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How to use Windows 7 as a media server
Follow the examples below to set up Windows 7 for use as a media server.
Confirm the MAC Address of VIERA in [Network Setup] (p. 76).
The following procedure and screens are examples. For more information, refer to the help functions of Windows 7.
Open the Windows start menu and select [Control Panel].
Select [HomeGroup] in Control Panel window.
Be sure [Pictures], [Music] and [Videos] of “Share
libraries and printers” and [Stream my pictures, music,
and videos to all devices on my home network] of
“Share media with devices” are checked. (Check them
and click [Save changes] if necessary). Then select
[Choose media streaming options...].
property window
In [Name your media library:] text box, enter a name that will
identify your PC on VIERA.
On the Show devices drop bar, select [All networks] to display
all the available devices in the list. VIERA Name stored in the
[Network Link Settings] (p. 72) will be displayed.
Select the VIERA Name and click [Allowed] so that VIERA can
access your PC.
Then, click [OK].
If the VIERA Name is not displayed correctly, click the device to
confirm the MAC address of the device in property window. Find
a device that has the same MAC address as VIERA: that is your
VIERA.
To share photos, music and videos with VIERA,
put photo files into [Public Pictures] folder and video
files into [Public Videos] folder under
\Computer\Local Disk (C:)\Users\Public.
