Sony VGP-MR100 To connect the Network Media Receiver to a network

To connect the Network Media Receiver to a network

Connect the Network Media Receiver and the computer using the supplied network cable, as shown below.

Case 1: Connecting via a router with built-in hub (system environment C, D, G)

When a router with built-in hub is used in environment G, nothing is connected to the WAN port.

	ADSL modem, cable modem, or
	similar without router capability 1
	(third-party)
	Router with built-in hub 2
	(third-party)
Network cable	Network cable
(not supplied)
	(supplied)
To NETWORK	To NETWORK
connector
	connector
Computer 1
	Network Media Receiver
To NETWORK	Network cable
connector	(not supplied)

Computer 2

1Depending on the respective system connection environment, the connection may be different. For details, contact the technical support department of your Internet provider.

2Use a router with built-in hub that supports 100BASE-TX. All the networked equipment must support 100BASE-TX for optimum playback experience.

Notes

•When a router with built-in hub is used in environment G, set the IP address of the computer to a fixed value, as described in “Assigning a fixed IP address to the computer” (page 27).

•The default setting of the Network Media Receiver is “Automatic assignment (using router)”. Depending on your system environment, this setting may have to be changed. For information on how to do this, see page 33.

Setup

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