Toshiba 42HPX95 owner manual Connecting a home network, File sharing

Chapter 2: Connecting your TV

Connecting a home network

The Toshiba Home Interactive Network Connection (THINC™) feature allows you to network the TV with your home PC (personal computer), which will enable access to the following features:

■File sharing

You can access JPEG and MP3 files that are stored on your networked home PC and view/play them on the TV.

¥Connect your TV to your PC /network according to either Example #1 or Example #2, below left.

¥Does NOT require Internet/e-mail service.

■E-mail scheduling of recordings and reminders

You can schedule recordings and reminders by sending an e-mail to the TV from any PC.

¥Connect your TV to your home network according to Example #3, below right.

¥Requires the following:

ÐHome Internet service.

ÐA dedicated e-mail address for the TV (different from your personal e-mail address).

ÐA compatible recording device.

¥Contact your ISP (Internet Service Provider) to obtain and set up Internet/e-mail service.

¥See Chapter 2 for recording device connection instructions.

See Chapters 10 and 11 for details on configuring and using e-mail scheduling, file sharing, the JPEG Picture Viewer, and the MP3 Audio Player.

Note:

¥The TVÕs home network feature is compatible only with Microsoft¨ Windows¨ 2000 and the Home or Professional version of Microsoft¨ Windows¨ XP Service Pack 2 and Service Pack 1. See Chapter 11 for details.

¥The TVÕs home network connection enables e-mail scheduling and file sharing only. You will NOT be able to use the TV to access the Internet.

Example #1: Connecting the TV to a home network without an Internet connection

(for file sharing only)

TV back panel

Example #3: Connecting the TV to a home network with an Internet connection

(for e-mail scheduling and file sharing)

You will need:

You will need:

￿two or more standard Ethernet (RJ45) cables (the number of cables depends on the number of PCs you connect to your network)

￿one hub or switch

PC

PC

Hub or switch

￿one coaxial or telephone cable (depending on your modem)

￿three standard Ethernet (RJ45) cables

￿one Ethernet router/switch*

￿one modem (DSL or cable)*

TV back panel

Do not connect the phone jack to the LAN port.

Modem (DSL or cable) Router/switch*

Example #2: Connecting the TV directly to a PC
without an Internet connection
(for file sharing only)	TV back panel

[1] [2] [2]

You will need:
￿ one Ethernet crossover
cable
Note: You cannot use
standard Ethernet cable
with this connection.	PC

Cable or phone jack

PC

_____________

[1]= Coaxial or telephone cable (depending on your modem type)

[2]= Standard Ethernet (RJ45) cable

[2]

_____________

*Your router/switch may be part of your DSL or cable modem. Your switch may be separate from your router. For assistance, contact your ISP or an IT professional.

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