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Please help me understand setting up Media Server
zybex:
You can have MCServer on a PC with the library on the NAS, but performance will suffer a LOT due to network latency. Since the server needs to be up anyway to serve the library (ideally 24/7), why not have the library there as well? The library is relatively small and really benefits from running on an SSD on the same PC as the MC Server. That's the ideal config. Of course, you can (and should) configure the automatic backups to go to the NAS.
As Jim mentioned above you can use an RPi or a relatively low powered PC for the server. An RPi won't be as fast as a cheap NUC though - I use this.
JimH:
--- Quote from: zybex on July 04, 2022, 03:15:33 am ---As Jim mentioned above you can use an RPi or a relatively low powered PC for the server. An RPi won't be as fast as a cheap NUC though - I use this.
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It's fast enough for music. A server doesn't require much CPU power.
macdonjh:
--- Quote from: macdonjh on June 09, 2022, 08:41:03 pm ---Update: I haven't gotten a connection between my Client computer and Server in three days. I have no idea how to begin trouble shooting this.
Client computer: I'm listening to music (from a local Library) and connected to the internet to type this, so I know I am connected to my NAS through our wi-fi router.
Server computer: I've just started a TV Show using the Library I have "connected" with Media Server, so I know it's also connected to my NAS through our wi-fi router (it used to be an ethernet connection, but that's another problem).
So both computers are connected to our network, but they won't talk with each other. Any ideas?
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This is happening again, my Client computer will not connect with my Server computer.
When I was trying to trouble shoot using my Client computer I went to Tools -> Options -> Media Network and noticed the Access Key shown did not match the one my Server Computer shows me. Why would my Client computer "invent" an access key?
I went to Playing Now, and in the Playing From list clicked on the Library I'd set up to share via Media Server. MC28 started try to load that Library and even showed the Access Key which matches the one recorded on my Server Computer. But, still no connection. I've made sure my Server computer is awake and running. Any ideas?
JimH:
The Access Key on the client is what you use to connect to it.
If you want the client to connect to the server, you need to use the Access Key of the server.
macdonjh:
--- Quote from: JimH on July 29, 2022, 07:06:22 am ---The Access Key on the client is what you use to connect to it.
If you want the client to connect to the server, you need to use the Access Key of the server.
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I thought the Client should use the Access Key from the Server to connect to the Server. I still don't get a connection. Is there a procedure to "reboot" Media Server? Can I "delete" my Media Server set-up and then set it up again? There seems to be something wrong or corrupt in my set-up. Both my Server and Client computers can communicate with my network, but they won't communicate with each other through my network.
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