HP Pavilion a6177c Desktop PC - Manual (Page 20)

it can access media.
View and edit settings for your devices
Device settings include important information about a given device. The details provided may be
slightly different depending on the device type. Some of the details are generated by the network or the
device, but others are settings that you can modify.
1 Open Intel Viiv Software and select Manage Network from the main window.
2 Select any device to view and edit and then select Edit for the following options:
Device Name: The software assigns a device name according to the device type. You can change the
name to something easier for you to recognize. For example, you might change “DMA1” to “Living
Room Media Adapter.” The name give to a device must be less than 19 characters and can be any
combination of alphanumeric characters.
Device Type: Select the device type that best matches the description of the device on the network.
Do not be concerned if you assign the “wrong” device type. The type assignment is used primarily as
a way of quickly finding a device by its icon. The type of device you assign will not affect your ability
to add or use the device properly.
Media Library Access: The Intel Viiv Media Library enables you to share music, pictures, videos,
and recorded TV with devices throughout your home. If you choose to grant Media Library access to
this device, it will have access to all content included in the Media Library.
3 Select an option and then select Next.
4 When finished, select OK.
Grant and revoke Media Library access
If you choose to grant Media Library access to a device, it will have access to all content included in the Media
Library.
NOTE
Granting Media Library access to a device does not automatically share media content located on the
device with the rest of the network. If the device is capable of storing media or has a native media
library, you must explicitly include the device’s shared media in the Media Library.
1 Open Intel Viiv Software and select Manage Network from the main window.
2 Select any device to view and edit and then select Edit.
3 Select Media Library Access, and then select Next.
4 When prompted to approve your selection to grant or revoke access, select Yes.
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