Media Hub Home Entertainment Storage NMH300 Quick Installation Guide
Table of Contents Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Windows Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Mac Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Setup of Additional Computers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Tools. . . . . . . . . . .
Overview Overview IMPORTANT: You must have a 3.5-inch, Serial-ATA (SATA) hard disk drive available to install in the Media Hub. You can use a new or previously used hard disk drive. If you use a previously used hard disk drive, all data on that drive will be erased during installation. If you want to keep any of the data, back up the drive before installation of the Media Hub. The Installation section explains how to install the Media Hub and set up your computer for access to the Media Hub.
The Welcome screen appears. To begin installation, click Start Setup. 4. Select your language. Windows Installation 3. Click Next. 5. Read the License Agreement. To accept this agreement and continue with the installation, select I accept this agreement. Click Next. 6. If you have a hard disk drive available, select I have a Hard Drive and am ready to install it. Click Next. If you do not have a hard disk drive available, click Exit to close the Setup Wizard. After you obtain a 3.
Windows Installation 7. You can use a new or previously used hard disk drive. If you use a previously used hard disk drive, all data on that drive will be erased during installation. If you want to keep any of the data, back up the drive before you continue with the Setup Wizard. Click Next. 8. The following steps will describe how to install the hard disk drive. Click Next. 9. If the Media Hub is powered on, press and hold down the Power button until the LED turns off. Click Next. 10.
push the button on the top of the Media Hub. Click Next. Windows Installation 11. To remove the drive bay cover, 12. To remove the empty drive bay, push together its clips and pull out the drive bay. Click Next. 13. Make sure the connectors on the hard disk drive face down so they can be seen from the bottom of the drive bay. Also make sure the screw holes of the hard disk drive line up with the screw holes of the drive bay. Then insert the hard disk drive into the drive bay. Click Next.
Windows Installation 14. Position the Media Hub so you are facing the back of the Media Hub. With the hard disk drive’s label facing the left side of the Media Hub, slide the drive into the empty slot. Push down on the hard disk drive until it snaps into place. Click Next. NOTE: If you are installing a second hard disk drive now, repeat the previous installation steps. 15. Replace the cover, and push it down to secure it. Click Next. 16.
Ethernet network cable to the Ethernet port of the Media Hub. Click Next. Windows Installation 17. Connect one end of the included 18. Connect the other end of the Ethernet network cable to one of the local network ports on the router or gateway. Click Next. 19. Connect the included power adapter to the Power port of the Media Hub. Click Next. 20. Plug the power cord into an electrical outlet. Click Next.
Windows Installation 21. Please wait while the Media Hub is formatting and installing the Media Hub software on the hard disk drive. This may take up to 15 minutes. 22. Create an administrative Password to protect access to the Media Hub. The password must have 1-32 characters and may only contain numbers, letters, or punctuation (do not use any spaces). Click Next. 23. Enter a descriptive name for the Media Hub. (Examples: HomeMedia or Media1) Click Next. 24.
settings of the Media Hub in a text file on your computer’s desktop. Click OK. 26. To set up your computer for access to the Media Hub, click Next. Windows Installation 25. The Setup Wizard saves the 27. The media folder of the Media Hub is mapped to a drive letter on your computer for convenient access. Keep the default drive letter, or select a different letter. A shortcut to the Media Hub will be created on your computer’s desktop.
Windows Installation 28. NTI Shadow is a backup tool you can use to automatically create a backup of your files located in the Documents folder (named “Users” in Windows Vista or “Documents and Settings” in Windows XP). The default backup job has been created to run every hour to back up files to the \backup folder on the Media Hub. NTI Shadow will be installed on your computer. If you do not want to install it, deselect Install Backup Tool now. Click Next.
drives, configure the second hard disk drive after installation of the Media Hub is complete. (Open the Media Browser and click Configuration.) Click Next. Windows Installation 30. If you installed two hard disk NOTE: For more information, refer to the User Guide; visit www.linksysbycisco.com/mediahub/ug to download it. 31. Watch the video to learn how to take advantage of the Media Hub’s features. Click Next.
Mac Installation NOTE: You can register the Media Hub later at www.linksysbycisco.com/registration The Media Browser requires Adobe Flash Player (version 10 or higher). If it is not installed on your computer, then you will be prompted to download and install it. Follow the on-screen instructions. (An active Internet connection is required.) Congratulations! Installation of the Media Hub is complete.
The Introduction screen appears. Click Continue. Mac Installation 5. 6. Read the License Agreement, and then click Continue. 7. To accept the License Agreement and continue with the installation, click Agree. 8. The Setup Wizard will install the Media Hub software on your computer. Click Install.
Mac Installation 9. The Welcome screen appears. To begin installation, click Start Setup. 10. If you have a hard disk drive available, select I have a Hard Drive and am ready to install it. Click Next. If you do not have a hard disk drive available, click Back to return to the Welcome screen. After you obtain a 3.5-inch, SerialATA (SATA) hard disk drive, run the Setup Wizard again. 11. You can use a new or previously used hard disk drive.
press and hold down the Power button until the LED turns off. Click Next. Mac Installation 13. If the Media Hub is powered on, 14. Disconnect the power adapter from the back of the Media Hub. Click Next. 15. To remove the drive bay cover, push the button on the top of the Media Hub. Click Next. 16. To remove the empty drive bay, push together its clips and pull out the drive bay. Click Next.
Mac Installation 17. Make sure the connectors on the hard disk drive face down so they can be seen from the bottom of the drive bay. Also make sure the screw holes of the hard disk drive line up with the screw holes of the drive bay. Then insert the hard disk drive into the drive bay. Click Next. NOTE: If you are using a low-profile or half-height hard disk drive, then use the four included screws to secure the hard disk drive in its drive bay. 18.
through the steps to set up the Media Hub. Click Next. Mac Installation 20. The Setup Wizard will guide you 21. Connect one end of the included Ethernet network cable to the Ethernet port of the Media Hub. Click Next. 22. Connect the other end of the Ethernet network cable to one of the local network ports on the router or gateway. Click Next. 23. Connect the included power adapter to the Power port of the Media Hub. Click Next.
Mac Installation 24. Plug the power cord into an electrical outlet. Click Next. 25. Please wait while the Media Hub boots up. After the Power LED stops flashing, click Next. 26. The Setup Wizard searches for the Media Hub. After the Setup Wizard detects the Media Hub, click Next. 27. Create an administrative Password to protect access to the Media Hub. The password must have 1-32 characters and may only contain numbers, letters, or punctuation (do not use any spaces). Click Next.
the Media Hub. (Examples: HomeMedia or Media1) The Setup Wizard creates a shortcut to the Media Hub and saves its settings in a text file on your computer’s desktop. If you do not want to save these items to the desktop, deselect Save settings to your Desktop. Mac Installation 28. Enter a descriptive name for Click Next. 29. Please wait while the Setup Wizard configures the Media Hub. This may take a few minutes. 30. The Media Hub is configured. Click OK. 31.
Mac Installation 32. The Media Importer is an import tool you can use to automatically find, copy, and update media files to the \import folder on the Media Hub. The Media Importer continually monitors the selected folder(s) for any changes you make or any new files you add, and it automatically updates the Media Hub with your latest changes or files. Click Continue. NOTE: You can access the Media Importer through its desktop icon ; refer to the Tools section for more information. 33.
to take advantage of the Media Hub’s features. Its Media Browser will launch automatically. If you do not want to access the Media Browser, deselect Access the Media Browser now. Mac Installation 35. Watch the video to learn how Click Continue. (You can register the Media Hub later at www.linksysbycisco.com/registration) NOTE: The Media Browser requires Adobe Flash Player (version 10 or higher). If it is not installed on your computer, then you will be prompted to download and install it.
Setup of Additional Computers Setup of Additional Computers To set up additional computers for access to the Media Hub, run the Setup Wizard. On the Welcome screen, click Connect Computers and follow the on‑screen instructions. For a step-by-step explanation, refer back to the Windows Installation section (step 27 on page 9) or the Mac Installation section (step 32 on page 20). Tools The Media Hub offers different ways to take advantage of its features.
Enter the administrative Password you created during the Setup Wizard*. Click Submit. 4. Click the Services tab. 5. For the Remote Access section, click Configure. 6. Select Enable Remote Access to the Media Hub. 7. Enter the Remote Device Name you want to assign to the Media Hub. (This name can be different from the Media Hub’s Friendly Name.) Tools 3. 8. Click Submit. The Remote Access service will be available in approximately two to five minutes.
Tools Media Importer The Media Importer is the import tool that was automatically installed. It supports most popular formats, such as mp3, jpg, and mpg files. Use the Media Importer to automatically find, copy, and update media files to the Media Hub. In the future, any changes made or new files added will be automatically updated on the Media Hub. Windows Access Double-click the system tray icon to access the Media Importer.
Use the copy-and-paste function to manually copy files to the Media Hub. Copy files of a single file type together at one time. Copy and paste music to the Music folder, photos to the Photos folder, and videos to the Videos folder. (The files you copy to the Media Hub can be accessed by all users of the Media Hub.
Tools NTI Shadow (Windows only) NTI Shadow is the backup tool you installed during the Setup Wizard. Use it to automatically copy your documents to the Media Hub for safekeeping. (If you chose not to install the backup tool, then NTI Shadow will not be available. To install NTI Shadow, refer to the previous section, Setup of Additional Computers.) Access Go to Start > All Programs > Cisco Media Hub > NTI Shadow. After you have accessed NTI Shadow for the first time, the system tray icon appears.
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