HP LX195 - MediaSmart Server - 1 GB RAM, User Manual

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Getting Started
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b. Windows XP Professional and Windows XP Media Center Editions support remote
access. Windows XP Home does not support remote access.
Wireless Support
You must connect the HP MediaSmart Server to your router (or switch) with an Ethernet
cable. The server does not support wireless connection to your router. However,
computers connected wirelessly to a wireless access point or router are supported.
Additional Software
Internet Explorer 6.0 or later is required to run the HP MediaSmart Server software.
Download Internet Explorer from
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads .
iTunes 7.1 or later is required for combining household music libraries and streaming
music with iTunes. Download iTunes from
http://www.apple.com/itunes/download .
Setting it up
Connecting the Server
How you connect the HP MediaSmart Server to your network depends on the network
configuration.
This example shows a broadband router connecting the following:
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HP MediaSmart Server
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Desktop computer
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Laptop with a wireless adapter
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TV connected to a network-enabled media streaming device, such as an Xbox 360
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Remote users connecting to the HP MediaSmart Server and home network
through an Internet browser
The server requires a 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