Error Message Cannot Access Media Use UNC path

[pmichener1954 1]

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.

[steelman1991 19]

Have a look here  http://mediabrowser.tv/community/index.php?/topic/703-how-to-make-unc-folder-shares/

[Abobader 3464]

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

[steelman1991 19]

I think that was your post if I'm not mistaken Abob - great tut.

[Deihmos 169]

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.

 

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Edited June 23, 2014 by Deihmos

[Logos302 86]

HomeGroups do not work with everything. So while it maybe the old way it sometimes is better.  

[Deihmos 169]

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

[steelman1991 19]

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.