LINKSYS WML11B Wireless-B Media Link for Music User Manual Book

LINKSYS LLC Wireless-B Media Link for Music Book

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4Chapter 2: Getting to Know the Wireless-B Media Link for Music or the Wireless-B Music Sys-temWireless-B Media Link for MusicChapter 2: Getting to Know the Wireless-B Media Link for Music or the Wireless-B Music SystemFront PanelYou can control the Media Link through the front panel buttons and LCD screen, which you can also control using the Remote Controller. The arrow buttons enable you to navigate through the LCD menus.(Up and Down) To the left of the LCD screen, the up and down arrow buttons allow you to scroll through a menu. While music is playing, they also act as volume control buttons.(Play/Pause) To the right of the LCD screen, the left arrow/pause button allows you to play or pause a music track.(Stop) The square button stops the playing of the selected music track.(Left and Right) The left arrow button allows you to cancel a selection or move back through the menus. The right arrow button allows you to make a selection or move forward through the menus.(Power) The power button allows you to power on and off the Media Link.Back PanelOn the Media Link’s back panel, there is an inset that features six ports, a crossover (X-II) switch, and a Reset button.Power The Power port is where you will connect the Media Link’s power adapter.Speaker DC The Speaker DC port is where you will connect the speaker power cord (WMLS11B only).Figure 2-1: Media Link Front PanelEthernet: an IEEE standard network protocol that specifies how data is placed on and retrieved from a common transmission medium.Figure 2-2: Media Link Back PanelIMPORTANT: The only speaker you should connect to the Speaker DC port is the right speaker included with the Wireless-B Music System (WMLS11B). Do not connect your own powered speakers to the Media Link’s Speaker DC port; otherwise, the Media Link and your powered speakers may be severely damaged.
5Chapter 2: Getting to Know the Wireless-B Media Link for Music or the Wireless-B Music Sys-temWireless-B Media Link for MusicCrossover The Crossover (X-II) switch is used only when the Media Link is connected to a wired network device. If the Media Link is connected to a PC, then the switch should be in the Crossover (X) position. If the Media Link is connected to a router or switch, then the switch should be in the Parallel (II) position.Ethernet The Ethernet port is where you will connect the Ethernet network cable.Digital Output The Digital Output port is where you will connect the optical cable.2 CH Output The 2 CH Output ports are where you will connect the left and right RCA audio cables.Reset The Reset button is what you will push if you need to reset the Media Link.Remote ControllerThe Media Link includes a Remote Controller, a convenient way to control the Media LInk. Use it to navigate through the menus and make selections on the front panel LCD screen.Before using the Remote Controller, insert the included AAA batteries into the battery compartment. Make sure you align the batteries according to the compartment’s diagram.Here are descriptions of the remote’s various buttons:Power This turns the Media Link on or off.Menu It displays the main menu.Playlist This displays the Playlist menu.Favorites It displays the Favorites menu.Browse It displays the Browse menu.NOTE: When you want to reset the Media Link to its factory default settings, which are listed below, press the Reset button and hold it in for five seconds.• TCP/IP setting: DHCP• mode setting: infrastructure• SSID: any• WEP encryption setting: disabledTCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol): a set of instructions PCs use to communicate over a network.WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy): a method of encrypting data transmitted on a wireless network for greater security.SSID: your wireless network’s name.Infrastructure: a wireless network that is bridged to a wired network via an access point.Figure 2-3: Remote Controller
6Chapter 2: Getting to Know the Wireless-B Media Link for Music or the Wireless-B Music Sys-temWireless-B Media Link for MusicSelect/arrows Use the Select or right arrow button to make a selection, like the Enter key on your computer’s keyboard. Use the arrow keys to move through menus.Page up/down Use these buttons to page or scroll through an extensive menu.Volume up/down Press these buttons to control the volume.Play/Pause It plays or pauses the selected music track.Stop This stops the playing of a music track.Mute Use these button to instantaneously silence the music track being played. Press it again to restore the initial volume setting.Previous Press this button to switch to a previous music track.Forward Press this button to go forward within the same music track.Next Press this button to switch to the next music track.Setup Use this button to view the Network Setup screen. For more details, refer to “Chapter 5: Connecting the Wireless-B Media Link for Music to Your Audio System.”Server Use this button to view the Media Server screen. For more details, refer to “Chapter 6: Using the LCD Menus of the Wireless-B Media Link for Music.”iRadio Use this button to view the Internet Radio screen. For more details, refer to “Chapter 6: Using the LCD Menus of the Wireless-B Media LInk for Music.”Repeat If you want to hear a music track played again, press this button. Press it again to repeat an entire album or playlist.Shuffle Press this button to shuffle the playing order of selected music tracks, so they will play in a random sequence.
7Chapter 2: Getting to Know the Wireless-B Media Link for Music or the Wireless-B Music Sys-temWireless-B Media Link for MusicSpeakers (Optional)The Wireless-B Music System (model number WMLS11B) comes with the Media Link and two speakers. The Media Link can be connected to its speakers and/or a stereo.Right SpeakerOn the back of the right speaker are four ports.INPUT (L and R) These INPUT ports are where you will connect the RCA audio cables from the Media Link.CONNECT TOLEFT SPEAKER The Connect to left speaker port is where you will connect the RCA speaker cable.DC 12V The DC 12V port is where you will connect the speaker power cord.Left SpeakerOn the back of the left speaker is one port.CONNECT FROMRIGHT SPEAKER The CONNECT FROM RIGHT SPEAKER port is where you will connect the RCA speaker cable. Figure 2-5: Left Speaker Back PanelFigure 2-4: Right Speaker Back Panel
8Chapter 3: Connecting the Wireless-B Media Link for Music to Your Network for SetupOverviewWireless-B Media Link for MusicChapter 3: Connecting the Wireless-B Media Link for Music to Your Network for SetupOverviewThis chapter will explain how to connect the Media Link to your wired computer or network for setup.If you want to set up the Media Link using its front panel LCD screen (without using your computer), then proceed to “Chapter 5: Connecting the Wireless-B Media Link for Music to Your Audio System.”Connection to a Wired Network for Setup1. Connect the included Ethernet network cable to an Ethernet (LAN) port on your PC, router, or switch.2. Connect the other end of the cable to the Ethernet port on the Media Link’s back panel.3. If you have connected the Media Link to your PC, then move the Media Link’s crossover (X-II) switch to the Crossover (X) position.If you have connected the Media LInk to your router or switch, then move the crossover (X-II) switch to the Parallel (II) position.4. Plug the power adapter into the Media Link’s Power port, and plug the other end into an electrical outlet.5. The Media Link will automatically power on, and the green LED adjacent to the Ethernet port will light up.Figure 3-1: Connect the Ethernet Network CableFigure 3-2: Connect the Media Link’s Power
9Chapter 3: Connecting the Wireless-B Media Link for Music to Your Network for SetupConnection to a Wired Network for SetupWireless-B Media Link for Music6. Insert the bottom panel of the Media LInk into the base plate.7. Snap the Media Link into the base, so it fits snugly.Proceed to “Chapter 4: Setting up the Wireless-B Media Link for Music.”Figure 3-3: Insert the Base Plate
10Chapter 4: Setting up the Wireless-B Media Link for MusicOverviewWireless-B Media Link for MusicChapter 4: Setting up the Wireless-B Media Link for MusicOverviewThis chapter will describe how to set up the Media Link using the Wireless-B Media Link for Music Setup Wizard. Linksys recommends using the Setup Wizard, which will guide you through the configuration procedure. However, if you want to set up the Media Link using the front panel LCD screen (without a wired connection to a computer), refer to “Chapter 5: Connecting the Wireless-B Media Link for Music to Your Audio System.”Before setting up the Media Link, decide whether the Media Link will be connected to your wireless or wired network AFTER you have configured it. For more information, refer to “Appendix C: Planning Your Use of the Wireless-B Media Link for Music.”When you run the Setup Wizard, you will be asked to install the Media Server software on your PC. You must install this software so your PC can send music to the stereo via the Media Link.Running the Setup Wizard1. Insert the Setup CD-ROM into your PC’s CD-ROM drive. The Setup Wizard should run automatically, and the Welcome screen should appear. If it does not, click the Start button and choose Run. In the field that appears, enter D:\setup.exe (where “D” is the letter of your CD-ROM drive).•Setup - Click the Setup button to begin the installation process.•Install Media Server- Click the Install Media Server button to install the Media Server on your PC. (You will also be asked to install the Media Server at the end of the Setup Wizard.)•Media Services- Click the Media Services button to sign up for a free trial of the Rhapsody subscription service or visit vTuner’s website for more information. (The Media Services screen also appears during the Setup Wizard.)•User Guide - Click the User Guide button to open the PDF file of this User Guide.•Exit - Click the Exit button to exit the Setup Wizard.2. To install the Media Link, click the Setup button on the Welcome screen. Figure 4-1: Welcome Screen
11Chapter 4: Setting up the Wireless-B Media Link for MusicRunning the Setup WizardWireless-B Media Link for Music3. Read the License Agreement, and click Next if you accept the Agreement. If you do not accept the Agreement, then click Cancel to end the installation of the Media Link.4. Make sure the Media Link’s green Ethernet LED is solidly lit. (This LED is located next to the Ethernet port on the back panel.) This indicates that the Media Link is properly connected to your wired network. Then click Next to continue.Figure 4-2: License Agreement ScreenFigure 4-3: Connection for Setup Screen
12Chapter 4: Setting up the Wireless-B Media Link for MusicRunning the Setup WizardWireless-B Media Link for Music5. The screen shown in Figure 4-4 displays a list of Wireless-B Media Links for Music that have been found on your network, along with the settings for the Media Link whose name is highlighted. To select the Media Link you are currently installing, click its name in the Adapters Found box. Then click Next.6. On the screen shown in Figure 4-5, choose whether the Media Link will be connected to your wireless or wired network AFTER you have configured it.If you will connect the Media Link to your PC or access point/router wirelessly, then click the Yes button for the Wireless network choice.If you will connect the Media Link to your PC or router/switch using an Ethernet network cable, then click the Yes button for the Wired network choice.Click Next.Figure 4-4: Media Link Selection ScreenFigure 4-5: Connection after Setup ScreenNOTE: For more information, refer to “Appendix C: Planning Your Use of the Wireless-B Media Link for Music.”
13Chapter 4: Setting up the Wireless-B Media Link for MusicRunning the Setup WizardWireless-B Media Link for Music7. On the Basic Settings screen, enter a unique name for the Media Link in the Device Name field.If you network has a router or other DHCP server, select Automatic for the Network Setting, and click Next.If the Media Link requires a static IP address, select Static IP for the Network Setting. Enter a unique IP Address that is in the range of IP addresses appropriate for your network. In the Subnet Mask, Default Gateway, and DNS Server fields, enter the Subnet Mask, Default Gateway address, and DNS Server address of your network; all devices on your network must use the same Subnet Mask, Default Gateway, and DNS Server. You must specify an IP Address, Subnet Mask, Default Gateway, and DNS Server for the Media Link on this screen if it will use a static IP address. Then click Next.8. If you will connect the Media Link to your PC or router using an Ethernet network cable AFTER configuration, then go to step 10.If you will connect the Media Link to your PC or router wirelessly AFTER configuration, then the Basic Wireless Settings screen will appear. The Mode setting shows a choice of two wireless modes. Select Infrastructure if you want the Media Link to communicate using an access point or wireless router. Select Ad-Hoc if you want the Media Link to communicate directly with a wireless PC.In the SSID field, enter your wireless network’s SSID or name. This is the unique name shared by all devices in a wireless network. The SSID is case-sensitive and should have 32 characters or fewer.If your network uses WEP encryption, select Enable. If not, select Disable, and go to step 10.Click Next.Figure 4-6: Basic Settings ScreenFigure 4-7: Basic Wireless Settings ScreenStatic IP address: a fixed address assigned to a computer or device connected to a network.NOTE: If you set a static IP address on the Media Link, then you may also need to set a static IP address on your PC. For instructions, refer to Windows Help.SSID: your wireless network’s name.Ad-hoc: a group of wireless devices communicating directly to each other (peer-to-peer) without the use of an access point.Infrastructure: configuration in which a wireless network is bridged to a wired network via an access point.

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