Know How...

Jul 26th 2012

Know How... 4

Setting Up a Media Server

Hosted by Iyaz Akhtar, Leo Laporte

Get the know how to access your movies and music around the house by easily setting up a media server.

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Category: Help & How To

Get the know how to access your movies and music around the house by easily setting up a media server. There are lots of options out there, but today Leo & Iyaz focus on the free, cross-platform solution, Plex.

Instructions:

  • Install Plex Media Server on your computer.
  • Once installed, tell Plex Media Manager where your files are.

To view your media on your network, install the Plex app for your device. Links for Connected Devices | Mobile Devices | Desktop

To access your content outside your network, try MyPlex

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