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The Network setup options should
only be used if you are having difficulty
establishing communication between
your DVD Player and home network.
You may also wish to give your player
a unique name on your network or
change your wireless security settings.
For context sensitive help in the Network
setup menus, select Help and press
ENTER.
Getting an IP Address
The D2740 automatically obtains an
IP (Internet Protocol) address when
connected to a network by using DHCP
(Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol).
Do not change this setting unless you are
an experienced network user. To change
the method by which the IP address is
obtained:
1
From Stop mode, press SETUP.
2
Select Network and press ENTER.
3
Select “Get IP Address”, and then use
the
keys to choose one of the
following:
DHCP (Auto)
- Automatically obtains
an IP address and other configura-
tion information from a DHCP server
(recommended).
Auto IP
- Allows the DVD Player to
obtain an IP address for itself.
Static (Manual)
- Allows you to
manually set the IP address and Sub-
net Mask. Only experienced network
users should assign IP addresses. If
you select Static (Manual), press the
key to select “Set...”, then manually
enter the IP Address and Subnet Mask
with the 0-9 keys. Click OK to save and
exit.
Network Settings
4
Select OK and press ENTER.
5
Press SETUP or RETURN to exit the
Setup menu.
Naming the Player
To change the name of the DVD Player
on the network:
1
From Stop mode, press SETUP.
2
Select Network and press ENTER.
3
Select “Edit Player Name”, and then
use the following keys to name the
DVD Player:
- Move the text insertion point
left and right.
0-9 Keys
- Press repeatedly to se-
lect the desired character as shown
on the remote control keytops. For
example, to spell “MY DVD”: Press 66
for M, 9999 for Y, the
key for a blank
space, 33 for D, 8888 for V, and 33
again for D.
4
Select OK and press ENTER.
5
Press SETUP or RETURN to exit the
Setup menu.
6 - Advanced Settings & Preferences