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Connecting the NC-500 to your Ethernet Network
Requirements for listening to both Internet radio stations and music files saved on
the PC
To listen to both media, you must use your router’s DHCP functionality. Also, your PC must be
configured to have its IP address dynamically assigned.
Listening to both Internet radio stations and music files saved on the music server requires the
following:
■ PC: Minimum PC system requirements
• Intel
®
Pentium
®
III 600MHz or higher CPU
• Windows
®
98SE, ME, 2000, XP
• RAM 128 MB (Windows
®
98SE, ME, 2000),
256 MB (Windows
®
XP)
• Ethernet networking for PC
• More than 20 MB of free hard disk space
■ Modem (a device that provides Internet connections via leased lines; e.g., a cable modem, xDSL
modem, terminal adapter)
* To have access to Internet, you typically need to make a contract with an Internet service provider
(ISP). Modem requirements differ from ISP to ISP; for detailed information, consult with your ISP
or PC retailer.
■ Router (gateway ) (a device that enable multiple PCs or devices to connect to the Internet
simultaneously)
* Some routers have built-in modem functionality. Router requirements differ from ISP to ISP; for
detailed information, consult with your ISP or PC retailer.
• DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) based network (requires a DHCP-enabled router)
• 100Base-TX switch built-in broadband router (recommended)
■ Ethernet CAT-5 cable
Connecting the NC-500
Internet
PC
Modem
Router
NC-500
To the WAN side
To LAN side port
To LAN side port
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