Nikon Camcorder WT-2 User's Manual
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1. we Ixagent WT 2 WT 2A Setup Guide Infrastructure Setup for Windows XP Service Pack 2 or Later Written by Thomas Sapiano First Edition www pixagent com Nikon WT 2 2A Transmitter Setup Guide for Windows XP SP2 This document provides step by step instructions on how to configure your Nikon WI 2 WT 2A wireless transmitter and computer to communicate with one another Each step is provided with a screenshot to make the setup process as easy as possible System Requirements Operating System 5200 zip Windows XP Service Pack 2 or later Software m a n Pixagent ITP 2 0 c p NET Framework 1 1 Ha rd ware itp_install msi Setup Exe Setup Ini IEEE802 11b or IEEE802 119 Card Wc a Route After downloading ITP 2 0 from the Pixagent Nikon WT 2 WT 2A website open the compressed file and run Setup Exe to begin the install process Step ITP 2 0 Installer Anonymous Logins This server can be configured to accept anonymous logins support pixagent com in addition to conventional users While this makes setup of some devices easier it is aleo a potential security risk as anyone can log into the server By default anonymous logins Will be blocked however if desired you may enable them at this stage Step j Pixagent ITP 2 0 Welcome to the Pixagent ITP 2 0 Setup Wizard The installer will guide you through the steps required to install Pixagent ITP 2 0 on your c2. 1 2 Assisted Camera Configuration Battery and Card Space Readouts Instant Preview of Images Simple one Handed Operation Full Administration from PDA Automatic Memory Card Failover Power Saving Features Compact Footprint aeons gt i m4 e Tadh Done GP eo Fa gt p w gt Adblock www pixagent com Copyright 2006 Thomas Sapiano All rights reserved This document is protected by Canadian copyright law and may not be reproduced without the explicit consent of its author IP networking can be a complex topic and no single setup will work in all situations These directions assume a standard configuration and may not function under all circumstances As such this document is provided on an as is basis without warranty by using this document the reader accepts all responsibility for their actions The author does not accept any responsibility for problems that may occur while following these directions
3. ctly as written If you are unsure of the name of your network simply right click on your wireless network adapter s tray icon and select View Available Wireless Networks This will list all of the networks in range as well as tell you the name of the network that your computer is currently connected to Network Type This field selects the type of WiFi network that you would like to connect to Infrastructure networks the type covered in this guide are wireless networks based around dedicated access points Ad Hoc networks are a simpler form of wireless networking where devices can communicate directly with one another Channel Specifies the frequency at which the wireless network will operate When used with Infrastructure networks the channel is automatically determined so this field cannot be modified in this mode Encryption Mode amp Key Wireless networks can optionally be configured to encrypt data travelling over them to prevent third parties from intercepting private information In order to use this all devices on the network must be configured with the same encryption mode and key For instructions on configuring your networ to operate in this mode please see the documentation that came with your wireless access point router The Nikon WT 2 2A supports both WEP and WPA encryption When enabled in both the camera and the laptop all transmitted images will be encrypted to prevent anyone from intercepti
4. e best way to diagnose them This legend describes the various patterns to help you troubleshoot the source of the problem Address Uititmum ss set use the values specified in the E Details Return MA Next green section of the Control Centre Press the Enter button on the camera to commit the settings If you receive a TCP IP Error message from the camera go back and verify that the values have been entered correctly The WT 2 has successfully connected to your computer and is currently transmitting images Step 2C Specify the server address your computer The next step in the wizard prompts calf enter server nane you to specify the server that you would like the images transmitted to The IP Address value in the red section of the Control Centre should be entered at this stage Press the enter button to commit the selection and move on If the camera generates an Unable to Locate Server error then verify that you have entered the value correctly If that fails go to the end of the address and press the trashcan button several times to clear out any extra whitespace characters as the WT 2 is sensitive to this If the problem persists verify that the correct adapter is selected in the red section and try the other values available in the IP Address dropdown connected to your computer but is not currently transmitting images The WT 2
5. etwork has been added to this gt uae list you can select it and move Remove the CF card from your Bema and insert IRELE OAV C aEo it into the camera with the WT 2 attached Wait the other networks for the green light to go out then press the Menu Select the Wireless LAN entry and press the button Navigate to the Set Up tab the bottom tab controller pad right to configure the WT 2 ee ond continue on to the next step transmitter In order to connect to an FTP server the camera must supply login information to identify itself The installation process will create the first user for you however if you would like you can create more users by clicking the Add User link Audio output gt USB Dust Off ref photo Battery Info me Wireless LAN SET UP MENU wilireless LAN SET UP Ci vWireless LAN Network settings Wireless LAN system Mode Settings OFF in the red section of the Control Centre In addition to providing a basic Load settings filg layer of security user accounts also allow you a greater degree of control For instance the files transmitted using each account 1 USI Connection Wizard are saved in different locations This allows you to easily keep Signal images from different cameras and or shooters separate from Once the Wireless LAN menu appears select the Wireless Select the Load settings file entry and instruct the one another LAN system entry and switc
6. h it to the OFF position camera to retrieve the settings from the card S aaa Wireless TCP IP FTP Ending transmission Remaining 0 Frames SET UP MENU witireless LAN PF E CINR 4 x Complete If everything has worked correctly the transmitter will now be functional If you haven t gt done so yet take a picture to ensure that it is transmitting correctly If it 1s not working please see the troubleshooting section Mode Settings Ending transmission Remaining 0 Frames Connection Wizard Signal A When the settings have been loaded return to the Wireless LAN menu Return to the Wireless LAN system entry and switch it back to ON Wireless Setup Guide Windows XP Service Pack 2 or Later Wireless Network Settings During step nine of the setup process you were asked to enter the wireless settings into the blue section of the control centre In order for the WT 2 to function properly these values must be entered correctly and completely If you are unsure about any of these values please read on for a quick summary of the required information and how to obtain it SSID Network Name The SSID Service Set IDentifier is a unique name that identifies a wireless network All devices operating on your network use this name to find and connect to the correct access point Itis important to note that this value is case sensitive so make sure that you enter it exa
7. is trying to connect to the FTP server but has not been able to do so Step 2D Provide login credentials mam Once the camera has successfully coffer user 10 and connected to ITP it needs a username a maa and password for authentication uw purposes If you have created a user account enter the username and password here If you have enabled anonymous logins simply check the appropriate box Press enter to test your settings and move on The transmitter has run into a problem that is preventing the connection from being formed Password KESEE l Details Return MANext Wireless Setup Guide Windows XP Service Pack 2 or Later Step 2E Specify destination folder In this field you will generally want Soos destination to leave the Home folder box checked and press Enter to move on Use the ITP interface to specify the destination folder Connection Status M Home folder gt Set When the laptop has associated with a network this icon will be shown beside its name in the list of networks This signals that the computer is now ready to communicate with other devices using the same SSID Details OReturn MANext Step 3 Check software firewalls running on the laptop If you are running any software firewalls other than the Windows firewall on your laptop check the settings to ensure that they are not blocking incomi
8. it necessary for proper operation of your system FF FF FFI Loe SSID Prote Linksys Nefwork Type 0C AdHoc Infrastructure fPAddress 169 254 0 10 Subnet Mask Adee do uel Caomgure i i 5 Comoure haies www pixagent co ee Once the specified settings have been selected Once the Control Centre interface comes up click the Configure WT 1 WT 2 WFT E1 link to enter the wireless settings that you are currently begh the process of configuring your camera see ales me ome SECO ae cs tO Follow the provided directions to load these settings used in your access point router for the settings onto a memory card correct values Selecting your wireless network adapter During the installation process you are prompted to select the network adapter used for your transmitter Whenever ITP is started it will automatically take steps to configure this adapter to operate with your transmitter As such if you switch to using another adapter you should change your selection in the Configure Adapter entry in the ITP tray menu to ensure that these features continue to operate Wireless Setup Guide Windows XP Service Pack 2 or Later SET UF rN Voice memo Voice memo protect Windows XP wireless networking Voice memo button subsystem allows you to maintain a list of preferred networks This list allows you to control the priority of different access points that you typically connect to Once a n
9. ned in this document Step 2 Use the Connection Wizard to isolate the problem The WT 2 offers a connection wizard to help simplify the setup process As you enter the settings into this system it will try them immediately This allows you to test each value and identify which setting is causing the problem To initiate the connection wizard go to the top level of the Wireless LAN menu in the camera switch OFF the Wireless LAN system and press the button Open the ITP Control Centre on your computer and use the values provided there to configure the camera via this interface Step 2A Select the wireless network G Connection Wizard yf Choose wireless host 4 Once the connection wizard is started it will first show you a list of available wireless networks Select the appropriate network and then press the Enter button to move on to the next step If the selected network uses encryption you may be prompted for additional information Linksys CART re SER Search Return MA Next Wireless Setup Guide Windows XP Service Pack 2 or Later Step 2B Enter network settings E Ga After the camera has connected to caf Enter Tcr iP settines IMANTS LAA k Xm aL AnVo AALE next step is to specify the TCP IP properties If the fields aren t already Obtain automat MLAaNTy If you are having problems the three LEDs on the back of the WT 2 are th
10. ng them For simplicity sake this guide leaves this feature disabled For most people this encryption is not necessary however if you are concerned about this you can turn it on eS The WT 2 is a complex device and problems may arise when trying to set it up the first time This section is designed to guide you through the process of identifying those problems and rectifying them Step 1 Ensure settings have been loaded properly If the profile was not properly loaded onto the card the Load settings file entry will be greyed out as shown inthe following screen capture If this happens please replace the Compactflash card back into the computer Return to the Control Centre and press the Configure WT 1 WT 2 WFT E1 link to reload the profile on the card Repeat steps 10 through 15 taking special care to ensure that the drive letter specified i i It is before going on If everything was done correctly this time the entry should be available and you will be able to continue on Sometimes the WT 2 will not properly load all of the settings from the memory card It can be very sensitive to the manner in which you leave the menus after loading the settings file Please carefully repeat steps 12 15 in the instructions in order to reload the settings If it is still not connecting properly please check the settings in the camera and compare them to the ones listed in the instructions contai
11. ng FTP traffic Each product works in a different way so detailed directions are beyond the scope of this document The laptop has detected the presence of this network It has not associated with it however it is available to connect to This icon is displayed beside networks that the laptop cannot find in the vicinity You may be out of range or the camera may not be turned on Step 4 Verify you are connected to the network Return to the View ppp mesz Connected yt Available Wireless Networks dialog and make sure that you are connected to the network that you created If you are not connected select the network from the list and click the Connect button Unsecured wireless network sail Step 5 Verify that ITP is running properly Right click on the ITP icon A in the system tray If the Start Drop All Clients Server entry B is not greyed Se out select it Try the WT 2 Edit Users ee ae again to see if it is working Configuration If ITP is already running then Configure WT 1 try to connect to 127 0 0 1 with FTP client software If you are unable to connect then double About check your settings in ITP and any firewall software you are running B Start Server Status Wireless Setup Guide Windows XP Service Pack 2 or Later Still having problems If the above troubleshooters still have not resolved your prob lems please feel free to contact us a
12. omputer This product is copyright 2005 Thomas Sapiano All Rights Reserved Pea Follow the directions in the installation wizard to place the ITP 2 0 files on your computer Steps ITP 2 0 Installer Create Firs Internet Links http www pixagent com itp20 http www pixagent com support ln order for devices to connect to this server wou must first create a user account To simplify this process please enter a Utermname and password in order to create your first user Usemame ftor Password HE so _ e Tis sil creafe a uar sit default seiings To modii F Allow Anonymous Logins a O e Diz nating map de changed aia Jafar daie Dp agi CACEN ot moe advanced saefiage o fo create addhonal usert ga al ot ol ats i J a 1 x i PA lem al foe bow bite Gourmande ori fe fap ican and saeeting Canitigqucaiion When prompted whether to allow anonymous logins leave the checkbox empty and click the Continue button to move on Step 5 ITP 2 0 Installer Select Storag When the Create First User window pops up enter a new username and password pair and click the Create User button ITP 2 0 Installer Select Wirele Please select the location where you would like images recieved by the server to be stored on your computer Any files that come in via FTP or the synchronization feature will be placed in thie directory for a subdirectory specified in a user acco
13. ows how to communicate with your computer KEAMANAN atelier To begin this process double click on the ITP tray RASMUS E I as the tasks they perform are e icon shown above in order to launch the Control initiated by the user a Name ITP aoe Publisher Pixagent Keep Blocking Unblock Ask Me Later Windows Firewall has blocked this program from accepting connections from the Internet or a network If you recognize the program or trust the publisher you can unblock it When should unblock a program If the Windows Firewall is enabled on your computer i Centre interface These image transmitters work you will be prompted to continue blocking ITP When in a different manner however this dialog pops up select the Unblock button to allow When an image is ready to be ITP to receive connections from the camera This is transmitted the camera is the one that initiates the connection As such in their default configuration most firewalls will attempt to prevent this action from taking place When that happens the camera will be unable to connect to your computer If you are using firewall software other than the one supplied with Windows XP you may need to perform additional steps In order for the camera to function correctly the firewall must be configured to allow incoming FTP traffic TCP IP port 21 The way that you do this depends on the firewall being used so please read the instructions that came with
14. t support pixagent com Some problems need more complex debugging steps that will ITP Registration require personal attention You can also visit us at If you have not already done AA please register your copy 1 of ITP 2 0 so that we can http www pixagent com notify you of any future updates to the software 9 Pixagent Workflow Systems Mozilla Firefox Our registration data is not E es ease EER shared with any outside parties and will only be used as you 8 Op et http picagent com Oa G specify on the registration form m iai a A amp This information helps us if Tarif ze a Sa MDA keep our customers up to LAMP E EF sr FF p p wi i date on any improvements Engineered Workflow E Products Services Support News Company s made in our products If you ITP 2 0 Pro Now Available wish you may also be placed on the list of potential beta testers for upcoming versions of our software New Make the Most of your Wireless Workflow Automatic processing of incoming images Live image review and slideshow functions Memory card synchronization system Features Screenshots Manual Download ITP Features Assisted Camera Configuration Memory Card Synchronization Automated Processing Features Live Image Review amp Analysis Live Slideshow System Centralized Control Interface Adapter Management System Batch Renaming amp More Copyright 2004 Thomas Sapiano All Rights Reserved Pocket iTP
15. unt Please select the wireless network card that will be used by this system to communicate with the transmitters After being selected ITF will perform some initial setup tasks that will simplify Further configuration steps My Pictures F Skip Continue Iie gep confiiqures ihe roof foder seling it server ff pow out ike fo modiy Hyson He fufure selec Configuration at P faye mens so ae Tis seo aa create a iea iO 4ooress on fie adapter Ae allows vou fo use a single canigutatian for pour fhansmifer fe iT fegardiess of a NARAK pow comouer camneced fa Select the network adapter that the wireless transmitter will use to communicate with your computer and click Continue Select the location where you would like ITP to place the received image files on your computer Click the Continue button when you are done Wireless Setup Guide Windows XP Service Pack 2 or Later Step8 8 Windows Security Alert ain f 4 To help protect your computer Windows Firewall has blocked N some features of this program Firewalls are designed to protect Do you want to keep blocking this program aaga ssm l l computers from outside threats Now that the installation process is complete ITP One af the mechanine usedto is now set up and opperational on your computer PAMACAN Eae e Your next task is to configure the camera so that it igelMefeYecmarelmeate arcmin gt kn
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