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Chapter 2: Connecting your TV
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Connecting a home network
You will need:
two or more standard
Ethernet (RJ45)
cables (the number of
cables depends on the
number of PCs you
connect to your
network)
one hub or switch
You will need:
one coaxial or telephone cable (depending on your modem)
three standard Ethernet (RJ45) cables
one Ethernet router/switch*
one modem (DSL or cable)*
The Toshiba Home Interactive Network Connection (THINC
™
) feature allows you to network the TV with your home
PC (personal computer), which will enable access to the following features:
■ File sharing
You can access JPEG and MP3 files that are stored on your networked home PC and view/play them on the TV.
• Connect your TV to your PC /network according to either Example #1 or Example #2, below left.
• Does NOT require Internet/e-mail service.
■ E-mail scheduling of recordings and reminders
You can schedule recordings and reminders by sending an e-mail to the TV from any PC.
• Connect your TV to your home network according to Example #3, below right.
• Requires the following:
– Home Internet service.
–A dedicated e-mail address for the TV (different from your personal e-mail address).
–A compatible recording device.
• Contact your ISP (Internet Service Provider) to obtain and set up Internet/e-mail service.
• See Chapter 2 for recording device connection instructions.
Note:
•The TV’s home network feature is compatible only with Microsoft® Windows® 2000 and the Home or Professional
version of Microsoft® Windows® XP Service Pack 2 and Service Pack 1. See Chapter 11 for details.
•The TV’s home network connection enables e-mail scheduling and file sharing only. You will NOT be able to
use the TV to access the Internet.
See Chapters 10 and 11
for details on configuring
and using e-mail scheduling,
file sharing, the JPEG Picture
Viewer, and the MP3 Audio Player.
Example #2: Connecting the TV directly to a PC
without an Internet connection
(for file sharing only)
Example #3: Connecting the TV to a home network
with an Internet connection
(for e-mail scheduling and file sharing)
Example #1: Connecting the TV to a home network
without an Internet connection
(for file sharing only)
You will need:
one Ethernet crossover
cable
Note: You cannot use
standard Ethernet cable
with this connection.
TV back panel
Modem (DSL or cable)
Router/switch*
[1] [2]
[2]
[2]
_____________
[1] = Coaxial or
telephone cable
(depending on
your modem type)
[2] = Standard Ethernet
(RJ45) cable
TV back panel
PC
PC
PC
PC
TV back panel
_____________
*Your router/switch may be part of your
DSL or cable modem. Your switch may be
separate from your router. For assistance,
contact your ISP or an IT professional.
Cable or phone jack
Hub or switch
Do not connect the phone
jack to the LAN port.
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