Enabling Ethernet - Sony PCV-RX460 Home Networking Solutions User Manual

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Enabling Ethernet

Your computer comes with a preinstalled Ethernet interface. To enable faster
startup, your computer may ship with this function disabled. You can enable
Ethernet connectivity by following the instructions below.
To enable the Ethernet connection
1 Click on My Computer icon on the desktop.
2 Click on Control Panel, and then click on System.
3 Click the Device Manager tab.
4 Click on the Network Adapters category, and then select "Realtek RTL8139
Family PCI Fast Ethernet NIC."
5 Click the Properties button.
6 Remove the checkmark from the option "Disable in this hardware profile."
7 Click OK.
8 Close the Control Panel window.
Warning: Your computer has a protective sticker
port located on the rear panel. Connect only 10Base-T and 100Base-TX cables
to the Ethernet port. Using other cables or a telephone cable may result in an
electric current overload and can cause a malfunction, excessive heat or fire
in the port. For help on connecting to a network, see your network
administrator.
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