Media Servers - Itunes; Media Servers - Windows Media Player - LaCie d2 network 2 User Manual

Media Servers - iTunes

Your LaCie NAS can act as an iTunes Music server, streaming audio files to a computer on the network running
iTunes. Once configured, a playlist bearing your NAS' machine name will appear in the Shared category within
iTunes, and audio files stored on the NAS will be listed in this playlist. Follow these steps:
1. Make sure your LaCie NAS is connected to your home network as described in
2. Enable the Multimedia service on the Dashboard (see
3. In iTunes, make sure Library sharing is enabled in Preferences > Sharing > Look for shared libraries.
4. Access the shared playlist in iTunes.
Technical note: The iTunes Server Service supports the following file types: .mp3, .wav, .aac, .pls, and
.m3u.

Media Servers - Windows Media Player

Once configured, Windows Media Player (WMP) can play files located on the LaCie NAS through the network
connection. Follow these steps:
1. Make sure your LaCie NAS is connected to your home network as described in
2. Enable the Multimedia service on the Dashboard (see
3. In WMP, click Organize > Manage Libraries > Music (or Video or Pictures).
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Dashboard - General Settings).
Dashboard - General Settings).
Connect to the Network.
Connect to the Network.
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