Connecting To A Home Network (Lan) - Denon AVR-2113 Owner's Manual

Connecting to a home network (LAN)

You can connect this unit to your home network (LAN) to perform various types of playbacks and operations
as follows. Make network connections for this unit by carefully reading information on this page.
• Playback of network audio such as the Internet radio and music servers
• Playback of music from online services
• AirPlay
• Operations on this unit via the network
In addition, when an updated firmware becomes available for improving this unit, the update information is
delivered from us to this unit over the network. You can then download the latest firmware.
For more information, on the menu, select "Update" (vpage 125).
Network settings are necessary. See "Network" on the menu
network setting.
Modem
Internet
To WAN side
To LAN port
To LAN port
Router
For connections to the Internet, contact an ISP (Internet Service Provider) or a computer shop.
DVD
(vpage 118) for more information on
NAS
(Network Attached
Storage)
PC
LAN port/
LAN port/
Ethernet
Ethernet
connector
connector
Required system
n Broadband internet connection
n Modem
Device that connects to the broadband circuit
and conducts communications on the Internet.
A type that is integrated with a router is also
available.
n Router
When using this unit, we recommend you use
a router equipped with the following functions:
• Built-in DHCP server
This function automatically assigns
addresses on the LAN.
• Built-in 100BASE-TX switch
When connecting multiple devices,
recommend a switching hub with a speed of
100 Mbps or greater.
n Ethernet cable
(CAT-5 or greater recommended)
• Use only a shielded STP or ScTP LAN cable
which is available at retailer.
• The normal shielded-type Ethernet cable
is recommended. If a flat-type cable or
unshielded-type cable is used, other devices
could be affected by noise.
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• If you have an Internet provider contract for a line
on which network settings are made manually,
make the settings at "Network" (vpage 118).
• With this unit, it is possible to use the DHCP and
Auto IP functions to make the network settings
automatically.
• When using this unit with the broadband router's
DHCP function enabled, this unit automatically
performs the IP address setting and other
settings.
When using this unit connected to a network with
no DHCP function, make the settings for the IP
IP address, etc., at "Network" (vpage 118).
• When setting manually, check the setting
contents with the network administrator.
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NOTE
• A contract with an ISP is required to connect to
the Internet.
No additional contract is needed if you already
have a broadband connection to the Internet.
• The types of routers that can be used depend on
the ISP. Contact an ISP or a computer shop for
details.
• DENON assumes no responsibility whatsoever
for any communication errors or troubles
resulting from customer's network environment
or connected devices.
• This unit is not compatible with PPPoE. A PPPoE-
compatible router is required if you have a contract
for a type of line set by PPPoE.
• Do not connect an NETWORK connector directly
to the LAN port/ Ethernet connector on your
computer.
• To listen to audio streaming, use a router that
supports audio streaming.