Connecting the Network
Your system must have working broadband Internet to operate properly.
The HP Digital Entertainment Center supports many different network options, connections, and configurations. You can connect your HP Digital Entertainment Center to a:
■Wireless 802.11 a/b/g network
■Wired Ethernet port 10/100/1000
You can connect your peripheral devices to work with the HP Digital Entertainment Center through USB or FireWire (IEEE 1394) connectors.
This chapter describes the most typical, and some advanced, options to connect your HP Digital Entertainment Center to the Internet, to a network, and to peripheral devices. Your system may have different components.
Internet
Chapter Contents:
“Peripheral Connection Overview” on page 114
“Typical Network Connections” on page 116
“Connecting the Wireless Network Antenna” on page 117
“Connecting a DSL/Cable Modem” on page 119
“Connecting Through a Router” on page 120
“USB Device Connection” on page 121
“Connecting an HP Personal Media Drive” on page 123
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Peripheral devices are sold separately.
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