Connecting a home network, File sharing, E-mail scheduling of recordings and reminders – Toshiba 62MX195 User Manual

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Chapter 2: Connecting your TV

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Connecting a home network

You will need:

two or more standard
Ethernet cables (the
number of cables
depends on the
number of PCs you
connect to your
network)
one hub or switch

You will need:

one coaxial or telephone cable (depending on your modem)
three standard Ethernet cables
one router/switch*
one modem (DSL or cable)*

The Toshiba Home Interactive Network Connection (THINC

™

) feature allows you to network the TV with your home

PC (personal computer), which will enable access to the following features:

■ File sharing

You can access JPEG and MP3 files that are stored on your networked home PC and view/play them on the TV.

• Connect your TV to your PC /network according to either Example #1 or Example #2, below left.

• Does NOT require Internet/e-mail service.

■ E-mail scheduling of recordings and reminders

You can schedule recordings and reminders by sending an e-mail to the TV from any PC.

• Connect your TV to your home network according to Example #3, below right.

Note: This connection also enables file sharing.

• Requires the following:

– Home Internet service.
– A dedicated e-mail address for the TV (different from your personal e-mail address).
– A compatible recording device.

• Contact your ISP (Internet Service Provider) to obtain and set up Internet/e-mail service.

• See Chapter 2 for recording device connection instructions.

Note:
• The TV’s home network feature is compatible only with Microsoft

Windows

2000 and the Home or Professional

version of Microsoft

Windows

XP Service Pack 1 and Service Pack 2. See Chapter 11 for details.

• The TV’s home network connection enables e-mail scheduling and file sharing only. You will NOT be able to

use the TV to access the Internet.

See Chapters 10 and 11

for details on configuring

and using e-mail scheduling,

file sharing, the JPEG Picture

Viewer, and the MP3 Audio Player.

Example #2: Connecting the TV directly to a PC

without an Internet connection
(for file sharing only)

Example #3: Connecting the TV to a home network

with an Internet connection
(for e-mail scheduling and file sharing)

Example #1: Connecting the TV to a home network

without an Internet connection
(for file sharing only)

You will need:

one Ethernet crossover
cable

Note: You cannot use
standard Ethernet cable
with this connection.

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Modem (DSL or cable)

Router/switch*

[1]

[2]

_____________
[1] = Coaxial or

telephone cable
(depending on
your modem type)

[2] = Standard Ethernet

cable

_____________
* Your router/switch may be part of your

DSL or cable modem. Your switch may be
separate from your router. For assistance,
contact your ISP or an IT professional.

Cable or phone jack

Hub or switch

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Do not connect the phone jack to
the LAN port.

Ethernet

crossover

cable

This manual is related to the following products:

72MX195