Sony HT-ST9 - Connecting to a Wireless Network; Playing Media from Home Network

Connecting
to
a
Wireless
Network
Before performing network settings
When
your
wireless
LAN
router
(access
point)
is
Wi-Fi Protected
Setup (WPS)-compatible, you can
easily
set
the
network
settings
with
the
WPS
button.
If
not, you
will
be required
to
select
or
enter
the
following
information.
Check
the
following
information
in advance.
•
The
network
name
(SSID)*
of
the
wireless
LAN
router/access
point
•
The security key (password)**
for
the
network
*
SSID
(Service
Set
Identifier)
is
a name that identifies a
particular
access
point.
**
This
information should
be
available
from a label
on
your wireless
LAN
router/access point, from the operating instructions, from the person
who set up your wireless network, or from the information provided
by
your Internet service provider.
1
Press
HOME.
The
home
menu
appears on
the
TV
screen.
2
Select
;i;
[Setup]-
~
[Network Settings] from the
home
3
4
5
6
7
menu.
Select
[Internet Settings].
Select
[Wireless
Setup(built-in)].
Select
[Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS)].
Select
[Start].
Press
the
WPS
button on the access point.
The system starts connecting
to
the
network.
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If
selecting
the
network
name
(SSID)
you
want
Select
the
network
name
(SSID)
you
want
in step
5,
enter
the
security
key (or passphrase) using
the
software
keyboard, and
then
select
[Enter]
to
confirm
the
security key. The system starts connecting
to
the
network. For details, refer
to
the
messages
that
appear
on
the
TV
screen.
If
using a fixed
IP
address
Select [New connection registration] in step 5 and
follow
the
on-
screen instructions.
If
using a (WPS) PIN
code
Select [New
connection
registration] in step
5,
and
then
select [(WPS)
PIN
Method].
Tip
See
[Network
Connection
Status] when checking the network connection
status.
Playing
Music/Photo
Files
on
a
Home
Network
You can play
music/photo
files on
other
home
network-compatible
devices
by
connecting
them
to
your
home
network.
This system can be used
as
a player and renderer.
•
Server: Stores and shares digital media
content
• Player: Finds and plays digital media
content
from
the
server
• Renderer: Receives and plays
digital
media
content
from
the
server
and can be operated
by
another
device (controller)
• Controller:
Operates
the
renderer device
Prepare to use
the
Home
Network
function.
• Connect
the
system
to
a network.
• Prepare
another
home
network-compatible
device. For details,
refer
to
the
operating
instructions
of
the
device.