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About home network
Your device is compatible with Universal Plug and
Play architecture (UPnP). Using a wireless LAN
(WLAN) access point device or a WLAN router, you
can create a home network and connect compatible
UPnP devices that support WLAN to the network,
such as your device, a compatible PC, a compatible
printer, and a compatible sound system or TV, or a
sound system or TV equipped with a compatible
wireless multimedia receiver.
To use the WLAN function of your device in a home
network, you must have a working WLAN home
connection setup and have other UPnP enabled
home devices to connect to the same home
network.
See "Wireless LAN," p. 68.
The home network uses the security settings of the
WLAN connection. Use the home network feature in
a WLAN infrastructure network with a WLAN access
point device and encryption enabled.
You can share media files saved in Gallery with other
compatible UPnP devices using the home network.
To manage your home network settings, press
,
and select Tools > Connectivity > Home
media. You can also use the home network to view,
play, copy, or print compatible media files from
Gallery.
See "View and share media files," p. 49.
Your device is connected to the home network only
if you accept a connection request from another
compatible device, or in Gallery, select the option to
view, play, print, or copy media files on your device
or search for other devices in the Home network
folder.
Important security information
When you configure your WLAN home network,
enable an encryption method on your access point
device, then on the other devices you intend to
connect to your home network. Refer to the
documentation of the devices. Keep any passcodes
secret and in a safe place separate from the devices.
You can view or change the settings of the WLAN
internet access point in your device.
See "Access
points," p. 148.
If you use the ad hoc operating mode to create a
home network with a compatible device, enable
one of the encryption methods in WLAN security
mode when you configure the internet access
point.
See "Connection settings," p. 147. This step
reduces the risk of an unwanted party joining the
ad hoc network.
Your device notifies you if another device attempts
to connect to it and the home network. Do not
accept connection requests from an unknown
device.
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