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Network Media Receiver | Setting up the hardware |
Finding the most suitable working environment
You can connect the Network Media Receiver to your VAIO computer(s) using the Ethernet port on your VAIO computer(s), a router with a
❑Environment 1: DSL/cable modem equipped with a
❑Environment 2: DSL/cable modem with
❑Environment 3: DSL/cable modem without a
❑Environment 4: Network cable is connected to a LAN, shared in a residential complex (page 26)
❑Environment 5: VAIO computer is connected to the Internet using the
❑Environment 6: VAIO computer is not connected to the Internet (page 28)
❑Environment 7: Connecting multiple VAIO computers (page 29)
Please take the following notes into account:
❑Optional equipment and cables may be required to connect your Network Media Receiver and VAIO computer(s).
❑All equipment and cables must be compatible with
❑If applicable, see the manual supplied with your DSL or cable modem to verify that it is equipped with a
❑If using a multiple port network switch device (sold separately) or if using environment 5 or 6, the VAIO computer requires a fixed IP address for the LAN connection (see Assigning a fixed IP address (page 30)).
❑Connections may vary depending on your network environment. Contact your Internet Service Provider for connection information.
❑The pictures are for illustration purposes only. PC configuration may vary.