ONKYO BR925 User Manual
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The CD/HDD receiver is network-ready, which means
you can hook it up to your home network with a standard
Internet and the Gracenote
you can hook it up to your home network with a standard
Internet and the Gracenote
®
music recognition service is
available. Gracenote
®
music recognition service is
music CD database service constructed on servers
located on the Internet. See page 80 for details.
In addition, while the PC is accessing the CD/HDD
receiver, you can transfer the music files between the
CD/HDD receiver and your PC via FTP. See page 52 for
details.
The CD/HDD receiver is configured to automatically try
to access the Internet upon completion of the hook up. If
your connection is not successfully established, see
page 68. A contract with an Internet Service Provider
(ISP) is required to connect to the Internet. If you already
have a broadband internet connection there is no need to
take out another contract.
located on the Internet. See page 80 for details.
In addition, while the PC is accessing the CD/HDD
receiver, you can transfer the music files between the
CD/HDD receiver and your PC via FTP. See page 52 for
details.
The CD/HDD receiver is configured to automatically try
to access the Internet upon completion of the hook up. If
your connection is not successfully established, see
page 68. A contract with an Internet Service Provider
(ISP) is required to connect to the Internet. If you already
have a broadband internet connection there is no need to
take out another contract.
Network Requirements
■ Ethernet Network
The CD/HDD receiver’s Ethernet port supports 10Base-
T. For best results, a 100Base-TX switched Ethernet net-
work is recommended. Because wireless connections
may be unreliable, wired connections are recommended.
The CD/HDD receiver’s Ethernet port supports 10Base-
T. For best results, a 100Base-TX switched Ethernet net-
work is recommended. Because wireless connections
may be unreliable, wired connections are recommended.
■ Ethernet Router
A router manages the network, routing data and supply-
ing IP addresses. Your router must support the following:
• NAT (Network Address Translation). NAT allows sev-
A router manages the network, routing data and supply-
ing IP addresses. Your router must support the following:
• NAT (Network Address Translation). NAT allows sev-
eral networked computers to access the Internet simul-
taneously via a single Internet connection.
taneously via a single Internet connection.
• DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol).
DHCP supplies IP addresses to network devices,
allowing them to configure themselves automatically.
allowing them to configure themselves automatically.
• A router with a 100Base-TX switch built-in is recom-
mended.
Some routers have a modem built-in, and some ISPs
require you to use specific routers. Please consult your
ISP or computer dealer if you’re unsure.
require you to use specific routers. Please consult your
ISP or computer dealer if you’re unsure.
■ CAT5 Ethernet cable
Use a shielded CAT5 Ethernet cable (straight-type) to
connect the CD/HDD receiver to your home network.
Use a shielded CAT5 Ethernet cable (straight-type) to
connect the CD/HDD receiver to your home network.
■ Internet Access
A narrowband Internet connection (e.g., 56K modem,
ISDN) will not provide satisfactory results, so a broad-
band connection is strongly recommended (e.g., cable
modem, xDSL modem, etc). Please consult your ISP or
computer dealer if you’re unsure.
A narrowband Internet connection (e.g., 56K modem,
ISDN) will not provide satisfactory results, so a broad-
band connection is strongly recommended (e.g., cable
modem, xDSL modem, etc). Please consult your ISP or
computer dealer if you’re unsure.
Notes:
• The CD/HDD receiver uses DHCP to configure its net-
• The CD/HDD receiver uses DHCP to configure its net-
work settings automatically. If you want to configure
these settings manually,
these settings manually,
• The CD/HDD receiver does not support PPPoE settings,
so if you have a PPPoE-type Internet connection, you
must use a PPPoE-compatible router.
must use a PPPoE-compatible router.
• Depending on your ISP, you may need to specify a proxy
server. If your computer is configured to use a proxy
server, use the same settings for the CD/HDD receiver
(
server, use the same settings for the CD/HDD receiver
(
Connecting the CD/HDD receiver
To connect the CD/HDD receiver to your home network,
plug one end of a shielded CAT5 Ethernet cable into the
CD/HDD receiver’s ETHERNET port, and plug the
other end into a LAN port on your router or switch.
The following diagram shows how you can connect the
CD/HDD receiver to your home network. In this exam-
ple, it’s connected to a LAN port on a router, which has
a 4-port 100Base-TX switch built-in.
plug one end of a shielded CAT5 Ethernet cable into the
CD/HDD receiver’s ETHERNET port, and plug the
other end into a LAN port on your router or switch.
The following diagram shows how you can connect the
CD/HDD receiver to your home network. In this exam-
ple, it’s connected to a LAN port on a router, which has
a 4-port 100Base-TX switch built-in.
Music recognition technology and related data are pro-
vided by Gracenote
vided by Gracenote
®
. Gracenote is the industry standard
in music recognition technology and related content
delivery. For more information visit www.gracenote.com.
delivery. For more information visit www.gracenote.com.
Hooking Up to the Internet
Modem
Router
Computer
LAN/Ethernet port
WAN port
LAN port
LAN port
CD/HDD receiver