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DMA Computer Notebook computer Server Television (TV) USB Hard Drive ZyXEL Wireless N USB Firewall Adapter Router Switch NSA Storage Wireless Access Point (AP) 6 DMA2501 User's Guide Document Conventions Icons Used in Figures Figures in this User's Guide may use the following generic icons. The DMA icon is not an exact representation of your device.
DMA Computer Notebook computer Server Television (TV) USB Hard Drive ZyXEL Wireless N USB Firewall Adapter Router Switch NSA Storage Wireless Access Point (AP) 6 DMA2501 User's Guide Document Conventions Icons Used in Figures Figures in this User's Guide may use the following generic icons. The DMA icon is not an exact representation of your device.
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... 48 8.5 Audio Setup ...49 8.5.1 S/PDIF ...50 8.6 Video Setup ...51 8.7 Hard Disk Share Setup ...52 8.8 Other Settings ...53 8.9 Network Wizard ...54 8.10 Network Type ...56 8.11 Wireless Setup Menu ...57 8.12 IP Setup Menu ...59 8.13 Advanced Setting ...60 8.14 Media Setup ...60 8.14.1 Photo Display Option 61 8.14.2 Music Playing Option... 8.15 Version ...65 8.15.1 Reset ...66 8.16 Firmware Upgrade ...66 Chapter 9 Troubleshooting...69 9.1 Overview ...69 9.2 Power, Hardware Connections, and LEDs 69 9.3 DMA Usage ...70 10 DMA2501 User's Guide
... 48 8.5 Audio Setup ...49 8.5.1 S/PDIF ...50 8.6 Video Setup ...51 8.7 Hard Disk Share Setup ...52 8.8 Other Settings ...53 8.9 Network Wizard ...54 8.10 Network Type ...56 8.11 Wireless Setup Menu ...57 8.12 IP Setup Menu ...59 8.13 Advanced Setting ...60 8.14 Media Setup ...60 8.14.1 Photo Display Option 61 8.14.2 Music Playing Option... 8.15 Version ...65 8.15.1 Reset ...66 8.16 Firmware Upgrade ...66 Chapter 9 Troubleshooting...69 9.1 Overview ...69 9.2 Power, Hardware Connections, and LEDs 69 9.3 DMA Usage ...70 10 DMA2501 User's Guide
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...The DMA is receiving power and in operation mode (on). Figure 2 DMA with Wireless Connection NSA Storage ZyXEL 11n USB DMA AP 1.2 LEDs The LEDs (lights) tell you connect a compatible ZyXEL IEEE 802.11n wireless USB adapter to the DMA's USB port. Table 1 LEDs LED COLOR POWER Green... Orange Red Remote Control Red Activity STATUS On On On Off Blinking Off DESCRIPTION The DMA is receiving command signals from the remote control. 14 DMA2501 User's Guide
...The DMA is receiving power and in operation mode (on). Figure 2 DMA with Wireless Connection NSA Storage ZyXEL 11n USB DMA AP 1.2 LEDs The LEDs (lights) tell you connect a compatible ZyXEL IEEE 802.11n wireless USB adapter to the DMA's USB port. Table 1 LEDs LED COLOR POWER Green... Orange Red Remote Control Red Activity STATUS On On On Off Blinking Off DESCRIPTION The DMA is receiving command signals from the remote control. 14 DMA2501 User's Guide
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...IP address. DNS Server Address A DNS (Domain Name System) server maps domain names (like www.zyxel.com) to communicate with the media servers on your network. The DMA can also manually enter a DNS ...server IP address in the DMA. 44 DMA2501 User's Guide This lets you use domain names to access web sites without having to its ...'s IP address, gateway address and DNS settings. • Use Wireless Setup (see Section 8.11 on page 57) to configure settings for an installed USB wireless adapter. • Use Hard Disk Setup (see Section 8.3 on...
...IP address. DNS Server Address A DNS (Domain Name System) server maps domain names (like www.zyxel.com) to communicate with the media servers on your network. The DMA can also manually enter a DNS ...server IP address in the DMA. 44 DMA2501 User's Guide This lets you use domain names to access web sites without having to its ...'s IP address, gateway address and DNS settings. • Use Wireless Setup (see Section 8.11 on page 57) to configure settings for an installed USB wireless adapter. • Use Hard Disk Setup (see Section 8.3 on...
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...Hoc mode the DMA connects to the wired network through an Access Point (AP). You can act as a wireless LAN client when you connect a compatible ZyXEL IEEE 802.11n wireless USB adapter to Infrastructure or Ad-Hoc mode. In Infrastructure mode the DMA connects to a computer that is ...assigned at the factory and consists of six pairs of hexadecimal characters, for example, 00:A0:C5:00:00:02. Figure 9 Ad-Hoc Mode ZyXEL 11n USB DMA DMA2501...
...Hoc mode the DMA connects to the wired network through an Access Point (AP). You can act as a wireless LAN client when you connect a compatible ZyXEL IEEE 802.11n wireless USB adapter to Infrastructure or Ad-Hoc mode. In Infrastructure mode the DMA connects to a computer that is ...assigned at the factory and consists of six pairs of hexadecimal characters, for example, 00:A0:C5:00:00:02. Figure 9 Ad-Hoc Mode ZyXEL 11n USB DMA DMA2501...
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... Wizard to open the Network Wizard. • Select Wired to configure your DMA to connect to a wireless network that your setup is available when you connect a compatible ZyXEL IEEE 802.11n wireless USB adapter to the right indicates the signal strength. • Red (the first dot) indicates a ...weak signal. • Yellow (the second dot) indicates a fair signal. 54 DMA2501 User's Guide You can also turn the ...
... Wizard to open the Network Wizard. • Select Wired to configure your DMA to connect to a wireless network that your setup is available when you connect a compatible ZyXEL IEEE 802.11n wireless USB adapter to the right indicates the signal strength. • Red (the first dot) indicates a ...weak signal. • Yellow (the second dot) indicates a fair signal. 54 DMA2501 User's Guide You can also turn the ...
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Chapter 8 Setup • Green (the third dot) indicates a strong signal. Select the wireless network to which you want to connect and press OK. Use Refresh if you want to scan again, Back to return to the previous screen, or Cancel to input the password and then select Enter. If the wireless network uses security, select Key Value and input the password. 4 Use the screen and the remote control's number keys to quit the wizard without saving your changes. 3 The DMA lists the selected wireless network's key settings. DMA2501 User's Guide 55
Chapter 8 Setup • Green (the third dot) indicates a strong signal. Select the wireless network to which you want to connect and press OK. Use Refresh if you want to scan again, Back to return to the previous screen, or Cancel to input the password and then select Enter. If the wireless network uses security, select Key Value and input the password. 4 Use the screen and the remote control's number keys to quit the wizard without saving your changes. 3 The DMA lists the selected wireless network's key settings. DMA2501 User's Guide 55
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Use the remote control's arrow and OK 56 DMA2501 User's Guide Select Setup > Network Setup to the DMA's USB port. Chapter 8 Setup 5 If needed, select other fields and configure their settings. Select Done to return to the Network menu. 8.10 Network Type The Network Type option is complete. Then select Next. 6 The DMA applies your settings and your DMA's network setup is available when you connect a compatible ZyXEL IEEE 802.11n wireless USB adapter to open the Network Setup menu.
Use the remote control's arrow and OK 56 DMA2501 User's Guide Select Setup > Network Setup to the DMA's USB port. Chapter 8 Setup 5 If needed, select other fields and configure their settings. Select Done to return to the Network menu. 8.10 Network Type The Network Type option is complete. Then select Next. 6 The DMA applies your settings and your DMA's network setup is available when you connect a compatible ZyXEL IEEE 802.11n wireless USB adapter to open the Network Setup menu.
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... to open the Wireless Setup menu. Otherwise, select Wireless to connect the DMA to a wireless network Figure 18 Setup > Network Setup > Network Type 8.11 Wireless Setup Menu The Wireless Setup option is available when you connect a compatible ZyXEL IEEE 802.11n wireless USB adapter to an Ethernet network. Figure 19 Setup > Network Setup > Wireless Setup DMA2501 User's Guide 57...
... to open the Wireless Setup menu. Otherwise, select Wireless to connect the DMA to a wireless network Figure 18 Setup > Network Setup > Network Type 8.11 Wireless Setup Menu The Wireless Setup option is available when you connect a compatible ZyXEL IEEE 802.11n wireless USB adapter to an Ethernet network. Figure 19 Setup > Network Setup > Wireless Setup DMA2501 User's Guide 57...
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... select Scan ESSID to 63 case-sensitive ASCII characters (including spaces and symbols) or 64 hexadecimal characters. 58 DMA2501 User's Guide A 128-bit WEP key can be exactly the same on all wireless devices in this and use the remote control with the on -screen keyboard to match the AP's). Select Open...
... select Scan ESSID to 63 case-sensitive ASCII characters (including spaces and symbols) or 64 hexadecimal characters. 58 DMA2501 User's Guide A 128-bit WEP key can be exactly the same on all wireless devices in this and use the remote control with the on -screen keyboard to match the AP's). Select Open...
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...Setup > Version LABEL DESCRIPTION Reset Select this to display the Reset menu, where you insert a ZyXEL wireless N USB adapter to its factory default settings, or reset the iMedia list. See Section 8.16 on the DMA. LAN MAC... Wireless LAN MAC This field displays the MAC address of the wireless USB adapter. This field is the version of the firmware currently on page 66 for...'s wired Ethernet interface. Chapter 8 Setup 8.15 Version Select Setup > Version to the DMA. DMA2501 User's Guide 65
...Setup > Version LABEL DESCRIPTION Reset Select this to display the Reset menu, where you insert a ZyXEL wireless N USB adapter to its factory default settings, or reset the iMedia list. See Section 8.16 on the DMA. LAN MAC... Wireless LAN MAC This field displays the MAC address of the wireless USB adapter. This field is the version of the firmware currently on page 66 for...'s wired Ethernet interface. Chapter 8 Setup 8.15 Version Select Setup > Version to the DMA. DMA2501 User's Guide 65
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.... The DMA's wireless connection is on -screen keyboard. Check if your DMA has received a valid IP address dynamically or you want to access the media server again. 72 DMA2501 User's Guide I cannot find the characters by selecting Caps on the on in the same network. 2 Make sure the ...DMA has successfully connected to use the wireless connection instead of the wired connection (see Section 8.9 on page 54...
.... The DMA's wireless connection is on -screen keyboard. Check if your DMA has received a valid IP address dynamically or you want to access the media server again. 72 DMA2501 User's Guide I cannot find the characters by selecting Caps on the on in the same network. 2 Make sure the ...DMA has successfully connected to use the wireless connection instead of the wired connection (see Section 8.9 on page 54...
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...join a network, obtain IP addresses and convey their capabilities to play as background music during photo slideshows or menu navigation. Compatible ZyXEL IEEE 802.11n Wireless USB Adapters • NWD-211AN • NWD-270N The following list, which is an interface that allows high quality, all...list of personal computer and electronics companies works to make products compatible and able to work in a home network in the DMA. DMA2501 User's Guide 79 This Ethernet standard defines Full Duplex and flow control and incorporates DIX framing.t IEEE 802.2ac This Ethernet standard ...
...join a network, obtain IP addresses and convey their capabilities to play as background music during photo slideshows or menu navigation. Compatible ZyXEL IEEE 802.11n Wireless USB Adapters • NWD-211AN • NWD-270N The following list, which is an interface that allows high quality, all...list of personal computer and electronics companies works to make products compatible and able to work in a home network in the DMA. DMA2501 User's Guide 79 This Ethernet standard defines Full Duplex and flow control and incorporates DIX framing.t IEEE 802.2ac This Ethernet standard ...
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Index V version 65 firmware 65 VIDEO button 21 Video icon 21 video subtitle color 28 video output 48 W warranty 82 note 83 weight 77 widescreen format 49 Windows Media Audio Professional, see WMA PRO Windows Media Center 73 wireless network type Ad-Hoc 45 Infrastructure 45 WMA PRO WMDRM-ND 13 Z ZOOM button 26 124 DMA2501 User's Guide
Index V version 65 firmware 65 VIDEO button 21 Video icon 21 video subtitle color 28 video output 48 W warranty 82 note 83 weight 77 widescreen format 49 Windows Media Audio Professional, see WMA PRO Windows Media Center 73 wireless network type Ad-Hoc 45 Infrastructure 45 WMA PRO WMDRM-ND 13 Z ZOOM button 26 124 DMA2501 User's Guide