pmichener1954 1 Posted June 23, 2014 Share Posted June 23, 2014 I am new and am having trouble understanding how to enable unc path in the server. Found one post and it was a clear as mud to me. HTPC displays "Cannot access media, will attempt to stream ......., Use unc path....." When I click ok, movie streams from server. I cannot figure out how to define this unc path in the server. I found one post that mentioned a document from another poster, but cannot find that document. Can someone please help with a step by step document on how to define this unc path. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steelman1991 19 Posted June 23, 2014 Share Posted June 23, 2014 Have a look here http://mediabrowser.tv/community/index.php?/topic/703-how-to-make-unc-folder-shares/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abobader 2947 Posted June 23, 2014 Share Posted June 23, 2014 Good day, As Steelman1991 said. Also from the mb server dashboard, click on the menu: "Library" then the menu tab "Path Substitution" and add your share folders to be for UNC. My best Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steelman1991 19 Posted June 23, 2014 Share Posted June 23, 2014 I think that was your post if I'm not mistaken Abob - great tut. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deihmos 147 Posted June 23, 2014 Share Posted June 23, 2014 (edited) That is the old way of sharing folders and what if you don't want to share with everyone on your network?. The better and recommended option is to create a homegroup. It is much easier. Link Edited June 23, 2014 by Deihmos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Logos302 86 Posted June 23, 2014 Share Posted June 23, 2014 HomeGroups do not work with everything. So while it maybe the old way it sometimes is better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deihmos 147 Posted June 23, 2014 Share Posted June 23, 2014 (edited) What do you mean it does not work with everything? It is exactly the same thing but instead of sharing with everyone that connects to your network you are able to share with the homegroup. Your guests that use your wifi will see all your folders. Homegroup gives you more control and it is easier. Edited June 23, 2014 by Deihmos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steelman1991 19 Posted June 24, 2014 Share Posted June 24, 2014 I don't have a lot of experience of 'sharing' to argue the merits of either system, but surely in either - its merely a matter of restricting access, or alternatively providing access, to the folders you want the user to see/use (in that instance the user won't have access to all your files, unless you want them to)? Just a different method. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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