HP Media Vault mv5020, User Manual

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Connecting the HP Media Vault
How you connect the HP Media Vault to your network depends on the
network configuration.
Figure 1: Connecting the HP Media Vault to the network
This example shows a broadband router (1) connecting the following:
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HP Media Vault (2)
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Desktop PC (3)
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Notebook computer with a wireless adapter (4)
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Broadband Modem (5)
The Media Vault uses a Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) -
enabled router to get its IP address . By default, most routers include a DHCP
server. For more information, check your router documentation.
Caution: If you have wireless functionality on your network, be sure to
enable your router’s security settings, such as Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA)
or Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) , to protect your network. See the
documentation that came with your router.
Powering on
Once the HP Media Vault is connected to the network, you are ready to
power it on.