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Sony VAIO VGF-HS1 Series Setup Manual

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  • Page 2: Before Using Your Home Server For The First Time

    Before using your Home Server for the first time This Setup Guide describes the preparatory process from installing to starting up your Home Server and its major features of which you can take advantage to get the most out of your Home Server. Follow the preparation flow below to get your Home Server ready for operation.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Before using your Home Server for the first time... 2 What you can do with the Home Server ... 4 Unpacking ... 9 Getting Started ... 10 Operation flow ... 10  Hardware connection and setup ... 11 Placing your Home Server ...

  • Page 4: What You Can Do With The Home Server

    What you can do with the Home Server Your Home Server provides additional storage for a wide variety of data, including music, photo, and video contents, to personal computers via your home network or the Internet. It lets you access such data from a TV in your living room or an audio device via the home network or share it with your family and friends in distant locations via the Internet.
  • Page 5 Accessing your Home Server within a house You can access the music, photo, and video contents stored on your Home Server from the following devices*: Digital Photo Frame VGF-CP1  TV with a network (LAN) port  PLAYSTATION3  DLNA audio device** ...
  • Page 6 Accessing your Home Server from other houses (Remote Home Access functions) You can send video and photo contents to personal computers and VGF-HS1 Series Home Servers of your family and friends in distant locations via the Internet or let them access your Home Server to view such contents.
  • Page 7 Storing photos and videos You can use your Home Server as a mass data storage server. You can import photos and videos from the connected digital still camera or digital camcorder that  complies with the USB mass storage class specification to your Home Server just by pressing the COPY button (One Touch Copy function).
  • Page 8 Using your Home Server as a network storage device You can use your Home Server as a storage device on your network that can be accessed from multiple personal computers at the same time. You just store data on your Home Server. Then, individual personal computer on your network will be ...

  • Page 9: Unpacking

    Unpacking Home Server  Rear cover  AC adapter  Power cord  Network (LAN) cable (straight-through  Ethernet cable,  m) User Guide  Setup Guide (this document)  Quick Start Guide  Warranty sheet or Guarantee and  Service Support booklet (depending on the country or region of residency)

  • Page 10: Getting Started

    Getting Started Operation flow Proceed with the following preparation flow to get started with using your Home Server. 1. Hardware connection and setup (See page 11 to 42). 1. Placing your Home Server 2. Connecting to a network 3. Connecting to a power source with the supplied AC adapter 4.

  • Page 11: Hardware Connection And Setup

     Hardware connection and setup Placing your Home Server Unsuitable location To prevent failures and damage, do not place your Home Server in a location subject to: Direct sunlight  Magnetic sources  Heat sources, such as heaters  Excessive dust ...
  • Page 12  About the NETSERVER switch To allow access to your Home Server from devices, such as a personal computer, via the Internet with the Remote Home Access functions (page 6), make sure that the NETSERVER switch on the bottom on the Home Server is turned on before you place the Home Server.

  • Page 13: Connecting To A Network

    Connecting to a network You can connect your Home Server to your home network through either of the following: Wired connection (page 13 to 30)  Read “Restrictions on access to a network with multiple network routers” (page 33) as well. Wireless connection (page 31) ...
  • Page 14 For peripheral devices required for network configuration, see the connection diagrams on page 16 and the subsequent pages. For network configuration, follow the instructions from your Internet service provider and refer to the manuals that came with your peripheral devices. Sample network topology ...
  • Page 15 Your Home Server setup depends on your type of network. See the following flow chart to find out the one suitable for you. Note If you find any of the following questions uncertain, ask your Internet service provider for assistance or refer to the manual that came with your xDSL, cable or optical modem.
  • Page 16 Your current network topology may be illustrated as follows: : Wireless LAN connection Personal computer with wireless LAN capability DLNA device with a network (LAN) port * Availability of the wireless LAN access point function on your network router is not relevant in this network topology.
  • Page 17 Select either of the following options to connect your Home Server to your network. Suggested network topology 1: Your network router has free ports.  Connect your Home Server to one of the free ports. Personal computer with wireless LAN capability DLNA device with a network (LAN) port Suggested network topology : Your network router has no free ports.
  • Page 18 Your current network topology may be illustrated as follows: Personal computer with a network (LAN) port Follow the connection diagram below to connect your Home Server to your network. Suggested network topology  Add a UPnP-compliant hub router to your network and connect your Home Server to the hub router along with the existing personal computer.
  • Page 19 Case1 (Only one network router is connected to one of your LAN ports). Your current network topology may be illustrated as follows: : Wireless LAN connection Personal computer with wireless LAN capability DLNA device with a network (LAN) port * Availability of the wireless LAN access point function on your network router is not relevant in this network topology.
  • Page 20 Suggested network topology 1: Your network router has free ports.  Connect your Home Server to one of the free ports. Personal computer with wireless LAN capability DLNA device with a network (LAN) port LAN ports Network router Personal computer with a network (LAN) port Home Server...
  • Page 21 Suggested network topology : Your network router has no free ports.  Add a network hub to your network topology and connect your Home Server to the network hub along with the existing personal computer. Personal computer with wireless LAN capability DLNA device with a network (LAN) port LAN ports...
  • Page 22 Case2 (A network router and other network devices, such as a personal computer, are connected to the LAN ports). Your current network topology may be illustrated as follows: : Wireless LAN connection Network router Personal computer Personal computer with a network with wireless LAN (LAN) port capability...
  • Page 23 Suggested network topology 1  Connect your Home Server and all other network devices to the network router. The connections illustrated in Suggested network topology 2 (page 24) and 3 (page 25) are available; however, there will be some restrictions on access to your Home Server. Personal computer with wireless LAN capability Personal computer with...
  • Page 24 Suggested network topology : There are some free LAN ports.  Connect your Home Server to one of the free LAN ports. Network router* Personal computer Personal computer with with wireless LAN a network (LAN) port capability Your Home Server cannot be detected. ...
  • Page 25 Suggested network topology 3: There are no free ports.  Connect your Home Server to the network router. Network router* Personal computer Personal computer with with wireless LAN a network (LAN) port capability Your Home Server can be detected.  There are no restrictions on access to your Home Server.
  • Page 26 Your current network topology may be illustrated as follows: DLNA device with a network (LAN) port Select either of the following options to connect your Home Server to your network. Notes If your Home Server has a global IP address, you must register yourself as an administrator on the Home ...
  • Page 27 Suggested network topology 1: There are some free LAN ports.  Connect your Home Server to one of the free LAN ports. LAN ports DLNA device with a network (LAN) port Suggested network topology : There are no free ports. ...
  • Page 28 Your current network topology may be illustrated as follows: DLNA device with a network (LAN) port Select either of the following options to connect your Home Server to your network. Add a hub router to your network topology and connect your Home Server to the hub router along with the existing DLNA device and personal computer.
  • Page 29 Suggested network topology   : Wireless LAN connection Hub router Personal computer Personal computer with wireless LAN with a network (LAN) capability port Your Home Server can be detected.  There are no restrictions on access to your Home Server. ...
  • Page 30 Your current network topology may be illustrated as follows: Personal computer with a network (LAN) port Follow the connection diagram below to connect your Home Server to your network. Suggested network topology  Add a hub router to your network topology and connect your Home Server to the hub router along with the existing personal computer.
  • Page 31 LAN without security settings, it can be accessed by unauthorized users. To protect the Home Server against such access, be sure to make appropriate security settings on your wireless LAN devices. Sony assumes no responsibility for any security problems that may arise from the use of the Wireless LAN.
  • Page 32 Suggested network topology   : Wireless LAN connection Network router VGX-TP Series personal computer* DLNA device with a network (LAN) port** As the rate of data transfer from your Home Server to a personal computer with wireless LAN capability varies depending on the complied wireless LAN specifications, you may find missing frames or sound tracks during video or audio playback.
  • Page 33 Restrictions on access to a network with multiple network routers When your network topology includes multiple network segments, there are some restrictions on access to your Home Server as illustrated below. Network router Accessible Personal computer with wireless LAN capability Personal computer DLNA device with with a network...

  • Page 34: Connecting To A Power Source

    Connecting to a power source Connect your Home Server to a power outlet with the supplied AC adapter.  Plug the AC adapter to the DC IN port on the back of your Home Server.  Route the AC adapter cable through the hook on the back of your Home Server. ...

  • Page 35: Removing The Rear Cover

    Attaching the rear cover An exclusively designed rear cover is supplied with your Home Server for port protection and tidy cabling. Once you have set up the Home Server, attach the rear cover. Fit the rear cover to the back of the Home Server as illustrated below and push the cover toward the Home Server until it clicks into place.

  • Page 36: Turning On Your Home Server

    Turning on your Home Server Press the  (POWER) button for about  seconds until the  (POWER) indicator light blinks in orange. When the Home Server is completely turned on, the power indicator light stops blinking and turns green. ...

  • Page 37: Using The Home Server Features

    Using the Home Server features Upon completion of the preparatory process described on page 11 to page 36, you can use the following 3 major features. Using your Home Server as a network storage device (page 37)  Use your Home Server as a storage server that can be shared on your network. Then, you can access the Home Server from your personal computer via the network and read, write, rename, create, and delete the files in the shared folders.

  • Page 38: Letting Dlna Devices To Access Audio/Video Content

    Double-click “MyStation. ” The Help folder and the Media folder appear. Note The Printer icon may appear as well. Your Home Server, however, does not support the print server feature. This means that you cannot connect a USB printer to the Home Server to use it from a personal computer via a network.
  • Page 39 To access the music content stored on your Home Server from a Wireless Digital Audio  device Follow the steps below to access the music content on your Home Server from the VGF-WA1* Wireless Digital Audio and listen to the music. Additionally, you can listen to the Web radio if your Home Server is connected to the Internet.
  • Page 40 Connect the Wireless Adapter connection support cable to one of the USB ports on your Home Server. A search for the Wireless Digital Audio begins. Upon completion of the search, the MAC address of the detected Wireless Digital Audio appears on the display on your Home Server.

  • Page 41: Using The One Touch Copy Function

    Using the One Touch Copy function Note When the USB port on the digital still camera is in PTP or PictBridge mode, you cannot use the One Touch Copy function. Place the USB port into mass storage mode before proceeding with the following steps. Connect a digital still camera or a digital camcorder complied with the USB mass storage class specification to one of the USB ports on your Home Server with a USB cable, or insert a memory card into the memory card slot on the Home Server.
  • Page 42 Press the COPY button. The message notifying the progress of the copy process appears on the display on the Home Server and the COPY indicator light blinks while the copy process is in progress. Upon completion of the copy process, the completion message appears on the display and the COPY indicator light turns off.

  • Page 43: Software Installation And Initial Setup

     Software installation and initial setup Install the following software on your personal computer with the supplied CD-ROM disc to use the Back Up and the Data Sync functions for data synchronization between your Home Server and computer. PC Link software ...
  • Page 44  Data Sync The Data Sync function sends/receives the files in the specified folders for data synchronization between the source and destination devices. Personal computer Your Home Server The Data Sync function requires a certain network configuration and some preparations. For further information, consult the following section in the User Guide: Using the Remote Home Access Functions - Network requirement for the Remote Home Access functions/Enabling the Remote Home Access functions.

  • Page 45: Installing Software

    Installing software Follow the steps below to install the software on your personal computer. Notes If your computer is not equipped with an optical disc drive, be sure to connect an external drive to your  computer in advance. Be sure to log onto your computer as an administrator to install the software. ...

  • Page 46: Configuring The Pc Link Software

    Configuring the PC Link software Note To set the data imported with iTunes to be uploaded automatically, be sure to launch iTunes before proceeding with the following steps. Click “Start, ” “All Programs, ” “PC Link, ” and “PC Link. ” The InstallShield Wizard appears.
  • Page 47  Tips When the notice of a wrong subnet is displayed to the right of the device name  Your personal computer and Home Server must have the same subnet and you should change the IP address settings of the Home Server. On the window with the message, “Selected Home Server is not connected, ”...

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