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Connect the unit to a wireless router (access point) or a mobile device by establishing a
wireless connection.
• When you connect the unit to a router with a network cable, you need not do this procedure.
Selecting the connection method
Select a connection method according to your network environment.
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Connecting with a wireless router (access point)
Connect the unit to a wireless router (access point).
You can enjoy Internet radio, AirPlay, or music files stored on media servers (PC/NAS)
on the unit.
You can also use the application for smartphone / tablet “AV CONTROLLER” (p.6) to
control the unit from mobiles devices or enjoy music files stored on mobiles devices on
the unit.
For details on connection, see “Connecting the unit to a wireless network” (p.32).
• You cannot use the wireless LAN connection simultaneously with the wired LAN connection (p.24) or
Wireless Direct (p.39).
• If the unit and the wireless router (access point) are too far apart, the unit may not connect to a wireless
router (access point). In such case, place them close to each other.
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Connecting without a wireless router (access point)
Connect a mobile device to the unit directly.
You can use the application for smartphone / tablet “AV CONTROLLER” (p.6) to control
the unit from mobiles devices or enjoy music files stored on mobiles devices on the unit.
For details on connection, see “Connecting a mobile device to the unit directly
(Wireless Direct)” (p.39).
• You cannot use Wireless Direct simultaneously with the wired LAN connection (p.24) or the wireless LAN
• When Wireless Direct is enabled, the unit cannot connect to the Internet. Therefore, you cannot use any
kind of Internet service such as Internet radio.
• Also the mobile device cannot connect to the Internet, so we recommend you disconnect the mobile device
from the unit.
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Connecting to a network wirelessly
The unit
Wireless router
Mobile device
(such as iPhone)
Internet
Modem
The unit
Mobile device
(such as iPhone)
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