User manual

WD TV Live Streaming Media Player
User Manual
FINDING YOUR CONTENT – 29
Samba displays 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.
NFS
NFS 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 nessecary.
Accessing a Shared Folder
To create a shared folder, follow the instructions under “Share a Folder on Your
Computer” on page 35.
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.