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# Connecting the HP Media Vault

How you connect the HP Media Vault to your network depends on the network configuration.

This example shows a broadband router (1) connecting the following:

- HP Media Vault (2)
- Desktop PC (3)
- Notebook computer with a wireless adapter (4)
- Broadband Modem (5)

The Media Vault uses a Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP)-enabled router to get its IP address. By default, most routers include a DHCP server. For more information, check your router documentation.

| Caution
| If you have wireless functionality on your network, be sure to enable your router’s security settings, such as Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) or Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP), to protect your network. See the documentation that came with your router.

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