STEP 2

Setup to Watch Video Away from Home

This step explains how to set up your network to connect to your Base Station at home via either wireless or wired public Internet access.

Notes

•You need to do this setup before you go out.

•A contract or application may be required to connect to the Internet at some locations.

STEP 2-1

Check Your Internet

Connection

To watch video away from home, you must first connect the Base Station to the Internet. You can connect the Base Station to the Internet over a DSL line or a cable TV line.

zTips

•To use the NetAV function to watch video away from home, we recommend that the connection to the Base Station be broadband with upload and download speeds of at least 300 kbps. Contact your Internet service provider for more information about the speed of your communications line.

•The faster line speeds you use, the better picture quality you get when you watch video using NetAV.

Connecting to the router

Using a LAN cable (not supplied), connect the LAN port of the Base Station to your router. The connection method you should use depends on your ISP and equipment. For more information, contact your ISP.

Notes

•Depending on your Internet service provider, you may not be able to connect multiple devices, such as the Base Station and several computers. For more information, contact your service provider.

•To determine what kind of LAN cable you use, refer to the operating instructions for your router, cable modem, or DSL modem.

•For details on setting up the connection, refer to the operating instructions for your router, cable modem, or DSL modem. If you have any questions, contact your service provider.

•Further information about configurations is also available on the following website. LocationFree Support web site: http://www.sony.net/Products/LocationFree/ support/

STEP 2-2

Make Easy Setup Settings to Watch Video Away from Home

You need to do this setup before you go out.

Setting Up the NetAV Function to Watch Video Away from Home

When connecting a computer to the Base Station using a router (1 page 13), set the Base Station to setup mode by pressing the SETUP MODE button (1 page 11).

1 Double-click the (LocationFree Player) icon on the desktop of the computer. You can also use the [Start] menu. Point to [All programs] ([Programs] in Windows 2000), [Sony LocationFree Player], and then click [LocationFree Player].

LocationFree Player starts, and the [Base Station Selection] window appears.

zTip

If the LocationFree Player is already running, disconnect by clicking [Disconnect] in the lower left of the window, then click [Connect] again.

[Disconnect]

Connections and Setup

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