This article applies to the following ScreenBeam products:
What Is The Web Server For?
The web/HTTP server is used to store files that are used by ScreenBeam. Examples are when configuring a custom background image displayed by the receiver, or when pushing a firmware update to the receivers. The ScreenBeam receivers will reference the file’s URL when a configuration request is made. The web server must be on a network that is accessible from the network the ScreenBeam receivers are connected to.
Install IIS Web Server
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On the Windows PC which you will use as the IIS web server, open Control Panel, go to Programs, then Programs and Features, then choose Turn Windows Features on or off from the menu on the left side of the window. The Feature we will add is called Internet Information Services. Check the box next to Internet Information Services and press Ok to begin the installation. |
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Once the installation is complete, open the Start menu and type IIS Manager, then click on the Internet Information Services (IIS) Manager. |
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In the IIS manager click on MIME Types. |
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From the Actions pane on the right side of the screen select Add… In the window that opens enter img as the File name extension and application/octet-stream for the MIME type. Note that this procedure only needs to be done one time, as part of the initial configuration of the HTTP server. |
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Setup Directory For ScreenBeam Files
Now that your IIS web server is installed it’s time to create a directory on the server where you can put the files used for ScreenBeam receiver configuration.
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On the IIS web server PC, launch Windows Explorer and navigate to C:\inetpub\wwwroot. This is the default root directory setup by IIS. |
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Create a new folder in this directory called screenbeam. To do this, right-click an empty space in the explorer window and select New à Folder and name it “screenbeam”. |
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Copy your firmware and background image files to this directory. Firmware image files are typically named img Note: For later test purposes please copy an image file to this directory and name it background.jpg. The image resolution should be no larger than 1920x1080, and the file size should be less than 2MB. |
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Test IIS Web Server
Let’s make sure everything is working properly and that your IIS web server is ready to host files for ScreenBeam receiver configuration. You will temporarily need another laptop/PC to use to test your server.
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Connect a laptop/PC to the network you will be using for your ScreenBeam receivers. |
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Open a browser window and for the URL, enter the IP address of the HTTP server then /screenbeam/install.img For instance, if your web server IP address is 192.168.1.100, you would enter http://192.168.1.100/screenbeam/install.img as the URL. |
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If working correctly, you will be prompted to Open or Save the install.img file. This means the web server is working properly. |
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