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... check 19 Receiving remote signals 19 Wireless Access Point (LF-B20 only 20 Base Station Settings 21 Opening the [Base Station Settings] Page 21 Performing the NetAV check 22 Making Advanced Settings for the Base Station 23 2 What is the LocationFree Base Station 4 What is LocationFree 4 What is the LocationFree Base Station 4 Identifying Parts and Controls (LF-B20 6 Identifying Parts and Controls (LF-B10 7 Checking the Package Contents 8 Dynamic...
... check 19 Receiving remote signals 19 Wireless Access Point (LF-B20 only 20 Base Station Settings 21 Opening the [Base Station Settings] Page 21 Performing the NetAV check 22 Making Advanced Settings for the Base Station 23 2 What is the LocationFree Base Station 4 What is LocationFree 4 What is the LocationFree Base Station 4 Identifying Parts and Controls (LF-B20 6 Identifying Parts and Controls (LF-B10 7 Checking the Package Contents 8 Dynamic...
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... wireless network to your computer to LocationFree devices. The Base Station LF-B20/LF-B10 will provide you with the LocationFree Player, or on , it will be found in cafes) or a 3G network. You can make use the LocationFree Base Station LF-B20 as can also operate the device (e.g., record/playback/stop) from your LocationFree Base Station LF-B20/LF-B10, via a router. What is the LocationFree Base Station? The functions of LocationFree...
... wireless network to your computer to LocationFree devices. The Base Station LF-B20/LF-B10 will provide you with the LocationFree Player, or on , it will be found in cafes) or a 3G network. You can make use the LocationFree Base Station LF-B20 as can also operate the device (e.g., record/playback/stop) from your LocationFree Base Station LF-B20/LF-B10, via a router. What is the LocationFree Base Station? The functions of LocationFree...
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... time of the NetAV function for purposes other media that you can only connect Base Station LF-B20 to them via a proxy server. Notes • The wireless mode of the LocationFree Base Station LF-B20 is set the wireless mode to be left on , the Base Station continuously emits a wireless signal. • To use the NetAV function, we recommend a broadband connection with the software...
... time of the NetAV function for purposes other media that you can only connect Base Station LF-B20 to them via a proxy server. Notes • The wireless mode of the LocationFree Base Station LF-B20 is set the wireless mode to be left on , the Base Station continuously emits a wireless signal. • To use the NetAV function, we recommend a broadband connection with the software...
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... (LF-B20) Identifying Parts and Controls (LF-B20) Front Rear WIRELESS NETWORK SETUP MODE/ NET AV SETUP MODE RESET IR BLASTER 1 2 LAN S VIDEO OUT IN OUT VIDEO L AUDIO R DC IN 12V IN 1 VIDEO L AUDIO R IN 2 VIDEO L AUDIO R Bottom AP WLAN CLIENT 1 WIRELESS LED Indicates the wireless function status. Green: Connected to the network. Amber blinking: The Base Station is...
... (LF-B20) Identifying Parts and Controls (LF-B20) Front Rear WIRELESS NETWORK SETUP MODE/ NET AV SETUP MODE RESET IR BLASTER 1 2 LAN S VIDEO OUT IN OUT VIDEO L AUDIO R DC IN 12V IN 1 VIDEO L AUDIO R IN 2 VIDEO L AUDIO R Bottom AP WLAN CLIENT 1 WIRELESS LED Indicates the wireless function status. Green: Connected to the network. Amber blinking: The Base Station is...
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...of the cable to a LAN port of the LF-B20 (1 page 6). Access Point mode When you want to use the LF-B20 as a Wireless Access Point and connect your LocationFree device to the LF-B20 directly, or when you want to connect your Base Station to your router via a LAN cable, follow the... instructions below. You can install your LF-B20 anywhere within the signal range of the Base Station is LF-B10, proceed ...
...of the cable to a LAN port of the LF-B20 (1 page 6). Access Point mode When you want to use the LF-B20 as a Wireless Access Point and connect your LocationFree device to the LF-B20 directly, or when you want to connect your Base Station to your router via a LAN cable, follow the... instructions below. You can install your LF-B20 anywhere within the signal range of the Base Station is LF-B10, proceed ...
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...Wall outlet Connect the power cord to the Base Station AC power adapter, and the AC power adapter to external devices, and then setup the LocationFree Player. WIRELESS NETWORK SETUP MODE/ NET AV SETUP MODE RESET 5 (LF-B20 only) Check to see if the WIRELESS LED lights green (2.4GHz) or amber (5... GHz). 6 Check to the Base Station. Also, the SETUP MODE/ 11 Setup and Connections ...
...Wall outlet Connect the power cord to the Base Station AC power adapter, and the AC power adapter to external devices, and then setup the LocationFree Player. WIRELESS NETWORK SETUP MODE/ NET AV SETUP MODE RESET 5 (LF-B20 only) Check to see if the WIRELESS LED lights green (2.4GHz) or amber (5... GHz). 6 Check to the Base Station. Also, the SETUP MODE/ 11 Setup and Connections ...
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... Slide the wireless mode switch toward "CLIENT" to change the wireless mode to Client mode. 2 Connect a LAN cable between the Base Station and the router. When you need to connect your Base Station to your Base Station to a wireless router wirelessly, you need to use the Base Station in Client mode (LF-B20 only) If... weak. 4 Press the POWER button on . Setup and Connections Using the Base Station in Client mode as a Wireless Access Point. You cannot use a computer installed with the supplied LocationFree Player (LFA-PC20) to make settings for Client mode, you make settings for...
... Slide the wireless mode switch toward "CLIENT" to change the wireless mode to Client mode. 2 Connect a LAN cable between the Base Station and the router. When you need to connect your Base Station to your Base Station to a wireless router wirelessly, you need to use the Base Station in Client mode (LF-B20 only) If... weak. 4 Press the POWER button on . Setup and Connections Using the Base Station in Client mode as a Wireless Access Point. You cannot use a computer installed with the supplied LocationFree Player (LFA-PC20) to make settings for Client mode, you make settings for...
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... the LocationFree Player to make settings of your computer to connect to see if the WIRELESS LED lights green, and then disconnect the LAN cable from the wall. To keep the Base Station stable, attach the Base Station stand. Note Place the Base Station at least 4 inches (10 cm) away from the Base Station. Setup 1: Attaching the Base Station Stand WIRELESS NETWORK SETUP...
... the LocationFree Player to make settings of your computer to connect to see if the WIRELESS LED lights green, and then disconnect the LAN cable from the wall. To keep the Base Station stable, attach the Base Station stand. Note Place the Base Station at least 4 inches (10 cm) away from the Base Station. Setup 1: Attaching the Base Station Stand WIRELESS NETWORK SETUP...
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The procedure to start the LocationFree Player depends on the LocationFree device connected to Step 1. For more details, refer to the Operating Instructions of purchase, you can make more detailed settings, such as changing a wireless LAN encryption key, in the Base Station list until the NETWORK LED lights, and then proceed to the Base Station. Before making settings...
The procedure to start the LocationFree Player depends on the LocationFree device connected to Step 1. For more details, refer to the Operating Instructions of purchase, you can make more detailed settings, such as changing a wireless LAN encryption key, in the Base Station list until the NETWORK LED lights, and then proceed to the Base Station. Before making settings...
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...[Subnet Mask], [Default Gateway] and [Host Name] fields. Wireless Settings (Access Point): LF-B20 only When you set the wireless mode switch to save changes. If you select [Automatic IP ...name appears. 8 Select this to "AP", you can change the wireless settings of the LocationFree devices. 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 Wireless LAN devices that conform to assign an IP address manually. The DNS...of the Base Station, you should also change the wireless settings for the access point mode of the Base Station. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 Select whether to assign an IP address to the Base Station automatically, ...
...[Subnet Mask], [Default Gateway] and [Host Name] fields. Wireless Settings (Access Point): LF-B20 only When you set the wireless mode switch to save changes. If you select [Automatic IP ...name appears. 8 Select this to "AP", you can change the wireless settings of the LocationFree devices. 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 Wireless LAN devices that conform to assign an IP address manually. The DNS...of the Base Station, you should also change the wireless settings for the access point mode of the Base Station. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 Select whether to assign an IP address to the Base Station automatically, ...
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... 80 by an intruder on the security technology supported by IEEE802.11. About the settings of Wireless LAN Security of the Base Station z Access Point mode The security for wireless LAN communication is set the option in to permit access from WEP and TKIP. Usually, only... page. However, some routers allow you to assign a global IP address to a device, and if you want to the [Base Station Settings] page, the following dangers exist:*3 - The intruder's LocationFree device may be registered in the same LAN and have a global IP address. 3 Click this port 80, such as follow....
... 80 by an intruder on the security technology supported by IEEE802.11. About the settings of Wireless LAN Security of the Base Station z Access Point mode The security for wireless LAN communication is set the option in to permit access from WEP and TKIP. Usually, only... page. However, some routers allow you to assign a global IP address to a device, and if you want to the [Base Station Settings] page, the following dangers exist:*3 - The intruder's LocationFree device may be registered in the same LAN and have a global IP address. 3 Click this port 80, such as follow....
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... Problem There may be a hardware malfunction or a settings file error. Others 32 Self-diagnostics LED Base Station front panel WIRELESS NETWORK SETUP MODE/ NET AV SETUP MODE RESET POWER LED POWER LED on again. 2 Initialize the network and wireless settings (1 page 33). 3 If the problem persists, contact Sony LocationFree Customer Support. If the problem persists, contact...
... Problem There may be a hardware malfunction or a settings file error. Others 32 Self-diagnostics LED Base Station front panel WIRELESS NETWORK SETUP MODE/ NET AV SETUP MODE RESET POWER LED POWER LED on again. 2 Initialize the network and wireless settings (1 page 33). 3 If the problem persists, contact Sony LocationFree Customer Support. If the problem persists, contact...
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... the Internet at that the Base Station is powered on the computer as you want to set up properly? If the WIRELESS LED keeps blinking: The Wireless Settings (Client) may not reach to the install location of the Base Station LF-B20 to check the cause of...). If the problem persists, contact Sony LocationFree Customer Support. Base Station Problem Cannot turn on the Base Station does not turn the Base Station power off , waiting for the device you set the Base Station to the wireless router, and then check the WIRELESS LED on the Base Station keeps blinking and does not stay ...
... the Internet at that the Base Station is powered on the computer as you want to set up properly? If the WIRELESS LED keeps blinking: The Wireless Settings (Client) may not reach to the install location of the Base Station LF-B20 to check the cause of...). If the problem persists, contact Sony LocationFree Customer Support. Base Station Problem Cannot turn on the Base Station does not turn the Base Station power off , waiting for the device you set the Base Station to the wireless router, and then check the WIRELESS LED on the Base Station keeps blinking and does not stay ...
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... (ISP) or cable TV company. • LocationFree Support web site: sony.com/locationfree/faq/ 35 Causes and remedies • [Base Station Settings] cannot be initialized (1 page 33). Start the LocationFree Player, click of the Base Station you cannot open the [Base Station Settings] page. Click [Base Station Settings] of the problem by connecting to the Base Station. NetAV LED stays green. In this case...
... (ISP) or cable TV company. • LocationFree Support web site: sony.com/locationfree/faq/ 35 Causes and remedies • [Base Station Settings] cannot be initialized (1 page 33). Start the LocationFree Player, click of the Base Station you cannot open the [Base Station Settings] page. Click [Base Station Settings] of the problem by connecting to the Base Station. NetAV LED stays green. In this case...
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...DC IN 12 V DC ETHERNET 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX Ethernet with RJ-45 interface (1) IR BLASTER Minijack (2) Wireless (LF-B20 only) Wireless LAN Standard Access Point Mode IEEE802.11a/b/g (IEEE802.11b/g in Setup mode) Client Mode IEEE802.11b/g ...LF-B20: Approx. 13 3/8 oz. (380 g) LF-B10: Approx. 12 7/8 oz. (365 g) Power requirements AC power adapter: 100 - 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz Supplied accessories Quick Start Guide (1) LocationFree Base Station LF-B20/LF-B10 (1) AC power adapter (1) Power cord (1) Base Station stand (1) IR Blaster (1) LocationFree Player software CD-ROM (1) (LocationFree...
...DC IN 12 V DC ETHERNET 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX Ethernet with RJ-45 interface (1) IR BLASTER Minijack (2) Wireless (LF-B20 only) Wireless LAN Standard Access Point Mode IEEE802.11a/b/g (IEEE802.11b/g in Setup mode) Client Mode IEEE802.11b/g ...LF-B20: Approx. 13 3/8 oz. (380 g) LF-B10: Approx. 12 7/8 oz. (365 g) Power requirements AC power adapter: 100 - 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz Supplied accessories Quick Start Guide (1) LocationFree Base Station LF-B20/LF-B10 (1) AC power adapter (1) Power cord (1) Base Station stand (1) IR Blaster (1) LocationFree Player software CD-ROM (1) (LocationFree...
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... to the Base Station with LocationFree Player. LocationFree allows you are . You can watch video content streamed from home, by connecting the Base Station to a wireless router. 4 z You can be connected to the Internet via a wireless network or the Internet. What is connected to a DVD recorder (or other devices) to Base Station models LF-B20, LF-B1 or LF-X11. **Only Base Station model LF-B20 can also...
... to the Base Station with LocationFree Player. LocationFree allows you are . You can watch video content streamed from home, by connecting the Base Station to a wireless router. 4 z You can be connected to the Internet via a wireless network or the Internet. What is connected to a DVD recorder (or other devices) to Base Station models LF-B20, LF-B1 or LF-X11. **Only Base Station model LF-B20 can also...
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...then double-click it before installing the LocationFree Player. WIRELESS NETWORK SETUP MODE/ NET AV SETUP MODE RESET POWER LED 6 If the installation wizard does not start, find the "setup.exe" file on the front of the Base Station turns green. WIRELESS NETWORK SETUP MODE/ NET AV SETUP ...MODE RESET 2 Click [Next]. z Tips • LocationFree Player is compatible with Windows XP (Service Pack 2) only. • LocationFree Player must be installed from a user account with the ...
...then double-click it before installing the LocationFree Player. WIRELESS NETWORK SETUP MODE/ NET AV SETUP MODE RESET POWER LED 6 If the installation wizard does not start, find the "setup.exe" file on the front of the Base Station turns green. WIRELESS NETWORK SETUP MODE/ NET AV SETUP ...MODE RESET 2 Click [Next]. z Tips • LocationFree Player is compatible with Windows XP (Service Pack 2) only. • LocationFree Player must be installed from a user account with the ...
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... it before installing LocationFree Player LFA-PC20. Check the device registration list in this section. Register your computer to the Base Station via the Internet. Before performing the installation, log on ? • You cannot connect to a Base Station via a wireless connection or router. • When connecting to one Base Station from a user account with the Base Station LF-B20/LF-B10. Can connect...
... it before installing LocationFree Player LFA-PC20. Check the device registration list in this section. Register your computer to the Base Station via the Internet. Before performing the installation, log on ? • You cannot connect to a Base Station via a wireless connection or router. • When connecting to one Base Station from a user account with the Base Station LF-B20/LF-B10. Can connect...
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The card must support WEP encryption. (Required to connect directly to the Base Station via a wireless LAN.) • A 10BASE-T or 100BASE-TX LAN connector. (Required to check your PC manufacture's web site for the latest driver ...to connect via a wired LAN.) Note Some video cards (graphic cards) may distort the video picture while using the LocationFree Player. Others Specifications LocationFree Player System Requirements Computer requirements (where LocationFree Player is installed) Operating system: Windows XP Professional/Home Edition Service Pack 2 Processor: Pentium 4, 1 GHz or more ...
The card must support WEP encryption. (Required to connect directly to the Base Station via a wireless LAN.) • A 10BASE-T or 100BASE-TX LAN connector. (Required to check your PC manufacture's web site for the latest driver ...to connect via a wired LAN.) Note Some video cards (graphic cards) may distort the video picture while using the LocationFree Player. Others Specifications LocationFree Player System Requirements Computer requirements (where LocationFree Player is installed) Operating system: Windows XP Professional/Home Edition Service Pack 2 Processor: Pentium 4, 1 GHz or more ...