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USER GUIDE

Media Center Extender

Models: DMA2100, DMA2200 (EU)

DMA2100 DMA2200

About This Guide

iMedia Center Extender

About This Guide

Icon Descriptions

While reading through the User Guide you may see various icons that call

attention to specific items. Below is a description of these icons:

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and is something that you should pay special attention to

while using the product.

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caution or warning and it is something that could damage

your property or product.

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or e-mail address.

Online Resources

Website addresses in this document are listed without http:// in front of the

address because most current web browsers do not require it. If you use an older

web browser, you may have to add http:// in front of the web address.

Resource Website

Linksys www.linksys.com

Linksys International www.linksys.com/international

Glossary www.linksys.com/glossary

Network Security www.linksys.com/security

Microsoft www.microsoft.com/media center

Specifications are subject to change without notice. Linksys is a registered

trademark or trademark of Cisco Systems, Inc. and/or its affiliates in the U.S. and

Other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of

their respective holders.

About This Guide

ii Media Center Extender

Important Safety Instructions

1. Read these instructions.

2. Keep these instructions.

3. Heed all warnings.

4. Follow all instructions.

5. Do not use this apparatus near water.

6. Clean only with dry cloth.

7. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers,

stoves or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.

8. Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly

at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit

from the apparatus.

9. Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.

10. Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for

long periods of time.

11. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required

when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power-

supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects

have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to

rain or moisture, does not operate normally or has been dropped.

12. The socket-outlet shall be installed near the apparatus and shall be

easily accessible.

WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not

expose this apparatus to rain or moisture.

CAUTION

These servicing instructions are for use by qualified service personnel only. To

reduce the risk of electric shock do not perform any servicing other than that

contained in the operating instructions unless you are qualified to do so.

Table of Contents

iii Media Center Extender

Important Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ii

Chapter 1: Product Overview 1

Front Panel (DMA 2100) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Front Panel (DMA 2200) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Back Panel (DMA 2100) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Back Panel (DMA 2200) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Remote Control Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Chapter 2: Network Setup and Extender Connections 6

Connect to a Wireless or Wired Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Wireless Network. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Wireless Security. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Wired Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Extender Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

High Denition (HD) Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Standard Denition (SD) Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Power on the Media Center Extender . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Device Conguration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Record Setup Key from Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Media Center Conguration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Chapter 3: Using the Media Center Extender 23

Using Your Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Menu Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Pictures + Videos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

TV + Movies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

View Your Libraries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Stream Online Content . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Sports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Tasks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

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Special Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Appendix A: Troubleshooting 52

Appendix B: Specications 63

Appendix C: License Information 67

Appendix D: Warranty 75

LIMITED WARRANTY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

Appendix E: Regulatory Information 78

FCC Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

Safety Notices. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

Industry Canada Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

Wireless Disclaimer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

Declaration of Conformity with Regard to the EU Directive 1999/5/

EC and 2004/108/EC(R&TTE and EMC Directive) . . . . . . . . . . . 82

User Information for Consumer Products Covered by EU Directive

2002/96/EC on Waste Electric and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) 88

Chapter 1 Product Overview

1Media Center Extender

Chapter 1: Product Overview

The Linksys DMA 2100 and 2200 Media Center Extenders provide you

with the ability to access your Windows Vista™ operating system and

control content on your Vista Media Center computer. Your digital video,

music and pictures are brought directly to your TV or home theater

where you will enjoy an enhanced user experience.

NOTE: There is an IR sensor on the front of the Media Center Extender.

Make sure the front panel is visible for the remote control.

Front Panel (DMA 2100)

Front Panel (DMA 2200)

1CD/DVD Tray 4Stop button

2Open/Close tray button 5Power button

3Pause, Fast forward button

1 2 3 4 5

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Back Panel (DMA 2100)

1 Antenna

2 Power cord connector

3Reset (Default)

4HDMI connector

5Component Video out connectors ( Y, Pb, Pr)

6Composite Video out connector

7 S-Video out connector

8Stereo RCA Audio out connectors

9 Digital Audio out connector (Coaxial RCA, SPDIF)

10 Ethernet connector

1 1 For Service Only - do not use

1 2 3 4 5 7 8 9 10 11 1

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Back Panel (DMA 2200)

1 Antenna

2 Power switch (on/off)

3Power cord connector

4Reset (default)

5HDMI connector

6 SCART connector

7Composite Video out connector

8 S-Video out connector

9Component Video out connectors ( Y, Pb, Pr)

10 Stereo RCA Audio out connectors

11 Digital Audio out connector (Coaxial RCA,SPDIF)

12 Digital Audio out connector (Optical SPDIF Toslink)

13 Ethernet connector

14 For Service Only - do not use

1 1 7 11 1

4 5 6 8 9 10 12 13 14

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4Media Center Extender

Remote Control Overview

Number Description Number Description

1TV Power 18 OK

2Extender

Power

19 Right arrow

3Recorded TV 20 Down arrow

4Guide 21 Record

5Live TV 22 Stop

6Linksys menu 23 Rewind

7Alphanumeric

keypad

24 Play

8Clear 25 Fast Forward

9Enter 26 Skip Backward

10 Volume

up/down

27 Pause

11 Media Center

button

28 Skip forward

12 Channel

up/down

29 Media menu

13 Back 30 Media Top

14 Mute 31 Audio track

from Media

15 More

information

32 Media

Subtitles

16 Up arrow 33-36 Teletext

buttons

(available

in selected

regions)

17 Left arrow 37 Teletext

on/off button

(available

in selected

regions)

1 2

3 4 5 6

8 9

10 11 12

13 14 15

17 18 19

21 22

23 24 25

26 27 28

29 30 31 32

33 34 35 36

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5Media Center Extender

NOTE: The remote control can learn some TV functions. See Chapter

3, Using Your Remote Control for programming details.

Media Buttons

Teletext Buttons

Navigation

Buttons

Learning

Buttons

Shortcut Buttons

Chapter 2 Network Setup and Extender Connections

6Media Center Extender

Chapter 2:

Network Setup and Extender

Connections

If you have already used the Quick Install Guide and have successfully set

up your Media Center Extender, you can skip this Chapter which provides

more detailed information regarding networks and connections.

Connect to a Wireless or Wired Network

The following diagram shows a home network that is congured cor-

rectly, using a wireless connection. The PC is connected to the router

using an Ethernet connection and the Extender is connected to this

same router using a wireless connection. In this case both can connect

to the internet and can communicate to each other.

Linksys Router

WRT600N

Media Center PC

Linksys Media

Center Extender

DMA2100

DMA2200 (shown)

Internet

Connection

Home Network

NOTE: It is very important that your Media Center Extender is

connected to the same network as the computer containing

the files you want to share.

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7Media Center Extender

Connecting your Extender to your home network and the Internet will

enable you to access Online Services, and will also enable you to share

your Vista Media Center computer’s audio, video and picture les.

Wireless Network

The maximum performance for wireless is derived from IEEE Standard

802.11 specifications. Actual performance can vary, including lower

wireless network capacity, data throughput rate, range and coverage.

Performance depends on many factors, conditions and variables,

including distance from the access point, volume of network traffic,

building materials and construction, operating system used, mix of

wireless products used, interference and other adverse conditions.

Attach the Antennas

If connecting wirelessly, you need to attach the antennas. There are

two (2) antennas for the DMA2100 and three (3) for the DMA2200. The

antennas should be screwed on in a clockwise direction. Hand tighten

until they are securely in place. The antennas should be raised when

the Extender is in use.

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Wireless Security

Wireless networks are convenient and easy to install, so homes with

high-speed Internet access are adopting them at a rapid pace. Because

wireless networking operates by sending information over radio waves,

it can be more vulnerable to intruders than a traditional wired network.

Like signals from your cellular or cordless phones, signals from your

wireless network can also be intercepted. Since you cannot physically

prevent someone from connecting to your wireless network, you need

to take some additional steps to keep your network secure.

Your entire network must match security levels for each device to work.

The security levels available for your Media Center Extender are WEP,

WPA/PSK TKIP or WPA2/PSK AES. If your network is unencrypted, you can

also choose that, however it is not recommended.

Encryption protects data transmitted over a wireless network. Wi-Fi

Protected Access (WPA/WPA2) and Wired Equivalency Privacy (WEP)

offer different levels of security for wireless communication.

A network encrypted with WPA/WPA2 is more secure than a network

encrypted with WEP, because WPA/WPA2 uses dynamic key encryption.

To protect the information as it passes over the airwaves, you should

enable the highest level of encryption supported by your network

equipment.

WEP is an older encryption standard and may be the only option available

on some older devices that do not support WPA.

You can also purchase a wireless powerline adapter, such as Linksys

PLE200 to improve wireless network speed and security.

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9Media Center Extender

Wired Network

Wired Connection to your Computer

Connect the Ethernet cable (included) from the back panel of the Media

Center Extender to the back panel of your router.

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Extender Connections

Connect your Media Center Extender to a TV or A/V receiver with a

digital or analog connection.

NOTE: Before you perform any of the following connections,

power off your TV.

High Definition (HD) Connections

We recommend that you use a high definition connection, if possible.

Component video cables are included with the Media Center Extender.

If you use component video, you will need to make a separate audio

connection. If your TV is capable of receiving an HDMI signal you can

connect a HDMI cable (not included) which will supply both audio and

video signals.

Component Video

Connect the component video cable (included) from the Media Center

Extender’s back panel to your TV’s available component video connection

ports.

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Component Video Connections

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HDMI (Video and Audio)

Connect a HDMI cable (not included) from the Media Center Extender’s

back panel to your TV’s available HDMI connection port. You can then

connect the Media Center Extender to the Media Center Computer.

Skip to Power on Device.

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Standard Definition (SD) Connections

SCART (Video and Audio)

DMA2200

Connect a SCART cable by using the SCART cable (included) from

the Media Center Extender’s back panel to the TV’s available SCART

connection port.

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S-Video

SCART IN/OUT

Composite

RESET

VIDEO OUT

SCART Cable (DMA2200)

DMA2100

Connect a SCART Adapter by using the composite video and audio

cables (included) from the Media Center Extender’s to the SCART

Adapter composite ports.

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Video

Connect one type of standard analog video cable from the Media Center

Extender’s back panel to your TV’s video connection port.

You can connect a component video (red, green, blue) cable (included)

composite video cable (included) or a S-Video cable (not included).

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Audio

Connect one type of audio cable from the Media Center Extender’s back

panel to your TV or AV receiver’s audio connection port. You can connect

analog stereo RCA (included) or a digital SPDIF coaxial RCA (not included)

or, for the DMA2200, digital SPDIF Optical Toslink (not included).

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Power on the Media Center Extender

NOTE: Power on your TV.

DMA2200

Plug the Media Center Extender’s power cord connector to the unit’s

power port on the back panel. Plug the cord into an electrical outlet.

DMA2200

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S-Video

SCART IN/OUT

Composite

RESET

Power Switch

DMA2200 Power Cord and Switch

There is also an on/off power switch just above the power port. Power on

the unit before starting Device Configuration.

DMA2100

This unit ships with the correct power clip for your region.

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DMA2100 Power Cord

Plug the Media Center Extender’s power cord connector to the unit’s

power port on the back panel. Plug the cord into an electrical outlet.

Regional Power adapters

If needed, pull out the clip covering the power port connector. You can

then snap in the appropriate power clip that matches your main power

outlet. Power clips are used in Europe and Asia.

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16 Media Center Extender

Device Configuration

Configure Language Settings

Use the arrow keys to highlight the correct language options for

your configuration. Press OK on the remote control, or select Next to

continue.

Menu Language

Please select the menu language for the player

English

Francaise

Deutsch

English

Menu Language

Configure Display Connection

A HDMI connection should automatically be discovered, depending on

the TV and settings. For other connections you can choose the video,

audio and aspect ratio to optimize the playback quality.

Your choice should match the actual hardware connection that you

made. Press OK on the remote control or select Next to continue.

Connector Type

Configure Network Settings

Select the type of network connection you are using, wired or wireless

and press OK on the remote control or select Next to continue.

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17 Media Center Extender

If you connect wirelessly, you will be asked to confirm your current

network’s wireless security level. Using the remote, select Encryption

Key on-screen and enter the encryption key for your network using the

on-screen keyboard and click Next.

Press the Media Center button on the remote. The next message on the TV

will be “Connecting to PC” when the Extender makes the connection.

NOTE: For wireless router settings, the security level chosen

on the Extender setup screens must match your computer

security.

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18 Media Center Extender

Record Setup Key from Device

1. For the computer to recognize the Media Center Extender, it will need

a Setup key. The eight digit Setup key will display on the TV screen

(and on the Media Center Extender if it is a DMA2200).

Setup Key

2. Write down this Setup Key and bring it to your Media Center

computer. You can enter the number here:

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19 Media Center Extender

Media Center Configuration

NOTE: Please follow the steps below in order. You must

insert the CD-ROM and proceed through the setup

screens.

Insert CD-ROM

Insert the CD-ROM that came with your Media Center Extender, into

your Media Center computer. Proceed through the steps displayed on-

screen.

Inserting the CD-ROM

Windows Vista Update

If you use a compatible version of Windows Vista you will be asked to

update your system via Windows Vista Update. Proceed through the

steps displayed on-screen.

Setup

If your computer has automatically discovered the Extender, a message

will display, stating that the Extender was found.

Found Media Extender

The type of message displayed may vary. Click on the screen, or select

Yes to start the setup.

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20 Media Center Extender

If your Extender was not automatically discovered, proceed with

the following steps.

1. Open ”Media Center” on the computer and press the up or down

arrow to select Tasks.

Add Extender

a. Press the left arrow to select settings.

b. Use the up or down arrow to highlight Extender and then press

the up arrow to highlight add extender. Click Enter.

2. You will see a Welcome to Windows Media Center screen. Click Enter

or select Next to continue.

Learn More Next Cancel

Set up Extender

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.

For more information on Extender before setup, select Learn More.

To proceed with setup now, select Next.

Welcome to Windows Media Center

Welcome Screen

3. You will be asked to enter the Extender Setup key that you noted

earlier. After entering the number, click Enter or select Next to

continue.

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Extender Setup

4. The next screen may ask about firewalls and changing computer

settings, click Enter or select Next to continue.

NOTE: Third party rewalls may require additional

manual conguration.

5. You will be asked if you want to make media files stored on your PC

available. All media files (pictures, music, video) will be shared. You

can modify this later in the settings menu. Click Yes and click Enter or

select Next to continue.

Sharing Files

6. You may also be asked to allow changes to some computer settings,

including enabling Away Mode. Away Mode is a power saving mode,

that allows your Extender to continue to work even if you power off

your computer.

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7. The final setup step configures your computer to work with the

Extender. When the configuration is complete, the message “You are

Done” will display. You can now play music, watch videos or stream

online content (subscription may be required) on your television

through your Extender. Click Enter or select Finish to exit the setup.

You are Done!

NOTE: If you see the error message “Extender did not

connect” follow the steps starting with Insert CD-ROM.

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Chapter 3:

Using the Media Center Extender

Using Your Remote Control

All of the Windows Media Center functions and choices can be made

through the Media Center Extender’s remote control. Additionally, you

can have this remote learn to control volume, mute and the power

functions for your television or A/V receiver.

NOTE: There is an IR sensor on the front of the Media Center Extender.

Make sure the front panel is visible for the remote control.

Installing Batteries in the Remote Control

If you have not already done so, install the AAA batteries (included) in

the remote control. You can use the remote control during the setup

process.

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Basic Menu Functions

Using the Remote Control

With just the left, right, down, up arrows and OK button, you can control

almost all of the Media Center functions.

Press the back arrow below the Media Center button to move back

one screen.

Press the Media Center button to return to the main Media Center

menu.

Alphanumeric Keypad

In addition to numbers, you can use the keypad to enter letters if text is

required.

•Press the number key until the correct letter appears (letters are

above numbers 2 through 9).

•Press CLEAR to delete a character.

•Press ENTER to submit the characters you have typed.

Remote Control Learning

•The TV Power, Volume and Mute, buttons have no default

function. These can be programmed to learn the TV functions.

To program the learning feature of the remote control:

1. Place the Extender’s remote control head to head (approximately 2”-

3” apart) with the TV’s remote control.

2. On the Extender’s remote control, press the TV power button then

press and hold the DVD menu button and OK button. When you see

the green LED light up, release the buttons. The Extender remote is

now in learning mode.

3. Press the button for the feature you want to learn on the Extender’s

remote control for 5 seconds. The green LED will blink one time, this

means the Extender remote can learn this function. If you select a

function which can not be learned, the green LED will not blink.

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4. After the green light blinks one time, press and hold the

corresponding button on the TV’s remote control until the green LED

of the Extender’s remote control blinks twice to confirm the selection.

If the remote did not learn the command, the red LED blinks four

times quickly and terminates the learning procedure.

5. If you want to learn another key, repeat steps 3 and 4. Press DVD

MENU button to end learning mode.

6. If you do not press any button in 5 seconds, the learning setup mode

will end automatically.

Learning Remote Buttons

This is a learning remote. It can learn to program your television or a/v

receiver and can control the buttons listed below.

TV Power This button can “learn” to turn on the TV. This feature is not

available in Europe.

Volume Up Increases the current volume by one unit. If the audio is

currently muted when this button is pressed, muting is disabled and

the volume increases by one unit

Volume Down Decreases the current volume by one unit. If the audio

is currently muted when this button is pressed, muting is disabled and

the volume decreases by one unit

Mute Mutes the TV’s audio

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Remote Control Buttons

A/V and Power Buttons

These buttons change channels, adjust volume or to put the Extender

in standby mode.

Extender Power Puts the Windows Media Center Extender into

standby mode if the Extender is running. If the Extender is in standby

mode, the Extender wakes from standby mode

TV Power By default, the TV button has no command assigned to it.

This button can “learn” to turn on the TV.

Volume Up Increases the current volume by one unit. If the audio is

currently muted when this button is pressed, muting is disabled and

the volume increases by one unit

Volume Down Decreases the current volume by one unit. If the audio

is currently muted when this button is pressed, muting is disabled and

the volume decreases by one unit

Channel Up Increases the current channel number by one. If

Windows Media Center is in a list view when this button is pressed,

the focus point moves forward one page in the list.

Channel Down Decreases the current channel number by one. If

Windows Media Center is in a list view when this button is pressed,

the focus point moves backward one page in the list

Mute Mutes the Extender audio

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Remote Control Buttons

Navigation Buttons

These buttons allow you to move among items on the screen in Media

Center

Start Takes you to the Windows Media Center Start menu

Up Arrow Moves the menu item up one position

Down arrow Moves the menu item down one position

Left arrow Moves the menu item to the left one position

Right Arrow Moves the menu item to the right one position

OK Performs the action for the item selected

Back Moves back one position

iMore Provides information for the menu item

Shortcut Buttons

These buttons provide a quick way for you to access key media experiences in

Windows Media Center.

Record Live TV Displays the Recorded TV page in Windows Media

Center. To view recorded TV, a TV tuner and TV signal are required.

Guide Displays the Electronic Program Guide from the Vista

computer’s TV tunerr, if available.

Live TV Shows live TV on the currently selected channel. To view live

TV, a TV tuner and TV signal are required.

Linksys Exits the Media center and returns to the Linksys menu

screen.

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Remote Control Buttons

Media Buttons

These buttons are for Media functions. If you press the Media Center Button,

you will exit the Media and enter the Windows Media Center Extender menu.

iInfo You can get information on Audio, Subtitle and angle, or jump

to a specific time code, Chapter or Title

Play Starts playing media at the current position. If playback is paused,

pressing this button begins playback from the current position.

Pause Pauses media playback at the current position

Stop stops playing media at the current position and moves the

pointer to the starting point

Record record the TV show to the computer’s disk. If pressed while

live TV is on, the current show will be recorded. If pressed while

viewing the Electronic Programming Guide, the highlighted show will

be recorded. To record TV, a TV tuner and TV signal are required.

Fast forward speeds up playback to the first fast forward value (3x).

Skip forward Skips forward one Chapter when this button is

pressed

Rewind Rewinds playback to the first reverse value (3x).

Skip back Skip back one Chapter when this button is pressed

DVD Menu Displays the DVD menu

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Remote Control Buttons

Teletext Buttons

These buttons are available for use in some regions. The colored Fastext buttons

on the remote control for Media Center Extender work much like the Teletext

buttons on a standard Teletext-enabled TV. Additionally, these buttons are used

for Integrated Services Digital Broadcasting (ISDB) data functions in addition to

Teletext.

Teletext On or Off Press the Teletext button. Page 100 will appear in

a few seconds and completely replace the TV picture, but it will not

affect the TV sound

Colored buttons The red, green, yellow and blue buttons correspond

to the same colored buttons on your TV. Press a colored button on

your remote control to go to a preset page.

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Menu Summary

The menus are divided into categories, with several functions available

for each category.

Pictures + Videos

Pictures + Video

Available functions:

•more pictures view online streamed pictures

•picture library view stored pictures

•play all start a slideshow of all stored pictures

•video library view information about stored videos

The Media Center Extender provides the ultimate end-to-end experience

when it comes to managing your digital memories, making it easy to

view, organize, and share your many memories with friends and family.

You can share those memories on the most important screen in your

house: your television.

In the past, sharing digital photos was a cumbersome experience that

involved crowding around a computer. The Picture Library, found within

the Pictures + Videos helps you access all of your digital photos in a

better way, from the comfort of your couch. The Picture Library enables

easy navigation and highlighting, so you can pick out exactly the photo

you want to share.

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Finding your favorite photos is easy with the thumbnail views.

•By Folder. Photos are stored in folders, and the Pictures Library

enables you to view your photos in that context. Click a folder and

you can view the individual images by file name.

•Date Taken. Digital cameras automatically store lots of details about

a photo, like the resolution, the shutter speed, and most importantly,

the date taken.

Pictures + Video> Pictures folder

Windows Photo Gallery introduces a new way to organize your photos:

Tags. Using this new feature you can specify a keyword for individual

photos or for a collection of photos. For example, suppose you have a

collection of wildlife pictures taken over the years. Those pictures may

be stored in a variety of folders on your computer, making it difficult to

view all of those wildlife pictures at once. Because you used Windows

Photo Gallery to tag them as “Wildlife” pictures, you need only use your

remote control to navigate to the Wildlife collection, and you can see all

of those pictures, no matter where you stored them.

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Photo viewing is even more fun with stylish photo slide shows.

Those images will really pop on your high-definition screen, because all

of your pictures can now be shown in the highest resolution your TV

supports. Finally, if your friends and family really love one of your slide

show creations, you can burn it to a video DVD on your computer with

your pictures and music.

With the Videos Library, all of your video memories are found in one

convenient place. You will notice that a representative shot will be used

as the video’s thumbnail, making it easier for you to find what you want.

Pictures + Video>Video

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Music

Available functions:

•more music view online streamed music choices

•music library view stored music

•play all play stored music (can customize)

•radio play online stations that you’ve subscribed to

•search look for available music by artist, song or genre

The Music Library takes full advantage of your widescreen display,

displaying the cover art for each album and song you own. The interface

looks like a wall of music, with all of your album covers filling the screen.

All you have to do is use the remote to pick an album and press Play.

Music>Music Library

There are multiple ways to enjoy your music. Besides the Album view,

there is also the Years view. The Years view neatly arranges your music

according to the year in which it was released. This makes it easy for you

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to see all the music for the year you graduated school or any other year

you choose. Browse albums by year to celebrate the sounds of any era.

But you can't talk about music without talking about the radio. Everyone

has their favorite station, whether it's terrestrial or via the Internet, you

have the ability to tune to those stations in a seamless way. Picking the

Radio tile takes you to a view where you can pick and choose between

terrestrial, which requires connection to an FM antenna, and Internet

radio stations, which requires an Internet connection.

TV + Movies

TV+ Movies

Available functions:

•more tv view online streamed show choices

•recorded tv view stored shows

•set up tv change the way your TV is viewed

No entertainment experience would be complete without television

and movies. With the Media Center Extender, TV tuner and TV signal,

you have a superb all-in-one entertainment experience with its deep

support for your favorite TV shows and the latest movie blockbusters.

You can see what's on, record a future show, or watch programming

you've already captured. You can watch a recorded show that you missed

while on a trip, or catch the last few minutes of your favorite game, or

even download the latest sci-fi film. Enjoy TV and movies in any room.

In many countries, an accurate list of available channels is not accessible.

With Windows Vista, the Media Center Extender displays a new scanning

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feature for PAL/SECAM countries, which provides a far more accurate

way to find channels than in previous versions of Windows.

Because different countries have different broadcast standards and

Windows Media Center does not support them all, you will want to make

sure Windows Media Center supports your particular standard.

You can digitally watch, pause, and record live TV in many countries

around the world. Record TV shows on your computer’s hard disk and

play them when you like. Want to see that game-winning play again? No

problem. With the Windows Media Center instant replay button, you can

instantly jump back in seven-second increments. If you want to record a

live show, just press the record button on your remote. Windows Media

will begin recording the show to your computer’s hard disk, and it will

stop recording automatically when the show ends. Windows Media

Center features multiple tuner support, which means that you can watch

a live show on one channel while simultaneously recording a show on a

different channel.

Later, when you want to watch a recorded show, Windows Media Center

makes it fun and easy for you to find that clip. Rather than showing you

just the text names and program information for your recorded show,

Windows Media Center will clip a picture from the actual show and use

that as the show's selectable thumbnail icon.

TV+ Movies > Preview

High-definition cable support (U.S. only). In the U.S., HDTVs have recently

begun to outsell traditional analog TV sets. People are hungry for HD

content because every show, from sporting events to the latest movie

releases, looks more vibrant and lifelike in high definition. Windows Vista

Home Premium and Windows Vista Ultimate are compatible with digital

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cable service, which includes support for premium high-definition

content.

Keep and share more of your entertainment. Because Windows Vista

Home Premium digitally records your live TV shows and movies on

your computer’s hard disk, you may worry about eventually running

out of disk space. Windows Media Center has you covered. With it, you

can choose to record shows to another hard disk partition on the same

computer, or you can choose to record directly to an external hard disk.

View movies as thumbnails to quickly find what you're looking for. Create

a play list and see videos in sequence.

TV + Movies, Play list

Windows Media Center also includes everything you need to burn your

favorite shows to video DVD. You no longer need third-party tools to

create a DVD that can be played back in a normal DVD player. Just select

the show you want to burn, add any additional content—like home

videos, music, or photos—and Windows Vista takes care of the rest.

Windows Media Center will even create a simple DVD menu, which you

can navigate using your DVD remote, so you can easily pick and choose

what you want to watch.

Your shows on your time. Plan your TV watching with the Electronic

Programming Guide. With Windows Vista Home Premium you can watch

TV shows and movies on your terms with the Electronic Programming

Guide (EPG) in Windows Media Center. The EPG, which is available in

select countries, is a free service that provides date and time listings as

well as summaries for all the TV shows and movies available via your

local TV service. It covers up to a two-week period, and with it, you can

easily browse and record current and future programs according to their

start time. The guide also features robust search capabilities that help

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you quickly find shows using common categories such as Kids, Movies,

or Sports.

TV + Movies, Guide

Sort by category to find the programming you want. Suppose you want

to record a show while on vacation. Just find the show in the EPG by

navigating to its day and time or by searching for it under the categories

view, press the one-touch Record button, and Windows Media Center

takes care of the rest. Windows Media Center even gives you the option

to automatically record an entire season of a show, while omitting

reruns, so you won't miss a single new episode of your favorite show

ever again.

Electronic Program Guide (EPG) is supported in the following countries:

Austria Germany Netherlands Sweden

Belgium India Norway Switzerland

Canada Ireland Poland Taiwan

Czech Republic Israel Portugal Turkey

Denmark Italy Russia United Kingdom

Finland Japan South Korea United States

France Mexico Spain

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View Your Libraries

A library is content that is stored on your computer and is available for

viewing. When you set up the Media Center, you were asked to allow all

content. If you have not changed this in the Tasks > settings menu, the

folders and files are available for viewing on your TV.

You may access the following libraries by choosing one of the following

while in the Media Center :

•Pictures + Video > picture library

•Pictures + Video > play all (plays a slideshow of content)

•Pictures + Video > video library

•Music > music library

•Music > play all (can select order music plays in)

•Music > radio (available if you have subscribed to online

radio)

•Music > search (find music by artist, song, composer, genre)

•Online Media > program library

After selecting a library, you will be able to see what is “Now Playing +

Queue”.

Stream Online Content

You can stream online content by choosing one of the following while

in the Media Center :

•Pictures + Videos > more pictures

•Music > more music

•TV + Movies > more tv

•Sports > more sports

•Online Media > what’s new

•Online Media > explore (showcase)

When you choose one of the above, you can also go to the other

categories by using the up and then left or right arrows. As you scroll

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through the choices, a short description of the currently highlighted

choice appears on screen.

When you press OK you will see what is required to download the

content. Some services require registration, some require purchase and

some will immediately download.

Sports

The Media Center Extender takes your sports television viewing

experience to a whole new interactive level. You can watch current

programs, plan for future viewing, or see detailed information on players

and games.

•more sports view online streamed sports programs

•on now view sports programs currently playing

•on later view a guide of upcoming sports programs

•scores view scores and details of major league sports

•players add players to track fantasy and favorite players

Sports>On Now

The displayed scores are shown for all the additional games on other

channels that are available with your current antenna, cable, or satellite

TV service, making it easier to track the action of all the other games that

are on.

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Sports>Scores

Sports>Scores>Details

With On Later you no longer need to search the entire program guide to

find out when the games you care about most are coming on. On Later

finds all the games airing over a two-week period that are available from

your television service and neatly arranges them according to date and

sport.

Sports>On Later

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You can see the schedules for all of the games on over the next two

weeks, organized by sport, in one easy place. And you can record a

future game at the press of a button on your remote while viewing the

upcoming schedule. Just find the upcoming game you want to watch,

press the record button, and Windows Media Center adds it to your

scheduled recordings.

With the Players feature, you can set up Windows Media Center to track

your favorite professional athlete. Players displays stats over the course

of the season or the stats for a current or recently played game.

Sports > Players

For sports fans, fantasy sports leagues are a really fun way to get into

the game.

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Tasks

•settings view or change Media Center Extender settings

•shutdown ends the Media Center Extender session

•tune network test and improve your Media Center Extender

and computer connection

Settings

In the settings menu, you can customize the TV settings using the up,

down, left and right arrows and the OK buttons. To move back a screen,

press the left arrow button that is under the volume button. Press the

Windows Media Center button to return to the main menu.

General

Tasks > Settings > General

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Startup and Windows Behavior

You can customize the Startup menu and Windows behavior through

these settings.

Tasks>Settings>General>Startup and Windows Behavior

Visual and Sound Effects

You can enable transition animations, which also allow you to play sounds

when navigating the Windows Media Center. You can also change the

video background color.

Tasks>Settings>General>Visual and Sound Effects

Program Library Options

You can allow the applications in the Program Library to:

•Control the media expereince in the Windows Media Center

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•Access media information from the Windows Media Center

•Hide Internet Security Warnings

You also have the option of editing the program library content if you

select Edit Program Library. Select or clear a check box by pressing OK to

enable or disable games and some add-in settings.

Tasks>Settings>General>Program Library Options

Windows Media Center Setup

You can use this option to setup your wired or wireless internet

connection.

Tasks>Settings>General>Windows Media Center Setup

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Parental Controls

You can enter a four (4) digit access code to block selected programs

from being viewed. To view a blocked program, you will need to enter

the access code. If you choose to block unrated programs, you may be

blocking news and weather information, that is typically unrated.

You can choose a minimum level of TV ratings and Movie Ratings to

allow. The default settings are to allow all programs.

You can also change your Access Code and Reset Parental Controls.

Tasks>Settings>General>Parental Controls, Enter Access Code

Optimization

To keep the Windows Media Center computer running smoothly,

optimization tasks are performed on a regular basis. During optimization

you will not be able to use Windows Media Center or the Media Center

Extender. You can use this option to set a time that will be convenient

each day for the optimization process.

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Tasks>Settings>General>Optimization

About Windows Media Center

You can find your Software Version, Guide Terms of Service and Data

Provider Credits here.

Tasks>Settings>General>About Windows Media Center

Privacy

You can find the Online Windows Media Center Privacy Statement,

change Privacy Settings and Customer Experience Settings. Privacy

Settings allow you to use the Guide and send anonymous information

to Microsoft to improve the quality and accuracy of the service. You can

also turn on or off the Most Viewed filter in the Guide. The Customer

Experience Settings allow you to send anonymous usage and reliability

information to Microsoft.

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Tasks>Settings>General>Privacy

Audio

You can choose to enable Stereo or SAP for Windows Media Center

content.

Closed Captioning

You can choose to enable Caption Display or Closed Captioning 1 (CC1)

or Closed Captioning 2 (CC2).

Pictures

You can customize how the pictures in slide shows are displayed. You

can choose:

Show Pictures in random order, Show pictures in subfolders, Show

caption - if the picture has a caption it can be displayed

Show song information during slide show

At the beginning and end of a song, Always or Never.

Transition time: choose from 2 through 50 seconds for the slide transition

time.

Slide show background color: choose Black, 50% Gray or White.

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Extender

Tasks>Settings>General>Extender >Extender Setup

You can use this option to setup an Extender or tune your network for

optimum performance with the Windows Media Center computer. This

setting also shows the Linksys Media Extender name and status.

If you select Options, you can display the Network Issues alert whenever

low network bandwidth begins affecting television quality.

Library Setup

Tasks>Settings>General>Library Setup

You can add folders to watch or select folders to stop watching, from

your pictures, music or video library folders.

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shutdown

Tasks>shutdown

You can use this option to end your Media Center Extender session.

tune network

After your Media Center Extender is set up, it is a good idea to use

the Network Performance Tuner to analyze your network, and to

review the results and suggestions it generates for improving network

performance.

Getting started

To use the Network Performance Tuner, ensure your Media Center

Extender has been successfully partnered to your Computer running

Windows Media Center. Then:

1. On the Media Center Extender, make sure the Windows Media Center

Start menu is visible.

2. Select Task -> Tune Network.

To accurately measure your network performance, make sure no media

playback occurs on the Media Center Extender while the Network

Performance Tuner is in use. For best results, turn off your Media Center

Extender and restart it before running the Network Performance Tuner

so that all Media Center Extender resources are cleared.

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The Network Performance Monitor

The Network Performance Tuner uses the Network Performance Monitor

to measure available network bandwidth between your Computer and

a Media Center Extender. Running the Network Performance Monitor

displays your network bandwidth in real time, so you can see the effects

of moving the position of your router or its antennas as you make

changes.

Testing your network with the automatic test

A brief automatic test can be run from within the Network Performance

Tuner. This automatic test measures the available network bandwidth

between your Computer and your Media Center Extender for a short

period of time. This test checks whether video transmitted over your

home network will have quality problems that would be noticeable

when watching live or recorded TV through your Media Center Extender.

When the test is complete, it indicates if any potential problems exist or

if network performance is acceptable for streaming TV use.

Note: Successful testing does not guarantee against future performance

problems. The test runs only for a short time, and non-dual-band wireless

networks are susceptible to occasional interference from a variety of

sources, including 2.4-GHz cordless phones, microwave ovens, nearby

wireless networks, and other potential influences

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Special Features

DVD Features (DMA2200 Only)

If your are in the Media Center Extender menu and you insert an audio

CD or a DVD, the disc will automatically start playing, except if you are in

the Settings mode. The disc will play when you exit Settings.

If the extender menu is not active, press Play on the remote control to

start disc playback.

While the DVD is playing, press Press “i” on the remote and you will be

able to jump to a specific time or chapter. You can also jump to the title,

change the audio, subtitle or angle.

NOTE: The DVD player cannot play HD DVD’s, MP3 discs or

videos from CD’s.

Standby Mode

If you press the Standby button on the remote control or the front

panel of the DMA2200, the Media Center Extender will go into a Sleep

mode and all ongoing functions are exited. If you press Standby again

within some minutes, the Media Center Extender will start up again

within a few seconds. If the unit is kept in this Sleep mode for more

than some minutes, it automatically enters the low power Standby

mode which saves power, but results in longer startup time.

Reset button

There is a reset button on the back panel. A short press of the button

will power off the Media Center Extender and then power it back on.

Pressing the reset button for five (5) seconds will cause the Media

Center Extender to enter a service mode. You can then choose to go

back the factory default settings, however, all custom settings will be

lost.

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Appendix A: Troubleshooting

Extender Troubleshooting

Initial setup:

Problem: No video. Suggested actions:

1. Check that cables are correctly linked (composite to composite,

component to component, etc.) and firmly in place (refer to QI or UG

graphics of plugs and connections).

2. Check that TV is set to correct input (if TV supports this).

3. Make sure that either HDMI or one type of video analog (component,

composite, etc.) are connected at a time.

4. Reboot the Media Center Extender by powering off and then back

on.

5. Connect the unit with composite cables (as this should always have

a picture), and then make sure the unit’s video setting is set to the

correct output wanted.

Problem: No audio. Suggested actions:

1. Check that cables are correctly linked (stereo to stereo) and firmly in

place (refer to QI or UG graphics of plugs and connections).

2. If plugged into a receiver, make sure receiver is on and set to the

proper input.

3. Make sure the volume on your TV is turned up to an audible level.

4. Make sure the right Audio option was selected in the setup screens.

Problem: Wired networking not working. Suggested actions:

1. Check that the cables are connected to the correct ports and firmly

in place and the link light is lit on the Media Center Extender.

2. Check that you have set the device to use a wired connection (refer

to QI or UG).

3. Check that router is powered on and if recently turned on, has had

time to completely start up.

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4. If DHCP is used on the network, make sure that DHCP was selected in

the Media Center Extender setup screens or that the correct static IP

setting has been configured.

Problem: Wireless networking is not working. Suggested actions:

1. Check that you have set the device to use a wireless connection.

2. Check that antennas are properly installed.

3. Check that you have selected the correct access point (your wireless

router).

4. Make sure you have set wireless security settings to match what you

have set up your router to use.

5. Check that the distance from the Media Center Extender to the router

is within a reasonable range.

Problem: Poor video/display quality, incorrect/poor resolution.

Suggested actions:

1. Ensure you are using the highest quality connection between your

TV and the Media Center Extender (HDMI is best, then component,

then SCART [where available] then S-Video, then composite).

2. If you are using HDMI or Component, make sure that you have set

the device to output the highest resolution your TV will support (e.g.

use 720p instead of 480i).

3. If you are using SCART, S-Video or composite, make sure you use 480i

for NTSC screens and 576i for PAL screens.

Problem: Incorrect aspect ratio. Suggested actions:

Ensure you have properly set the aspect ratio in your settings.

Problem: Can’t ﬁnd the device from the computer. Suggested actions:

1. Check that networking (wired or wireless) has been setup on the

device (see above).

2. If using a wireless connection, ensure that you have connected to the

proper access point (e.g. yours and not your neighbor’s).

3. If your home has multiple networks (multiple routers) ensure that

your Media Center computer and the Extender are on the same

network (router).

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4. Try to ping the device from your Vista computer.

Problem: Can ﬁnd the device, but it fails to associate/setup in Vista.

Suggested actions:

1. Ensure that you have installed the patches that came on the

installation CD and that you have rebooted your Vista computer after

the patch installation.

2. You can only have the Extender associated to one computer at a

time; ensure that it has been removed from any previous computers

that are in the home.

3. Sometimes rebooting everything really is the best solution. Shut off

the device. Restart the computer and wait for it to fully start; make

sure Media Center has started as well. Then turn back on the device

and try association again.

Problem: Can’t see my ﬁles on the Vista Media Center or Media Center

Extender:

Check that the files are in a watched folder. If they aren’t, add the

folder containing the files by selecting Tasks>settings>Library

Setup>Add Folders.

Problem: Want to add a Linksys NAS (network storage) device

1. Make sure that the NAS is connected to the same router as the Media

Center computer and Media Center Extender.

2. Go to Tasks>settings>Library Setup>Add Folders.

3. Select “add folder to watch”.

4. Select “add shared folders from another computer” then select the

NAS device you want to add.

Problem: Can’t see the Linksys NAS.

1. Make sure you followed the steps to add a NAS.

2. Make sure that you can see the NAS on the Media Center computer.

3. Check that your router has UPnP enabled.

Problem: A burned DVD doesn’t work

1. Only DVD-Video is supported.

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2. DVD-R/RW is recommended at burning speed X2.

3. DVD+R/RW is recommended at burning speed X2, 4.

4. Multi-sessions are not supported.

5. DL is not supported.

6. DVD’s that use MP3 are not supported.

Problem: A burned CDDA doesn’t work

1. Only CD-DA is supported

2. We recommend that you use the lowest burning speed.

3. CD’s bigger than 700MB are not supported.

4. Multi-sessions are not supported.

5. CD’s that use MP3 are not supported.

Remote Control Troubleshooting

1. If any button is stuck over 30 seconds, the remote control will go into

sleeping mode until the button is pressed.

2. If the remote control does not appear to be working, check the

following:

•that the batteries are working

•that you are pointing the remote control directly at the receiver.

•that the IR sensor on the receiver is not covered up, and no

natural or artificial light is shining directly on it.

•that the remote control is within 20 feet of the receiver.

•that you have not minimized or exited Media Center. To

reactivate Media Center, move the mouse and then click

anywhere in the Media Center window

3. If the LED doesn’t flash, or flashes continuously, remove the batteries

from the remote control and reinstall.

Firewall Settings Troubleshooting

Find out which firewall is running on your Computer

If you're not sure whether Windows Firewall is running on your Computer,

or whether your Computer came with another firewall installed and

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56 Media Center Extender

running, here's how you can check to see which firewalls are installed on

your computer:

1. Click the Start button, click Control Panel, and then click Security.

2. Click Security Center and Expand the Firewall section if it's not

already expanded. This will tell you which firewall is protecting your

Computer.

3. If you see that multiple firewalls are running on your Computer,

click Show me the firewall programs on this computer to bring up

the complete list of firewalls that are installed and running on your

Computer.

Note: It is recommended that you only run one firewall at a time on your

Computer.

Configuring Windows Firewall

Windows Firewall is automatically configured to enable your Media

Center Extender to connect to your Windows Vista-based Computer

using Windows Media Center during setup. However, if the settings

are changed after setup has completed, connectivity between your

Media Center Extender and your Windows Vista-based Computer will be

disrupted.

To manually configure or verify the configuration of Windows Firewall

1. Click the Start button, click Control Panel, and then click Security.

2. Under Windows Firewall, click Allow a program through Windows

Firewall. Because this task requires Administrator rights, you will see

a User Account Control dialog box.

3. On the Exceptions tab, scroll down the list and locate the entry for

Media Center Extenders. Select the check box next to this entry, if it

is not already enabled, and click Apply.

4. Click the General tab, and make sure that the Block all incoming

connections option is not selected.

Configuring Windows Live OneCare

Windows Live OneCare needs to be configured to enable your Windows

Media Center Extender to connect to your Windows Vista-based

Computer.

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To manually configure or verify the configuration of Windows Live OneCare

1. Launch Windows Live OneCare.

2. Under Common Tasks, click Change OneCare settings.

3. Click the Firewall tab, and then click the Firewall connection tool

button.

4. Locate the entry for Connect my Media Center Extender to my Media

Center Computer. Select the check box next to this entry if it is not

already enabled, and then click Apply.

Additionally, the firewall protection level can affect connectivity. If the

protection level is set to Restricted, connectivity between the Windows

Media Center Extender and Windows Media Center will be broken. The

firewall protection level should be set to Automatic (recommended).

Configuring a non-Microsoft firewall

If you use a non-Microsoft firewall, you may need to manually configure

your firewall to allow Media Center Extender applications access to the

ports. A firewall vendor may ask you to configure the firewall in two

different ways.

1. Some firewall vendors want you to configure the firewall for the

actual application—in other words, to let the firewall know what

application(s) can access the ports.

2. Some firewall vendors may want you to configure the port or ports

the application is using.

During the firewall configuration process, you may also need to know

what network the application or port needs to work with. In the

configuration setting, a Local Subnet network means the application or

port is for use on the local (or your “home”) network. Internet means the

application will talk to other computers on the Internet.

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The following table shows the specific information you will need to

configure some non-Microsoft firewalls for specific Windows Media

Center Extender applications.

Application Protocol/Port Direction Network

svchost.exe UDP 1900 Inbound Local Subnet

svchost.exe TCP 3390 Inbound Local Subnet

svchost.exe TCP 2177 Inbound,

Outbound

Local Subnet

svchost.exe UDP 2177 Inbound,

Outbound

Local Subnet

system TCP 10244 Inbound,

Outbound

Local Subnet

ehshell.exe TCP 554 Inbound,

Outbound

Local Subnet

ehshell.exe UDP 5004, 5005 Inbound,

Outbound

Local Subnet

ehshell.exe TCP 8554-8558 Inbound,

Outbound

Local Subnet

ehshell.exe UDP 50004-

50013

Inbound,

Outbound

Local Subnet

ehshell.exe UDP 7777-7781 Inbound,

Outbound

Local Subnet

mcx2prov.exe Random Inbound,

Outbound

Internet

mcrmgr.exe Random Inbound,

Outbound

Internet

The procedure for manually configuring a firewall is different for each

firewall model and for each firewall manufacturer. For more information

about how to configure your firewall, see your firewall documentation.

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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?

Depending on which firewall you have installed on your Computer, you

may have to configure it to enable Media Center Extender to work. You

can read more about firewalls at Firewalls and Media Center Extender.

What are all the pieces that I need to make this work?

A home network—wireless or wired. If you choose wireless, we strongly

recommend using a dual band 802.11N router configured properly. A

Computer running Windows Vista Home Premium or Windows Vista

Ultimate connected directly to your home network by an Ethernet cable

to the router. A Windows Media Center Extender (like the DMA2100 or

DMA2200) device connected wirelessly or wired to your home network.

I've heard the phrase Windows Media Center Extender. What is a

Windows Media Center Extender?

A Windows Media Center Extender is a hardware device that, when

connected to a TV, gives you the ability to enjoy the Windows Media

Center experience and media on that TV, even though your Windows

Vista-based Computer is in another room.

What kind of wireless home network will work best?

You can read more about building the optimal home wireless network

in Wireless Home Networking Basics and Advanced Home Wireless

Network Troubleshooting.

I already own a stand-alone Media Center Extender. Will it still work

with Windows Vista?

No. Windows XP Media Center Extenders are not compatible with the

Windows Vista operating system.

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61 Media Center Extender

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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62 Media Center Extender

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

•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

Linksys: www.linksys.com

Appendix B Specifications

63 Media Center Extender

Appendix B:

Specifications

Model DMA2100

Wireless Network

Wi-Fi Standards Dual band 802.11N, 802.11G, 802.11B

(2.4GHz and 5GHz)

Security features WEP, WPA, WPA2

Security key bits 64, 128, 256

# of Antennas 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

Video from Vista PC: MPEG-1

MPEG-2

WMV9 (Standard and High Denition)

VC-1 Advanced Prole 4.0

Pictures from Vista PC: JPG, PNG, BMP, GIF

Ports HDMI 1.2 Audio/Video

Component Video

Composite Video

S-Video

Digital SPDIF Coaxial RCA Audio

Analog Stereo RCA Audio

Ethernet 10/100

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