Cisco NMH Series User manual
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Table
of
Contents
Overview 2
Installation 2
Setup
of
Additional Computers 8
Tools
12
Online Resources
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in
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of
the address
because most current web browsers
do
not
require it. Ifyou
use
an older
web
browser, you may have
to
add
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Support
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Media Hub
OTE: One hard disk drive
is
pre-installed.
You
should install
the
Media Hub before installing asecond hard disk drive.
OTE: Windows or
other
personal firewalls may ask for permission
to
run the software or program.
You
will need
to
allowthe software
to
run in order
to
continue.
A. Make sure the Media Hub
is
powered off.
Insert the Setup Wizard CD-ROM
into
your computer's
CD-ROM
drive.The SetupWizard should
run automatically, and the video
should begin automatically.
If
it
does not, click
Start
and then
Run.
In
the field provided, enter
D:\setup.exe (ifliD"
is
the letter
of
your
CD-ROM
drive).
Installation
Overview
I
The "Installation"section explains
how
to
install the Media Hub and set
up
your
computer
for
access
to
the
Media Hub.The"Setup
of
Additional Computers"
section explains
how
to
set up additional computers for
access
to
the
Media
Hub.The "Tools"section describes differentways
to
take advantage
of
the
Media Hub's features.
The pictures in the Quick Installation Guide show the Media Hub
with
LCD
(NMH400
Series);
however, the instructions also apply
to
the
NMH300 Series
of
the
Media Hub.
B.
An introductoryvideo plays.
To
bypass the video, click
the
X
button
in
the
upper right corner
of
the screen.
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Click Next.
Click Next.
•
Read
the License Agreement.
To
accept this agreement and
continue
with
the
installation,
select Iaccept this agreement.
E.
Connect one end
of
the included
Ethernet networkcable
to
the
Ethernet
port
of
the
Media Hub.
F.
Connect the
other
end
of
the
Ethernet networkcable
to
one
of
the local network ports on
the
router orgateway.
c.
The Welcome screen appears.
To
begin installation, click Start
Setup.
Media Hub
G.
Connect the included power
adapter
to
the Power
port
of
the
Media Hub.
Click Next.
H. Plug
the
power cord
into
an
electrical outlet.
Click ext.
I. Please
wait
while the Media Hub
boots up.This may take a
few
minutes.
J.
Create a 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.
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the Media Hub. (Examples:
HomeMedia
or
Medial)
Click Next.
L.
Please
wait
while
the
Setup
Wizard configures
the
Media Hub.
This may take afew minutes.
M.
The Setup Wizard
saves
the
settings
of
the
Media Hub in
atext file
on
your computer's
desktop. ClickOK.
N.
To
set
up
your
computer
for
access
to
the
Media Hub, click
Next.
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Media Hub
OTE:
Refer
to
the"Tools"section for more information on
how
to
back up your computer.
Click Next.
NTI
Shadow will be installed on
your computer.
If
you
do
not
want
to
install it, deselect
Install
BackupTool
now.
Click Next.
Ashortcut
to
the Media Hub will
be created on your computer's
desktop.
If
you
do
not want a
shortcut, deselect
Add
a
shortcut
to
the
desktop.
o.
The drive letter will be used
to
identifythe media folder
of
the
Media Hub on your computer
for convenient
access.
Keep
the
default drive letter, or select a
different letter.
P.
NTI
Shadow
is
abackup 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.
Media Hub
NOTE:
You
can
access
the Media Importer
through
the
system
tray; refer
to
the
"Tools"section for more information.
NOTE:
To
access
the Media
Hub
through
your web
browser, use
the
Friendly
Name and Password you set
up
during
the
Setup Wizard.
Example:
http://mediahub
Click Next.
Q. 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
will
continually
monitor
the
selected
folder(s) for any changes you
make
or
any
new
files you add,
and
it
will automatically update
the Media Hub
with
your latest
changes or files.
To
find and copy all media in the Documents folder, select All Media. (The
folder
is
named"Users" in Windows Vista or"Documents and Settings"in
Windows
XP.)
Then select the types
of
media files: Find all pictures, Find
all music,
and/or
Find all videos.
To
specify folders, select Select Folders. Then click Select
to
specify the
folders
that
will be automatically searched
for
media files.
Ifyou
do
not
want
to
use
the
import
tool now, select Manual.
You
can
copy
files
to
the Media Hub later using your computer's file browser or
the
Media
Importer.
Click Next.
R.
Watch the video
to
learn
how
to
take advantage
of
the
Media
Hub's features.
Media Hub
orE:
You
can register the Media Hub later at
www.linksysbycisco.com/registration
A. Insert
the
Setup Wizard
CD-ROM
into
your computer's
CD-ROM
drive.The Setup Wizard should
run automatically, and the video
should begin automatically. If
it
does not, click
Start
and then
Run. In
the
field provided, enter
D:\setup.exe
(if"D"
is
the letter
of
your CD-ROM drive).
To
bypass
the
video, click the X
button
in the
upper
right
corner
of
the
screen.
s.
The Media Hub
has
been
configured.
Its Media Browser will launch
automatically.
If
you
do
not
want
to
access
the
Media Browser,
deselect Access
the
Media
Browser now.
Congratulations! Installation of
the
Media Hub
is
complete.
Setup
of
Additional Computers
To
exitthe Setup Wizard, click
Finish.
The Media Browser requires Adobe
Flash
Player (version 9or 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.)
To
set
up
additional computers for
access
to
the Media Hub, run the Setup
Wizard and then click ConnectComputers.
Welcome
to
the
Setup
Wizard
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Click Next.
Click Next.
Ashortcut
to
the Media Hub will
be created on your computer's
desktop.
If
you
do
not
want
a
shortcut, deselect Add ashortcut
to
the
desktop.
•The Welcome screen appears.
To
set up your computerfor
access
to
the Media Hub, click Connect
Computers.
•The drive letter will be used
to
identifythe media folder
of
the
Media Hub on your
computer
for convenient
access.
Keep
the
default drive letter, or select a
different letter.
c.
Read
the License Agreement.
To
accept this agreement and
continue
with
the installation,
select Iaccept this agreement.
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Refer
to
the"Tools
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section for more information on
how
to
back
up
your computer.
OTE:
You
can
access
the Media
Importer
through
the
system
tray; refer
to
the"Tools" section for more information.
To
specify folders, select Select Folders.Then click Select
to
specify
the
folders
that
will
be
automatically searched for media files.
If
you
do
not
want
to
use
the
import
tool now, select Manual.
You
can copy
files
to
the
Media Hub later using your computer's file browser or
the
Media
Importer.
Click Next.
Media Hub
Click Next.
E.
NTI
Shadow
is
abackup
tool
you
can
use
to
automatically create a
backup
of
yourfi
les
located in
the
Documents folder (named"Users
ll
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 BackupTool now.
F.
Media Importer
is
an
import
tool
you can
use
to
automaticallyfind,
copy, and update media files
to
the
\import
folder on
the
Media Hub. The Media Importer
will continually
monitor
the
selected folder(s) for any changes
you make
or
any newfiles you
add.Then
it
will automatically
update
the
Media Hub
with
your
latest changes orfiles.
To
find and copy all media in
the
Documents folder (named"Users" in
Windows Vista or"Documents and Settings"in Windows
XP),
select
All
Media.Then select
the
types
of
media files: Find all pictures, Find all
music,
and/or
Find all videos.
OlE:
You
can register
the
Media Hub later at
www.linksysbycisco.com/registration
OlE:
Additional information
is
available in
the
User Guide; visit
www.linksysbycisco.com/mediahub/ug
to
download
it.
Its Media Browser will launch
automatically.
If
you
do
not
want
to
access
the Media Browser,
deselect Access
the
Media
Browser now.
To
exit
the
Setup Wizard, click
Finish.
OlE:
To
access
the
Media
Hub
through
your
web
browser,
use
the
Friendly
Name and Password you set
up during the Setup Wizard.
Example:
http://mediahub
Click Next.
To
set
up
additional
computers
for access
to
the
Media Hub, follow
the
instructions in
this
section,
IIS
e
tup
of
Additional
Computers'~
for
each
computer.
G. Watch
the
video
to
learn
how
to
take advantage
of
the
Media
Hub's featu
res.
H. The Media Hub
has
been
configured.
The Media Browser requires Adobe
Flash
Player (version 9
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.)
Media Hub
Media
Hub
The Media Hub plays video content
through
abrowser plug-in. Download and
install
your
favorite media player
to
enable video playback within the Media
Browser. Please note
that
media players have varying levels
of
support for
differentvideo formats. Ifthe video format you
want
to
play
is
not
supported,
you may
want
to
search the Internetfor amedia player
that
can run on your
computer and
support
the desired video formats. (Make sure you download
the
latest version.) Some suggested players include QuickTime,
VLC,
and Windows
Media Player.
For
more information about video support, visit
http://www.linksysbycisco.com/support.
tlncludes
Remote Access service for one year
from
date
of
purchase.
Fees
may applythereafter
and are subject
to
change.
Go
to
www.linksysbycisco.com
for
further
information.
Ifyou enable and set up the Remote
Access
servicet,then you
can
access
the
Media Hub and its files over the Internet.
To
set
up
the Remote
Access
service,
follow these instructions:
Remote Access
Video Player
Support
The Media Hub offers different ways
to
take advantage
of
its features.
1.
In
your
web
browser, enter
http://<Friendly_Name>
(Example: http://mediahub)
2.
Click
Configuration.
3.
Enter
the
password you created
during
the
Setup Wizard (the default
is
admin). 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 differentfrom
the
Media Hub's Friendly Name.)
8.
Click
Submit.
The Remote
Access
service will be available in approximately
two
to
five
minutes.
To
remotely
access
the
Media Hub,
follow
these instructions:
1.
Open
the
web
browser
of
the
computer
you are using.
2.
In
the Address field, enter http://www.ciscomediahub.com and
press Enter.
3.
Enter
the
Remote Device Name
of
the Media Hub, and then click Go.
orE:
Depending on
the
web browser you are using, certificate
or security warning screens may appear.
To
continue
with
the login
process for remote
access,
accept
the
warnings.
4.
Enter
the
password you created during
the
Setup Wizard (the default
is
admin). Click Submit.
Remote access
to
the
Media Hub
is
now
established.
orE:
Playing video files over remote
access
requires the same
plug-ins you have installed on your home computer. Video playback
support
over remote
access
depends on
the
broadband speeds
of
both
your
home
connection and remote connection. Video playback
should be limited
to
smaller video files,
as
larger video files may take
along
time
to
load and play.
Media Server
The Media Hub can stream media content
to
other
UPnP
AV-enabled (or DLNA-
certified) devices, such
as
adigital media adapter
or
a
gaming
console
with
a
built-in media player.
Direct Connection
of
USB
Storage Devices
You
can
connect
USB
storage devices
to
the
USB
ports on
the
Media Hub,
so
you
can
access
the
files on the
USB
storage devices. (Direct connection
of
memorycards
is
also supported bythe NMH400 Series
of
the
Media Hub.)
Option
to
Install aSecond Hard Disk Drive
You
can
install asecond hard disk drive
to
enhance your use
of
the Media Hub.
Depending on the disk configuration you select, you can increase the storage
space or data protection
of
the Media Hub.
For
more information, refer
to
the
User
Guide; visit www.linksysbycisco.com/mediahub/ug
to
download it.
Media Hub
Media Hub
Importer
System Tray Icon (Active)
Importer
System Tray Icon (Offline or
Disconnected)
NTI
Shadow System Tray Icon
Double-click
the
system tray icon
to
access
the Media Importer.
If
you
do
not
see
the icon,
go
to
Start
>All
Programs>
Cisco Media Hub
>Linksys
Media
Importer>
Linksys
Media.
Importer.
Options
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
automaticallyfind, 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.
Access
The
Media Importeroffers the following options:
Disconnect/Connect Connectordisconnect
the
Media Hubfrom the Media
Importer.
Switch Media
Hub
Switch
to
adifferent Media Hub.
Manage
Media
Importer
Select the folders you
want
to
copy
to
the
Media Hub.
Media
Importer
Status View the status
of
the file transfers
to
the
Media Hub.
NTI
Shadow
Media
Importer
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.
(Ifyou 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>
TI
Shadow.
After you have accessed
NTI
Shadow
for the first
ti
me,
the
system tray icon
appears. Double-clickthe icon
to
access
NTI
Shadow.
•
The main menu appears.
The Setup Wizard creates adefault
backup
job
that
backs up specific files
in
the
Documents folder.
These files use
the
following file
formats and extensions: .doc,
.xls,
.pdf,
.ppt, .adb, .rtf, .xml, .htm, .html, .txt,
and .pst.
The backup files are saved
to
the
\backup\<Computer_Name>\Documents
folder on
the
Media Hub and are organized
by
date.This default backup
job
is
listed in
the
Modify
Backup Job section.
Create
Backup
Job
Main Menu
Create BackupJob Click this option
to
create abackupjob. Follow the
on-screen instructions
of
the Job Wizard. (Additional information
is
available in
the
User Guide; visit
www.linksysbycisco.com/mediahub/ug
to
download it.)
Modify
Backup
Job
All backupjobs, including
the
default backup
job,
are listed in this section.
You
can change
the
default backup
job
created
by
the
SetupWizard; for example,
you can back
up
additional folders on your computer.
NOTE:
For
more information
about
NTI
Shadow, click Help.
Copy and Paste
Use
Windows Explorer and
the
copy-and-paste
function
to
manually copy files
to
the
Media Hub. Copy and paste music
to
the
Music folder, photos
to
the
Photos folder, and videos
to
the
Videos folder.
Windows Access
1.
To
open Windows Explorer,
go
to
Start>
Programs>
Accessories>
Windows
Explorer.
Media Hub
2.
During the Setup Wizard, you created aFriendly Name or device name for
the Media Hub.
In
the Address field
of
Windows
Explorer, enter the Friendly Name
of
the Media Hub:
\\<Friendly_Name> (Examples: \\mediahub)
3.
Press
Enter.
Instructions
to
Copy Med·a
Files
to
the Media Hub
Follow these guidelines:
•Copy files
of
asingle file type together at one time.
For
example, copy
music files at one time; do
not
copy music, photo, and video files at the
same
time.
•Copy music files
to
the media\music folder
of
the Media Hub.
•Copy photo files
to
the
media\photos folder
of
the Media Hub.
•Copy video files
to
the media\videos folder
of
the Media Hub.
File
transfers may take minutes or hours depending on file transfer speeds,
which will vary,
depending
on networkconditions, including
use
of
wireless,
and the
number
and
size
of
the selected files.
NOTE:The files you copy
to
the Media Hub can be accessed by all
users
of
the
Media Hub.
•
NOTE: Additional information about the Media Hub
is
available
in the User Guide; visit www.linksysbycisco.com/mediahub/ug
to
download
it. Additional information aboutWindows Explorer
is
available in Windows Help.
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Media Hub
Additional information or troubleshooting help
is
available in the
User
Guide; visit
www.linksysbycisco.com/mediahub/ug
to
download it. Additional support
is
also available
by
phone or online.
24-HourTechnical Support
866-509-7452
Website
http://www.linksysbycisco.com
Support
http://www.linksysbycisco.com/support
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