D-Link DPG-1200 manual

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    2 D-Link DPG-1200 User Manual T able of Contents Safety Inf ormation ....................................................... 4 Pr oduct Over view ........................................................ 7 P ac kage Contents.................................................... 7 Minimum System Requirements .............................. 8 Introductio[...]

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    3 D-Link DPG-1200 User Manual T able of Contents Wireless Basics ......................................................... 45 Netw orking Basics .................................................... 50 Chec k your IP Address .......................................... 50 Statically Assign an IP Address ............................. 51 T echnical Spec[...]

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    4 D-Link DPG-1200 User Manual T able of Contents F or optimum perf or mance, please read the f ollowing inf ormation carefully . Safety Precautions The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral tr iangle, is intended to aler t users to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous v oltage” within the product’ s enclosure that ma[...]

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    5 D-Link DPG-1200 User Manual T able of Contents CAUTION! • DO NOT INST ALL OR PLACE THIS UNIT IN A BOOKCASE, BUIL T -IN CABINET OR IN ANO THER CON FINE D SP ACE. EN SURE THE U NIT IS WELL V ENTIL A TE D. TO PREV ENT RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK OR FIRE HAZARD DUE TO OVERHE A TING, ENSURE THA T CURT AINS AND ANY OTHER MA TERIALS DO NOT OBSTRUCT THE VEN[...]

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    6 D-Link DPG-1200 User Manual T able of Contents Radio and TV Interference: This equipment has been tested and f ound to comply with the limits f or a Class B digital de vice, pursuant to P art 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against har mful interference in a residential installation. This equipment [...]

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    7 D-Link DPG-1200 User Manual Section 1 - Product Overview Product Over view Package Contents Software and Warranty on CD Power Adapter Ethernet Cable Composite Audio/Video Cable D-Link DPG-1200 Media Player Vertical Stand Rubber Feet Remote Control (2 AAA Batteries Included) Wireless Antenna * Ethernet cable is required for initial setup and for a[...]

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    8 D-Link DPG-1200 User Manual Section 1 - Product Overview Minimum System Requirements Computer with: • Windows ® Vista ™ , Windows XP SP2, or Windows 2000 SP4 • 1.8GHz Processor • CD-ROM Driv e • 130MB Hard Disk Space • 512MB RAM • Network Interface Card Network with: • Cab le or DSL Modem • Router (Wired/Wireless 802.11b/g) •[...]

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    9 D-Link DPG-1200 User Manual Section 1 - Product Overview Introduction The D-Link PC-on-TV media pla y er br ings your f a vorite music , photo , and video files from your PC to y our televison. Enjo y tele vison shows and spor ting e vents from your f av orite websites in the comf or t of your living room. PC-on-TV enab les you to connect your d[...]

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    10 D-Link DPG-1200 User Manual Section 1 - Product Overview Hardware Over view Front Panel Power LED Press the P ower b utton on your remote control (see page 12), and the PC-on-TV device will illuminate.[...]

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    11 D-Link DPG-1200 User Manual Section 1 - Product Overview Component Output Plug the component cab les (not included) into the PC-on-TV de vice, and plug the other end into your tele vision or home theater projector . Back Panel Wireless Antenna Connector Attach the supplied antenna b y threading it onto the antenna connector . Composite Audio/Vid[...]

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    12 D-Link DPG-1200 User Manual Section 1 - Product Overview Using the Remote Control 3 2 10 4 8 6 13 17 18 20 1 7 11 9 12 14 15 19 5 16 (1) P ower T ur n the DPG-1200 ON or OFF . (2) SETTINGS Press to bring up the settings screen. (3) DESKT OP Press to minimize all windo ws and show the desktop . (4) SCREEN SA VER Press to launch def ault screensav[...]

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    13 D-Link DPG-1200 User Manual Section 2 - Installation F ollow the simple steps belo w to run the installation wizard to guide you quic kly through the installation process. Inser t the included DPG-1200 Installation CD into the CD-ROM driv e. The step-by-step instr uctions which are sho wn in Windo ws ® XP , are similar to those in Windo ws Vist[...]

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    14 D-Link DPG-1200 User Manual Section 2 - Installation Read and agree to the License Agreement to contin ue. Note: Bef ore y ou star t the installation wizard, remov e any earlier v ersions of the PC-on-TV software . Clic k Next Note: If y ou are asked to reboot, please contin ue to reboot your PC . Doub le-click the PC-on-TV Icon T o begin the PC[...]

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    15 D-Link DPG-1200 User Manual Section 2 - Installation This Installation Wizard will guide y ou through the setup and installation of y our PC-on-TV de vice. Clic k NEXT to continue. Select the image if you want to connect to the de vice wirelessly or wired via Ether net cab le. If you select WIRED , skip to the “ Connecting Y our T elevision ?[...]

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    16 D-Link DPG-1200 User Manual Section 2 - Installation Clic k NEXT Plug the power adapter into the PC-on-TV de vice and connect the other end to a pow er outlet. Clic k NEXT Wireless Setup Connect the media pla yer to y our router or computer with the supplied Ether net cab le. This is a temporar y connection f or first time de vice setup only .[...]

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    17 D-Link DPG-1200 User Manual Section 2 - Installation The soft war e wil l se arch f or a v ailab le PC-o n-TV de vic es. Plea se allow up to 2 min utes. Clic k NEXT Select the wireless networ k you would like to connect to and clic k NEXT . Click RESCAN if you need to refresh the wireless network list.[...]

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    18 D-Link DPG-1200 User Manual Section 2 - Installation Wireless Manual Setup Clic k NEXT Provide the SSID , Channel and Encr yption T ype used f or your wireless network. Please check y our access point/wireless settings to v er ify the inf or mation required.[...]

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    19 D-Link DPG-1200 User Manual Section 2 - Installation Enter the Wireless Security Ke y and clic k NEXT . Note: Please wr ite down or remember your ke y , you will ha ve to enter it again. Clic k NEXT The unit will no w reboot and attempt to connect to your wireless network. This ma y tak e about a minute .[...]

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    20 D-Link DPG-1200 User Manual Section 2 - Installation Disconnect the PC-on-TV de vice from your router and place it near y our TV . Clic k NEXT Clic k NEXT Select one of the three connection methods shown. Once y ou connect the PC-on-TV de vice to y our TV , clic k NEXT . Note: If you are connecting wirelessly , skip to the “ Finalizing Y our S[...]

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    21 D-Link DPG-1200 User Manual Section 2 - Installation If y ou are using an Ether net (wired) connection, attach the Ether net cab le from y our s witch or router to the PC-on-TV de vice. Note: This f ollowing screen will appear only if y ou choose to connect with a wired connection. Mak e sure you visit the “ Connecting Y our T ele vision ” s[...]

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    22 D-Link DPG-1200 User Manual Section 2 - Installation Clic k NEXT Connect the pow er adapter to the PC-on-TV device , and plug the other end into a pow er outlet. Finalizing Y our Setup Clic k NEXT F rom your TV , select the correct input source. Please ref er to y our TV’ s user manual f or more inf or mation.[...]

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    23 D-Link DPG-1200 User Manual Section 2 - Installation Clic k FINISH to complete your setup . Clic k FINISH[...]

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    24 D-Link DPG-1200 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Using The Software At star t-up , the application automatically scans f or P C- on - TV de vi c es . T he f o ll o w in g im ag e is th e Co nn ec t io n Status window . Doub le-click the PC-on-TV Icon If o nly o ne PC- on- TV de vic e is lo cat ed, i t aut oma tic all y c onn ect s to th at[...]

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    25 D-Link DPG-1200 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration If multiple PC-on-TV devices are located, a list of de vice names f or a vailab le PC-on-TV de vices will appear . Select the de vice you want to connect to , and click the Connect b utton. No te: Plea se al lo w up to 30 seco nds to con nec t to th e PC- on- TV de vice .[...]

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    26 D-Link DPG-1200 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Using the Wireless PC-on-TV Application PC-on-TV: Connection Status: Settings: Signal: Display Modes: Close: Displa ys a list of all PC-on-TV de vices that are connected on the network. When a PC-on-TV de vice is connected the Name (SSID) of that de vice appears in the Connection Status wind[...]

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    27 D-Link DPG-1200 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration General Settings This section describes how to configure adv anced settings, clic k the Settings b utton shown on page 25. Device Name: Enable Access Code: Apply: Wizard: Allows y ou to use a name in place of the PC-on-TV de vice number . The De vice Name is optional and can be up to 4 alph[...]

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    28 D-Link DPG-1200 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration TV T ype If y ou are con nec tin g the PC- on- TV de vice to a High -De fini tio n TV , cl ic k on the HD TV pic tur e. Oth erw ise , cli c k on the St and ar d TV pic tur e. S ele cti ng the ap pro pria te T ele v isi on T yp e w ill im pro v e th e v ide o q ual ity an d p erf ormanc e .[...]

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    29 D-Link DPG-1200 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Composite: Component: VGA: A co mposi te vid eo con necti on al low s both the color and blac k and white por tions of the video signal transf erred together . Highest quality video signal that has been split into two or more components . This is the recomme nded con nection f or high video [...]

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    30 D-Link DPG-1200 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Internet Connections TCP/IP PC-on-TV can access the Inter net via a ph ysical Ethernet (CA T5 Ether net cab le) or wireless connection. Ref er to “Networking Basics” on page 54 of this manual f or more inf or mation. By def ault, the PC-on-TV de vice is set to receiv e an IP address auto[...]

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    31 D-Link DPG-1200 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Wired connection: Wireless connection: Enable Display Encryption: Change Encryption Key: This setting means you ha ve an Ether net cable connected from your PC-on-TV de vice to your router/network. Thi s sett ing means yo u will use the wirele ss acc ess point (that you select from the list)[...]

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    32 D-Link DPG-1200 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Advanced Password Setup The P ass word Setup option allows the person in charge of the network to “lock out” an unauthorized user from changing the system configuration. If for some reason, the pass word is lost or forgotten, the system can be reset to the initial configuration b y dep[...]

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    33 D-Link DPG-1200 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Optimize Video Playback for Image Quality: Optimize Video Playback for Frame Rate: Select this option if you would like to optimize the video pla yback f or image quality . Select this option if you would like to optimize the video pla yback f or frame r ate. Video Setting The Video Setting [...]

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    34 D-Link DPG-1200 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Sending Video From Y our PC T o Y our TV Basic Steps T o Show Video Or Graphics Viewing Internet Videos The PC-on-TV software works in conjunctio n with standard media pla y ers (i.e., P ower D VD , Window s Media Pla y er , etc.) to capture the video output displa yed on the computer monito[...]

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    35 D-Link DPG-1200 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Recommended Media Player Viewing Pictures and Presentations Use P o werD VD 6 or Media Pla yer Classic when possib le to displa y video media on y our PC. P owerD VD 6 demonstrat es e xcellent performance and versatility when vie wing MPEG and D VD files, while Media Pla yer Classic is very[...]

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    36 D-Link DPG-1200 User Manual Section 4 - Wireless Security Wireless Security This section will show y ou the diff erent le v els of security you can use to protect y our data from intruders. The DPG-1200 off ers the f ollowing types of security: • WP A2 (Wi-Fi Protected Access 2) • WP A (Wi-Fi Protected Access) • WEP (Wired Equiv alent Priv[...]

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    37 D-Link DPG-1200 User Manual Section 4 - Wireless Security What is WP A? WP A, or Wi-Fi Protected Access , is a Wi-Fi standard that was designed to improv e the secur ity f eatures of WEP (Wired Equiv alent Pr iv acy). The 2 major improv ements o v er WEP: • Improv ed data encr yption through the T emporal K e y Integrity Protocol (TKIP). TKIP [...]

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    38 D-Link DPG-1200 User Manual Section 5 - Wireless Installation Considerations Wireless Installation Considerations The D-Link PC-on-TV allows you to access y our network vir tually using a wireless connection anywhere within the operating range of your wireless netw or k. K eep in mind, ho we v er , that the number , thickness and location of wal[...]

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    39 D-Link DPG-1200 User Manual Section 6 - T roubleshooting Do I have to reboot after installing the Wireless PC-on-TV device application? Aft er the ap plic ati on is ins tall ed, the app lica tion chec ks if th e driv er insta lla tion re quir es a reb oot or not. This determin ati on is made b y Windows ® . The PC-on-TV device application simpl[...]

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    40 D-Link DPG-1200 User Manual Section 6 - T roubleshooting Wh y do WHQL certification messages appear during installation? During the dr iv er installation, y ou ma y see WHQL warning massages. The PC-on-TV de vice drivers hav e receiv ed cer tification, b ut ma y be in the process of being re-cer tified f or this latest version. Click Y es to [...]

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    41 D-Link DPG-1200 User Manual Section 7 - Frequently Asked Questions This section provides ans w ers to some frequently asked questions about using the PC-on-TV de vice . Can I use more than one computer to pr oject to the same PC-on-TV device/pr ojector combination at the same time? The PC-on-TV de vice manages users on a first-come, first-ser [...]

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    42 D-Link DPG-1200 User Manual Section 7 - Frequently Asked Questions The recommended pla yer is installed, b ut it still doesn’t w ork? Chec k to see if DirectDra w is enabled. 1. Open Windo ws ® Star t, Run, and type: dxdiag 2. W ait for the diagnostic to run. 3. Click on the Video 2 tab , which should correspond to the PC-on-TV de vice . If D[...]

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    43 D-Link DPG-1200 User Manual Section 7 - Frequently Asked Questions How are firmware and applications updated? T o check f or firmware/application updates: 1. P ower on the PC-on-TV de vice and mak e sure it has an activ e Inter net connection and FTP por t open. 2. Star t the PC-on-TV de vice application and select the Settings option. 3. Sele[...]

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    44 D-Link DPG-1200 User Manual Section 7 - Frequently Asked Questions Are there configuration parameters to be set f or the A udio area? The audio settings ma y need to be configured manually f or non-English v ersion of Windo ws ® . 1. Open V olume Control and select Options -> Proper ties. 2. Select Adjust V olume f or Recording. 3. Click O[...]

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    45 D-Link DPG-1200 User Manual Appendix A - Wireless Basics D-Link wireless products are based on industr y standards to pro vide easy-to-use and compatib le high-speed wireless connectivity within your home, business or public access wireless networks. Str ictly adhering to the IEEE standard, the D-Link wireless f amily of products will allow y ou[...]

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    46 D-Link DPG-1200 User Manual Appendix A - Wireless Basics What is Wireless? Wireless or WiFi technology is another wa y of connecting your computer to the networ k without using wires . WiFi uses radio frequency to connect wirelessly , so y ou ha v e the freedom to connect computers anywhere in your home or office network. Wh y D-Link Wireless ?[...]

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    47 D-Link DPG-1200 User Manual Appendix A - Wireless Basics Who uses wireless? Wireless technology has become so popular in recent years that almost ev er y one is using it, whether it’ s f or home, office, or b usiness , D-Link has a wireless solution f or it. Home • Giv es e v er y one at home broadband access • Surf the web , check email,[...]

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    48 D-Link DPG-1200 User Manual Appendix A - Wireless Basics Using a D-Link Cardb us Adapter with your laptop , y ou can access the hotspot to connect to the Inter net from remote locations lik e: Air por ts, Hotels , Coff ee Shops, Libr ar ies, Restaur ants, and Con v ention Centers. A wireless network is easy to setup , b ut if you’ re installin[...]

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    49 D-Link DPG-1200 User Manual Appendix A - Wireless Basics There are basically two modes of netw or king: • Infrastructure – All wireless clients will connect to an access point or wireless router . • Ad-Hoc – Directly connecting to another computer , f or peer-to-peer comm unication, using wireless network adapters on each computer . An I[...]

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    50 D-Link DPG-1200 User Manual Appendix B - Networking Basics Networking Basics Check your IP Address After you install y our ne w D-Link PC-on-TV de vice, by def ault, the TCP/IP settings should be set to obtain an IP address from a DHCP ser ver (i.e . wireless router) automatically . T o v er ify your IP address , please f ollow the steps belo w [...]

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    51 D-Link DPG-1200 User Manual Appendix B - Networking Basics Statically Assign an IP Address If y ou are not using a DHCP capab le gatew a y/router , or y ou need to assign a static IP address, please f ollow the steps below: Step 1 Windows ® XP - Clic k on Start > Control P anel > Netw ork Connections . Windows 2000 - F rom the desktop , r[...]

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    52 D-Link DPG-1200 User Manual Appendix C - T echnical Specifications Standards • 802.11g • 802.3u • TCP/IP Outputs • V GA Video • Component Video • Composite A udo and Video Antenna • T ype: 2.4GHz Swiv el-type • F requency: 2.4GHz to 2.5GHz • Impedance: 50 Ohms • Gain: 2dBi Suppor ted Supported Video, Photo, and A udio Format[...]

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    53 D-Link DPG-1200 User Manual Appendix D - Contacting T echnical Support Contacting T echnical Support U .S . and Canadian customers can contact D-Link technical suppor t through our web site or b y phone. Bef ore y ou contact technical suppor t, please hav e the f ollo wing ready: • Model number of the product (e .g. DPG-1200) • Hardware Re v[...]

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    54 D-Link DPG-1200 User Manual Appendix E - Warranty W arranty Subject to the ter ms and conditions set f or th herein, D-Link Systems, Inc. (“D-Link”) provides this Limited W arranty: • Only to the person or entity that originally purchased the product from D-Link or its author ized reseller or distributor , and • Only f or products purcha[...]

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    55 D-Link DPG-1200 User Manual Appendix E - Warranty Limited Software W arranty: D-L ink wa rr ants tha t th e so ftw ar e po r tion of the pro duct (“S oft wa re”) wil l su bst anti all y co nf orm to D- Link ’ s the n cu rre nt funct ion al spec ifica tio ns f or the Softw are, as set f or th in the applicab le documentation, from the date[...]

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    56 D-Link DPG-1200 User Manual Appendix E - Warranty • After an RMA number is issued, the def ectiv e product must be pac kaged securely in the or iginal or other suitable shipping package to ensure that it will not be damaged in tr ansit, and the RMA number must be prominently marked on the outside of the pac kage. Do not include an y manuals or[...]

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    57 D-Link DPG-1200 User Manual Appendix E - Warranty IF ANY IMPLIED W ARRANTY CANNO T BE DISCLAIMED IN ANY TERRIT OR Y WHERE A PRODUCT IS SOLD , THE DURA TION OF SUCH IMPLIED W A RRANTY SHALL BE LIMITE D T O THE DURA TION OF THE APP LICABLE W A RRANTY PERIOD SET FOR TH ABO VE. EXCEP T AS EXP RESSL Y CO VERED UNDER THE LIMIT ED W ARR ANTY PR O VIDED[...]

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    58 D-Link DPG-1200 User Manual Appendix E - Warranty CE Mark W arning: This is a Class B product. In a domestic environment, this product ma y cause radio interf erence , in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures . FCC Statement: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device ,[...]

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    59 D-Link DPG-1200 User Manual Appendix F - Registration V ersion 1.0 F ebruar y 14, 2008 Product registration is entirely v oluntar y and f ailure to complete or retur n this f or m will not diminish your warr anty rights. Registration[...]