Western Digital WD TV Live Hub Media Center User Manual - Manual (Page 84)

WD TV Live Hub Media Center
User Manual
NETWORK SERVICES – 79
Windows Shares display shared computers and network attached storage devices
(such as WD’s My Book Live personal cloud storage NAS drive) connected to your
network via the Samba protocol.
Linux Shares
Linux Shares uses NFS, which is popular with power users and Linux users because
of the increased speed and performance it can provide. NFS is better suited to Linux
since using NFS with Windows requires installation of third party applications.
Follow the steps below under “Accessing a Shared Folder,” selecting the name of
your NAS device or computer and referencing your NAS device or operating system
documentation for password setup and administration if nessesary.
Accessing a Shared Folder
To create a shared folder, follow the instructions under “Share a Folder on Your
Computer” on page 80.
To access a shared folder under Network Share:
1. Select the name of your computer and press OK twice.
2. If necessary, enter your user name and password to access your computer, or
accept the default login. For further information regarding password setup and
administration, refer to your operating system documentation.
3. Press to select OK, then press OK. Supported content for the selected media
type displays.
4. Select the content you wish to access, then press OK to start media playback.