User manual SONY PCV-RX470DS HOME NETWORKING SOLUTIONS

[. . . ] Home Networking Solutions Using the HomePNA modem with Sony VAIO® Computers The information contained in this manual supercedes related information and instructions that may be contained in your VAIO® Computer User Guide or VAIO® Computer QuickStart (Model-specific). NOTICE © 2001 Sony Electronics Inc. Reproduction in whole or in part without written permission is prohibited. This manual and the software described herein, in whole or in part, may not be reproduced, translated, or reduced to any machine-readable form without prior written approval. PROVIDES NO WARRANTY WITH REGARD TO THIS MANUAL, THE SOFTWARE, OR OTHER INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN AND HEREBY EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE WITH REGARD TO THIS MANUAL, THE SOFTWARE, OR SUCH OTHER INFORMATION. [. . . ] Any method of connecting to the Internet provides access to all of the linked computers. Your VAIO computer connects to the phone lines in your home using a standard telephone wall jack. Add each computer to the network individually, by plugging each one into a separate wall jack. Home network configuration Computer (Linked) Telephone jack (RJ-11) HomePNA device (installed) Shared printer Modem cable Computer (Linked) Telephone jack (RJ-11) HomePNA device (installed) VAIO Digital Studio computer (Internet gateway) Modem cable Telephone jack (RJ-11) Modem cable (supplied) Network Interface Device Out to Internet via Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN) HomePNA device (installed) In a home network system, some peripheral equipment, such as a printer, can be shared among all linked computers regardless of where it is attached. The data from your peripheral equipment is also available to all linked computers on the home network. 11 Home Networking Solutions Connecting your HomePNA modem The HomePNA modem installed in your VAIO computer has a single jack (RJ-11). Each computer on your home network requires installation of a compatible HomePNA device. To install a HomePNA device, refer to the documentation that accompanied your computer(s) and the installation instructions that accompanied the HomePNA device(s). After you have installed a compatible HomePNA device(s) into your computer(s), follow the instructions in this section to connect each computer to a separate telephone wall jack. For a complete list of compatible HomePNA devices, visit the VAIO Direct Web site at: http://www. sonystyle. com/vaio. To connect the modem cable 1 2 3 Unplug your telephone from the wall jack. Plug one end of the modem cable (supplied) into the wall jack. Plug the other end of the modem cable into the modem jack on your computer. 12 Connecting your HomePNA modem Connecting the modem cable Setting up for telephone and Internet access (Optional) VAIO computer Optional: 1-to-2 jack adapter (splitter) Telephone cable Modem cable (supplied) Modem cable (supplied) HomePNA modem jack Telephone jack (wall outlet) If you want to use a single wall jack for your computer's Internet access and for a standard telephone, you can use an optional 1-to-2 jack adapter (splitter) in the telephone wall jack to accommodate both lines. If you choose to use a splitter: 1 2 3 4 Plug the splitter into the telephone wall jack. Plug your telephone cable into one jack on the splitter. Plug the modem cable (supplied) into the other jack on the splitter. Plug the other end of the modem cable into the modem jack on your computer. 13 Home Networking Solutions Linking Computers and Peripheral Devices Your VAIO® computer uses the Windows MeTM operating system, which automates the process of linking other computers and peripheral devices on your home network. Windows Me simplifies network sharing of a single Internet connection across a home network. Your VAIO computer serves as your central gateway for Internet access, using the preinstalled V. 90 modem. To set up your VAIO computer 1 2 From the desktop, click My Network Places. The initial Home Networking Wizard screen appears. Home Networking Wizard screen (Initial view) 14 Linking Computers and Peripheral Devices 3 Click Next. From the wizard's Internet Connection screen, select the Yes option, which establishes your VAIO computer as the Internet gateway for your home network. Select "A direct connection to my ISP using the following device:" from the second level options. From the drop-down list, choose the service or device by which you connect to the Internet. The drop-down list includes the HomePNA modem, the Ethernet card, and any Internet connections you may have configured. Internet Connection screen (Home Networking Wizard) 15 Home Networking Solutions 4 Click Next. From the wizard's Internet Connection Sharing screen, select the Yes option. From the drop-down list, select "BCM HPNA 10Mbps NIC. " Internet Connection Sharing screen (Home Networking Wizard) 5 Click Next. From the wizard's Establishing Internet Connection screen, you can choose the Yes option to enable the other linked computers to independently connect to the Internet using your VAIO computer. [. . . ] Your Internet connection can vary, depending on your ISP and equipment status. Verify that your VAIO computer is turned on. Contact your ISP directly to check for technical difficulties in your service area. 25 Home Networking Solutions Topic: How do I access the Internet from another computer on my home network?You can access the Internet from another linked computer on your home network, if you have properly configured your VAIO computer for Internet Connection Sharing (ICS). [. . . ]