Sharing media and data across your home group network
(select models only)
Your computer has advanced features that allow you to connect your mobile devices and then
exchange photos, files, data, music, or videos. Using Near Field Communication (NFC) hardware and
sMedio 360 software on your home group network, you can wirelessly share or tap to share
information between two devices.
IMPORTANT:
Before you can begin using sMedio 360 software, be sure that all of your computers
and mobile devices are on the same home group network and that media sharing is enabled. sMedio
works with computers running either the Windows 7 or Windows 8 operating system.
sMedio gives you several options.
●
Wirelessly stream and share
between networked devices.
●
Migrate and synchronize data
between two computers on a wired or wireless home group
network, with sMedio TrueSync.
●
Tap your phone to your computer
to share photos, videos, and music between your phone
and your computer, with sMedio T.
NOTE:
To explore all of the available features of sMedio, go to the Windows desktop and click the
sMedio TrueSync
icon in the taskbar. On the Sign-in/Create Account screen, click
Learn More
.
How to enable media sharing and set up a home group network
Before you can begin using sMedio 360 software, you need to be sure that all of your computers and
mobile devices are on the same home group network and that media sharing is enabled.
NOTE:
For details on how to enable media sharing on additional devices, refer to the device
manufacturer's instructions.
1.
Enable media sharing:
a.
From the Start screen, point to the upper-right or lower-right corner of the display to reveal
the charms.
b.
Select
Settings
, and then click the network status icon.
c.
Right-click the network you are connected to, and then select the check box to turn on
sharing.
2.
From the Start screen, click the
sMedio 360
app, and then click
Tutorial
for information on how
to set up a home group network.
Wirelessly stream and share between networked devices
To wirelessly stream and share media from one device to another, your computers and mobile
devices must be on the same home group network, and media sharing must be enabled on all
devices. See
How to enable media sharing and set up a home group network on page 28
for more
information.
▲
To wirelessly share media between devices, from the Start screen, select the
sMedio 360
.
– or –
From the Start screen, type
s
, and then select
sMedio 360
from the list of applications.
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