The personal media server allows to transmit movies and music through a personal area network in your own house or office. Creation of the personal media center is the inexpensive and simple procedure if accurately to follow instructions.
It is required to you
- - computer;
- - hard drive from 500 GB to 2 Tb;
- - Ethernet port;
- - network interface card.
Instruction
1. Prepare the computer which will be used as media of the server. It should have the processor at least on 1 GHz, 1 GB of random access memory, the network interface card, Ethernet-port and the hard drive of 500 GB or more. Besides, the external or additional internal hard drive can be necessary for you for creation of the backup copy of data.
2. Install the suitable operating system. It can be both Windows, and Linux. For those who are not familiar with Linux Windows is naluchshy option. Besides, the special Media Center of the version developed for creation of the multimedia center has Windows 7 and Vista. It is possible to get them in any shop of electronics and the software.
3. Connect the computer to the TV by means of S-Video or a RCA cable. Connect the keyboard and a mouse. Turn on the computer and make sure that the picture from the monitor is displayed on the TV.
4. Use the network cable from the modem for installation of contact with the media server. It is possible to apply and the wireless card, but speed of loading and data transmission will be much more slowly, than at a contact joint. Create new connection to network on the computer.
5. Install the software. It can include programs for the play devices CD and DVD, the records DVR, video and audio players. There are hundreds of the different applications available for free downloading or purchase on the Internet.
6. Save necessary multimedia data to the hard drive. It will help you to free shelves with old CDs and DVD and also to prevent loss of information from them because of a dry air and dust indoors.
7. Establish connection with computers in home or office network. Check data transmission rate and try to exchange the multimedia information with other users. Now your computer is the server of storage of media and data. You will also be able to play cooperative games, using a home network.