Network - Philips 40PFL8505H User Manual

5.5 Network

Wired
To set up the wired network connection, read Help > Setup >
Network
Connect the router to the TV with a network cable. To fullfill
EMC regulations, use a shielded FTP Cat. 5E ethernet cable.
Wi-Fi Ready
This TV is Wi-Fi Ready. With the Wireless USB adapter PTA01
accessory (sold separately) you can connect the TV to your
network wirelessly. You can connect to Net TV - the best of the
web on your TV - wireless and hassle free.
Make your TV wireless
1 Switch on your wireless network router.
2 Insert the USB adapter PTA01 in the USB connection at the
side of the TV. The wireless installation starts automatically.
3 Follow the instructions on screen.
WPS - Wi-Fi Protected Setup
If your router has WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup), go to the
router and press the WPS button. Return to the TV within 2
minutes, select Easy connect and press OK. The TV connects to
your network. This takes about 2 minutes. The finish the
installation.
Most new wireless routers have the WPS system and carry the
WPS logo. The WPS system uses WPA security encryption and
cannot be combined with devices on your network that use the
WEP security encryption. If you still need this WEP device in
your network, install with Scan > Custom.
Scan for routers
If you have several routers in your network, you can select the
network you need. To select a specific network router, press
Scan on the first page of the installation. The routers with WPS
and with the strongest signal are shown first in the list.
Connections / Network
Select the router you need and press Easy connect if the router
has WPS. Or press Pin code if you can enter the PIN code in
your router software to connect. Or press Custom to enter the
encryption key manually.
PIN code
To make the secured connection with a PIN code, select PIN
code and press OK. Write down the 8 digit PIN code shown
and enter it in the router software on your PC. See the router
manual where to enter the PIN code.
Custom
To enter the encryption key (the security key) manually, select
Custom and press OK. If you have WPA security on your
router, enter the passphrase with the remote control. To open
the on-screen keyboard, select the text entry field and press OK.
If you have WEP security encryption, the TV asks for the WEP
encryption key in hexadecimal numbers. Find this hexadecimal key
in the router software on your PC. Write down the first key of
the WEP keys list and enter it on TV with the remote control. If
the security key is accepted, the TV is connected with the
wireless router.
If asked, agree to the End User licence Agreement.
Attention
Leave the Wireless USB adapter permanently in the USB
connection.
With the TV connected to your wireless network, the free Wi-Fi
MediaConnect software can bring up -project- your PC screen on
the TV. You can project video, music, presentations, etc. playing
on your laptop or desktop PC.
The playback of video can be affected by your PC performance
and your wireless network bandwidth.
What you need
To enjoy Wi-Fi MediaConnect, you need to install the free
software on your PC.
Install Wi-Fi MediaConnect
1 Insert the Wi-Fi MediaConnect CD-ROM in your PC. The CD-
ROM disc that came with the PTA01.
2 Your PC starts your Internet browser and opens the Wi-Fi
MediaConnect download page -
www.philips.com/wifimediaconnect. On the website, you can
check the necessary PC system requirements.
3 Enter the code printed on the CD-ROM envelope.
4 Click the 'Download now' button to download the free Wi-Fi
MediaConnect software.
5 Once downloaded, start the file 'Wi-Fi
MediaConnect_setup.exe'. Follow the instructions on screen.
TV network name
If you have more then one TV in your home network, you can
rename this TV. To rename this TV in the network, press h >
Setup > Network settings and select TV network name.
To enter the name, press OK to open the on-screen keyboard
or use the remote control keypad.
Start projecting
To start projecting the PC screen on TV, click on the small TV
like icon in the taskbar at the bottom right of the PC screen.
Your PC screen appears on your TV screen.
Stop projecting
To stop projecting, click on the TV icon again.
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