Controlling the Monitor with a PC (LAN)

Your monitor can be connected to a LAN allowing you to control it from a PC on the LAN.

The connection requires a commercially available LAN cable (UTP cable, Category 5, straight through).

Network (LAN)

Hub

LAN terminal

LAN cable (commercially available, straight)

TIPS

You must assign an IP address to the monitor by following the procedures in “Settings to connect to a LAN”. (See the description on the right.)

Your PC must be installed with Internet Explorer (version 7.0 or later).

-Version 7, 8, or 9 of Internet Explorer is recommended.

-Use Internet Explorer Version 10 in compatibility mode.

To control the monitor via LAN, set RS-232C/LAN SELECT to LAN, and STANDBY MODE to STANDARD.

You cannot use RS-232C and LAN control simultaneously.

Settings to connect to a LAN

Set the monitor’s IP address and subnet mask to match the settings of your LAN.

These settings can be made on either the monitor or a PC connected to the monitor.

The settings depend on the configuration of your LAN. Ask your LAN administrator for details.

■ To set on the monitor

Set RS-232C/LAN SELECT of COMMUNICATION SETTING on the SETUP menu to LAN, and then set the LAN SETUP options. (See page 23.)

After setting each item, press RETURN .

DHCP CLIENT

If your LAN has a DHCP server and you wish to obtain an address automatically, change this setting to ON.

To set the address manually, set this to OFF.

IP ADDRESS

If the DHCP CLIENT is set to OFF, specify an IP address.

Press or to select items, and press or to change the values.

SUBNET MASK

If the DHCP CLIENT is set to OFF, specify the subnet mask.

Press or to select items, and press or to change the values.

DEFAULT GATEWAY

If the DHCP CLIENT is set to OFF, specify the default gateway.

If you are not using a gateway, specify “000.000.000.000”.

Press or to select items, and press or to change the values.

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Sharp PN-U473, PN-U553 Controlling the Monitor with a PC LAN, 39 E, Settings to connect to a LAN, To set on the monitor

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