Connecting MediaMVP directly to a laptop or PC
You can connect the MediaMVP directly to a PC or laptop. To do this, you will need a 'crossover' cable, which you can either buy at a computer store or make yourself.

To connect the MediaMVP directly to a PC or laptop, do the following:
1.
Purchase or make a cross over Ethernet cable. Examples of a crossover cable are the Belkin CAT 5e Crossover Cable for computer-to-computer connection.
2. Connect one end of the crossover cable to the LAN port on the MediaMVP, and the other end to the LAN port on your PC or laptop.
3.
 Make sure the MediaMVP software is installed on your PC. See “Installing the MediaMVP software” section
4. Set a fixed IP address on your PC when using a crossover cable:

When using a direct connection with a network crossover cable, you need to set a static IP address on your PC.

To do this, click Start / Settings / Control Panel / Network connections. Double click on Local Area Connection and then click Properties. Click on Internet Protocol(TCP/IP). Double click Advanced and you will see the Internet Protocal (TCP/IP) Properties menu.

Uncheck Obtain an IP address automatically.

In the IP address box, enter 192, then 123, then 1, then 1.

When you hit the Tab key, the subnet mask will fill in to 255.255.255.0

Click OK and then OK again to complete the disabling of DHCP.

Note: If you would like to reenable DHCP, simply click the Obtain an IP address automatically box, and your system will be configured for use on a network instead of the direct PC to MediaMVP connection.
5. Connect the MediaMVP to the TV set, and turn on the MediaMVP. You should see the 'Searching for PC server' on the TV set. On the PC, you should see a Windows massage say 'Ethernet connection found'