VBOX XTi- User manual

VBox VHome
XTi - TV Gateway
How To Guide:
Network Recording Configuration
Product Version: 2.40
Release Date: May 2014
Document Revision: 1.0

Contents
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Contents
1 Introduction ............................................................................................................................................. iii
1.1 Storage Options................................................................................................................................ iii
1.2 Requirements ................................................................................................................................... iii
2 Setting-up Your Storage............................................................................................................................ iv
2.1 Microsoft Windows Shared folder..................................................................................................... iv
2.1.1 Setting up the recording folder.................................................................................................. iv
2.2 Network Storage (NAS) Shared folder ................................................................................................v
3 Setting-up V@Home TV Gateway Storage Preferences ............................................................................. vi
3.1 Setting up network storage............................................................................................................... vi

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1Introduction
The V@Home TV Gateway records Live TV to an external storage, with options of a removable USB storage
or supported network storage. By default the V@Home TV Gateway is configured to record on a
removable USB storage. Follow these steps to configure the storage option:
1.1 Storage Options
1. USB direct attached storage –Default option
2. Network –Windows Shared Folder
3. Network –Network Attached Stooge (NAS)
1.2 Requirements
1. V@Home TV Gateway software version 2.40 and above
2. Supported storage
a. Removable USB storage: USB Flash Drive or Removable Hard Disk Drive (HDD)
b. Network Storage
i. Shared Folder –A PC running Windows 7 and above with shared folder
ii. Network Storage (NAS) –With Samba (SMB) Windows network file system support
Network storage should be connected to the same router as the V@Home TV Gateway
Recommended –Use a network storage connected with a network cable to the router
WiFi network storage –802.11N and above

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2Setting-up Your Storage
2.1 Microsoft Windows Shared folder
You can record Live TV directly to a PC in your network; The V@Home TV Gateway will stream the
recording from the PC to all supported devices in your network
1. Make sure that the PC you are assigning will be running and connected to the network during
recording
2. Make sure that you have enough free space a minimum of 1GB is recommended
2.1.1 Setting up the recording folder
3. Create a new folder or choose an existing folder
4. Right click the folder and choose properties
5. Choose the “Share” tab and press the “Share” button
6. Write “Everyone” and press “Add”
7. Alternatively choose a user from the list, make sure that the user has an active password to login to
that PC
8. Assign Read/Write permission level for the user
9. Press “Share” button to complete

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! IMPORTANT –if your PC does not require a password for login please follow the below steps
1. Open “Control Panel” and choose “Network and Internet”
2. Choose “Network and Sharing Center” and press “Change advanced sharing settings”
3. Make sure that “Password-protected sharing” is turned off
2.2 Network Storage (NAS) Shared folder
1. Make sure that you have sufficient free space for recording
2. Make sure that your NAS is Samba (SMB) Windows network file system compatible
3. Create a new folder in your NAS
4. Grant both Read and Write permissions

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3Setting-up V@Home TV Gateway Storage Preferences
1. Open the V@Home TV Gateway Settings Web page
2. Go to “Manage”
3. On the left side menu choose “Streaming” and then “Manage Recordings”
4. Choose the preferred recording media
a. USB –Attach a USB Storage device directly to the V@Home TV Gateway USB port found on
the back of the device
b. Network –Locate the network folder where you want to store the recordings
3.1 Setting up network storage
1. Choose “Network”
2. Read and accept the note

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3. Press “Proceed anyway” on the site’s security certificate warning
4. Choose the domain or workgroup where your PC or NAS is located

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5. Locate the PC or NAS in the “Server” list
6. The VBox TV Gateway will attempt to access the PC or NAS

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7. If you require a user name and password to login to the PC or NAS, you will be prompt to provide both
user name and password
8. Select the folder you have prepared in advance

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9. Press “Set” to select the target folder
10. A confirmation message will appear confirming that the recording path was successfully set

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11. Your new network path will appear under “Network” you can change the network path at any time by
pressing the Edit button