Sony PCNA-MR10 manual Evaluating your Home Network Environment, Connecting in Environment

RoomLink User Guide

Evaluating your Home Network Environment

You can connect RoomLink™ to your VAIO® computer(s) using the Ethernet port on your VAIO computer(s), a router with a built-in network switch, or a network switch device.

These home network environment scenarios can help determine the best connection method for your network media receiver and VAIO computer(s).

Optional equipment and cables may be required to connect your network media receiver and VAIO® computer(s).

ENVIRONMENT 1: DSL/cable modem equipped with a built-in router and network switch ports

Connecting in Environment 1

VAIO® Computer #1

Internet

DSL/cable modem with a built-in router and network switch ports* (sold separately)

LANLINE

To Ethernet port

Network cable (sold separately)

To Ethernet port

Network cable

with ferrite core†

(supplied) RoomLink™

To Ethernet port

*Use a DSL/cable modem that is compatible with the 100BASE-TX standard.

VAIO® Computer #2

Network cable (sold separately)

†Attach the supplied ferrite core to the supplied network cable, before connecting the cable to the network media receiver.

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Connections may vary, depending on your network environment. Contact your Internet Service Provider for connection information.