WirelessNetwork Guide
The latestconfigurations of MemoryFrame are 802.11 wireless enabled.Using an approved USB 802.11b wireless adapter (such as theD-Link DWL-122), it is possible to send and retrieveslideshows over a wireless network. This document containsthe information on setting up a MF-810SW unit.
Once awireless MemoryFrame is properly configured, it is as easyto control as a unit attached via USB. However, it isimpossible to send/retrieve slides over wireless when thewireless information is not configured properly. This Guideidentifies the key points needed for wireless communicationsto operate correctly.
There are5 basic steps to setting up a wireless MemoryFrame asfollows:
- Get yourWireless Network's SSID and WEP Keys
- Set theSSID and WEP Keys in the Digital PixMaster
- Connectthe MemoryFrame using the USB cable
- Disconnectthe USB cable, restart MemoryFrame
- UseMemoryFrame Properties to Identify the unit
If you canget to step 5, you will be able to send and receiveslideshows. Here are the steps in greater detail:
1. Get your Wireless Network's SSID and WEP Keys
Use yourrouter's setup utility to determine the SSID and WEP keysettings. This is different for each brand of router buttypically is done by going to the router's ip address, forexample http://192.168.0.1 or http://192.168.2.1.
2. Set the SSID and WEP Keys in the Digital PixMaster
Configurethe wireless settings through the File/Preferences menuoption in the Digital PixMaster. Copy the settings obtainedin Step 1 into the appropriate field of the Network Settingssection and click OK to close Preferences.
3. Connect the MemoryFrame using the USB cable
In orderto transfer networks setting information to a MemoryFrame,the unit must be connected by USB to a computer running theDigital PixMaster. As soon as the Digital PixMaster detectsthe MemoryFrame, it transfers the current networkconfiguration information.
4. Disconnect the USB cable, restart MemoryFrame
Turn theunit off for at least five seconds, disconnect the USBcable, connect the USB 802.11b Wireless Adapter and turn theunit on. Only USB 802.11b wireless adapters listed on thePacific Digital website are compatible (example, D-LinkDWL-122).
5. Use MemoryFrame Properties to Identify the unit
Eitherclick the MemoryFrame Properties button (the one with thequestion mark) or use the MemoryFrame/Properties menu optionto open the MemoryFrame Properties dialog. This dialog showsthe status of MemoryFrame units as they become available anddisconnect from the Digital PixMaster.
When yourunit becomes enabled in the dialog, you can begin using itfor sending and receiving slideshows. As a simple test, usethe Rename button to change the unit's name. If you pressthe Identify button, the new name should appear on theunit's screen.
Hardware Compatibility
Aside froma MF-810 MemoryFrame and a PC running Windows 98 SE orlater, a wireless MemoryFrame needs an 802.11b USB dongleand reasonable proximity to an 802.11b access point. While802.11b is a standard, there are still problemscommunicating between different manufacturer's products. ThePacific Digital wireless dongle is compatible across a widerange of wireless access points, but it may have problemswith some routers.
Wireless Configuration Settings
Aside fromthe SSID and the WEP keys, the Digital PixMaster containstools to configure other network communication settingsthrough the File/Preferences menu option. Here are someother settings:
- DHCP -if your network automatically provides IP addresses, DHCPshould be enabled for the MemoryFrame
- Portsettings - the port settings identify on which networkports the Digital PixMaster and MemoryFrame listen forcommands. This may need to be changed if another programis using the same ports for communications.
Thenetwork settings are transferred to the MemoryFrameimmediately after connecting to the Digital PixMaster viaUSB. If you connect a MemoryFrame via USB to DigitalPixMaster running on a system that has a different wirelessnetwork configuration, that MemoryFrame may not be able tocommunicate of your wireless network until re-configured bya Digital PixMaster with the correct settings.
Troubleshooting
When theDigital PixMaster fails to "see" a MemoryFrame, theconnection problem is usually a result of incorrect settingsfor finding the router. Here are some tips for identifyingthe cause of a connection problem:
- MemoryFrame WEP key setting does not match router, seestep 2 of Guide to Wireless Network Configuration)
- MemoryFrame SSID setting does not match router, see step 2of Guide to Wireless Network Configuration)
- MemoryFrame is not configured to request an IP Addressthru DHCP, make sure that the "Enable DHCP" setting ischecked thru the File/Preferences menu option
- Too muchinterference in 2.4GHz bandwidth: try changing the"channel" on the router. The channel can be changed on theBelkin router thru the Setup page at http://192.168.2.1
- Unit wasturned on without the dongle attached. The Beta releasefirmware only detects the wireless dongle on power-up.Turn off the MemoryFrame, plug in the dongle and restartthe unit.
- Routerwas turned off after MemoryFrame unit was started. Restartthe MemoryFrame.
- Too muchinterference between the MemoryFrame and the router, trymoving the MemoryFrame closer to the router (2 yards isconsidered very close)
- Theremay be an electrical signal conflict between theMemoryFrame unit and the wireless dongle. Try a differentdongle or a different MemoryFrame.
Naming for Frames
Whenmultiple units are connected to a sing