A very simple question about connecting 2nd computer to Emby server on another laptop with all the media

[mtouchto 0]

When I am trying to sign in on the 2nd computer, it, of course asks for sign on, and then it asks for server address. Underneath it says connect to server and it says host. Underneath it has 192.168.1.100 or https://myserver.com. I tried entering that 192.168.1.100  and the  https://myserver.com to no avail. Where can I find the server host number or address to enter for signing into the server on the first computer with all the media (this is just for a bedroom laptop to enable watching everything Emby there). I feel so stupid, but please could someone help if i have explained my problem well enough.

[ebr 16178]

Hi.  Where did you install your server and how did you connect to it on the first machine?

[mtouchto 0]

i connected the server to a laptop in my living room with all the drives of media connected. They both will be on the same wifi in the same house.

[ebr 16178]

Okay, you may need to do some basic networking research and investigate some of your settings on the server machine.  If you were using an app, it should have found your server automatically if the network is configured to allow it.  If using a browser, the address is shown on the front dashboard of  your server configuration.

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[mtouchto 0]

I am a bit lost even though this is not overly technical speak. But when you say, " If you were using an app, it should have found your server automatically if the network is configured to allow it.  If using a browser, the address is shown on the front dashboard of  your server configuration," i am a bit lost. What app might I be using and if using a browser (which i think is what i am doing, I don't know how to find the front dashboard of my server configuration. So sorry to be so much of a lost cause here.

 

[mtouchto 0]

thank you, i will attempt this

 

[Carlo 4561]

An app can basically query the network looking for an Emby Server and then show it to you.  A web browser doesn't have this ability so you will need to manually enter the URL.

If looking at your web console for Emby on the Dashboard menu you will see something like this:

So in a web browser with this example you would enter http://192.168.100.108:8095

The IP and port will get picked up automatically on Emby Server Startup and should always be correct for in home use.

[Luke 42078]

@mtouchto has this answered your questions?

[IAmHugh 63]

I'm looking to have full access and control of a secondary computers Emby server on my system I can go through their content and fix what to be fixed without having to be stuck setting at their system. If I enter their local lan server address and then their username and password will that be enough?

[Luke 42078]

14 hours ago, CummingCowGirl said:

I'm looking to have full access and control of a secondary computers Emby server on my system I can go through their content and fix what to be fixed without having to be stuck setting at their system. If I enter their local lan server address and then their username and password will that be enough?

HI, yes that will be, if you are on the same local network as the Emby Server. Are you?

[IAmHugh 63]

YES