Philips MX6000I User manual - Page 23
B PC with a wireless network card, or with a wireless USB adapter, Network Con
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English Internet and PC Link B) PC with a wireless network card or with a wireless USB adapter Follow these instructions - if you have no router and - if you have a PC with a wireless network card or with a wireless USB adapter. You will be able to access media files (e. g. MP3 files) stored on your PC. wireless USB adapter 1 Make sure the network settings of the wireless network card on your PC are set to "ad-hoc mode" ("peer-to-peer" or "computer-to-computer"). 2 If necessary, switch on your PC. 3 Press PC LINK on the remote control. ➜ The Streamium System tries to connect automatically to a wireless network. 4 If the Streamium System connects to a wireless network, it will display its network name (SSID) briefly. Please verify that the displayed network name corresponds to your PC. If it does not, press SYSTEM MENU and select Network Settings ➜ Network Config. to change the wireless network settings. If the Streamium System connects to the PC, the computer name of your PC will be displayed. Please keep in mind that "network name" (SSID) and "computer name" are not the same. If the Streamium System fails to connect, read the message on the TV screen and continue with one of the following paragraphs. If 'Choose your wireless network' appears Several wireless networks or one encrypted network are available. 1 Press 4 or 3 repeatedly to select the network name of your PC. If the network name of your PC does not appear, press the red button (SUBTITLE) on the remote control to select manual and continue with "If 'Enter wireless network name (SSID)' appears." 2 Press the green button (ANGLE) on the remote control to confirm the selected network. 3 If the selected network is WEP encrypted, continue with "If the network is WEP encrypted." If 'Are you using a wireless (WiFi/802.11) or a wired (Ethernet) network connection?' appears q Press the red button (SUBTITLE) on the remote control to connect to a wireless network. If 'Enter wireless network name (SSID)' appears 1 Press the red button (SUBTITLE) on the remote control to search again for all available networks or, use the number buttons to enter the network name (SSID) of your PC. The network name is case sensitive. Press the number buttons repeatedly to change from lower to upper case characters. On the display of the Streamium System casesensitive characters are distinguished by size. For example, "Gg" will be shown as "GG." 2 Press 2OK to confirm. ➜ Are you using an Access Point or Ad-Hoc network? appears. 3 Press the green button (ANGLE) on the remote control to select Ad-Hoc network. ➜ Are you using WEP encryption on your wireless network? appears. 4 If your network is not WEP encrypted, press the red button (SUBTITLE) on the remote control to connect to your PC. If the network is WEP encrypted, press the green button (ANGLE) on the remote control. If the network is WEP encrypted You will be asked to enter up to 4 encryption keys. For the encryption keys check the network settings of the wireless network card on your PC. 1 Use the number buttons to enter the encryption key. Next, press 2OK to confirm. 2 Repeat step 1 for all encryption keys. If not all of the 4 encryption keys are used in your network, enter "0" (zero) for no encryption key. If the Streamium System does not connect to your PC The Streamium System may not connect to the PC because - a connection error has occurred. Press PC LINK again. - you have not yet installed the Philips Media Manager software on your PC. - the IP address of the Streamium System and that of your PC are not in the same subnet. - the PC is switched off. Please visit http://My.Philips.com 23