Sony VGF-HS1U Setup Guide
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the content of your Home Server. Take advantage of the One Touch Copy function. To use the following additional functions (See page 43), you must install the supplied software and complete the initial setup of the software. Back Up Data Sync Restore Tool 2. Software installation and initial - Sony VGF-HS1U | Setup Guide - Page 3
PC Link software......... 46 Manuals Your Home Server is provided with (1) Quick Start Guide, (2) Setup Guide (this document), and (3) User Guide. The Quick Start Guide helps you get your Home Server ready for operation. Please read the Quick Start Guide first to set up the Home Server and reference - Sony VGF-HS1U | Setup Guide - Page 4
Server can only be made from the network devices that comply with the Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) guideline (referred to as DLNA device, hereinafter). Data storage Mass data storage Access within your house Internet * Access from another house (Remote Home Access functions) * VGF - Sony VGF-HS1U | Setup Guide - Page 5
and video contents stored on your Home Server from the following devices*: Digital Photo Frame VGF-CP1 TV with a network (LAN) port PLAYSTATION3 DLNA audio device** * Actual playback depends on client device functionality. ** With a DLNA audio device that supports the Music channels, you can - Sony VGF-HS1U | Setup Guide - Page 6
computers and VGF-HS1 Series Home Servers of your family and friends in distant locations via the Internet or let them access your Home Server to view such contents. You can let personal computer users access your Home Server with Web browser software and view albums of photo content (VAIO Picture - Sony VGF-HS1U | Setup Guide - Page 7
camera or digital camcorder that complies with the USB mass storage class specification to your Home Server just by pressing the COPY button (One Touch Copy function). You can get data automatically uploaded to your Home Server from the specified folders on your personal computer (Back Up function - Sony VGF-HS1U | Setup Guide - Page 8
purposes. When the computer fails, you can use the backup data stored on your Home Server and restore it on the computer. Making backup copies of your Home Server You can make backup copies of the data on your Home Server and store it on the connected USB hard disk drive (not supplied). When the - Sony VGF-HS1U | Setup Guide - Page 9
User Guide Setup Guide (this document) Quick Start Guide Warranty sheet or Guarantee and Service Support booklet (depending on the country or region of residency) CD-ROM disc Stored software PC Link VAIO Media Stored content Sample content (also stored on your Home Server at the - Sony VGF-HS1U | Setup Guide - Page 10
Back Up Data Sync Restore Tool 2. Software installation and initial setup (See page 43 to 47). 1. Installing software with the supplied CD-ROM disc 2. Completing the initial setup Note When you have recovered the personal computer that you use to connect to the Home Server, you must install the - Sony VGF-HS1U | Setup Guide - Page 11
cm) Allow clearance of at least 2.0 inches (5.0 cm) wide on either side of your Home Server. Rear (unblocked) Keep the air-intake vents on the bottom, the sides, and the back of your Home Server unblocked. Place the Home Server on a flat, solid surface so as to let the air flow under the bottom of - Sony VGF-HS1U | Setup Guide - Page 12
the following (as of August 2008) on top of your Home Server: VGX-TP Series Personal Computer VGF-HS1 Series Home Server Your Home Server is designed to hold only one unit of the above of the Home Server. Please refer to the User Guide and read "Safety Information" and "Precautions" as well. 12 - Sony VGF-HS1U | Setup Guide - Page 13
-T, 100BASE-TX, and 10BASE-T networks. Note Do not plug a telephone cable or an irrelevant network cable into the network (LAN) port on your Home Server. High electric current to the port may cause hardware failures, if the network (LAN) port is connected to the following telephone lines: Network - Sony VGF-HS1U | Setup Guide - Page 14
the instructions from your Internet service provider and refer to the manuals that came with your peripheral devices. Sample network topology : Wireless LAN connection : Wired LAN connection Network router Internet Switching hub DLNA device with a network (LAN) port Home Server Personal - Sony VGF-HS1U | Setup Guide - Page 15
Your Home Server setup depends on your type of network. See the following flow chart to find out the one suitable for you. Note If you find any of the following questions uncertain, ask your Internet service provider for assistance or refer to the manual that came with your xDSL, cable or optical - Sony VGF-HS1U | Setup Guide - Page 16
A Your current network topology may be illustrated as follows: : Wireless LAN connection : Wired LAN connection Modem with routing capability* Personal computer with wireless LAN capability DLNA device with a network (LAN) port Personal computer with a network (LAN) port * Availability of - Sony VGF-HS1U | Setup Guide - Page 17
with routing capability Personal computer with wireless LAN capability DLNA device with a network (LAN) port Personal computer with a network (LAN) port Home Server Suggested network topology 2: Your network router has no free ports. Add a network hub to your network topology and connect your - Sony VGF-HS1U | Setup Guide - Page 18
router to your network and connect your Home Server to the hub router along with the existing personal computer. For selecting a hub router, consult with your Internet service provider or sales representative. For setting up your hub router, refer to the manual that came with your hub router. Modem - Sony VGF-HS1U | Setup Guide - Page 19
relevant in this network topology. Select either of the following options to connect your Home Server to your network. Note To make your Home Server accessible from DLNA devices, personal computers, and other Home Servers, you must connect them all to the same network segment. If you add a network - Sony VGF-HS1U | Setup Guide - Page 20
Suggested network topology 1: Your network router has free ports. Connect your Home Server to one of the free ports. LAN ports Network router Personal computer with wireless LAN capability DLNA device with a network (LAN) port Personal computer with a network (LAN) port Home Server 20 - Sony VGF-HS1U | Setup Guide - Page 21
Suggested network topology 2: Your network router has no free ports. Add a network hub to your network topology and connect your Home Server to the network hub along with the existing personal computer. LAN ports Network router Personal computer with wireless LAN capability Network hub DLNA - Sony VGF-HS1U | Setup Guide - Page 22
further information. * For information on administrator registration, consult the following section in your User Guide: Using Your Home Server as a Network Storage Device for Personal Computers - If the Home Server has a global IP address and you have not completed administrator registration. 22 - Sony VGF-HS1U | Setup Guide - Page 23
are available; however, there will be some restrictions on access to your Home Server. LAN ports Network router Personal computer with wireless LAN capability DLNA device with a network (LAN) port Home Server Personal computer with Personal computer with a network (LAN) port a network (LAN) port - Sony VGF-HS1U | Setup Guide - Page 24
device with a network (LAN) port Your Home Server cannot be detected and it is impossible to access the content of the Home Server. * If your network router has a bridging function, you can enable the function to eliminate the above restrictions but you may have a problem with the maximum number of - Sony VGF-HS1U | Setup Guide - Page 25
port a network (LAN) port Your Home Server can be detected. There are no restrictions on access to your Home Server. Home Server * If your network router has a bridging function, you can enable the function to eliminate the above restrictions but may have a problem with the maximum number of - Sony VGF-HS1U | Setup Guide - Page 26
access to the shared folders on the Home Server Settings Page.* * For information on administrator registration, consult the following section in your User Guide: Using Your Home Server as a Network Storage Device for Personal Computers - If the Home Server has a global IP address and you have - Sony VGF-HS1U | Setup Guide - Page 27
Suggested network topology 2: There are no free ports. Add a network hub to your network topology and connect your Home Server to the network hub along with the existing DLNA device and personal computer. LAN ports Network hub* DLNA device with a network (LAN) port Personal computer - Sony VGF-HS1U | Setup Guide - Page 28
must connect them all to the same network segment. If you add a network router to the connection between a LAN port and your Home Server, your Home Server will not be accessible from the devices connected to other LAN ports. See page 33 for further information. Suggested network topology 1 LAN - Sony VGF-HS1U | Setup Guide - Page 29
Hub router DLNA device with a network (LAN) port Personal computer with a network (LAN) port Your Home Server cannot be detected and it is impossible to access the content of the Home Server. Personal computer with wireless LAN capability Personal computer DLNA device with with a network (LAN - Sony VGF-HS1U | Setup Guide - Page 30
hub router along with the existing personal computer. LAN ports Hub router* DLNA device with a network (LAN) port Personal computer with a network (LAN) port Home Server * Availability of the wireless LAN access point function on your network router is not relevant in this network topology. 30 - Sony VGF-HS1U | Setup Guide - Page 31
settings, it can be accessed by unauthorized users. To protect the Home Server against such access, be sure to make appropriate security settings on your wireless LAN devices. Sony assumes no responsibility for any security problems that may arise from the use of the Wireless LAN. Note Wireless - Sony VGF-HS1U | Setup Guide - Page 32
tracks during video or audio playback. ** The rate of data transfer from your Home Server to a personal computer/DLNA device with a network (LAN) port is not affected by the wireless LAN specifications with which your Ethernet converter complies. *** The Ethernet converter should have no router - Sony VGF-HS1U | Setup Guide - Page 33
When your network topology includes multiple network segments, there are some restrictions on access to your Home Server as illustrated below. LAN ports Your Home Server cannot be detected and accessed. Network router Accessible Not Accessible Accessible Not Accessible Personal computer with - Sony VGF-HS1U | Setup Guide - Page 34
with the supplied AC adapter. Plug the AC adapter to the DC IN port on the back of your Home Server. Route the AC adapter cable through the hook on the back of your Home Server. Plug one end of the power cord to the AC adapter. Plug the other end of the power - Sony VGF-HS1U | Setup Guide - Page 35
Unless the rear cover is firmly secured, applying some kind of force to the cables connected to the back of your Home Server may cause the cover to come off the Home Server; you may step on the cover and hurt your foot. You may not be able to attach the rear cover depending - Sony VGF-HS1U | Setup Guide - Page 36
light stops blinking and turns green. (POWER) button/ (POWER) indicator light Tip For the precautions on the power supply, refer to the User Guide. Turning off your Home Server 1 Press the (POWER) button for about 2 seconds until the (POWER) indicator light blinks in green. 36 - Sony VGF-HS1U | Setup Guide - Page 37
mass storage class specification to your Home Server. Then, you can Home Server from a personal computer. 1 Connect the computer and the Home Server to your home network with network (LAN) cables. 2 Click "Start" and then "My Network" or "Network." The My Network Places window or the Network window - Sony VGF-HS1U | Setup Guide - Page 38
storage device name of your Home Server is MyStation. You can change this name on the Home Server Settings Page. If the My Network Places window or the Network window does not list MyStation, consult the following section in your User Guide: Using Your Home Server as a Network Storage Device for - Sony VGF-HS1U | Setup Guide - Page 39
to the Web radio if your Home Server is connected to the Internet. * The VGF-WA1 Wireless Digital Audio may not be available, depending on the country or region of residency. Note Be sure to do the following before connecting a Wireless Adapter. See the manual that came with your Wireless Digital - Sony VGF-HS1U | Setup Guide - Page 40
the manual that came with your Wireless Digital Audio for detailed instructions. For future music playback You can play music content just by connecting the Wireless Digital Audio to your Home Server. Tip To turn off the MAC address indication on the Wireless Digital Audio's display window, press - Sony VGF-HS1U | Setup Guide - Page 41
specification to one of the USB ports on your Home Server with a USB cable, or insert a memory card into the memory card slot on the Home Server. SD memory card The COPY indicator light on your Home Server turns on. Digital still camera or digital camcorder "Memory Stick" media CompactFlash - Sony VGF-HS1U | Setup Guide - Page 42
media eject button To view the copied photo and video contents in the folders From a DLNA device Access the Recently Added folder or the Albums folder within the Photo folder on your Home Server. For further information on the folder configuration, consult the following section in the User Guide - Sony VGF-HS1U | Setup Guide - Page 43
to manually upload the files at any time. To configure this Back Up function, you must first connect your Home Server and personal computer to your home network. (See page 13). For further information on the Back Up profiles, see the help file on the PC Link software. Personal computer Home Server - Sony VGF-HS1U | Setup Guide - Page 44
with the PC Link software. VAIO Media software The VAIO Media software allows access to music, photo, and video contents on your Home Server from all personal computers on the home network. Tips The VAIO Media software supplied with your Home Server does not support the Windows Vista 64-bit - Sony VGF-HS1U | Setup Guide - Page 45
version of the SonicStage software for music file operations on your Home Server and disable the copyright protection process for music import. See the help file on the SonicStage software for further information on the software configuration. Tip If the User Account Control window appears on the - Sony VGF-HS1U | Setup Guide - Page 46
upon completion of the PC link software installation, but it may take some time. 2 Click "Next" on the InstallShield Wizard. A search of your Home Server begins on the network. 3 On the Selecting Home Server window, select the network label for your Home Server and click "Next." The INFO indicator - Sony VGF-HS1U | Setup Guide - Page 47
on the PC Link software. 6 On the confirmation window, click "Close." Tip For further information on the PC Link software, see the software's help file. The basic setup is now completed. For changing the initial setup or further information on using your Home Server, refer to the User Guide. 47 - Sony VGF-HS1U | Setup Guide - Page 48
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