Sony VPL-FX50 User Guide

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Setting up the network configuration
Setting up the network configuration, such as IP
address setting, is necessary for building a LAN
connection. The IP address of the projector will be
displayed on the task bar of the Network Projector
window of the projector.
If the connection environment is changed, you need to
set up the network configuration again.
For details, contact your network administrator.
1
From the Start menu, click Control Panel in the
Network Projector window.
2
Double-click the Network icon.
The Network Configuration dialog box appears.
Network Configuration
Adapters
Properties
Lists the network drivers
installed on your device.
To change driver settings,
select the driver and then the
Properties button.
Identification
NE2000 Compatible Ethernet Driver
Wireless Ethernet Driver
On-board LAN
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On-board LAN  
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The On-board LAN tab is displayed for the VPL-PX15 and
VPL-FX50.
3
Select the driver name according to the network
connection type.
You can select one of the following driver names.
NE2000 Compatible Ethernet Driver: When
using the recommended NE2000 compatible PC
LAN card.
Wireless Ethernet Driver: When using the
specified wireless LAN PC card.
On-board LAN: When using the ETHER
connector to connect to LAN (displayed for the
VPL-PX15 and VPL-FX50)
The selected driver’s setting dialog box appears.
4
Confirm that the “Specify an IP address” radio
button is selected, and set the necessary items.
The IP Address is initially set to “192.168.0.1,”
and the Subnet Mask is set to “255.255.0.0” at the
factory.
'Wireless Ethernet Driver' settings
IP Address
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An IP address can be
automatically assigned to this
computer. If your network
does not automatically assign
IP addresses, ask your network
administrator for an address,
and then type it in the space
provided.
Name Servers
Obtain an IP address via DHCP
Specify an IP address
IP Address:
Subnet Mask:
Default Gateway:
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Click the Name Servers tab to display the Name
Servers dialog box, then set the necessary items.
'Wireless Ethernet Driver' settings
IP Address
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Name server addresses may be
automatically assigned if DHCP
is enabled on this adapter.
You can specify additional
WINS or DNS resolvers in the
space provided.
Name Servers
Primary DNS:
Secondary DNS:
Primary WINS:
Secondary WINS:
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6
Click the OK button.
The Network Configuration dialog box reappears.
7
According to your requirements, click the
Identification tab and set the necessary items.
Network Configuration
Adapters
User Name:
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Password:
Domain:
netpj
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projector
The system uses these
credentials to access remote
network resources. If these
credentials fail you will be
prompted for a new set of
credentials to access the
network resource.
Identification On-board LAN
8
Click the OK button.
When you use a wireless LAN PC card with the
VPL-PX15 or the VPL-FX50
If you select Wireless Ethernet Driver in step 
3
, follow
the steps below after performing step 
6
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1
Click the On-board LAN tab.
2
Remove the check from the “Enable On-board
LAN” checkbox.
3
Click the OK button.
The window in step 
2
 reappears.
Note
Once the On-board LAN was deactivated, it is not
shown in the driver names of the Network
Configuration dialog box. If you want to select On-
board LAN, check the Enable On-board LAN
checkbox, then repeat from step 
2
 in “Setting up the
network configuration.”