About This Guide About This Guide Icon Descriptions NOTE: WARNING: WEB: Online Resources http:// http:// Resource Website Copyright and Trademarks Media Center Extender Media Center Extender...
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Table of Contents Chapter 1: Product Overview Chapter 2: Network Setup and Extender Connections Chapter 3: Using the Media Center Extender Media Center Extender Media Center Extender...
Table of Contents Appendix A: Troubleshooting Appendix B: Specifications Appendix C: License Information Appendix D: Warranty Appendix E: Regulatory Information Media Center Extender Media Center Extender...
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Product Overview Chapter 1 Chapter 1: Product Overview NOTE: Front Panel (DMA 2100) Front Panel (DMA 2200) 2 3 4 5 Media Center Extender Media Center Extender...
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Product Overview Chapter 1 Back Panel (DMA 2100) 1 2 3 10 11 1 Media Center Extender Media Center Extender...
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Product Overview Chapter 1 Back Panel (DMA 2200) 9 10 12 13 14 Media Center Extender Media Center Extender...
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Product Overview Chapter 1 Remote Control Overview Number Description Number Description 17 18 19 29 30 31 32 33-36 33 34 35 36 Media Center Extender Media Center Extender...
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Product Overview Chapter 1 NOTE: Chapter 3, Using Your Remote Control Shortcut Buttons Learning Buttons Navigation Buttons Media Buttons Teletext Buttons Media Center Extender Media Center Extender...
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Network Setup and Extender Connections Chapter 2 Chapter 2: Network Setup and Extender Connections Connect to a Wireless or Wired Network Linksys Router WRT600N Media Center PC Internet Connection Linksys Media Center Extender DMA2100 DMA2200 (shown) NOTE: Media Center Extender Media Center Extender...
Network Setup and Extender Connections Chapter 2 Wireless Security Media Center Extender Media Center Extender...
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Network Setup and Extender Connections Chapter 2 Wired Network Wired Connection to your Computer DMA2100 DMA2200 Media Center Extender Media Center Extender...
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Network Setup and Extender Connections Chapter 2 Extender Connections NOTE: High Definition (HD) Connections Component Video DMA2100 DMA2200 Component Video Connections Media Center Extender Media Center Extender...
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Network Setup and Extender Connections Chapter 2 HDMI (Video and Audio) Power on Device DMA2100 DMA2200 Media Center Extender Media Center Extender...
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Network Setup and Extender Connections Chapter 2 Standard Definition (SD) Connections SCART (Video and Audio) DMA2200 DMA2100 Media Center Extender Media Center Extender...
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Network Setup and Extender Connections Chapter 2 Video DMA2100 DMA2200 DMA2100 DMA2200 DMA2100 DMA2200 Media Center Extender Media Center Extender...
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Network Setup and Extender Connections Chapter 2 Audio DMA2100 DMA2200 DMA2100 DMA2200 DMA2200 Media Center Extender Media Center Extender...
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Network Setup and Extender Connections Chapter 2 Power on the Media Center Extender NOTE: DMA2200 Power Switch DMA2200 DMA2100 DMA2100 Media Center Extender Media Center Extender...
Network Setup and Extender Connections Chapter 2 Device Configuration Configure Language Settings Next Menu Language Please select the menu language for the player English English Francaise Deutsch Configure Display Connection Next Configure Network Settings Next Media Center Extender Media Center Extender...
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Network Setup and Extender Connections Chapter 2 Encryption Next NOTE: Media Center Extender Media Center Extender...
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Network Setup and Extender Connections Chapter 2 Record Setup Key from Device Media Center Extender Media Center Extender...
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Network Setup and Extender Connections Chapter 2 Media Center Configuration NOTE: Insert CD-ROM Windows Vista Update Setup Media Center Extender Media Center Extender...
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Network Setup and Extender Connections Chapter 2 If your Extender was not automatically discovered, proceed with the following steps. settings Extender add extender. Enter. Next Set up Extender Welcome to Windows Media Center If you have a PC with Windows Vista Home Premium or Ultimate and a home network, you can set up this device as a Media Center Extender.
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Network Setup and Extender Connections Chapter 2 XXXX XXXX Enter Next NOTE: Next Media Center Extender Media Center Extender...
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Network Setup and Extender Connections Chapter 2 Enter Finish NOTE: Insert CD-ROM Media Center Extender Media Center Extender...
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Using the Media Center Extender Chapter 3 Chapter 3: Using the Media Center Extender Using Your Remote Control NOTE: Installing Batteries in the Remote Control Media Center Extender Media Center Extender...
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Using the Media Center Extender Chapter 3 Basic Menu Functions Using the Remote Control Alphanumeric Keypad • CLEAR • ENTER • Remote Control Learning • Media Center Extender Media Center Extender...
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Using the Media Center Extender Chapter 3 Learning Remote Buttons TV Power Volume Up Volume Down Mute Media Center Extender Media Center Extender...
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Using the Media Center Extender Chapter 3 Remote Control Buttons A/V and Power Buttons Extender Power TV Power Volume Up Volume Down Channel Up Channel Down Mute Media Center Extender Media Center Extender...
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Using the Media Center Extender Chapter 3 Remote Control Buttons Navigation Buttons Start Up Arrow Down arrow Left arrow Right Arrow Back More Shortcut Buttons Record Live TV Guide Live TV Linksys Media Center Extender Media Center Extender...
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Using the Media Center Extender Chapter 3 Remote Control Buttons Media Buttons Info Play Pause Stop Record Fast forward Skip forward Rewind Skip back DVD Menu Media Center Extender Media Center Extender...
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Using the Media Center Extender Chapter 3 Remote Control Buttons Teletext Buttons Teletext On or Off Colored buttons Media Center Extender Media Center Extender...
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Using the Media Center Extender Chapter 3 Menu Summary Pictures + Videos more pictures picture library play all video library Media Center Extender Media Center Extender...
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Using the Media Center Extender Chapter 3 • • Media Center Extender Media Center Extender...
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Using the Media Center Extender Chapter 3 Media Center Extender Media Center Extender...
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Using the Media Center Extender Chapter 3 Music more music music library play all radio search Media Center Extender Media Center Extender...
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Using the Media Center Extender Chapter 3 TV + Movies more tv recorded tv set up tv Media Center Extender Media Center Extender...
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Using the Media Center Extender Chapter 3 Media Center Extender Media Center Extender...
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Using the Media Center Extender Chapter 3 Media Center Extender Media Center Extender...
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Using the Media Center Extender Chapter 3 Media Center Extender Media Center Extender...
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Using the Media Center Extender Chapter 3 View Your Libraries Pictures + Video Pictures + Video Pictures + Video Music Music Music Music Online Media Stream Online Content Pictures + Videos > more pictures Music > more music TV + Movies > more tv Sports >...
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Using the Media Center Extender Chapter 3 Sports more sports on now on later scores players Media Center Extender Media Center Extender...
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Using the Media Center Extender Chapter 3 Media Center Extender Media Center Extender...
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Using the Media Center Extender Chapter 3 Media Center Extender Media Center Extender...
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Using the Media Center Extender Chapter 3 Tasks settings shutdown tune network Settings General Media Center Extender Media Center Extender...
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Using the Media Center Extender Chapter 3 Startup and Windows Behavior Visual and Sound Effects Program Library Options • Media Center Extender Media Center Extender...
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Using the Media Center Extender Chapter 3 • • Windows Media Center Setup Media Center Extender Media Center Extender...
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Using the Media Center Extender Chapter 3 Parental Controls Optimization Media Center Extender Media Center Extender...
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Using the Media Center Extender Chapter 3 About Windows Media Center Privacy Media Center Extender Media Center Extender...
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Using the Media Center Extender Chapter 3 Pictures Media Center Extender Media Center Extender...
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Using the Media Center Extender Chapter 3 Extender Library Setup Media Center Extender Media Center Extender...
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Using the Media Center Extender Chapter 3 shutdown tune network Getting started Media Center Extender Media Center Extender...
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Using the Media Center Extender Chapter 3 The Network Performance Monitor Testing your network with the automatic test Media Center Extender Media Center Extender...
Using the Media Center Extender Chapter 3 Special Features DVD Features (DMA2200 Only) NOTE: Standby Mode Reset button Media Center Extender Media Center Extender...
Troubleshooting Appendix A Appendix A: Troubleshooting Extender Troubleshooting Initial setup: Problem: No video. Suggested actions: Problem: No audio. Suggested actions: Problem: Wired networking not working. Suggested actions: Media Center Extender Media Center Extender...
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Troubleshooting Appendix A Problem: Wireless networking is not working. Suggested actions: Problem: Poor video/display quality, incorrect/poor resolution. Suggested actions: Problem: Incorrect aspect ratio. Suggested actions: Problem: Can’t find the device from the computer. Suggested actions: Media Center Extender Media Center Extender...
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Troubleshooting Appendix A Problem: Can find the device, but it fails to associate/setup in Vista. Suggested actions: Problem: Can’t see my files on the Vista Media Center or Media Center Extender: Problem: Want to add a Linksys NAS (network storage) device Problem: Can’t see the Linksys NAS.
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Troubleshooting Appendix A Problem: A burned CDDA doesn’t work Remote Control Troubleshooting • • • • • Firewall Settings Troubleshooting Find out which firewall is running on your Computer Media Center Extender Media Center Extender...
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Troubleshooting Appendix A Configuring Windows Firewall Configuring Windows Live OneCare Media Center Extender Media Center Extender...
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Troubleshooting Appendix A To manually configure or verify the configuration of Windows Live OneCare Configuring a non-Microsoft firewall Media Center Extender Media Center Extender...
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Troubleshooting Appendix A Application Protocol/Port Direction Network Media Center Extender Media Center Extender...
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Troubleshooting Appendix A Media Center FAQ’s I have a firewall installed on my Media Center Computer. Will I need to configure it to make Media Center Extender work? What are all the pieces that I need to make this work? I've heard the phrase Windows Media Center Extender.
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Troubleshooting Appendix A Advanced Home Wireless Network Troubleshooting for Windows Media Center Extenders Update the software in your wireless router or access point Changing wireless networking channels Media Center Extender Media Center Extender...
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Troubleshooting Appendix A Network setup changes Record TV shows at lower quality levels Media Center Extender Media Center Extender...
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Troubleshooting Appendix A WEB: Microsoft • www.microsoft.com/windows/products/winfamily/ mediacenter/troubleshooting.mspx • www.microsoft.com/windows/products/winfamily/ mediacenter/firewall.mspx • www.microsoft.com/windows/products/winfamily/ mediacenter/extenderfaq.mspx Linksys: www.linksys.com Media Center Extender Media Center Extender...
Specifications Appendix B Appendix B: Specifications Model DMA2100 Wireless Network Media Playback Formats Ports Media Center Extender Media Center Extender...
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Specifications Appendix B Cables General Environmental Media Center Extender Media Center Extender...
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Specifications Appendix B Model DMA2200 Wireless Network Media Playback Formats Ports Media Center Extender Media Center Extender...
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Specifications Appendix B Cables General Environmental Media Center Extender Media Center Extender...
Warranty Appendix D Appendix D: Warranty LIMITED WARRANTY One•(1)•year•for•new•product • • Ninety•(90)•days•for•refurbished•product • • EXCLUSIONS AND LIMITATIONS Media Center Extender Media Center Extender...
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Warranty Appendix D OBTAINING WARRANTY SERVICE Media Center Extender Media Center Extender...
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Warranty Appendix D Media Center Extender Media Center Extender...
Regulatory Appendix E Appendix E: Regulatory Information FCC Statement • • • • FCC Radiation Exposure Statement Media Center Extender Media Center Extender...
Regulatory Appendix E Safety Notices • • • WARNING: Industry Canada Statement Industry Canada Radiation Exposure Statement: Media Center Extender Media Center Extender...
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Regulatory Appendix E Avis d’Industrie Canada Avis d’Industrie Canada concernant l’exposition aux radio- fréquences : Wireless Disclaimer Media Center Extender Media Center Extender...
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Regulatory Appendix E Avis de non-responsabilité concernant les appareils sans fil Media Center Extender Media Center Extender...
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Regulatory Appendix E Declaration of Conformity with Regard to the EU Directive 1999/5/EC and 2004/108/EC(R&TTE and EMC Directive) Media Center Extender Media Center Extender...
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Regulatory Appendix E NOTE: • • • www.linksys.com/international Wireless Equipment (Wireless-N/G/A/B Products) • • • Media Center Extender Media Center Extender...
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Regulatory Appendix E CE Marking National Restrictions Ce produit peut être utilisé dans tous les pays de l’UE (et dans tous les pays ayant transposés la directive 1999/5/CE) sans aucune limitation, excepté pour les pays mentionnés ci-dessous: Questo prodotto è utilizzabile in tutte i paesi EU (ed in tutti gli altri paesi che seguono le direttive EU 1999/5/EC) senza nessuna...
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Regulatory Appendix E Overview of Regulatory Requirements for Wireless LANs Max Power Level Indoor & Frequency Band (MHz) Indoor ONLY (EIRP) (mW) Outdoor Overview of Regulatory Requirements for Wireless LANs Denmark France Pour la bande 2,4 GHz, l’ équipement ne doit pas être utilisé en extérieur dans la bande 2454 - 2483,5 MHz.
Regulatory Appendix E Italy Questo prodotto è conforme alla specifiche di Interfaccia Radio Nazionali e rispetta il Piano Nazionale di ripartizione delle frequenze in Italia. Se non viene installato all’interno del proprio fondo, l’utilizzo di prodotti Wireless LAN a 2,4 GHz richiede una “Autorizzazione Generale”.
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Regulatory Appendix E 2,4 GHz Restrictions Third-Party Software or Firmware Technical Documents on www.linksys.com/international http://www.linksys.com/international Products NOTE: www.linksys.com/international Media Center Extender Media Center Extender...
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Regulatory Appendix E User Information for Consumer Products Covered by EU Directive 2002/96/EC on Waste Electric and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) English - Environmental Information for Customers in the European Union Български (Bulgarian) - Информация относно опазването на околната среда за потребители в Европейския съюз Media Center Extender Media Center Extender...
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Regulatory Appendix E Ceština (Czech) Informace o ochraně životního prostředí pro zákazníky v zemích Evropské unie Dansk (Danish) - Miljøinformation for kunder i EU Deutsch (German) - Umweltinformation für Kunden innerhalb der Europäischen Union Media Center Extender Media Center Extender...
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Regulatory Appendix E Eesti (Estonian) - Keskkonnaalane informatsioon Euroopa Liidus asuvatele klientidele Español (Spanish) - Información medioambiental para clientes de la Unión Europea ξλληνικά (Greek) - Στοιχεία περιβαλλοντικής προστασίας για πελάτες εντός της Ευρωπαϊκής Ένωσης Media Center Extender Media Center Extender...
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Regulatory Appendix E Français (French) - Informations environnementales pour les clients de l’Union européenne Italiano (Italian) - Informazioni relative all’ambiente per i clienti residenti nell’Unione Europea Media Center Extender Media Center Extender...
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Regulatory Appendix E Latviešu valoda (Latvian) - Ekoloģiska informācija klientiem Eiropas Savienības jurisdikcijā Lietuvškai (Lithuanian) - Aplinkosaugos informacija, skirta Europos Sąjungos vartotojams Malti (Maltese) - Informazzjoni Ambjentali għal Klijenti fl-Unjoni Ewropea Media Center Extender Media Center Extender...
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Regulatory Appendix E Magyar (Hungarian) - Környezetvédelmi információ az európai uniós vásárlók számára Nederlands (Dutch) - Milieu-informatie voor klanten in de Europese Unie Norsk (Norwegian) - Miljøinformasjon for kunder i EU Media Center Extender Media Center Extender...
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Regulatory Appendix E Polski (Polish) - Informacja dla klientów w Unii Europejskiej o przepisach dotyczących ochrony środowiska Português (Portuguese) - Informação ambiental para clientes da União Europeia Română (Romanian) - Informaţii de mediu pentru clienţii din Uniunea Europeană Media Center Extender Media Center Extender...
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Regulatory Appendix E Slovenčina (Slovak) - Informácie o ochrane životného prostredia pre zákazníkov v Európskej únii Slovenčina (Slovene) - Okoljske informacije za stranke v Evropski uniji Suomi (Finnish) - Ympäristöä koskevia tietoja EU-alueen asiakkaille Media Center Extender Media Center Extender...
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Regulatory Appendix E Svenska (Swedish) - Miljöinformation för kunder i Europeiska unionen WEB: www.linksys.com Media Center Extender Media Center Extender...
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