User`s guide

Installing 1-3
Network Requirements
To successfully use the HP MediaSmart Server, your network must meet the
following requirements:
Supported operating systems
The following operating systems are supported to work with the HP
MediaSmart Server:
Table 1: Network Requirements
Requirement Recommended
Server connection 100 Mbps to 1000 Mbps (Gigabit
Ethernet) wired connection
Home computers One or more computers running a
supported operating system with a wired or
wireless network connection. For a list of
supported operating systems, see
Supported operating systems on page 1-3.
Internet connection Broadband connection, such as DSL or
cable, required for remote access
functionality.
Router An external Internet broadband router with
100 Mbps (or faster) Ethernet connection to
the server for remote access functionality
and wired or wireless connections to the
computers on the network.
Additionally, your router must have DHCP
enabled to provide an automatic IP
address to the server.
Table 2: Supported operating systems
Windows Vista
a
Windows XP
b
Windows Vista Home Basic Windows XP Home with Service Pack 2
(SP2)
Windows Vista Home N (European Union
only)
Windows XP Professional with SP2