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Panasonic DMR-E500H User Manual

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STEP

5

Setting up the Network

Refer to the control reference on page 16.

When connecting a computer via a router with its
DHCP enabled

Confirm “TCP/IP Settings” is set to “Automatic (DHCP)”
(

page 16, step 6).

The settings on page 18–19 are not required.

When connecting a computer via a router with its
DHCP disabled

Please confirm the following were carried out correctly.
1 Check the computer’s IP address (

right, step 4).

2 Enter the DVD recorder’s IP address manually (

page 19).

On the computer

1

Click [start]

[Control Panel].

Double-click [Network Connections].

2

Right-click the [Local Area
Connection]

§

icon and click

[Properties].

§

A message may appear below the icon such as [Bridge

Connections] or [Network Bridge].

3

Select [Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)]
and click [Properties].

4

Check the IP address setting.

Please make a note of the “IP address”, “Subnet mask”,
“Default gateway” and “Preferred DNS server” settings
(These will be needed during DVD recorder setting).

5

Click [Cancel].

You will exit the “Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties”
window.

6

Click [Cancel].

You will exit the “Local Area Connection Properties” window.

Screen shots reprinted by permission from Microsoft Corporation.

To be able to operate this unit from a
computer on the Home Network

To check the computer’s IP address

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