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Network connection
You can set up your TV so that it can access the Internet
through your local area network (LAN) using a wired or
wireless connection.
Connecting to a wired network
you can attach your TV to your LAN using cable in three
ways:
• You can attach your TV to your LAN by connecting
the
LAN
port on your TV to an external modem using
a Cat 5 cable.
•
You can attach your TV to your LAN by connecting the
LAN
port on your TV to a IP Sharer which is connected
to an external modem. Use Cat 5 cable for the
connection.
• Depending on how your network is configured,
you may be able to attach your TV to your LAN
by connecting the
LAN
port on your TV directly to a
network wall outlet using a Cat 5 cable. Note that the
wall outlet is attached to a modem or router elsewhere
in your house.
Select
Options > Network > Configuration > Interface,
then select
Ethernet
to connect to a wired network.
Connecting to a wireless network
To connect your TV to your network wirelessly, you need
a wireless router or modem, a wireless LAN adapter, and
a
TCL wireless
USB dongle (model PW-DN4210D,
which is sold separately)
. Connect
the USB dongle to
your TV’s
USB 1
port.
1. Select
Options > Network > Configuration >
Interface
, then select
Wireless
to connect to a WiFi
wireless network.
2. Select
Wireless setting
and press
OK
/► to enter.
3.
Connection Methods:
you can setup the wireless
network connection three ways.
-
Scan
• Select
Wireless setting > Scan
, then press
OK/
►, the TV will scan all access points within
range. The access points found by the TV will be
displayed.
• Select an available access point, then press
OK/
► to connect the TV to it.
Notes:
- If you select a protected access point, you will
have to enter the corresponding password. Press
Menu
on the remote control to display virtual
keyboard to enable you to enter it.
- This set has a memory function of available
access point, which enables your set to be
connected to the network even if you switch on TV
after power off.
-
Manual
Select
Wireless setting > Manual
, then press
OK/
►, you will be prompted to enter the correct
SSID of an available wireless router to setup the
connection.
- Auto
If your AP supports WPS (Wi-Fi Protected
Setup), you can connect to the network via PIN
(Personal Identification Number) or PBC (Push
Button Configuration). WPS will automatically
Advanced Functions
configure the SSID and WPA key in either mode.
Select
Wireless setting > Auto
, then press
OK
/►
to enter.
•
PIN:
select
PIN
, then press
OK
/► to enter.
Generate a random PIN code and make sure
this code is installed to the AP (for the procedures,
refer to your router manual), then press
OK/
►
again to setup the connection.
•
PBC:
If your router has a PBC push button, select
PBC
, then press
OK
/► to enter. Press PBC push
button on your router within 2 minutes after you
press
OK
/► again. Your TV will automatically
acquire all the network setting values it needs and
connect to your network.
Network Setup
1. Press
Menu
on the remote control and select
Options > Network > Configuration > Internet
connection
. Press ◄/► to select
On
. Wait until the
connection is automatically established.
2. Select
Options > Network > Configuration >
Connection test
, then press
OK
/► to check the
Internet connectivity. If it doesn't work, follow below
step to make sure the connectivity.
3. Select
Options > Network > Configuration > IP
setting
, then press
OK
/► to enter the
IP setting
menu.
- Set
Address type
to
Auto
, it will acquire and enter
the needed IP address automatically.
- You can follow below steps to enter your IP address
manually.
• Set
Address type
to
Manual
, then press ▼ to go
to the first entry field.
• Enter the
IP address, Subnet mask, Default
gateway, Primary DNS
and
Secondary DNS
values. Use the digit buttons to enter numbers
and the arrow buttons to move from one entry
field to another.
- After setting, select
Options > Network >
Configuration > Connection test
to check the
Internet connectivity again.
4. Select
Options > Network > Configuration >
Information
, then press
OK
/► to display the
information on current connection, such as Interface,
Address type, IP address, etc..
Share & See
Note:
This manual covers products with either
Share &
See
function.
Share & See
is DLNA-compatible.
Connecting to your PC
Make sure to set up a wired or wireless connection
from your TV to a router first. Then connect your PC to
your router either through a network cable or wirelessly.
Follow the steps in turn specified hereafter, then you
can enjoy recorded video, picture, music and/or text files
saved on your PC.
