Know How... 4: Setting Up a Media Server

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English - July 27, 2012 00:50 - 23 minutes - 360 MB Video - ★★★ - 2 ratings
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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

Hosts: Iyaz Akhtar and Leo Laporte

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