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Setting up the hardwareNetwork Media Receiver
Assigning a fixed IP address
In some environments, each VAIO computer in your network requires a fixed IP (Internet Protocol) address:
❑ If your VAIO computer is connected to the Internet using the installed modem, as in environment 5.
❑ If your VAIO computer is not connected to the Internet, as in environment 6.
❑ If you are connecting more than one VAIO computer using a network switch device, as in environment 7, or the network switch
device is not connected to a router device.
A fixed IP address is not required when your VAIO computer(s) is networked through a router with a built-in or standard network
switch.
To assign a fixed IP address, proceed as follows:
1 Click Start on the Windows taskbar and select My Computer.
The My Computer window appears.
2 In the Other Places section, click My Network Places.
The My Network Places window appears.
3 Click View Network Connection.
The View Network Connection window appears.
4 Right-click Local Area Connection and select Properties from the shortcut menu.
The Local Area Connection Properties dialog box appears.
5 From the General tab, select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and click Properties.
The Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties dialog box appears.
6 Select Use the following IP address and specify an IP address and subnet mask, using the following format:
IP address: 169.254.XXX.XXX (replace XXX with a numeric value between 001 and 254 — as an example: 169.254.222.222)
Subnet mask: 255.255.0.0 (use this number for the subnet mask).
7 Click OK.
The IP address is fixed, as specified.
