Philips 55PFS5709 Wired network, Network settings, Network problems, Connect the router

Network problems

Wireless network not found or distorted

•Microwave ovens, DECT phones or other Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n devices in your proximity might disturb the wireless network.

•Make sure that the firewalls in your network allow access to the TV's wireless connection.

•If the wireless network does not work properly in your home, try the wired network installation.

Internet does not work

•If the connection to the router is OK, check the router connection to the Internet.

The PC and Internet connection are slow

•Look in your wireless router's user manual for information on indoor range, transfer rate and other factors of signal quality.

•Use a high-speed (broadband) Internet connection for your router.

3.2

Wired network

What you need

You need a network router to connect the TV to the Internet. Use a router with a high-speed (broadband) connection to the Internet.

File sharing

On this TV, you can open photos, music and videos stored on your computer. Use a recent version of media server software like Philips MediaManager*, Windows Media Player 11, Twonky™ or similar.

Install the media server software on your computer and set it up to share your media files with the TV. Read the manual of the media server software for more information. This software must be running on your computer to view or play your files on TV.

*You can download the Philips MediaManager software from the Philips support site www.philips.com/support

In Help, press  Keywords and look up Media server software, supported for an overview of supported media server software.

Connect the router

To connect and setup the router follow steps 1 to 5.

1 - Connect the router to the TV with a network cable (Ethernet cable**).

2 - Make sure that the router is switched on.

3 - Press  and select Setup and press OK.

4 - Select Connect to network and press OK.

5 - Select Wired and press OK.

The TV constantly searches for the network connection. A message will be shown when the connection is successful.

Network configuration

If the connection fails, you can check the DHCP setting of the router. DHCP should be set to On.

Alternatively, if you are an advanced user and want to install your network with static IP addressing, set the TV to Static IP. To set the TV to Static IP, press  and select Setup and press OK.

Select Network settings > Network settings > Network configuration > Static IP. With Static IP selected in the menu, you can set the IP address and other necessary settings in Static IP configuration in the same menu.

**To fulfill EMC regulations, use a shielded FTP Cat. 5E Ethernet cable.

3.3

Network settings

To open the Network settings . . .

1 - Press  and select Setup and press OK. 2 - Select Network settings and press OK.

•View network settings

All current network settings are shown here. The IP and MAC address, signal strength, speed, encryption method, etc.

•Network settings - Network type

Sets the network to Wired or Wireless. - Network configuration

Sets the network configuration to DHCP or Static IP.

•Wi-Fi media playback

To receive multimedia files from smartphones or tablets, set the DMR to On.

•Static IP configuration

If Static IP is selected in Network Settings menu, you can set all necessary static IP settings here.

•Wi-Fi Miracast

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