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4
Select the
Access this computer from other devices connected to the network
check box.
5
Select the
Register the devices accessing this computer (recommended)
check box, if you are not
sure that the network is safe.
Open now the
VAIO Media Registration
screen (
Start
-
All Programs
-
VAIO Media
-
Register to
VAIO Servers
).
Click the
Registered Devices
button in the
VAIO Media Console
window.
The
List of Registered Devices
window appears.
Here you can register or delete the client computers accessing the server computer.
6
Select the
No device registration needed in a secure network environment
checkbox, if you are
sure that the network is safe.
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It is strongly recommended that you use server software only when the server computer is not connected to the Internet or is connected to the
Internet through a router.
When connecting to the Internet through a router, configure the router to prevent unauthorized accesses from outside your local network. For more
information about configuring your router, refer to the manual that came with the router.
If you connect to the Internet through some router configurations, some software programs that require global IP addresses may not work properly.
Installing routers may not be permitted by some of the Internet service providers. For more information, consult your provider.
By default, the server software programs do not permit access from other devices on your network. To access the server from other devices on your
network, turn on access for those devices, and, if necessary, register the devices.
If the
Internet Connection Firewall (ICF)
feature of Windows
®
XP is enabled or if you are using other software that has personal firewall functions,
the server software programs may not work properly. Disable firewall functions for network connections that are not directly connecting to the
Internet.
To enable or disable ICF, proceed as follows:
1. Click
Start
and select
Control Panel
.
2. Double-click the
Network Connections
icon.
3. Select the Dial-up, LAN or High-Speed Internet connection that you want to protect, and then, under
Network Tasks
, click
Change settings of
this connection
.
