Evaluating Your Home Network Environment - Sony ROOMLINK PCNA-MR10 Quick Reference Manual

RoomLink User Guide

Evaluating your Home Network Environment

You can connect RoomLink™ to your VAIO® computer(s) using the Ethernet
port on your VAIO computer(s), a router with a built-in network switch, or a
network switch device.
These home network environment scenarios can help determine the best
connection method for your network media receiver and VAIO computer(s).
Optional equipment and cables may be required to connect your network media
receiver and VAIO® computer(s).
ENVIRONMENT 1: DSL/cable modem equipped with a
built-in router and network switch ports
Connecting in Environment 1
VAIO® Computer #1
MONITOR
USB
MIC HEADPHONES LINE IN
MONITOR
AUDIO S VIDEO/VIDEO AUDIO S VIDEO/VIDEO VHF/UHF
– VIDEO OUTPUT – – VIDEO1 INPUT –
PHONE LINE
VAIO® Computer #2
32
DSL/cable modem
with a built-in router
and network switch
ports* (sold separately)
LAN
To Ethernet port
Network cable
(sold separately)
To Ethernet port
Network cable
(sold separately)
Internet
LINE
To Ethernet port
Network cable
with ferrite core†
(supplied)
* Use a DSL/cable modem
that is compatible with the
100BASE-TX standard.
† Attach the supplied ferrite
core to the supplied network
cable, before connecting the
cable to the network media
receiver.
Connections may vary,
depending on your network
environment. Contact your
Internet Service Provider for
connection information.
RoomLink™