Bonjour; Itunes Server; Media Server - Verbatim Gigabit Ethernet Hard Drive User Manual

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If your LAN contains some equipment with fixed IP addresses that you would like the

server to avoid when issuing new addresses, you can define 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-configuration 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.

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 files to this location. You can also use

iTunes to download music from the Apple iTunes web site. iTunes is disabled by default.

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

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