Operation Manual

Chapter 4
Use of the Media Browser
15
Media Hub
Chapter 4: Use of the
Media Browser
This chapter describes the Media Browser, which is used
to access your music, photos, and videos.
How to Access the Media Hub
You can use Windows Explorer or your web browser
to access the Media Hub. For more information about
Windows Explorer, refer to Drag-and-Drop, page 7.
You can access the Media Browser via a web browser on a
local computer connected to your router. Double-click the
desktop icon that was created during the Setup Wizard.
(If you enable and set up the Remote Access service, you
can use the Media Hub over the Internet. Refer to Remote
Access Instructions, page 41.)
Media Hub Desktop Icon
You can also follow these instructions:
Open your web browser.1.
In the 2. Address field, enter one of the following:
http://<Friendly_Name> (example: http://Media1)
or
http://<IP_address_of_Media_Hub>
(example: http://192.168.1.101)
Press Enter.
NOTE: The Friendly Name is the name you
created during the Setup Wizard. If you did not
create a Friendly Name, use the default name;
enter http://mediahub.
NOTE: For the Media Hub with LCD (NMH400
Series), look up its IP address through
the LCD menu. Refer to Status, page 28.
For the Media Hub (NMH300 Series), look up
its IP address through the router’s web-based
utility. Refer to the router’s documentation for
more information.
NOTE: To access the Media Browser from a Mac,
use one of the following:
http://<Friendly_Name>.local •
<Friendly_Name>.local •
http://<IP_address_of_Media_Hub> •
If you do not have Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or 3.
higher) installed, you will be prompted to install it.
Follow the on-screen instructions. (An active Internet
connection is required.)
The Media Browser screen of the web-based utility
appears.
Media Browser
How to Use the Media Browser
Use the Media Browser screen to access your home
entertainment:
Play music •
View photos •
Watch videos •
The Media Hub scans for music, photos, and videos.
This activity may take several hours the first time the
scan occurs, depending on the number of media files.
Subsequent scans for updates will take less time.
The Media Browser screen displays thumbnail images of
files found in the music, photos, videos, and import folders
of the Media Hub (it will not display thumbnail images of
sub-folders).
NOTE: The files you copy to the Media Hub can
be accessed by all users of the Media Hub.
You have these options:
Configuration Access advanced settings through this
option. Refer to Chapter 7: Advanced Configuration,
page 35 for more information.