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LocationFree TV
NetAV Quick Start Guide
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LFX1.fm Page 2 Friday, February 4, 2005 7:04 PM Contents Overview ........................................................................................3 Setup Summary .............................................................................4 Step 1: Check Your Current Network Set Up ..............................5 Step 2: Obtain a Dynamic Domain Name ....................................6 Step 3: Configure LocationFree TV for DDNS .............................8 Step 4: Configure Locatio
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LFX1.fm Page 3 Friday, February 4, 2005 7:04 PM Overview The LocationFree TV’s NetAV function enables you to enjoy video entertainment content while you’re away from home. Using a public wireless access (also known as a hotspot) or a wired LAN, such as in a hotel room, you can watch TV and even control your VCR or DVD player in your home. Base Station Monitor AV Content (works as a server) (works as a client) Authenticate (signals encrypted) Hot Spot DSL/Cable ✍ The network system used in
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LFX1.fm Page 4 Friday, February 4, 2005 7:04 PM Setup Summary To start enjoying NetAV, follow these five simple steps: Before You Go Out (One Time Setup Task See Page Step 1 Check Your Current Network Set Up 5 Only) Step 2 Obtain a Dynamic Domain Name 6 Step 3 Configure LocationFree TV for DDNS 8 Step 4 Configure LocationFree TV for Your Home Router 9 Step 5 Configure Your Home Router 11 Monitor Mode Home - Wireless (default) DSL/Cable From Outside Task See Page Step 6a Connect NetAV from
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LFX1.fm Page 5 Friday, February 4, 2005 7:04 PM Step 1 Check Your Current Network Set Up Network You must have a broadband connection (DSL, cable modem, etc.) with uplink and downlink speeds of at least 300 kbps. The more uplink bandwidth you have available, the better your connection NetAV performance. ✍ For best performance a premium bandwidth service is recommended. Contact your ISP for details. ✍ You cannot use NetAV through a dial-up connection. 1 Internet Protocol If you do not alrea
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LFX1.fm Page 6 Friday, February 4, 2005 7:04 PM Step 2 Obtain a Dynamic Domain Name If you do not already have a fixed IP address, you will need to register with a dynamic DNS service such as Dynamic Network Services Inc., a provider of dynamic DNS and other network services. You can register with www.dyndns.org, as described below. Registering with a 1 Check to make sure the LocationFree TV is connected to the Internet (in Home/Wireless mode) A. Dynamic Domain Name Service (DDNS) A Sett
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LFX1.fm Page 7 Friday, February 4, 2005 7:04 PM 3 Read the Use Policy, and then check the Agree box A. Next, enter your Username B, E-mail address C and Password (up to 16 characters) D. (Make a note of your Username and Password, which you’ll use to configure the LocationFree TV, described on the next page). Then select Create Account E. A B C D E An Account Created confirmation page appears and a confirmation e-mail will be sent to you. ✍ If you do not receive a confirmation e-mail, se
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LFX1.fm Page 8 Friday, February 4, 2005 7:04 PM Step 3 Configure LocationFree TV for DDNS 1 Make sure your LocationFree TV is connected in the Home/Wireless mode. 2 In the Settings menu, go to Base station > NetAV Settings > Dynamic DNS. Enter the following information in the appropriate field. A Enter the Username you registered in DynDNS User ID B Enter the Password you registered in DynDNS Password C URL to update DNS information If your registered Host/Domain name is YourName.dnsalias
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LFX1.fm Page 9 Friday, February 4, 2005 7:04 PM Step 4 Configure LocationFree TV for Your Home Router In this section you will specify or “lock” an IP address from your router to the LocationFree Base Station. 1 Go to Settings > Base station > Internet Connections > LAN (DHCP/Manual IP address settings). Make sure the box next to Automatic IP address configuration (DHCP) is checked and write down on a piece of paper the information in all of the fields. Check this check box Settings > Bas
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LFX1.fm Page 10 Friday, February 4, 2005 7:04 PM 6 Configure the base station NetAV settings to send video from the base station to a remote computer in the Enable/Disable NetAV screen, as described below. Set this to Enable Enter Port Number 5021 Settings > Base station > NetAV Settings > Enable/Disable NetAV 7 Configure the monitor to receive video from the base station in the NetAV Settings screen, as described below. Enter the Host/Domain name that you acquired on page 7, 1 step 6
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LFX1.fm Page 11 Friday, February 4, 2005 7:04 PM Step 5 Configure Your Home Router Most of the popular routers used in the USA include DMZ or Port Forwarding. ✍ If your router does not have either mode, you cannot use the NetAV function. Setting up the The following steps show how to set up one popular home router, the LinkSys Wireless-G Broadband Router, model WRT54G. LinkSys WRT54G router 1 Press the Index button, select Web and enter the following web address: http://192.168.1.1/. Th
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LFX1.fm Page 12 Friday, February 4, 2005 7:04 PM Step 6a Connect NetAV from a Hotspot Finding a signal 1 Go to Settings > Monitor > and set On the go to Wireless A. corresponding to a hotspot A Settings > Monitor 2 Go to Settings > Monitor > On the go-Wireless > Settings > Public Wireless Access. A list of available wireless access points is displayed. If nothing appears in 10 seconds, select Search/Update A. If an access point you want to connect to does not display the + sign in the Av
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LFX1.fm Page 13 Friday, February 4, 2005 7:04 PM 3 To set up an unencrypted wireless signal, select Open authentication A and No encryption 1 B. Select Set C to save the changes. Then select the Back button D. A B C D Settings > Monitor > On the go - Wireless > Public Wireless Access > Connection Settings 2 4 Select an SSID you want to connect to and select Connect. 5 If the wireless signal is unencrypted, the Wireless signal quality level appears A and the icon on the top bar B changes t
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LFX1.fm Page 14 Friday, February 4, 2005 7:04 PM Step 6b Connect NetAV from a Wired LAN 1 Connect the Ethernet cable to the LAN port on the monitor. LF-X1 LF-X5 2 Go to Settings > Monitor. In the On the go section, select Wired LAN A. A Settings > Monitor 3 Press the Index button and select Web to open up the LocationFree TV browser. Some networks require a login. If a login is required, you will be redirected to the login page. Enter your name, password or go to the signup page to finis
