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Turned my TimeCapsule into a media server
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<blockquote data-quote="hondoquast" data-source="post: 1209514" data-attributes="member: 196597"><p><strong>how to home stream media</strong></p><p></p><p>if you haven't figured it out or are setting up new; here.s how i set up my network, with the time capsule as the file server.</p><p></p><p>cablemodem---->timecapsule WAN ethernet port (duh).</p><p></p><p>Xbox1----------->timecapsule ethernet port 1</p><p></p><p>Xbox2----------->timecapsule ethernet port 2</p><p></p><p>Mini Mac-------->timecapsule ethernet port 3 </p><p></p><p>50"plasma TV---> Mini Mac via dvi to hdmi cable</p><p></p><p>hp wireless printer and all other wireless devices connect to timecapsule......wirelessly<img src="/mac_images/images/smilies/Confused.png" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":Confused:" title="Confused :Confused:" data-shortname=":Confused:" />.</p><p></p><p>i used wpa2 personal encryption and logged mac address control. not so much for security, but to set time limits on the kids internet usage.</p><p></p><p>the xbox's and mini mac are hard wired for bandwith. i've had all 3 set up via wireless and they all ran fine that way, i'm not exactly sure but i'm under the impression that the router(timecapsule) handles the hardwire traffic separately from the wireless traffic. so i feel like i'm getting the most out of my tc this way. </p><p>make sure you are connected to your time capsule hard disk, then on the mini mac go to system preferences -> System -> Accounts -> My Account -> Log in Items Tab. click and drag your tc disk from the desktop to the log in items. this will automatically load your drive after booting.</p><p>my file structure is set up as such on the time capsule.</p><p>(note the spaces, this is important for front row)</p><p></p><p>___Movies</p><p>___New Movies</p><p>___TV Shows</p><p>Adult Movies</p><p>Adult New Movies</p><p>Adult TV Shows</p><p></p><p>I then created alias's for each of these folders and copied the alias's to my movies folder on the mini mac. it's ok to edit "alias" out of the name after their copied. pull up front row and BAM! your in business.</p><p></p><p>this is a semi brief explanation, i can get more technical (how2 handbrake, audio set up, etc..) if you have a specific question i will try to answer it. </p><p></p><p>good luck</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="hondoquast, post: 1209514, member: 196597"] [b]how to home stream media[/b] if you haven't figured it out or are setting up new; here.s how i set up my network, with the time capsule as the file server. cablemodem---->timecapsule WAN ethernet port (duh). Xbox1----------->timecapsule ethernet port 1 Xbox2----------->timecapsule ethernet port 2 Mini Mac-------->timecapsule ethernet port 3 50"plasma TV---> Mini Mac via dvi to hdmi cable hp wireless printer and all other wireless devices connect to timecapsule......wirelessly:Confused:. i used wpa2 personal encryption and logged mac address control. not so much for security, but to set time limits on the kids internet usage. the xbox's and mini mac are hard wired for bandwith. i've had all 3 set up via wireless and they all ran fine that way, i'm not exactly sure but i'm under the impression that the router(timecapsule) handles the hardwire traffic separately from the wireless traffic. so i feel like i'm getting the most out of my tc this way. make sure you are connected to your time capsule hard disk, then on the mini mac go to system preferences -> System -> Accounts -> My Account -> Log in Items Tab. click and drag your tc disk from the desktop to the log in items. this will automatically load your drive after booting. my file structure is set up as such on the time capsule. (note the spaces, this is important for front row) ___Movies ___New Movies ___TV Shows Adult Movies Adult New Movies Adult TV Shows I then created alias's for each of these folders and copied the alias's to my movies folder on the mini mac. it's ok to edit "alias" out of the name after their copied. pull up front row and BAM! your in business. this is a semi brief explanation, i can get more technical (how2 handbrake, audio set up, etc..) if you have a specific question i will try to answer it. good luck [/QUOTE]
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