14 EnThere are several methods to connect the unit to a network. Select a connection method according to your environment.Note• Some security software installed on your PC or the firewall settings of network devices (such as a router) may block the access of theunit to the network devices or the Internet. In these cases, configure the security software or firewall settings appropriately.• Each server must be connected to the same subnet as the unit.• To use the service via the Internet, broadband connection is strongly recommended.• When playing a high-resolution audio source via the network, we recommend connecting by cable to the router for stable playback.■ Connecting with a wireless router (access point)Connect to the network with the method listed below that corresponds to your environment.■ Connecting to a router using a cableNote• For information on how to set the IP address and other menu items, please refer to page 40.• To switch from a wireless LAN connection to a wired LAN connection, set the “Connection” under the “Network” setup menu to“Wired” (p. 40).Connecting to a networkWAC (Wireless Accessory Configuration)If you turn on the power to the unit right after you purchase orinitialize it, the unit will automatically use the network settings of theiOS device (iPhone/iPad/iPod touch) and try to connect to a wirelessLAN (unless the unit is already connected to a wired LAN).If you have an iOS device, follow the procedure from Step 6 in the section “Sharing the iOS device setting” (p. 15).If you plan to connect the unit wirelessly by another method, press RETURN to exit the current screen, and then proceed to one ofthe sections below.R-N303 XXXXXXWACR-N303 (example)Connecting using the Wi-Fi setting of the iOSdevice (iPhone / iPad / iPod touch)Share the Wi-Fi setting of the iOSdevice (p. 15)Connecting using WPS push button configurationon the wireless router (or access point)Use the WPS push buttonconfiguration (p. 16)Connecting with a wireless router (access point)without WPS push button configurationSet the network connectionmanually (p. 16)Connecting with the MusicCast CONTROLLERappSee “Configuring MusicCast”(p. 19) for details.Connecting using the DHCP server function of therouterYou can connect to the network bysimply making a wired connection(p. 13)