Bonjour; Itunes Server; Media Server - Verbatim NAS HARD DRIVE User Manual

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A form is provided to optionally control the way addresses will be issued to clients from the NAS
drive's DHCP Server. You may also set the maximum lease duration from the pull-down menu.
When done with this form, press Save to save your changes.
If your LAN contains some equipment with fi xed IP addresses that you would like the server to
avoid when issuing new addresses, you can defi ne these static IP addresses and MAC addresses
on the screen accessed by pressing the Static IP button at the bottom of the page. Be sure and
save any changes you would like to make when entering static IP addresses.
After the DHCP Server has been running on your LAN, you can periodically check back to this
screen and review the addresses that have been issued. To view the address list, press the DHCP
Lease List button at the bottom of the page.

Bonjour

Bonjour is Apple's multi-platform, zero-confi guration networking solution. Bonjour lets you create
an instant network of computers and smart devices just by connecting them to each other.
Bonjour protocol may be enabled or disabled by selecting the screen at Advanced / Network
Service / Bonjour. The factory default setting is enabled. Press Save to save any change to this
screen.

iTunes Server

On this same page you can enable the built-in iTunes Server. Bonjour must be enabled in order
to use the iTunes Server. The iTunes Server will allow the client computer to search for and to play
music that has been stored on the NAS drive in the /public/music folder. You can use Samba or
FTP to copy your music fi les to this location. You can also use iTunes to download music from the
Apple iTunes web site. iTunes is disabled by default.

Media Server

Media Server (provided by TwonkyMedia) enables you to share your music, pictures and videos
with compatible client devices attached to your LAN. Media Server (also known as UPnP AV)
protocol may be enabled or disabled by selecting the screen at Advanced / Network Service
/ Media Server. The factory default setting is disabled. Press Save to save any change to this
screen.
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