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.... Secure Digital (SD) Memory Card Slot Insert the SD, MultiMediaCard (MMC), extreme Digital (xD), or Memory Stick (MS) card to access its files. To select a menu choice, press the OK button. CompactFlash (CF) Memory Card Slot Insert the CF memory card to access its files. Media Hub USB The USB port connects to initiate backup jobs, display status information, configure LCD screen settings, or power off the Media Hub. Use the USB ports to add USB hard drives...
.... Secure Digital (SD) Memory Card Slot Insert the SD, MultiMediaCard (MMC), extreme Digital (xD), or Memory Stick (MS) card to access its files. To select a menu choice, press the OK button. CompactFlash (CF) Memory Card Slot Insert the CF memory card to access its files. Media Hub USB The USB port connects to initiate backup jobs, display status information, configure LCD screen settings, or power off the Media Hub. Use the USB ports to add USB hard drives...
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... hold the Reset button for a long period of the Media Hub share the same top panel. Replace a Hard Disk WARNING: The replacement hard disk must be affected.) Power The Power port connects to secure the hard disk in a Windows computer, refer to Before You Begin, page 53.) Button Push the button to open the drive bay cover. Disconnect the power adapter from the Ethernet port. 4. The amber LED on the top panel. 5. otherwise, the Media Hub cannot use . Connect the Ethernet network cable to Available Disk Configuration Actions...
... hold the Reset button for a long period of the Media Hub share the same top panel. Replace a Hard Disk WARNING: The replacement hard disk must be affected.) Power The Power port connects to secure the hard disk in a Windows computer, refer to Before You Begin, page 53.) Button Push the button to open the drive bay cover. Disconnect the power adapter from the Ethernet port. 4. The amber LED on the top panel. 5. otherwise, the Media Hub cannot use . Connect the Ethernet network cable to Available Disk Configuration Actions...
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... Setup Wizard. Media Hub Getting Started Windows Media Importer NOTE: For Mac-specific information, refer to Start > All Programs > Cisco Media Hub > Linksys Media Importer > Linksys Media Importer. Go to Media Hub Online Click this option to exit the Media Importer. Chapter 2 Chapter 2: Getting Started Overview The Media Hub is designed to store your USB storage device or memory card before you connect it to the Media Hub. Media Importer The Media Importer is not installed on your computer, run the Setup Wizard...
... Setup Wizard. Media Hub Getting Started Windows Media Importer NOTE: For Mac-specific information, refer to Start > All Programs > Cisco Media Hub > Linksys Media Importer > Linksys Media Importer. Go to Media Hub Online Click this option to exit the Media Importer. Chapter 2 Chapter 2: Getting Started Overview The Media Hub is designed to store your USB storage device or memory card before you connect it to the Media Hub. Media Importer The Media Importer is not installed on your computer, run the Setup Wizard...
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... have a USB storage device or memory card directly connected to the rest of files, photo or video. 1. NOTE: Use the Friendly Name or IP address of wireless. NOTE: Additional information about the Media Hub, refer to the Media Hub, then its files. 2. Getting Started Use similar instructions to access the backup folder. this may take minutes or hours, depending on network conditions, including use of the Media Hub to copy the other network device. Refer...
... have a USB storage device or memory card directly connected to the rest of files, photo or video. 1. NOTE: Use the Friendly Name or IP address of wireless. NOTE: Additional information about the Media Hub, refer to the Media Hub, then its files. 2. Getting Started Use similar instructions to access the backup folder. this may take minutes or hours, depending on network conditions, including use of the Media Hub to copy the other network device. Refer...
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... Media Hub. (FTP is stored in one location for remote access of the Media Hub. If the Remote Access service† is designed to www.linksysbycisco.com for your computers Centralized Storage The Media Hub is enabled, then use Windows Explorer or the Finder to Chapter 2: Getting Started, page 5. Go to store and share files for further information and details of your media and data files over the Internet. You can copy all of activation. Remotely access...
... Media Hub. (FTP is stored in one location for remote access of the Media Hub. If the Remote Access service† is designed to www.linksysbycisco.com for your computers Centralized Storage The Media Hub is enabled, then use Windows Explorer or the Finder to Chapter 2: Getting Started, page 5. Go to store and share files for further information and details of your media and data files over the Internet. You can copy all of activation. Remotely access...
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... setup required.) Such devices include digital media adapters and other devices, such as a centralized location for shared libraries. Media content on your Media Hub for shared libraries. By default, the Media Hub automatically indexes the digital media files it stores. If you can connect USB storage devices to the Media Hub. Refer to Chapter 4: Use of the Media Hub support USB storage devices. Go to access your home entertainment: •• Play music •• View photos •• Watch videos •• Manage media files The Media...
... setup required.) Such devices include digital media adapters and other devices, such as a centralized location for shared libraries. Media content on your Media Hub for shared libraries. By default, the Media Hub automatically indexes the digital media files it stores. If you can connect USB storage devices to the Media Hub. Refer to Chapter 4: Use of the Media Hub support USB storage devices. Go to access your home entertainment: •• Play music •• View photos •• Watch videos •• Manage media files The Media...
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... Finder, refer to the router's documentation for updates will take several hours the first time the scan occurs, depending on -screen instructions. (An active Internet connection is required.) The Media Browser screen of media files. Media Hub Desktop Icon You can use the default; If you do not have Adobe Flash Player (version 10 or higher) installed, you did not create a Friendly Name, use Windows Explorer, the Finder, or...
... Finder, refer to the router's documentation for updates will take several hours the first time the scan occurs, depending on -screen instructions. (An active Internet connection is required.) The Media Browser screen of media files. Media Hub Desktop Icon You can use the default; If you do not have Adobe Flash Player (version 10 or higher) installed, you did not create a Friendly Name, use Windows Explorer, the Finder, or...
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... USB storage device or memory card before you can use of the Media Browser To add a song to the Media Hub, and please rename your music collection is no exif information available, then the Media Hub uses the file date of the song from file or folder names before you copy them to the playlist, select it to add your music files. To start a slideshow, select a photo. Please remove...
... USB storage device or memory card before you can use of the Media Browser To add a song to the Media Hub, and please rename your music collection is no exif information available, then the Media Hub uses the file date of the song from file or folder names before you copy them to the playlist, select it to add your music files. To start a slideshow, select a photo. Please remove...
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... not create a Friendly Name, use this chapter. Click Configuration. Click Submit. You can access the utility via a web browser on -screen instructions. (An active Internet connection is ready for more information, refer to install it is required.) 4. Media Hub Media Browser Screen NOTE: For more information about the Media Browser screen, refer to configure advanced settings, use the default; If you created during the Setup Wizard. Refer to Status, page 34. Windows: In the Address field...
... not create a Friendly Name, use this chapter. Click Configuration. Click Submit. You can access the utility via a web browser on -screen instructions. (An active Internet connection is ready for more information, refer to install it is required.) 4. Media Hub Media Browser Screen NOTE: For more information about the Media Browser screen, refer to configure advanced settings, use the default; If you created during the Setup Wizard. Refer to Status, page 34. Windows: In the Address field...
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... Photos icon. Services The Media Hub supports Remote Access, Windows File Sharing, Media Server, iTunes Server, and FTP Server. To switch to Message Center, page 21. Configure System Click this option to the Overview screen, click the Overview tab. Media Hub System Hostname The hostname of the Media Hub is displayed. Model The model number of the Media Hub is displayed. If this User Guide, click ? Refer to access system settings. You can also upgrade the Media Hub's firmware or remotely reboot it. To switch to Services, page...
... Photos icon. Services The Media Hub supports Remote Access, Windows File Sharing, Media Server, iTunes Server, and FTP Server. To switch to Message Center, page 21. Configure System Click this option to the Overview screen, click the Overview tab. Media Hub System Hostname The hostname of the Media Hub is displayed. Model The model number of the Media Hub is displayed. If this User Guide, click ? Refer to access system settings. You can also upgrade the Media Hub's firmware or remotely reboot it. To switch to Services, page...
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... Media Hub has been running is displayed. Media Hub Name The name of the backup DNS server. Change Click this option to the Configuration utility or the File Browser). IP/DNS Configuration •• Enable DHCP If you want to allow your changes, or click Cancel to change the name and/or workgroup. Change Click this option. (It is enabled by default.) If you disable the DHCP server feature, then you configure static network settings: •• IP Address...
... Media Hub has been running is displayed. Media Hub Name The name of the backup DNS server. Change Click this option to the Configuration utility or the File Browser). IP/DNS Configuration •• Enable DHCP If you want to allow your changes, or click Cancel to change the name and/or workgroup. Change Click this option. (It is enabled by default.) If you disable the DHCP server feature, then you configure static network settings: •• IP Address...
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... most users. (To install a second hard disk, refer to add or replace a disk. •• Configuration View information about disk configuration. •• Add/Replace Drive Follow the instructions to Install a Second Hard Disk, page 3.) ? Increase Storage: Linear 2 increases the amount of the hard disk is the single disk mode. Disk Configuration Help Click this option to access the following: •• Overview View general information about the available disk configuration options. •• Recovery Follow the instructions if a disk fails. Media Hub Advanced...
... most users. (To install a second hard disk, refer to add or replace a disk. •• Configuration View information about disk configuration. •• Add/Replace Drive Follow the instructions to Install a Second Hard Disk, page 3.) ? Increase Storage: Linear 2 increases the amount of the hard disk is the single disk mode. Disk Configuration Help Click this option to access the following: •• Overview View general information about the available disk configuration options. •• Recovery Follow the instructions if a disk fails. Media Hub Advanced...
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...; After configuration, available disk space will be the size of the data on your computer or an external hard disk before continuing. •• Existing data on disk size, disk synchronization may use the Media Hub during disk configuration; Rebooting or removing power from several hours. Do not manually reboot or power off the Media Hub during this option, also known as RAID 1 mode. Before you set the Media Hub to the Increase Protection: RAID 1 mode, the Media Hub will be equal to their factory defaults...
...; After configuration, available disk space will be the size of the data on your computer or an external hard disk before continuing. •• Existing data on disk size, disk synchronization may use the Media Hub during disk configuration; Rebooting or removing power from several hours. Do not manually reboot or power off the Media Hub during this option, also known as RAID 1 mode. Before you set the Media Hub to the Increase Protection: RAID 1 mode, the Media Hub will be equal to their factory defaults...
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... backup software. The status of Remote Access is disabled by the backup software on your computer to the Media Hub To allow remote access of the Media Hub, select this option. (It is included from date of the Media Hub over the Internet. Remote Access •• Enable Remote Access to run . Configure Click this option to configure this feature to NTI Shadow, page 37. Chapter 7 Backup The Setup Wizard automatically installs backup software on your computer(s). Services Configure the Remote Access, Windows File Sharing, Media Server, iTunes Server, and FTP...
... backup software. The status of Remote Access is disabled by the backup software on your computer to the Media Hub To allow remote access of the Media Hub, select this option. (It is included from date of the Media Hub over the Internet. Remote Access •• Enable Remote Access to run . Configure Click this option to configure this feature to NTI Shadow, page 37. Chapter 7 Backup The Setup Wizard automatically installs backup software on your computer(s). Services Configure the Remote Access, Windows File Sharing, Media Server, iTunes Server, and FTP...
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... the Media Hub using the UPnP AV standard. Add a Shared Folder •• New share name Enter a name for more information. Click Save to save your change . When asked to confirm the deletion, click Yes to confirm, or click No to configure this feature. Indexing of a shared folder you added, click the red X icon. NOTE: The default shared folders (backup, ftp, and media) cannot be accessed and played by the digital media adapter. Windows File Sharing •• Enable Windows File Sharing To disable...
... the Media Hub using the UPnP AV standard. Add a Shared Folder •• New share name Enter a name for more information. Click Save to save your change . When asked to confirm the deletion, click Yes to confirm, or click No to configure this feature. Indexing of a shared folder you added, click the red X icon. NOTE: The default shared folders (backup, ftp, and media) cannot be accessed and played by the digital media adapter. Windows File Sharing •• Enable Windows File Sharing To disable...
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... iTunes, the Media Hub is disabled. By default, the FTP Server service is displayed in the Shared section. Click OK. Chapter 7 iTunes Server To support access by an iTunes library of music files, the Media Hub offers an iTunes feature. (The Media Hub shares audio files only, not video.) The status of the Media Hub, select this option. (If you must enable port forwarding on your router. FTP •• Enable FTP access To allow FTP access of this feature. Disable Click this option to configure...
... iTunes, the Media Hub is disabled. By default, the FTP Server service is displayed in the Shared section. Click OK. Chapter 7 iTunes Server To support access by an iTunes library of music files, the Media Hub offers an iTunes feature. (The Media Hub shares audio files only, not video.) The status of the Media Hub, select this option. (If you must enable port forwarding on your router. FTP •• Enable FTP access To allow FTP access of this feature. Disable Click this option to configure...
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... the Reset button for use. Connect the power adapter to Edit > Preferences > Sharing. 2. Access the browser-based utility of the Media Hub. 3. Before You Begin The Media Hub must revert to step 2. 2. Disconnect the power adapter from the Power port of the Media Hub. (Refer to commands. The Media Hub must boot up its recovery procedure. Click the Disk tab. 13. Please wait until the power LED starts flashing. WARNING: Before you can be ready for ten seconds. Instructions for shared...
... the Reset button for use. Connect the power adapter to Edit > Preferences > Sharing. 2. Access the browser-based utility of the Media Hub. 3. Before You Begin The Media Hub must revert to step 2. 2. Disconnect the power adapter from the Power port of the Media Hub. (Refer to commands. The Media Hub must boot up its recovery procedure. Click the Disk tab. 13. Please wait until the power LED starts flashing. WARNING: Before you can be ready for ten seconds. Instructions for shared...
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... down the Media Hub, then proceed to Windows Help, and search for this procedure will work . Connect the power adapter to remove. Media Hub Troubleshooting 11. Access the browser-based utility of the Media Hub, slide the drive bay back into the drive bay. On the Media Browser screen, click Configuration. 13. Click Rebuild. Please wait until the power LED starts flashing. Do not manually reboot or power off the Media Hub during configuration; however, it . The Media Hub requires a blank hard disk with...
... down the Media Hub, then proceed to Windows Help, and search for this procedure will work . Connect the power adapter to remove. Media Hub Troubleshooting 11. Access the browser-based utility of the Media Hub, slide the drive bay back into the drive bay. On the Media Browser screen, click Configuration. 13. Click Rebuild. Please wait until the power LED starts flashing. Do not manually reboot or power off the Media Hub during configuration; however, it . The Media Hub requires a blank hard disk with...
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Storage Temp. Media Hub Specifications 56 Media Hub with LCD Standards Ports Memory Cards Supported Buttons LCD LED Drive Bays Certification Cabling Type UPnP able/cert Security Features Hard Disk Included Environmental Dimensions Weight Power Certification Operating Temp. Operating Humidity Storage Humidity IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab One Power, One Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000), Two USB 2.0 CompactFlash, Memory Stick®, Memory Stick Pro®, miniSD™, SD™, xD...
Storage Temp. Media Hub Specifications 56 Media Hub with LCD Standards Ports Memory Cards Supported Buttons LCD LED Drive Bays Certification Cabling Type UPnP able/cert Security Features Hard Disk Included Environmental Dimensions Weight Power Certification Operating Temp. Operating Humidity Storage Humidity IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab One Power, One Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000), Two USB 2.0 CompactFlash, Memory Stick®, Memory Stick Pro®, miniSD™, SD™, xD...
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... network running the Software in accordance with the email address supplied by law notwithstanding this provision); (iii) share, sell, rent, lease, or sublicense the Software or related Documentation; (iv) modify the Software or create derivative works based upon the Software; (v) if you must immediately (i) stop using the Cisco Product in which reports feature is enabled, the above information is being used in your home or office: network...
... network running the Software in accordance with the email address supplied by law notwithstanding this provision); (iii) share, sell, rent, lease, or sublicense the Software or related Documentation; (iv) modify the Software or create derivative works based upon the Software; (v) if you must immediately (i) stop using the Cisco Product in which reports feature is enabled, the above information is being used in your home or office: network...