Onkyo TX-NR1007 115, About NET, Connecting the AV Receiver, Network Requirements

NET

About NET

The AV receiver is network-ready,which means you can hook it up to your home network with a standard Ether- net cable and enjoy the music files stored on your com- puter or media server. If your network is connected to the Internet, you can also enjoy Internet radio.

Network Requirements

■Ethernet Network

The AV receiver’s Ethernet port supports 10Base-T. For best results, a 100Base-TX switched Ethernet network is recommended. Although it’s possible to play music on a computer that’s connected to the network wirelessly, playback may be unreliable, so wired connections are recommended.

■Ethernet Router

A router manages the network, routing data and supply- ing IP addresses. Your router must support the following:

•NAT (Network Address Translation). NAT allows sev- eral networked computers to access the Internet simul- taneously via a single Internet connection. The

AV receiver needs Internet access for Internet radio.

•DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol). DHCP supplies IP addresses to network devices, allowing them to configure themselves automatically.

•A router with a 100Base-TX switch built-in is recom- mended.

Some routers have a modem built-in, and some ISPs require you to use specific routers. Please consult your ISP or computer dealer if you’re unsure.

■CAT5 Ethernet cable

Use a shielded CAT5 Ethernet cable (straight-type) to connect the AV receiver to your home network.

■Internet Access (for Internet radio)

To receive Internet radio, your Ethernet network must have Internet access. A narrowband Internet connection (e.g., 56K modem, ISDN) will not provide satisfactory results, so a broadband connection is strongly recom- mended (e.g., cable modem, xDSL modem, etc). Please consult your ISP or computer dealer if you’re unsure.

Notes:

•To receive Internet radio with the AV receiver, your broadband Internet connection must be working and able to access the Web. Consult your ISP if you have any problems with your Internet connection.

•The AV receiver uses DHCP to configure its network settings automatically. If you want to configure these settings manually, see page 121.

•The AV receiver does not support PPPoE settings, so if you have a PPPoE-type Internet connection, you must use a PPPoE-compatible router.

•Depending on your ISP, you may need to specify a proxy server to use Internet radio. If your computer is configured to use a proxy server, use the same settings for the AV receiver (see page 121).

Connecting the AV Receiver

To connect the AV receiver to your home network, plug one end of a shielded CAT5 Ethernet cable into the AV receiver’s ETHERNET port, and plug the other end into a LAN port on your router or switch.

The following diagram shows how you can connect the AV receiver to your home network. In this example, it’s connected to a LAN port on a router, which has a 4-port 100Base-TX switch built-in.

Internet radio

Modem

WAN port

Router

LAN port

LAN port

LAN/Ethernet port

Computer or media server

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