•• Depending on how your network is configured, you may be able to attach your product to your LAN by connecting the LAN port on the back of your product directly to a network wall outlet using a LAN cable.

See the diagram below. Note that the wall outlet is attached to a modem or router elsewhere in your house.

LAN

The LAN Port on the Wall

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LAN Cable

If you have a Dynamic Network, you should use an ADSL modem or router that supports the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP). Modems and routers that support DHCP automatically provide the IP address, subnet mask, gateway, and DNS values your product needs to access the Internet so you do not have to enter them manually. Most home networks are Dynamic Networks.

Some networks require a Static IP address. If your network requires a Static IP address, you must enter the IP address, subnet mask, gateway, and DNS values manually on your product Cable Setup Screen when you set up the network connection. To get the IP address, subnet mask, gateway, and DNS values, contact your Internet Service Provider (ISP).

If you have a Windows computer, you can also get these values through your computer.

――You can use ADSL modems that support DHCP if your network requires a Static IP address. ――ADSL modems that support DHCP also let you use Static IP addresses.

Wired Network Settings

Set the network connection to use Internet services such as perform software upgrades.

Automatic Network Settings

Connect to the network using a LAN cable.

Make sure a LAN cable is connected first.

How to set up automatically

1

Go to the Network Settings screen. Select Start, press

, and then press

again.

2

The network test screen appears and verifies the network connection.

 

 

When the connection has been verified, the “Wired network and Internet connection

 

completed.” message appears.

 

 

――If the connection process fails, check the LAN port connection.

――If the automatic process cannot find the network connection values or if you want to set the connection manually, go to the next section, network setup.

Manual Network Settings

Offices may use static IP addresses.

If this is the case, ask the network administrator for the IP address, subnet mask, gateway and DNS server address. Enter these values manually.

Getting the Network Connection Values

To view the Network connection values on most Windows computers, follow these steps.

1

Right click the Network icon on the bottom right of the screen.

2

In the pop-up menu that appears, click Status.

3

On the dialog that appears, click the Support tab.

4

On the Support Tab, click the Details button. The Network connection values are displayed.

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