Connecting to the Internet

Connecting to the

Internet

To browse the web and use mail, you must first connect the LocationFreeTV to the Internet. The LocationFreeTV can be connected to the Internet through a cable TV line, or DSL line.

Necessary Equipment

Use the following table to determine the equipment and cables you need for your type of Internet connection. After preparing the necessary items, go to the page number listed for your connection type and follow the example to complete the connection.

Internet connection type

Necessary equipment

Necessary cables

For connection

example, see

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cable connection

Cable modem

LAN cable

pages 38 and 39

(Cable TV line)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DSL connection

DSL modem and splitter

LAN cable

pages 38 and 39

(Analog telephone line)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*To access the Internet, you also need to contract with an Internet service provider (ISP).

*DSL modems that connect via a USB interface are not supported.

Note

You cannot connect the LocationFreeTV to the

Internet if your ISP

prevents devices other than computers from connecting to the Internet.

requires you to install special software on devices connecting to the Internet.

requires you to configure settings that are not available on the LocationFreeTV.

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Sony LF-X1, LF-X5 operating instructions Connecting to Internet, Necessary Equipment