Onkyo TX-NR905 instruction manual 112, Connecting the AV Receiver, Network Requirements

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Minimum system requirements for Windows Media Player 11 (for Windows XP)

Operating system

Windows XP Home Edition (SP2), Windows XP Profes- sional (SP2), Windows XP Tablet PC Edition (SP2), Update Rollup 2 for Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 (KB900325), October 2006 Update Rollup for Windows XP Media Center Edition (KB925766)

Processor:	233 MHz Intel Pentium II, Advanced
	Micro Devices (AMD), etc.
Memory:	64 MB
Hard disk:	200 MB of free space
Drive:	CD or DVD drive
Modem:	28.8 kbps
Sound card:	16-bit sound card
Monitor:	Super VGA (800 x 600)
Video card:	64 MB VRAM, DirectX 9.0b
Software:	Microsoft ActiveSync (only when
	using a Windows Mobile-based
	Pocket PC or smartphone)
Web browser:	Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 or
	Netscape 7.1

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 117.

•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 117).

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.

TX-NR905

	HDMI	AC INLET
RS232
	ANTENNA	ETHERNET
COMPONENT VIDEO	AM	FM75

AUX 1	GAME/TV	CBL/SAT	VCR/DVR	DVD	IR
V

12V TRIGGER OUT ZONE 2

S

L	L								L
R	R								R
PHONO	CD	TAPE	AUX 1	GAME/TV CBL/SAT	VCR/DVR	DVD		PRE OUT	PRE OUT
Internet	ZONE2 R	SURR BACK R		FRONT R	SURR R	CENTER	SURR L	FRONT L	SURR BACK L	ZONE2 L
radio		FRONT R				ETHERNET		FRONT L

Modem

WAN port

Router

LAN port

LAN port

LAN/Ethernet port

Computer or media server

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