MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC X500 - Manual (Page 22)

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What you can do with HUB
This projector is equipped with a relaying HUB.
You can do:
– Easy Data (File) Exchange
– Projection of the data in the compters connected
via the HUB
– Connection with an existing LAN
– Print out through a Network printer
Example of Network System
1) Connect laptop computers directly to the internal
HUB. Copy data to the computer which is con-
nected to this projector with RGB connection, and
project the data.
• You can also send presentation data to other
computers easily.
2) Connect an existing LAN network to the internal
HUB. Print out data through a Network printer
which is connected to the existing LAN.
• Read out data using the computer which has the
IP address of the existing LAN network and then
print them out.
• A printer driver, etc. may be necessary for printing.
Please refer to the owner’s guide of the printer.
Required Hardware
1. HUB TERMINAL (built-in)
2. LAN CABLE (at least 2 cables, included in the
box.)
3. LAN CARD (Network Card)
Some computers have a built-in LAN port. If your
computer does’t have one, you need at least two
LAN cards.
• They are not included in the box.
Connection with a computer
• When connecting computers, use the LAN X1 - X4
port of the internal HUB.
Connection with an External HUB
For connecting with an existing LAN, you should
connect the computers to the external HUB via
the internal HUB.
• When connecting with an external HUB, use the
LAN II 5/X5 port of the internal HUB.
• Ther external HUB is not included in the box.
When connecting five computers, use an external
HUB or set the LAN
II 5/X5 port to X5 (10BASE-T) by
switching the cascade switch on the bottom face
using a rod such as a precision screwdriver.
II 5 .... Port for connection with an external HUB.
X5 .... Port for connection with a computer.
Setting Computers
When building a network only with this unit and
computers, make the preparations for all the
computers to be connected. Please refer to the
provided reference manual.
When using the HUB system, turn on the main
switch of the projector. The HUB system doesn’t
work when the main switch of the projector is off.
X1 X2 X3 X4 II5/X5
Flow of DATA
Existing LAN network
Flow of DATA
X1 X2 X3 X4 II5/X5
Internal HUB
External HUB
to LAN II5/X5 port
to 10BASE-T port
Provioded LAN cable or
Optional streight LAN cable
to LAN port
X1 X2 X3 X4 II5/X5
Internal HUB
to LAN X1 - X4 port Provioded LAN cable or
Optional streight LAN cable
Cascade switch
(CASCADE)
II5 X5
(10BASE-T)
Advanced features for presentation (continued)