Quick Reference Guide
PCNA-MR10
The connections between RoomLink™ and your VAIO® computer may vary, depending on your home network.
Use this chart to find the connection method appropriate for your network environment.
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Is your VAIO®
computer connected
to the Internet?
It is connected to
Yes
the Internet.
Does your VAIO
computer use a
network (LAN)
It is not connected
to the Internet.
No
Are you connecting
RoomLink™ to
one VAIO computer?
cable?
Yes Yes
It uses a network
(LAN) cable.
What is the Ethernet
(LAN) port
connected to?
- For a DSL modem,
cable modem, etc.,
go to "Yes."
- For a LAN shared in a
residential complex,
go to "No."
No
It does not use a
network (LAN) cable.
Are you connecting
No
Yes
RoomLink™
to one VAIO
computer?
I am connecting the
RoomLink™ to
one VAIO computer.
Connect directly to your
VAIO computer.
Use the crossover
cable for
the connection.
I am connecting to
more than one VAIO
computer.
Yes
No
It is connected to
an DSL modem,
cable modem, etc.
Does your DSL modem
or cable modem have a
built-in router?
Note: Refer to your DSL or
cable modem manual to
verify that it has a built-in router.
It is connected to
a LAN shared in your
residential complex.
You need a router
with a built-in network
switch.
I am connecting
RoomLink™ to
one VAIO computer.
Connect the media
receiver directly to your
VAIO computer.
Use the crossover cable
for the connection.
I am connecting to
more than one VAIO
computer.
You need a router with
a built-in network switch
or a standard network
switch.
Yes
No
It has a built-in
Does the DSL modem
or cable modem have a
LAN port available?
(Does it have a built-in
network switch?)
It does not have
a built-in router.
You need a router with
a built-in network
switch.
router.
Yes
It has an available
Connect the cable to
- Go to "1" on the
back of this sheet.
It does not have a
LAN port available.
You need a network
No
- Go to "2" on the
back of this sheet.
LAN port.
a LAN port.
1
switch.
2
3
4
5
6
You need a router with
No
a built-in or standard
network switch.
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