Installation without the USB Wifi dongle

[tjv]

I want to install the pc link to my new computer using the already installed Wifi network.

I lost the USB WIfi dongle. Is the installation possible without the dongle?

[bubu]

The MCW770 should be a good product if Philips would admit to correct these things (via a firmware update) :

- let us be able to set up the WIFI connection on the MCW770 without the need of their USB dongle and their Windows software : the settings should be available through a simple Internet browser (and a WIFI card), even under Mac OS X or Linux.

- the MCW770 should be compatible with iTunes share

- the MCW770 should be able to play AAC encoded songs

- the MCW770 should not make all that noise with the cds when it is powered on

Another very disapointed MCW770 costumer

[jackdaw]

It is possible without the Philips dongle. You do however need need another USB, PCI or PCMCIA wifi adaptor.
Set the SSID to:W770-INST-PHAS
Set the channel to:5
Set it to ad hoc mode NOT infrastructure
Select "automatic address" in TCP/IP properties

You must use expert install mode:
"Before you put your Audio system into install mode the network settings
have to be activated on your PC
If you start install mode on your Audio system without a prepared PC
the Audio system will abort the installation mode.
You can activate this mode on your Audio set if you press the button 'PC-Link'
for at least 5 seconds until the message 'INSTALLING' is displayed,
then release the button and press the button 'Browse' for at least 2 seconds
until the message 'EXPERT INSTALL" is displayed
Only Advanced Setup will be available!
click Next to connect to your Audio system and to go to advanced setup mode"

[tecnica]

Hi,

I´ve successfully configured the MC-W770 under my existent Wifi home network. I´m using a Lynksys BEFW11S4, with WEP

The steps

- Press the "PC Link button" for at least 5 seconds, until "Installing" appears on the MC-W770 display
- So, press the "Home" button, for at least 2 seconds, until "Expert install" appears. (The "Browse" button was not working for me.

To complete the setup, You MUST have the dongle OR a wifi card attached to your PC. Configure it to connect only to ad-hoc networks

- Browse the wireless networks avaliables. You will find one network named "W770-INST-PHAS", without authentication.

After connection be successfull, run the Philips Network Utility to configure MC-W770 to join you wifi network.

Once configured, the dongle will not be neede to serve the micro-system.

Regards

[PatricioDevoto]

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Press the "PC Link button" for at least 5 seconds, until "Installing" appears on the MC-W770 display
- So, press the "Home" button, for at least 2 seconds, until "Expert install" appears. (The "Browse" button was not working for me.

[/ QUOTE ]
Thanks Tecnica! That tip will probably help a lot of people (like me). I will try it and then tell you results.

[OptimusGrime]

Could you tell me in what order I have to do each step? I got my system today, but it comes with no dongle or instruction manual, or CD. Thanks an awful lot!

[bubu]

Philipps should deliver us a firmware update to be able setting up this hifi system without the need of the dongle and the need of their windows software.

They should also correct this errating comportment : sometimes the system seems to wake up (we ear the CD motorisation) even if you do not ask to ...

[tchoutchou]

Hello, I tried to do what you said, but nothing happends using network utility from the CD.

can add some information about plug dongle or not, when.

For information I'm using a DSL provider that does not allow to set SSID as W770-INST-PHAS (is it a critical issue?)

TcHoUtChOu

[Javier]

Could anyone please tell me what steps must I follow to integrate MCW770 to my existing wi-fi home network?

My MCW770 works fine when I use the USB adapter on any PC but it doesn´t recognice my wi-fi router and my notebook wi-fi card.

I have tried folowing Philpis instruction and what Jackdaw and Tchnica say but I couldnt do that, when it shows "expert install" nothing happens after that (I have defined SSID=W770-INST-PHAS but it doesn´t appear on MCW770.

My network consist of Linksys WRT54GL (I have set it to acept B&G and added Philips MAC address), one desktop PC and HP notebook with integrated wi-fi card.

I want to use MCW770 without connecting USB dongle to any PC and here in Argentina I couldn´t get any answer from Philps.

Definitly MCW770 should be able to be accesed trough a browser!

Sorry for my english and thanks in advance!