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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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.
Click Next.
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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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•Enter adescriptive name for
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.

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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.
Media Hub