Sony SA-NS400 Quick Start Manual
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Network Speaker
SA-NS400
Preparations for listening to music
via your home network
©2011 Sony Corporation
Printed in China
4-265-306-12(1)
Using this network speaker
on your home network
To enjoy this speaker connected to a network, set up the
speaker as shown below.
1
STEP
Connecting the speaker
(network settings)
This section explains the network settings method that requires using
the supplied CD‑ROM.
2
STEP
Setting up your computer as a server
This section explains how to set up the Windows Media Player as a
server (device where stored audio content) to connect this speaker to
your home network.
When you want to use a server other than Windows Media Player 12 of
Windows 7 or Windows Media Player 11 of Windows Vista/Windows XP
as your server, access the web site written on the back side of this flyer.
3
STEP
Listening to audio content stored on a server
About network set-up
Wireless networks
Set up the network referring to step 1 in this flyer.
WPS compliant wireless networks
Refer to "Setting Up Wireless Networks Using an Access Point
Compliant with WPS" in the supplied operating instructions.
Tip
You can also set up a WPS compliant wireless network referring to step 1 in
this flyer.
Wired networks
Refer to the supplied operating instructions.
Tip
Problems such as sound interruption may occur, depending on the
environment of your wireless network.
You can solve these problems by using a wired network.
If you have trouble setting up your
network
Refer to "Troubleshooting" in the supplied operating instructions.
Access the following customer support site.
http://www.sony.net/audio/netsettings
1
STEP
Connecting the speaker
(network settings)
Your Windows PC must be connected to a wireless LAN router/access
point in advance.
You will be required to select or enter the following information when
you make the network settings.
Check the following information in advance and record them in the
space provided below.
Network name (SSID)*
Security Key
(WEP, WPA/WPA2 key)*
* This information should be available from a label on your wireless LAN router/
access point, from the operating manual, from the person who set up your
wireless network, or from the information provided by your Internet service
provider.
Insert the supplied CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive of
your PC.
CD‑ROM
Note
If the "Starting the wireless connection setup" screen does not appear
automatically, display the screen following the on‑screen instructions.
Select the desired language, select [I accept the license
agreements for this product] after reading the software
license agreement carefully, then click [Next].
Note
If you have not made the Windows firewall settings, make the UPnP settings
following the on‑screen instructions.
Connect the speaker and the wireless LAN router/access
point using the supplied LAN cable following the
on-screen instructions, then turn on the speaker.
Connect a LAN cable to LAN port.
Click [Next].
The access point list appears. This may take a while.
Select the desired access point, then click [Next].
The security key (WEP, WPA/WPA2 key) input screen appears.
Note
The security key (WEP, WPA/WPA2 key) input screen does not appear when
you select an unencrypted access point.
Enter the security key (WEP, WPA/WPA2 key), then click
[OK].
The speaker starts to attempt a connection to the selected access
point. This may take a while.
Disconnect the supplied LAN cable, then click [Next].
The LINK indicator lights up in green when the connection is
made.
The network settings for the speaker have been completed.
Refer to steps 8 and 9, or the back side of this flyer for instructions
on how to set up the DLNA settings.
Click [Open the procedure for DLNA settings].
The web site opens.
Configure the environment required to use your
DLNA-compliant devices referring to the web site, or
after reading the instructions on the back side of this
flyer.
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Summary of Contents for Sony SA-NS400
- Page 1 Network Speaker SA-NS400 Preparations for listening to music via your home network ©2011 Sony Corporation Printed in China 4-265-306-12(1) Using this network speaker on your home network About network set-up To enjoy this speaker connected to a network, set up the speaker as shown below.
- Page 2 Add a check next to [Private] and select [Next]. level. Changes in the settings of the security software may be needed. Access the following customer support site. http://www.sony.net/audio/netsettings Confirm that the [Location type] has been changed to [Private] and select [Close].