Your system needs a wired or wireless network to connect to the Internet.
Connecting using a wired connection
To set up your system to connect to the Internet using a wired connection, you need the following:
- A LAN (Ethernet) cable
- A contract with an Internet service provider
- Router
You must use a router to connect multiple devices (for example, your system and a computer) using the same Internet connection. - A cable modem or DSL modem.
Wired connection example
- A )
- Router
- B )
- A cable modem or DSL modem.
- C )
- A connection to the Internet
Connecting using a Wi-Fi network
Prepare the network environment for your Internet connection and save access points. For details about saving access points, see "Wi-Fi Settings".
Actual connections and settings vary depending on the network environment and devices you use. Prepare the items necessary for your network environment, such as an access point. Also refer to the instructions supplied with the network devices you use.
Wi-Fi network example
- A )
- A wireless access point or a wireless router
A wireless access point is hardware that devices can connect to wirelessly. A wireless router is a device that provides access points and allows your system and other devices to connect to one Internet connection at the same time. - B )
- A cable modem or DSL modem
- C )
- A connection to the Internet
When an Internet connection is required, your system automatically searches for nearby wireless access points. After your system has connected to an access point one time, it will automatically connect to the access point in the future.