Philips MX6000I/37 - Manual (Page 23)

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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.
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
● 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 case-
sensitive characters are distinguished by size. For example,
“Gg” will be shown as “
G
G .”
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.
wireless
USB adapter