Toshiba 42LX177 manual Connecting a home network, File sharing, Personal E-mail, Hub or switch

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 allow access to the TV’s file sharing and personal e-mail 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 home network according to either Example #1 at right or Example #2 on the next page.

•Does NOT require Internet/e-mail service.

Personal E-mail

You can receive a personal e-mail via your TV. (This connection also allows access to file sharing, as described above.)

•Connect your TV to your home network according to Example #3 on the next page.

•Requires the following:

–Home Internet service.

–A personal e-mail address.

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

•See Chapter 8 for details on configuring and using personal e-mails, file sharing, the JPEG Picture Viewer, and the MP3 Audio Player.

Note:

•The TV’s home network feature is compatible with Microsoft® Windows® 2000, and the Home or Professional version of Microsoft® Windows® XP Service Pack 2 or higher. See Chapter 8 for details.

•The TV’s home network connection allows access to file sharing only. You will NOT be able to use the TV to access the Internet.

•If you use an Ethernet crossover cable to connect your PC directly to the TV, you will not be able to use the automatic setup and must manually set up the network address.

•If you use a hub or switch to connect the TV to your home network, you will not be able to use the automatic setup and must manually set up the network address.

•If you use a router with built-in DHCP functionality, use the automatic setup. Manual setup may not work.

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

You will need:

•standard Ethernet (RJ-45) cables

•hub or switch

TV lower back panel

Hub or switch

PC

PC

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