User manual LINKSYS DMA2100

[. . . ] USER GUIDE Media Center Extender Models: DMA2100, DMA2200 DMA2100 DMA2200 About This Guide 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: NOTE: This check mark indicates that there is a note of interest and is something that you should pay special attention to while using the product. WARNING: This exclamation point indicates that there is a caution or warning and it is something that could damage your property or product. WEB: This globe icon indicates a noteworthy website address 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 Linksys Linksys International Glossary Network Security Microsoft Website www. linksys. com www. linksys. com/international www. linksys. com/glossary www. linksys. com/security www. microsoft. com/media center Copyright and Trademarks Specifications are subject to change without notice. Linksys is a registered trademark or trademark of Cisco Systems, Inc. [. . . ] 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. 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. 56 Media Center Extender Appendix A Troubleshooting The following table shows the specific information you will need to configure some non-Microsoft firewalls for specific Windows Media Center Extender applications. Application svchost. exe Protocol/Port UDP 1900 Direction Inbound Inbound Network Local Subnet Local Subnet Local Subnet Local Subnet Local Subnet Local Subnet Local Subnet Local Subnet Local Subnet Local Subnet Internet Internet svchost. exe svchost. exe svchost. exe system ehshell. exe ehshell. exe ehshell. exe ehshell. exe ehshell. exe mcx2prov. exe mcrmgr. exe TCP 3390 TCP 2177 UDP 2177 TCP 10244 TCP 554 Inbound, Outbound Inbound, Outbound Inbound, Outbound Inbound, Outbound UDP 5004, 5005 Inbound, Outbound TCP 8554-8558 UDP 5000450013 Inbound, Outbound Inbound, Outbound UDP 7777-7781 Inbound, Outbound Random Random Inbound, Outbound Inbound, Outbound 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. 57 Media Center Extender Appendix A Troubleshooting 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?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. Windows XP Media Center Extenders are not compatible with the Windows Vista operating system. 58 Media Center Extender Appendix A Troubleshooting Advanced Home Wireless Network Troubleshooting for Windows Media Center Extenders If you are looking for better performance in your home wireless network, here are some more advanced tips that may help to optimize your network even more. Update the software in your wireless router or access point The software that runs inside a router is typically called firmware. Router manufacturers may update the software that is originally placed in the device when it ships. This updated software is often available to you for download in the support area of the manufacturer's website. [. . . ] O símbolo indica que este produto deve ser eliminado separadamente dos resíduos domésticos regulares. É da sua responsabilidade eliminar este e qualquer outro equipamento eléctrico e electrónico através das instalações de recolha designadas pelas autoridades governamentais ou locais. A eliminação e reciclagem correctas ajudarão a prevenir as consequências negativas para o ambiente e para a saúde humana. Para obter informações mais detalhadas sobre a forma de eliminar o seu equipamento antigo, contacte as autoridades locais, os serviços de eliminação de resíduos ou o estabelecimento comercial onde adquiriu o produto. Român (Romanian) - Informaii de mediu pentru clienii din Uniunea European Directiva european 2002/96/CE impune ca echipamentele care prezint acest simbol pe produs i/sau pe ambalajul acestuia s nu fie casate împreun cu gunoiul menajer municipal. [. . . ]