Typical Network Connections

This section describes how to connect the HP Digital Entertainment Center to the Internet, so you can download the Television Program Guide and surf the Web.

These are only suggested configurations. Your system may be different.

Select the configuration that most closely matches your home system:

Connection	Network configuration	See:

Internet	From an 802.11b/g wireless	“Connecting the Wireless Network Antenna” on
Wireless or Ethernet	network	page 111
Wireless or Ethernet
(10BaseT)	From a DSL modem or Cable	“Connecting Through a Router” on page 114
	From a DSL modem or Cable	“Connecting Through a Router” on page 114
Or	modem to a router
Fast Ethernet
Fast Ethernet	From a DSL modem or Cable	“Connecting a DSL/Cable Modem” on page 113
(100BaseT)	modem
Or
Gigabit Ethernet
(1000BaseT)

Then see:

“Initial Configuration” on page 121

110HP Digital Entertainment Center

z552, z540, z545, z555, z557 specifications

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HP z555, z557, z552 Typical Network Connections, Connection Network configuration See Internet

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