19LANConnecting to a NetworkThe NP2000/NP1000 comes standard with a LAN port (RJ-45) which provides a LAN connection using a LAN cable.Placing the optional wireless LAN card (NWL-100*) in the PC card slot of the projector also provides a wireless LANconnection. To use a LAN connection, you are required to assign an IP address to the projector. For setting the LANmode, see page 89 (From the menu, select [Setup] → [Installation] → [LAN Mode])With the LAN connection, two features are available: Projector control and Picture transmission.Projector control featureWith the wired or wireless LAN connection, you can control (power on/off, input select, etc.) and receive informationfrom the projector over the network using a computer. The following two methods are available:* Using the HTTP Server feature on the projector. (→ page 51)* Using PC Control Utility 3.0 from the supplied User Supportware 3 CD-ROM.Picture transmission featureWith the wired or wireless LAN connection, you can send images and slides from a personal computer to the projectorwhich then can be projected on the screen. The following two methods are available:* Using Image Express Utility 2.0 from the supplied User Supportware 3 CD-ROM.* Using Ulead Photo Explorer 8.0 from the supplied User Supportware 3 CD-ROM.With the USB mouse connected to the projector, you can also operate the desktop screen on your Windows PCconnected to the LAN or the wireless LAN.* Using Desktop Control Utility 1.0 from the supplied User Supportware 3 CD-ROM.NOTE: Use a wireless LAN card conforming to the Wi-Fi standard for your personal computer.TIP: Five Windows software programs (Image Express Utility 2.0, Desktop Control Utility 1.0, Ulead Photo Explorer 8.0, Viewer PPTConverter and PC Control Utility 3.0) and a Macintosh software program (Image Express Utility 2 for Mac OS X) are contained on thesupplied Projector User Supportware 3 CD-ROM. For their functions and operations, see the user's guides (PDF) contained on thesame CD-ROM.Example of LAN connection(A) Example of wired LAN connectionServerHubLAN cable (not supplied)2. Installation and Connections
