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How To Guide – Network Recording Configuration version 1.0 

 

 

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Introduction 

The V@Home TV Gateway records Live TV to an external storage, with options of a removable USB storage 
or supported network storage. By default the V@Home TV Gateway is configured to record on a 
removable USB storage. Follow these steps to configure the storage option: 

 

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Storage Options 

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USB direct attached storage – Default option 

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Network – Windows Shared Folder 

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Network – Network Attached Stooge (NAS) 

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Requirements  

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V@Home TV Gateway software version 2.40 and above 

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Supported storage 

a.

 

Removable USB storage: USB Flash Drive or Removable Hard Disk Drive (HDD) 

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Network Storage 

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Shared Folder – A PC running Windows 7 and above with shared folder 

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Network Storage (NAS) – With Samba (SMB) Windows network file system support  

 

Network storage should be connected to the same router as the V@Home TV Gateway 

 

Recommended – Use a network storage connected with a network cable to the router 

 

WiFi network storage – 802.11N and above   

 

 

Summary of Contents for XTi-

Page 1: ...VBox VHome XTi TV Gateway How To Guide Network Recording Configuration Product Version 2 40 Release Date May 2014 Document Revision 1 0 ...

Page 2: ...iii 1 2 Requirements iii 2 Setting up Your Storage iv 2 1 Microsoft Windows Shared folder iv 2 1 1 Setting up the recording folder iv 2 2 Network Storage NAS Shared folder v 3 Setting up V Home TV Gateway Storage Preferences vi 3 1 Setting up network storage vi ...

Page 3: ...t option 2 Network Windows Shared Folder 3 Network Network Attached Stooge NAS 1 2 Requirements 1 V Home TV Gateway software version 2 40 and above 2 Supported storage a Removable USB storage USB Flash Drive or Removable Hard Disk Drive HDD b Network Storage i Shared Folder A PC running Windows 7 and above with shared folder ii Network Storage NAS With Samba SMB Windows network file system support...

Page 4: ...ng and connected to the network during recording 2 Make sure that you have enough free space a minimum of 1GB is recommended 2 1 1 Setting up the recording folder 3 Create a new folder or choose an existing folder 4 Right click the folder and choose properties 5 Choose the Share tab and press the Share button 6 Write Everyone and press Add 7 Alternatively choose a user from the list make sure that...

Page 5: ...ternet 2 Choose Network and Sharing Center and press Change advanced sharing settings 3 Make sure that Password protected sharing is turned off 2 2 Network Storage NAS Shared folder 1 Make sure that you have sufficient free space for recording 2 Make sure that your NAS is Samba SMB Windows network file system compatible 3 Create a new folder in your NAS 4 Grant both Read and Write permissions ...

Page 6: ...nage 3 On the left side menu choose Streaming and then Manage Recordings 4 Choose the preferred recording media a USB Attach a USB Storage device directly to the V Home TV Gateway USB port found on the back of the device b Network Locate the network folder where you want to store the recordings 3 1 Setting up network storage 1 Choose Network 2 Read and accept the note ...

Page 7: ...How To Guide Network Recording Configuration version 1 0 vii 3 Press Proceed anyway on the site s security certificate warning 4 Choose the domain or workgroup where your PC or NAS is located ...

Page 8: ...How To Guide Network Recording Configuration version 1 0 viii 5 Locate the PC or NAS in the Server list 6 The VBox TV Gateway will attempt to access the PC or NAS ...

Page 9: ...work Recording Configuration version 1 0 ix 7 If you require a user name and password to login to the PC or NAS you will be prompt to provide both user name and password 8 Select the folder you have prepared in advance ...

Page 10: ...How To Guide Network Recording Configuration version 1 0 x 9 Press Set to select the target folder 10 A confirmation message will appear confirming that the recording path was successfully set ...

Page 11: ...How To Guide Network Recording Configuration version 1 0 xi 11 Your new network path will appear under Network you can change the network path at any time by pressing the Edit button ...

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