Hardware Reference
In-Depth Information
Xbmc isn't just limited to UPnP connections, however—the software can also connect to
network servers running the
Network File System (NFS)
standard common to Unix-based sys-
tems, the
Server Message Block (SMB)
standard common to Windows servers and the
Zeroconf
standard common to OS X devices. No matter what network-attached device you use to store
your media content, it's likely that Xbmc will support at least one way of connecting to it.
To conigure Xbmc to connect to a server on your home network, choose the media type—
Video, Music or Pictures—and click the Add Source option. In the window that appears,
choose Browse to retrieve a list of source types (see Figure 7-5). hese source types include
local drives connected to the Raspberry Pi, which are highlighted with a blue icon as well as
network devices, which are highlighted with a red icon. Choose the type of server you're try-
ing to connect to from the list, and then click on the server that appears.
If the server you select has multiple folders available—such as folders for diferent genres,
artists, albums or ile types—select the folder you want Xbmc to connect to and click the OK
button. his will return you to the Add Source screen (see Figure 7-6) with the required infor-
mation illed in. If additional details are required—such as a user name and password for a
protected server—you'll need to ill these in before clicking OK.
Figure 7-5:
Choosing a
network source
in Xbmc
