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Chapter 5: Connecting the Wireless-B Media Link for Music to Your Audio System
Using the LCD Menus to Set up the Media Link
Wireless-B Media Link for Music
Encryption
If you want to change the Media Link’s encryption settings, select
Encryption
. You will see four choices: WEP
(Wired Equivalent Privacy), Key Entry Method, Key Size, and Key.
WEP - To enable or disable WEP encryption, select
WEP
. To enable WEP encryption, select
Enable
. To disable WEP
encryption, select
Disable
. Your selection will be denoted by a bracketed asterisk, [*]. Press the right arrow
button to save your new setting. Press the left arrow button to cancel your change.
Key Entry Method - To change how you want to enter the WEP key, select
Key Entry Method
. If you want to enter
a passphrase to generate a WEP key, select
ASCII
. If you want to enter the WEP key using hexadecimal
characters, select
HEX
. Your selection will be denoted by a bracketed asterisk, [*]. Press the right arrow button to
save your new setting. Press the left arrow button to cancel your change.
Key Size - To change the size of the WEP key, select
Key Size
. If you want to use a 64-bit key, select
64
. If you
want to use a 128-bit key, select
128
. Your selection will be denoted by a bracketed asterisk, [*]. Press the right
arrow button to save your new setting. Press the left arrow button to cancel your change.
Key - To change the passphrase or WEP key, select
Key
. Enter the passphrase (ASCII characters) or WEP key
(hexadecimal characters) in this field. Use the arrow keys to scroll through the available ASCII or hexadecimal
characters. To make a selection, press the
Select
button. Press the right arrow button to save your new setting.
Press the left arrow button to cancel your change. If you are entering hexadecimal characters, make sure you
enter the exact number of hexadecimal characters requested on the
Key
screen.
Site Survey
If you want to search for all available wireless networks, select
Site Survey
. A list of wireless networks will
appear. To connect to a specific network, select it, and press the right arrow button. If the network uses WEP
encryption, a new screen will appear and ask you to enter the WEP key.
TCP/IP
To change the Media Link’s TCP/IP settings, select TCP/IP. You will see up to six choices: DHCP, IP Address, Subnet
Mask, Gateway, DNS Server 1, and DNS Server 2.
Figure 5-17: Encryption Screen
WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy):
a method
of encrypting data transmitted on a wireless
network for greater security.
Passphrase:
used much like a password, a
passphrase simplifies the WEP encryption
process by automatically generating the WEP
encryption for Linksys products.
Figure 5-18: Site Survey Screen
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Chapter 5: Connecting the Wireless-B Media Link for Music to Your Audio System
Using the LCD Menus to Set up the Media Link
Wireless-B Media Link for Music
DHCP
To change the Media Link’s DHCP setting, select
DHCP
. If the Media Link will be assigned an IP address
automatically by a router or other DHCP server, then select
Enable
. You will not see the IP Address, Subnet Mask,
Gateway, and DNS Server menus because these settings will be set automatically. If the Media Link needs a static
IP address, then select
Disable
. You will need to configure the IP Address, Subnet Mask, Gateway, and at least
one of the DNS Server settings.
Your selection will be denoted by a bracketed asterisk, [*]. Press the right arrow button to save your new setting.
Press the left arrow button to cancel your change.
IP Address
To change the Media Link’s static IP address, select
IP Address
. Use the arrow keys to scroll through the
numbers 0-9 and punctuation (a period). To make a selection, press the
Select
button. Press the right arrow
button to save your new setting. Press the left arrow button to cancel your change.
Subnet Mask
To change the Media Link’s subnet mask, select
Subnet Mask
. Use the arrow keys to scroll through the numbers
0-9 and punctuation (a period). To make a selection, press the
Select
button. Press the right arrow button to save
your new setting. Press the left arrow button to cancel your change.
Gateway
To change the Media Link’s gateway, select
Gateway
. Use the arrow keys to scroll through the numbers 0-9 and
punctuation (a period). To make a selection, press the
Select
button. Press the right arrow button to save your
new setting. Press the left arrow button to cancel your change.
DNS Server 1 and DNS Server 2
To change the Media Link’s DNS server address, select
DNS Server 1
and/or
DNS Server 2
. (You must enter at
least one DNS server address.) Use the arrow keys to scroll through the numbers 0-9 and punctuation (a period).
To make a selection, press the
Select
button. Press the right arrow button to save your new setting. Press the left
arrow button to cancel your change.
For information about the other LCD menus, refer to “Chapter 6: Using the LCD Menus of the Wireless-B Media
LInk for Music.”
After you have finished configuring the Media Link’s network settings, proceed to the next section,
“Installing the Media Server Software.”
Figure 5-19: TCP/IP Screen
Figure 5-20: IP Address Screen
Static IP address:
a fixed address assigned to
a computer or device connected to a network.
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Chapter 5: Connecting the Wireless-B Media Link for Music to Your Audio System
Installing the Media Server Software
Wireless-B Media Link for Music
Installing the Media Server Software
For the Media LInk to work properly, you must install the Media Server software on at least one PC in your
network. This software, which is called Musicmatch Jukebox, allows your computer to communicate with the
Media Link, so music tracks can be sent to the stereo and/or Media Link speakers (WMLS11B only). Musicmatch
Jukebox also organizes the music tracks and creates playlists, so you can easily find the songs you want to play.
To install the software, follow these instructions:
1.
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).
2.
Click
Install Media Server
, and follow the on-screen instructions.
Proceed to the “Setting up Musicmatch Jukebox” section.
Setting up Musicmatch Jukebox
After you have installed Musicmatch Jukebox, you will see its icon in the system tray of your taskbar, as well as
on your desktop. Double-click either icon to start the software.
To enable communication between Musicmatch Jukebox and the Media Link, follow these instructions:
1.
Click the
Options
menu.
2.
Click
Settings
.
Figure 5-21: Welcome Screen
NOTE:
If the computer running Musicmatch Jukebox goes into Sleep mode, then you will not be able
to use the Media Link. To prevent Sleep mode:
1.
Click the
Start
button and
Control Panel
.
2.
Depending on the type of Windows operating system you are using, click
Control Panel
or click
Settings
and then
Control Panel
.
3.
Depending on the type of Windows operating system, either double-click
Power Options
, or
click
Performance and Maintenance
and then
Power Options
.
4.
On the
Power Schemes
screen, select
Never
for the
System standby
and
System hibernate
settings.
5.
Click the
OK
button.
Figure 5-22: Musicmatch Jukebox Icons
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Chapter 5: Connecting the Wireless-B Media Link for Music to Your Audio System
Setting up Musicmatch Jukebox
Wireless-B Media Link for Music
3.
Click the
CD Lookup/Connectivity
tab.
4.
In the
Services
section, click the checkbox next to
Enable Music Server
.
5.
Then click the checkbox next to
Universal Plug and Play
.
6.
Click the
OK
button.
For information on how to use Musicmatch Jukebox, visit
www.musicmatch.com
, or click the
Help
menu of the
software program.
Proceed to “Chapter 6: Using the LCD Menus of the Wireless-B Media Link for Music.”
NOTE:
If you want to send music to the Media Link from multiple computers, you have two options:
You can install Musicmatch Jukebox on multiple computers, so you can switch between Media
Servers when you want to send music to the Media Link from a different computer; or
You can install Musicmatch Jukebox on one computer and use shared drives on the network, so the
music files can be accessed through the one computer.
Figure 5-23: CD Lookup/Connectivity Tab
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Chapter 6: Using the LCD Menus of the Wireless-B Media Link for Music
Overview
Wireless-B Media Link for Music
Chapter 6: Using the LCD Menus of the Wireless-B Media Link
for Music
Overview
This chapter explains how to use the Media Link via the LCD menus on its front panel. For example, you can
choose a playlist, browse for an album, or choose an Internet radio station.
After you have set up the Media Link and connected it to your stereo, the main menu will appear (see Figure 6-1).
It has nine choices:
•
Playlists
•
Favorites
•
Browse
•
Internet Radio
•
Media Servers
•
Network Setup
•
Network Status
•
Update Radio List
•
EQ
If you haven’t already done so, insert the included AAA batteries into the Remote Controller.
To navigate the menus of the LCD screen, use the directional arrows on the remote or the Media Link’s front
panel. Press the
Select
or right arrow button to make a selection. Press the right arrow button to save any
changes. Press the left arrow button to cancel any selection or changes. Press the
Menu
button to access the
main menu at any time.
As a music track plays, the screen shown in Figure 6-2 will be displayed on the LCD screen. It shows information
about the music track, such as playlist title, song title, artist, and/or album title. At the bottom of the screen, it
also shows how much of the song has been played and how long the song is.
Use the Play/Pause and Stop buttons on the remote to control music playback. Use the Forward and Backward
buttons to move forward or go backward within a music track. Use the Previous and Next buttons to move
between music tracks.
Figure 6-1: Main Menu Screen
Figure 6-2: Song Playing Screen
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