Sony LF-X1 - Manual (Page 5)

5 System Requirements
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System Requirements
You must meet the following requirements to use LocationFree Player.
Home requirements
• A LocationFree TV (LF-X1 or LF-X5) (base station and monitor).
• A broadband Internet connection
We recommend network throughput higher than 300 kbps (both uploading and
downloading).
• A static global IP address or dynamic DNS service
A global IP address* must be assigned to the home network where the base
station is installed.
* A global IP address is also known as a “Public IP address”.
Two types of service are available: static global IP address service and dynamic DNS service,
in which a global IP address is assigned dynamically.
• NetAV cannot be used over a dial-up connection or cellular phone.
• Some other line types may not allow you to connect with NetAV because of
restrictions imposed by Internet Service Providers (ISPs) or the connection
devices in use.
• If the connection speed is too slow, the picture and sound may cut out or be
affected by noise, etc.
• If a fire wall is set, you cannot use NetAV.
• You cannot connect with NetAV via proxy server.
Computer requirements (where LocationFree Player is installed)
Sony recommended
• A computer meeting the following requirements:
• Operating system:
Windows 2000 Professional ServicePack 4 or later
Windows XP Professional/Home Edition ServicePack 1 or later
• Processor: Pentium 4, 1 GHz or more
• RAM: 256 MB or more
• Available hard disk space: 300 MB or more
• Monitor resolution: 800 x 600 pixels or more, HighColor (16 bit) or more
• LAN connector or IEEE 802.11a, b or g compatible wireless LAN device
to connect to the Internet
• A LAN cable for wired connections
• An Internet environment whose network throughput higher than 300 kbps
(both uploading and downloading)
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For details about necessary home (base station location) devices and Internet
environment requirements to use the NetAV function, refer to the LF-X1/LF-X5
operating instructions.
Notes
For details on setting up NetAV, refer to the NetAV Quick Start Guide.
You can view the NetAV Quick Start Guide by opening the Start
menu, selecting [All programs] ([Programs] in Windows 2000), and
then selecting [Sony LocationFree Player].