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7 Network
7 Network
7.1 Network Settings
7.1.1 Connecting to a Wired Network
There are three ways to attach your product to your LAN using cable.
You can attach your product to your LAN by connecting the LAN port on the back of your product to
an external modem using a LAN cable. See the diagram below.
You can attach your product to your LAN by connecting the LAN port on the back of your product to
an IP Sharer which is connected to an external modem. Use LAN cable for the connection. See the
diagram below.
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.
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
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The Modem Port on the Wall External Modem
(ADSL / VDSL)
Modem Cable LAN Cable
LAN
The Modem Port on the Wall External Modem
(ADSL / VDSL) IP Sharer
(having DHCP server)
LAN
Modem Cable LAN Cable LAN Cable
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The LAN Port on the Wall
LAN
LAN Cable
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