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Network requirement for the Remote Home Access functions
To use the Remote Home Access functions, your Home Server must be connected to a home network that
is accessible from the Internet. To meet this requirement, you must have a UPnP compliant network router.
If your network router is not UPnP compliant
You may be able to allow access via the Internet by enabling the port forwarding capability of your network router.
Port forwarding setting requires the following steps:
1
Disable “UPnP (automatic router setup)” of the Home Server.
Uncheck “Use UPnP (automatic router setup)” in Options settings for the Server (NETSERVER)
test on the Home Server Settings Page.
2
Set IP address fixed for the Home Server.
Change the network connection setting on the Settings pages to “IP address (manual)” and set
the IP address for the Home Server fixed.
3
Set up the port forwarding for the router.
Set the protocol type as TCP and the port number as configured for Remote Home Access, and
specify the port number configured for VAIO Picture Lab.
(For port numbers for Remote Home Access and VAIO Picture Lab, see the Server
(NETSERVER) test page of the Home Server Settings Page. )
For details, refer to the instruction manual of your router.
Enabling the Remote Home Access functions
Follow the steps below to enable the Remote Home Access functions:
1
Turn off the Home Server.
2
Check if the NETSERVER switch (page 13) on the bottom of the Home Server is turned on.
This switch is turned on at the time of delivery.
3
Turn on the Home Server.
4
Check if the NETSERVER indicator light becomes green.
It will take some time for the NETSERVER indicator light to turn on after you turn on the
Home Server.
If the NETSERVER indicator light stays unlit for 5 minutes or longer, run the server test (page 42).
Starting the server test
1
Access the Home Server Settings Page (page ).
2
Click “Server test” in the left pane.
The Server (NETSERVER) test page is displayed in the right pane.
3
Click “Run.”
The server test begins.
Upon completion, the test results will be displayed in another browser window.
4
Follow the on-screen instructions.
If you are using a network router that is not UPnP compliant, see “If your network router is not UPnP
compliant” on page 42.
