Detailed instructions for use are in the User's Guide.
[. . . ] Press and on the remote control to enter the Setup
on the remote control to select the Network tab from the menu bar.
Wireless Setup
Select to set the WLAN (Wireless Local Area Network) Settings. Before using the wireless functions, please check following items: 1) Connect the WLAN USB Adapter to one of the USB HOST ports; 2) Make sure your network has a wireless router or an AP (Access Point), or at least your PC should be equipped with a wireless network adapter/card; 3) Please turn off your PC's firewall; 4) Please share the folders which you wish to browse on your PC, and make sure that `Everyone' has the right to access; 5) Make sure your player is in the effective range of the WLAN.
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Selecting a connection profile
This player can store up to three wireless network connections. Press ENTER to go to next step, press RETURN to cancel, and press PLAY to connect.
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Get Connection Mode
Choose between Infrastructure (AP) and Peer to Peer (Ad Hoc). Press ENTER to go to next step, and press RETURN to cancel.
2. 1 Infrastructure (AP)
Infrastructure mode is used to connect computers with wireless network adapters, also known as wireless clients, to an existing wired network with the help from wireless router or access point. [. . . ] · Get SSID Name
Press ENTER to go to next step, press RETURN to cancel, and press SELECT to refresh the SSID list. Note: In the Security list, WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) and WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access) means the network is encrypted, i. e. NONE means it is an open system network.
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Input WEP / WPA Key
Encryption keys can be inputted via the virtual keyboard. Press the navigational buttons to select, ENTER to input, CAPS to switch between uppercase and lowercase, <- to delete a character, -> to insert a space, shift to make more symbols available, and OK to confirm. · Wireless Address Setup
A) If there is a DHCP server on your network, i. e. a router is equipped and its DHCP function is enabled, select DHCP IP (AUTO) to set the IP address automatically.
B) Otherwise, please select FIX IP (MANUAL) to set the IP address manually.
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Press
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to select FIX IP (MANUAL), and press
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Use the numerical buttons on the remote control to enter IP Address, Subnet Mask, and Default Gateway, and press to confirm. For further assistant to the above settings,
please contact to the network administrator. ·
Test connection
The testing process will take for a while, please be patient to wait. If the test is ok, the network information (Profile Name, IP address, Subnet Mask, Gateway, etc. ) will be displayed on the screen.
2. 2 Peer to Peer (Ad Hoc)
Peer to Peer mode, which is also called Ad Hoc mode or computer-to-computer mode, is used to connect wireless clients directly together, without the need for a wireless router or access point.
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Ad-Hoc Setup
Press ENTER to go to next step, press RETURN to cancel, and press PLAY to connect.
2. 3 Settings for PC
The following shows an example on Windows XP Operating System. When the network connection is done correctly and ready for use, type: \\NAS or \\IP Address in the Run window (click Run in the start menu) or the address bar of Internet Explorer on your PC (For example, if the IP address of the player is 192. 168. 0. 9, please type:
\\192. 168. 0. 9 or \\NAS), and click OK or press the Enter button on the keyboard. Then you
can view, and edit the files stored on the hard disk installed on the player. In this way, you can playback and copy files via wireless network between your PC and the player without a USB or Ethernet cable.
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Note: NTFS partitions will be read-only.
4. Troubleshooting
Q1: I cannot get SSID name, the screen always displays: `Can't get any SSID!!' A: When the WLAN USB Adapter is connected to the player, it needs some time to get initialized. Q2: I configured everything correctly, but still cannot get the wireless network connected. A: Are you using a firewall such as Norton Internet Security, McAfee Personal Firewall, Zone Alarm, etc. (Don't forget that Service Pack 2 for Windows XP automatically upgrades your firewall and turn it on by default) If you have a firewall, it may need to be configured or have exceptions created to allow you to see and communicate with the player on the network. To test if your firewall is preventing network communication (including PING and access shared folders), try disabling it to see if you can connect. If you can connect with the firewall disabled, you may need to add the player to the `Trusted' list or configure the firewall for local intranet access. [. . . ] To test if your firewall is preventing network communication (including PING and access shared folders), try disabling it to see if you can connect. If you can connect with the firewall disabled, you may need to add the player to the `Trusted' list or configure the firewall for local intranet access. Worst-case, disable your firewall long enough to use the player, then enable it again when done. A: Use the following commands to resolve this problem: Press Windows logo key + R. [. . . ]