Network Projector Registry Settings (Compact 7)
3/12/2014
Use the following registry settings to configure a network projector, including configuration of the projector name, device name, and password.
To configure the projector name and the device name, use the following registry settings, which are located in the key HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\ SOFTWARE\Microsoft\PictorService.
| Entry name | Type | Description | Default value |
|---|---|---|---|
ProjectorName |
REG_SZ |
Specifies the name of the projector as a string. The maximum string value is 50 characters, including the null character. |
CeProjector |
DeviceName |
REG_SZ |
Specifies the name of the device. You can use the device name to connect to the projector without using the projector IP address. |
None. |
To configure the password for the Network Projector Sample UI, use the following registry settings, which are located in the key HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\ SOFTWARE\WirelessProjector.
| Entry name | Type | Description | Default value |
|---|---|---|---|
PasswordLength |
REG_DWORD |
Specifies the length of the password. The maximum value is 100 characters. For the Network Projector Sample UI, this value can range from 4 through 24. |
8 |
PasswordChar |
REG_DWORD |
Specifies whether the projector uses a numeric or alphanumeric password. The password type can be one of the following values: 0 - Numeric 1 - Alphanumeric |
0 |
AutoPasswordChange |
REG_DWORD |
Indicates any password change requirements by specifying one of the following values: 0 - No password change is required. 1 - Change the password according to the timeout period. 2 - Change the password according to policy settings. |
0 |
PasswordTimer |
REG_DWORD |
Specifies the amount of time, in minutes, for the password timeout period. This value can range from 1 through 1440 minutes. |
5 |
PasswordPolicy |
REG_DWORD |
Indicates when to require a password change if the AutoPasswordChange entry is set to 2. The PasswordPolicy entry can be one of the following values: AfterSuccessfulSession AfterUnsuccessfulSession |
None. |
PasswordPolicySessionNums |
REG_DWORD |
Specifies the maximum number of allowable sessions for connecting to a projector. This value can range from 1 through 20. |
1 |