Connecting your Blu-ray Disc™ / DVD Player to your Wi-Fi ...

1 4-151-270-11(1). Connecting your Blu-ray Disc / DVD Player to your Wi-Fi network 2009 Sony Corporation Welcome This guide illustrates how to connect the Player to your Wi-Fi network (wireless network ). Before setting up the Wi-Fi network for the Player , be sure to: Connect the Player to your TV. Establish the Wi-Fi network , using your PC and wireless LAN router. Refer to the Player 's Operating Instructions, and also to the instruction manuals supplied with the router.. Why I Should Connect the Player to My Wi-Fi network By setting up a wireless network : You can enjoy bonus interactive features on BD-LIVE enabled Blu-ray Disc movies. You can stream photos to your Player from your home server, such as a DLNA certified PC. You can update the Player 's software via the network .. Check Your Wi-Fi network and Wireless LAN Router Type The setup procedure differs depending on the type of Wi-Fi network and wireless LAN router you use. Check your configuration using the chart below.

2 Q Are you accessing a secure Wi-Fi network ? How to find: YES. On Microsoft Windows XP, On Microsoft Windows Vista , click start Connect To Wireless click Start Connect to.. network Connection View Wireless Check the network displayed Networks. Connected in the network list. Check the network displayed Connected in the network list. Secure network Secure network No mark Unsecured network Unsecured network NO.. Q Are you using a wireless LAN router compatible with Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS)? What is Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS)? YES. The Wi-Fi Protected Setup standard easily sets the security of a wireless home network by pressing the WPS button of the wireless LAN router. This Player supports Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS). (page 6). To check if your wireless LAN router supports Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS), refer to the instruction manual supplied with your router, or consult the NO.. manufacturer of the router. (page 8). Note The wireless settings of the router may change automatically if you use the Wi-Fi Protected Setup function before adjusting the settings of the router.

3 In this case, you may need to change the wireless settings of your PC accordingly. (page 14).. Wi-Fi network : Secure / Wireless LAN Router: WPS Compatible Locating WPS button on the router Setting up the Player for connection to the router Internet Settings - Wireless LAN Setting Method Select the wireless LAN setting method. Setup Internet Settings Automatic registration (WPS). Check network settings and connections. Access point scan network Connection Diagnostics Manual registration Connection Server Settings Check the position of the WPS button on Press HOME and select (Setup) Select Automatic registration (WPS), . the wireless LAN router and verify how to ( network Settings) Internet Settings, and press ENTER. use it. and press ENTER. Tip Start Setting screen: The position of the WPS button and how to use it Press ENTER to start. differs depending on your router. Connection Method screen: For details, refer to the instruction manual supplied Select Wireless , and press ENTER.

4 With the router.. Internet Settings - Automatic Registration(WPS). Internet Settings - network Connection Diagnostics Internet Settings - Complete Settings Settings are complete. To automatically add the Player (as a client device) to your wireless home Perform network connection diagnostics? List of settings network , make sure your access point (a wireless router) is WPS-enabled or Diagnostics cannot be stopped midway. Connection Method Wireless supports Wi-Fi Protected Setup and locate the WPS button (actual Wireless LAN Setting Method Automatic registration or virtual) on the access point. To register the Player , network connection diagnostics can also be performed under "Setup". SSID AP_for_BDP. you will be requested to press this button in the next step. Security Setting WPA2-PSK (AES). WPA Key **. Perform IP Address Settings Auto Acquisition Do not perform IP Address Start Finish Press ENTER to start. network Connection Diagnostics show Press ENTER when Settings are you if your networks are set up correctly.

5 Complete. appears. Select Perform, and press ENTER. Wi-Fi Setup is finished. Press ENTER when network connections Tip are correct. appears. If an error message appears in the network If an error message appears, follow the on- diagnostic results, check the message. Then, set screen instructions. the network settings again or perform the Press and hold the WPS button on the For further details, visit the following network diagnostic again. wireless LAN router until the indicator on website and check the FAQ contents: the router starts to blink. The message Access point registration is Notes complete. appears. If the Player does not detect a wireless LAN. router, wait a moment, then repeat from step 3. Proxy Server screen: In some cases, depending on the security of Select Do not use (unless your Internet service the wireless LAN router, it may not be provider has a specific proxy server setting), and possible to use Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS).

6 Press ENTER. In this case, follow the on-screen instructions, and change the settings of the router.. Wi-Fi network : Secure / Wireless LAN Router: Not Compatible with WPS. Getting your SSID and security key from your router setup To add the Player to your home network , you will need Check to know the SSID (wireless network name) and security the IP address, user name, and password of your key (WEP or WPA key). wireless LAN router to access its setting screen. The following steps will provide guidance how to If you do not know them, visit the following website or retrieve this information from your router. consult the manufacturer of the wireless LAN router (access You can go directly to page 10 if you know both SSID point): and security key. What is SSID (Wireless network Name)? The name of the Wi-Fi network . Select this name in the Enter the IP address you found in step 1 into the URL input field of the Web browser, and access the setting screen of Player 's settings.

7 The wireless LAN router. Enter the user name and password you found in step 1, if required. What is Security key (WEP or WPA key)? The password assigned to the Wi-Fi network for the security protection. Only authorized users who know (example) the security key can access the network . You need to enter this password in the Player 's settings.. Find the SSID and security key in the setting screen of the wireless LAN router, and place them in the appropriate spaces below. SSID (Wireless network Name): Security key (WEP or WPA key)* : * Security key (WEP or WPA key) may be displayed as passphrase or network key depending on the wireless LAN router. continued . (continued). Setting up the Player for connection to the router Internet Settings - Wireless LAN Setting Method Internet Settings - Access Point Scan Select the access point to use. Select the wireless LAN setting method. SSID Security Signal Strength AP_for_BDP WPA2-PSK (AES) 100%.

8 Setup network 1 WPA-PSK (TKIP) 78%. Internet Settings Automatic registration (WPS) network 2 WPA-PSK (AES) 45%. Check network settings and connections. Access point scan network 3 WEP 20%. network Connection Diagnostics Manual registration Connection Server Settings Not selected. Select and go to the next screen. Press HOME and select (Setup) Select Access point scan, and press The Player will detect nearby access ( network Settings) Internet Settings, ENTER. points ( Wi-Fi network ) and display the and press ENTER. SSID and security settings. Select the SSID you checked on page 9, Start Setting screen: and press ENTER. Press ENTER to start. Connection Method screen: Tip Select Wireless , and press ENTER. When your access point is not detected, press RETURN and repeat from step 2 after a while. 10. Internet Settings - Security Settings Internet Settings - WPA Key Entry WPA Key Entry .@/1 ABC2 DEF3 Clear Select the security method. Enter the WPA key.

9 GHI4 JKL5 MNO6 Clear All WPA2-PSK (AES). WPA-PSK (AES) PQRS7 TUV8 WXYZ9. WPA-PSK (TKIP). WEP Not entered. Enter and go to the next screen. Space 0 Cancel None Letter Type A/a Symbol Finish Check the security and press ENTER. Press ENTER to input the WEP or WPA Input the WEP or WPA key you checked key. on page 9. Tip The appropriate security is automatically Make sure the WEP or WPA key is correctly selected. You do not normally need to change entered before finishing. the security. Select Finish, and press ENTER. The screen returns to step 5. Note You can check the WEP or WPA key before you press . Once you proceed to step 7, you cannot check it. Press to proceed to step 7. continued 11. (continued). Internet Settings - IP Address Setting Method Internet Settings - DNS Setting Method Internet Settings - Proxy Server Select the method for setting IP address. Select the method for setting DNS. Use the proxy server? Select "Do not use" if you are unsure.

10 Auto Acquisition Auto Use Manual Manual Do not use Select Auto Acquisition (unless you use Select Auto (unless you specify a DNS Select Do not use (unless your Internet a static IP address), and press ENTER. server), and press ENTER. service provider has a specific proxy server setting), and press ENTER. 12. Internet Settings - network Connection Diagnostics Internet Settings - Complete Settings Settings are complete. Perform network connection diagnostics? List of settings Diagnostics cannot be stopped midway. network Connection Diagnostics Connection Method Wireless Wireless LAN Setting Method Access point scan network connection diagnostics can also be performed under "Setup". network connections are correct. SSID AP_for_BDP. Security Setting WPA2-PSK (AES). WPA Key **. Perform Finish IP Address Settings Auto Acquisition Do not perform IP Address Finish network Connection Diagnostics show Press ENTER when network connections Press ENTER when Settings are you if your networks are set up correctly.