Some networks are set up to allow only specific devices to connect based on the device’s MAC (Media Access Control) address. You can quickly find the MAC (Media Access Control) address (also known as the physical address) of your wireless card.
To find a card’s MAC address:
1.From the Internet Options menu, select Connection Settings.
2.Select the Wireless Settings button.
3.Select the IP button.
The MAC Address of the wireless card is displayed. Write it down so you can enter it when configuring your router for the DKEC.
Configuring a Dial-Up Connection
If you have inserted a modem card, you can enter the information required to dial up to your ISP and log in.
Note:
The DKEC does not currently support any ISPs that require downloading or installing software. At the time of the printing of this manual, AOL is an example of an ISP that will not work with the DKEC because of their download requirements, although you can still retrieve AOL mail using the DKEC Internet browser.
To configure a Dial-Up connection:
1.In Internet Mode, press Options.
2.From the Internet Options menu, select the Connection Settings button.
3.Enter the appropriate information in the User Name, Password, Dialing Prefix (if any), and ISP Phone # fields.
4.Select whether you want an audible Dialing Sound.
5.Enter a Disconnect time limit.
6.Choose OK.
Entering Proxy Settings
In rare cases, you may be using a proxy server. Proxy servers are typically found in an office environment. If you know that you are using a proxy server, you’ll need to enter proxy settings.
To configure proxy settings:
1.In Internet Mode, press Options.
2.From the Internet Options menu, select Connection Settings.
3.Choose the Proxy Settings button.
4.Select the Ethernet Type.
Configuring Browser Settings
Browser Settings are best configured before you start using Internet Mode, so you can use the Email and Home keys on the keyboard or remote.
You can choose what Web page that you want to have as your Home page. You can also select a
You can also set the system time and choose your preferred font size.
To configure the browser settings:
1.Press Internet to switch to Internet Mode.
2.Press Options.
3.From the Internet Options menu, select Browser Settings.
4.Select the Font Size that you want.
5.Select the Home Page URL field.
6.Enter the address of the Web page that you want as your home page.
For example: www.yahoo.com
7.Select the Email URL field.
8.Enter the address of the Web page you want as your Email service.
For example: www.hotmail.com
9.Set the current Date and Time.
10.Choose OK.
Browsing the Internet
Once you have configured your DKEC for the Internet, you can explore the Internet.
The Selection Box
Unlike a desktop or laptop computer, the DKEC does not have a cursor. Instead, a colored outline or highlight, also known as the selection box, indicates the active element of the screen. Buttons, links to other pages, boxes in forms, and other interactive elements on Web pages are selected when highlighted.
When you select an element on a Web page such as a link, it can be activated by pressing GO. When a form box is selected, you can enter text into it.
Using the Stylus
In Internet Mode, you can use the stylus to tap links, select items, and scroll pages.
Caution:
Only use the stylus provided with your DKEC to touch the screen. Using any other object could permanently scratch the touch screen.
Using the Remote or Keyboard
You can use either the remote or the keyboard to move the selection box around the screen. Press the navigation buttons that surround the GO button to move the selection box in the direction of the button.
Navigation Buttons
To go to a specific Web site:
1.On the browser toolbar, tap the Web Target box with the stylus.
On the keyboard or remote, press 
.
2.Type the address of the Web site. It is not necessary to type “http://”.
For example: To go to http://www.dacor.
come, you can type: www.dacor.com.
3.Choose GO or press Enter.
Note:
Repeatedly pressing the switches the focus between the Web Target box and the Web page.
Saving Favorite Web Sites
You can save Web sites that you want to visit frequently in a Favorites list.
To save a Web page to your Favorites list:
1.With the stylus, tap the 
on the touch screen.
On the remote or keyboard, press 
.
2.Choose the Add button next to “Add current page to my favorites list”.
The Web page is added to the favorites list.
To change or rename a Web page in your Favorites list:
1.With the stylus, tap the 
on the touch screen.
On the remote or keyboard, press 
.
2.Select the Favorite that you want to edit.
3.Choose the Edit button.
4.Type the new name or URL.
5.Choose OK.
To delete a Web page from your Favorites list:
1.With the stylus, tap the 
on the touch screen.
On the remote or keyboard, press 
.
2.Select the Favorite that you want to delete.
3.Choose the Delete button.
4.Choose OK.
Other Internet Mode Commands
The following table lists additional tasks and commands:
To... | Do This... | |
Disconnect a | 1. Press Options. | |
2. Choose Disconnect. | ||
to the Internet |
|
|
Go back to the | On the remote or | |
previous viewable | keyboard, press . | |
Web page |
| |
| On the touch screen, | |
| tap . |
|
Go forward to the | On the remote or | |
next viewable Web | keyboard, press . | |
page (works after |
| |
you have gone back | On the touch screen, | |
to a previous page) | tap . |
|
Go to your home | On the remote or | |
page | keyboard, press Home. | |
|
| |
| On the touch screen, | |
| tap | . |