What is the Internet connection (Client mode)?
In the Client mode, PCS connects to a wireless LAN router. A smartphone/tablet can communicate with PCS via the wireless LAN router. If you have a wireless LAN router, you can use the Client mode to take full advantage of PCS functionality, such as connection with DLNA devices.
To display the Internet connection settings screen, tap 
(*) or 
- [Settings] - [Wireless LAN] - [Internet Connection]. A list of available SSIDs appears.
* The [] icon is not displayed on the screen of some Android devices. If the [] icon is not displayed on your screen, press the main menu button located outside of the screen.
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(Refresh) (Android)/
(Refresh) (iOS) icon or [Refresh] buttonTap to search wireless LAN routers available and refresh the SSID list.
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(Add) icon or [Add] buttonIf the SSID of the desired wireless LAN router is hidden, tap this icon. Enter the SSID, authentication method and password, then tap [Connection].
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SSIDs of access points within the communication range
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Access point status
Connected:
PCS is connected to this wireless LAN router.
A check mark is displayed on iPhone, iPad and iPod touch.
WEP:
PCS is not connected to this wireless LAN router. This router uses the WEP authentication method.
WPA/WPA2 PSK:
PCS is not connected to this wireless LAN router. This router uses WPA/WPA2 PSK as its authentication method.
No status displayed:
PCS is not connected to this wireless LAN router. This router uses no authentication method.
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The authentication method of PCS
Other operations
Connecting to a wireless LAN router
See Establishing a wireless LAN connection between a smartphone/tablet and a wireless LAN router for detailed instructions. IP settings are automatically configured by the DHCP function. To configure the IP settings manually, see "Configuring the IP settings and proxy server settings manually" below.
Configuring the IP settings and proxy server settings manually
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Android
Tap the SSID of the wireless LAN router to be connected, then tap [Show Advanced Options].
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iOS
Tap
to the right of the SSID of the wireless LAN router to be connected. -
To change the IP settings
Set [IP Settings ] to [Static] (Android), or set [DHCP] to [OFF] (iOS).
In [IP address], enter the IP address of PCS, then in [Gateway], enter the gateway address - [Subnet mask], then subnet mask and DNS server address in [DNS 1 ] and [DNS 2 ].
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To change the proxy server settings
Set [Proxy Settings ] to [Manual] or [ON].
In [Server] and [Port], enter the host name and port number of the proxy server.
Tap [Connect] to display the message [PCS network settings will be changed. Connection between the application and PCS will be disconnected. Please set up the network connection again.]. Tap [OK].
Change the network settings of your smartphone/tablet to connect it to the wireless network to which PCS is connected. Terminate PCS Manager, and start it again.
Remembering a password of a wireless LAN router
When establishing a wireless LAN connection with a wireless LAN router, PCS remembers the password of the wireless LAN router to automatically connect to it next time. When connecting to another wireless LAN router, the old password is erased and the new one is remembered.
Hint
- If PCS fails to connect to the wireless LAN router due to incorrect setting, it cannot be operated by PCS Manager. Press and hold the RESET switch for more than five seconds to reset PCS, then set it up again. See Parts and controls for the location of the RESET switch. See Establishing a wireless LAN connection between PCS and a wireless LAN router using the WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) button or Establishing a wireless LAN connection between a smartphone/tablet and a wireless LAN router.
Note
- The WEP authentication method cannot be used for the wireless LAN connection between PCS and a wireless LAN router. To use an authentication method, use a wireless LAN router that supports the WPA/WPA2 PSK authentication method.
- This function cannot be used when you have signed in to PCS in "Read-Only Access" mode.