Frequently Asked Questions - SMC Networks SMCWMR-AG User Manual

10 | Frequently Asked Questions

Can I share network drives?
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Yes. You must first share the drive (using standard Windows
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sharing) from the PC that contains the multimedia content you
want access to. Then go to the host PC where the SMCWMR-AG
MediaServer software is installed. Map the shared drive, then open
the MediaServer and add the mapped network drive.
What happens if I share several gigs of multimedia content?
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The MediaServer may take some time to share very large
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directories of content. This highly depends on the speed of your
host PC. You can however access multimedia that was already
shared while you wait for the MediaServer to update the SMCWMR-
AG Wireless Multimedia Receiver.
What happens if there is interference in my environment?
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Interference affects the wireless signal of the SMCWMR-AG as it
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would any other wireless networking device and the performance
may be adversely affected. You should attempt to minimize
interference in your network environment as much as possible.
Can I share my CD-ROM?
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Yes. You simply need to add it by clicking the [Add] button on the
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"Shared Folders" tab of the MediaServer software. Then highlight
your CD-ROM and click [OK].
Can I use two or more SMCWMR-AG Wireless Multimedia
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Receivers on my network?
Yes.
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Can I have more than one host PC simultaneously running the
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MediaServer software on one network?
No. The SMCWMR-AG recognizes one host PC at any given point in
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time.
What is a Wireless LAN?
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A local area network that transmits over the air typically in an
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unlicensed frequency such as the 2.4GHz band. A wireless LAN
does not require lining up devices for line of sight transmission like
IrDA. Wireless access points (base stations) are connected to an
Ethernet hub or server and transmit a radio frequency over an area
of several hundred to a thousand feet which can penetrate walls
and other non-metal barriers. Roaming users can be handed off
from one access point to another like a cellular phone system.
Laptops use wireless network cards that plug into an existing
PCMCIA slot or that are self contained on PC cards, while stand-
alone desktops and servers use plug-in cards (ISA, PCI, etc.).