HP Pavilion a6177c Desktop PC - Manual (Page 6)

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Broadband modem with an Ethernet network cable plus wireless router with an Ethernet network
cable
or
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Combined wireless modem/router (an all-in-one device, also called an Internet gateway router)
NMD: a device by many names
A network media device (NMD) is a consumer electronics device that when added to your home network
allows you to keep music, pictures, and videos on the PC, and enjoy them throughout the house. The NMD is
connected to a television or home stereo and may be connected to your home network with a network cable or
wireless connection.
Other names used in the industry for this device are digital media adapter (DMA) or a digital media hub (DMH),
wireless media player, music hub, media adapter, music server, streaming media player, entertainment gateway,
entertainment router and network music player.
If you have more than one television in your home that you want to view media from, each television must also
be connected to a network media device.
Connect an Intel Viiv technology-verified network media device
To use a Network Media Device (NMD), your television must have at least an S-video or composite video
connection.
Adding an NMD involves the following steps:
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Connecting the NMD
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Accessing the NMD passcode on the television
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Starting the Intel Viiv software
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Adding the device to the home network using Intel Viiv software
After an NMD is added to the home network, the network looks similar to that shown in the following figure.
NOTE
NMDs can be wired directly to your PC and television. These directions cover a wireless setup only.
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