Step 4: Connecting To The Network - Sony 4-145-650-11(1) Operating Instructions Manual

Step 4: Connecting to the Network

Connect the player to your Internet source. Select the connecting method, connecting via a
wireless LAN router (access point) (below) or to a broadband router directly (page 28). You can
enjoy the BD-LIVE function (page 38), play photo files via a network (page 47), or update the
player's software (page 49).
1
Connect the player to your Internet source via a wireless LAN router.
Blu-ray Disc/DVD player
PC
Refer also to the instruction manual supplied with the wireless LAN router.
2
Check your connection environment on your PC and make the appropriate settings.
Wireless LAN router (access point)
Security Setting
Security is set.
Check the security setting of your
connected network on your PC screen.
Example: Windows XP
A message with the lock icon indicates
that security is enabled.
No security is set.
Check the security setting of your
connected network on your PC screen.
Example: Windows XP
A message indicates that no security is
set.
*1
When you use other operating systems, refer to the Help of your PC.
*2
You can set the network settings easily with one press of the WPS button on the wireless LAN router
(access point). Wi-Fi Protected Setup-compatible wireless LAN routers (access points) may have the
logo ("
*3
For details, see "No Security" on page 78.
Wireless LAN router
(access point)
LAN cable (not supplied)
*1
*3
*1
").
Settings
Type
Wi-Fi Protected See "Setting wireless LAN
*2
Setup -compatible (Automatic registration
(WPS))" on page 33.
Not Wi-Fi Protected See "Setting wireless LAN
Setup-compatible (Access point scan)" on
page 34.
Any type See "Setting wireless LAN
(Access point scan)" on
page 34.
ADSL modem/
Cable modem
Internet
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