Gateway DVD Player - Manual (Page 22)

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Installing Gateway Media Server
After you make sure that your home network is working correctly, install the Media Server
program onto each computer that has media files you want to access. For instructions on
running Media Server, see
“Using Gateway Media Server” on page 51 .
Computer requirements
■ Computer with Pentium processor, 700 MHz or faster
■ Network connection (wired or wireless)
■ Hard drive with at least 20 MB of free space
■ 128 MB of memory
■ CD drive
■ Network PC Card (also known as PCMCIA). A wireless network card is included with
your player.
■ Microsoft
®
Windows
®
98 SE, Windows
®
Me, Windows
®
2000, or Windows
®
XP
To install Media Server:
1
Turn on the computer, then close all open programs.
2
Insert the Gateway Connected DVD Player Installation CD into the CD drive on your
computer. The install wizard starts.
If you are prompted to enter the CD key, you can find it printed on the CD insert.
3
Follow the on-screen instructions to finish the installation.
If you are prompted to select your computer’s network card, click the network card
you want to use, then click
Next .
Media Server opens after the install program is finished, and opens automatically
whenever your computer is started. The Media Server icon
in the Windows taskbar
shows that Media Server is running.
You are prompted to import media.
Important Do not install Media Server until you make sure that your home
network is working correctly.