications
Ethernet 10/100 DC Power USB port for Service purpose only 2 Antennas
Cables
Component cable 1. 5m Composite Video cable 1. 2m Stereo Audio cable 1. 2m Ethernet cable 2m SCART adapter (Europe only) English, French Canadian English, French Canadian Reset/Default setting button Front: On/Standby. Rear: Ethernet inlet Connected/Busy Attached universal Wall Plug (100-240V to 12V/1. 5A DC-plug) with exchangable Main Plug clips for each region 6. 69" x 4. 45" x 7. 40" (170 x 113 x 188 mm) (Incl. 1. 5A (18W) FCC, CE, IC 32 to 104ºF (0 to 40ºC) -4 to 158ºF (20 to 70ºC) 10 to 85% Non-condensing 5 to 90% Non-condensing
General
Manual Language(s) UI Language(s) Buttons, Rear LEDs Power Supply
Dimensions
Weight Power Certification
Environmental
Operating Temp. [. . . ] O símbolo indica que este produto deve ser eliminado separadamente dos resíduos domésticos regulares. É da sua responsabilidade eliminar este e qualquer outro equipamento eléctrico e electrónico através das instalações de recolha designadas pelas autoridades governamentais ou locais. A eliminação e reciclagem correctas ajudarão a prevenir as consequências negativas para o ambiente e para a saúde humana. Para obter informações mais detalhadas sobre a forma de eliminar o seu equipamento antigo, contacte as autoridades locais, os serviços de eliminação de resíduos ou o estabelecimento comercial onde adquiriu o produto.
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