Thecus Technology N8800 Adding Media Share Folders, Connecting DMAs to the Media Server

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Media Manager Settings

Item

Description

Media Server

Enable or disable the Media Server service.

Shared Media Folders

Select the folder(s) that contains media files to be shared.

Rescan

Click the Rescan button to have the N8800 for new contents in

 

the selected media folder.

Adding Media Share Folders

Once the Media Server software is installed, you can start adding folders that contain the media that you would like to share. To create a media share folder, follow the steps below:

1.Click on Network > Media Server in the menu bar.

2.From the Shared Media Folders window, select the folder that contains your media files, and click its checkbox.

3.The contents in the folder will be scanned for the Media Server. The time required for scanning depends on the size of the folder.

Connecting DMAs to the Media Server

Next, it’s time to connect your Digital Media Adapter (DMA) to the media server:

1.Connect your DMA to your Media Server

a.Configure your DMA to use a Dynamic IP address. The IP address will be assigned by the router.

b.Some DMAs are wireless enabled. You can connect the DMA to a wireless router. For instructions on how to connect your DMA to a wireless router, please refer to your DMA’s user manual.

2.Connect your DMA’s video output to video input of your TV set.

3.Turn on the TV and change the video signal input to DMA.

4.Setup the DMA (These steps will be different if you use a different DMA)

a.From the Server List screen, select “N8800:Mediabolic Server” as the server.

b.Go to My Media

c.Click on the Up/Down Arrow buttons to select Music Jukebox, Photo Albums, or Video Clips

d.Start enjoying the contents stored in your N8800.

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Contents Thecus N8800 Limited Warranty Copyright and Trademark NoticeAbout This Manual Safety Warnings Table of Contents User and Group Management System SettingsStorage Management Network Management100 101102 105 Problems with Time and Date Settings 103103 Cant Map a Network Drive in Windows XP 103Introduction OverviewProduct Highlights Package Contents Front Panel Front PanelDescription HDD Hard Disk TraysRear Panel Hard Disk TraysHardware Installation Hard Disk InstallationBefore You Begin Cable Connections Checking System Status System Status NormalSystem Trouble Thecus Setup Wizard First Time SetupPage LCD Controls Display ModeDisplay Mode LCD OperationUSB Copy Typical Setup ProcedureManagement Mode Management ModeStart Services Network SetupCreate Local Users or Setup Authentication Create Folders and Set Up ACLsPage Menu Bar Web Administration InterfaceSystem Management Menu BarLanguage Selection System/Service Status Status MenuProduct Information Printer Status System InformationPrinter Status System InformationEnable or Disable WOL service UPS SettingsUPS Settings Wake-up On Lan ConfigurationExample Monday On Power ManagementEnable Schedule Power On/Off checkbox Example Monday On 800 OffDisks Information Storage ManagementDisks Information A.R.T. InformationRAID Information A.R.T. InformationRAID Information RAID Level RAID ConfigurationRAID Configuration RAID ConfigurationsCreating a RAID Press Apply to build the RAID storage volumeMigrating a RAID Expanding a RAIDRAID 1 HDDx4 to RAID 5 HDDx4 Space Allocation Allocating Space for iSCSI VolumeUnder the Volume Allocation List, click iSCSI Target Volume Allocation ListIQN Create iSCSI Volume screen appearsCreate iSCSI Volume RAID IDSnapshot Stackable NASACL Folder ManagementAdding Folders FolderEdit Folder Editing FoldersDeleting Folders Add FolderSnap Snapshot configuration NFS ShareNFS Share Snapshot Clicking on Snap then screen appears as followingPage Access Control List File System Check Advance Option File Access Cache Samba Anonymous Login AuthenticationSamba Recycle Bin ISCSI CRC/Checksum ISCSI Block SizeDhcp WAN ConfigurationWAN Configuration Network ManagementDhcp Configuration LAN ConfigurationDhcp Configuration LAN ConfigurationEssid Wlan ConfigurationWlan Configuration Wlan Dhcp ConfigurationApple Network Configuration Web Services ConfigurationAFP Apple Network Setup Web ServiceEnable or Disable NFS support NFS SetupLocal User Configuration NFS Server SettingAdding Users Local User ConfigurationDeleting Users Local Groups ConfigurationLocal Group Setting screen appears Enter a Group Name Modifying UsersBatch User and Group Creation Modifying GroupsDeleting Groups ADS/NT Support ADS/NT ConfigurationAD Domain Example Information System SettingsNotification Configuration System NotificationsTime and Date Settings System LogsSystem Logs Time Module Management System Configuration Backup and RestoreSystem Configuration Download/Upload Module ManagementReset to Factory Default Settings Firmware Upgrade screen appearsUpgrading System Firmware Logout Change Administrator PasswordReboot and Shutdown System Change Administrator PasswordMB/s Additional Feature SetupFTP Server Selections include Unlimited, 1, 2, 4, 8, 16 and 32 MB/sITunes Configuration ITunes ServerMedia Server Go to My Media Connecting DMAs to the Media ServerMedia Manager Settings Adding Media Share FoldersPrinter Server Windows XP SP2Click on File Add Printer Windows Vista Select or install a printer and then press OK Page Download Manager Download TasksCompleted / Total download size Adding an Http Task Page Page Adding an FTP Task Page Page Page Adding a BT Task Page Page ItemDescription Deleting TasksScheduling Downloads Download ScheduleUnder Download Schedule, set Scheduler to Enable User and Group Management Local User Configuration Using the N8800Login Using WebDiskButton Description Photo ServerWindows XP Publishing Wizard Folder Page ButtonsPage Page Page Page Page Photo Password Protecting AlbumsManaging Albums and Photos Creating AlbumsUploading Pictures to Albums Exif InformationSlide Shows Mapping a Client PC to the N8800 WindowsApple OS Windows 2000/XP Mapping the N8800 as an iSCSI DrivePage Page Page Page Nsync File BackupNsync Adding an Nsync TaskNsync Target Server Setting Thecus Backup UtilitySetting Up an Nsync Target on an Nsync Device Setting Up an Nsync Target on Another DeviceAdd New Task Apple OS X Backup Utilities Windows XP Data BackupAdding a Spare Disk Remote AdministrationTips and Tricks USB and eSATA Storage ExpansionPart III Setting up Virtual Servers Https Firewall Software ConfigurationPart I Setup a DynDNS Account Part II Enable Ddns on the RouterRAID Auto-Rebuild Replacing Damaged Hard DrivesHard Drive Damage Replacing a Hard DriveForgot My Network IP Address TroubleshootingRestoring Factory Defaults Problems with Time and Date SettingsPage Product Model N8800 Appendix a Product SpecificationsHardware Specifications Software SpecificationsLCD Appendix B Customer Support Thank you for choosing ThecusImproved Performance Appendix C RAID BasicsBenefits RAID LevelsJbod Stripe SizeDisk Usage What is Active Directory? Appendix D Active Directory BasicsADS Benefits Brand Series Model Appendix E UPS Compatibility List113 114 Appendix F Licensing Information Source Code AvailabilityCopyrights GNU General Public License Cgic License TermsPage Page Page 120
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