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The bad news is that the Connector software only works on clients running newer versions of Windows: The good news is that it's the Connector program that lets your client machine get in on the complete Windows Home Server experience. Installs the client version of the Windows Home Server Console.Installs the Home Server Tray application, a notification area icon that tells you the current network status and gives you access to Windows Home Server features.Adds a desktop shortcut for the Windows Home Server shared folders.Installs the client version of the Restore Wizard, which enables you to restore backed up files and folders.Installs the Backup Now component that enables you to back up your computer manually at any time.Configures Windows Home Server to automatically back up your computer every night.Registers your computer with Windows Home Server.Locates the Windows Home Server on the network.Your key to the riches of Windows Home Server from a client computer's point of view is a program called Windows Home Server Connector, which does the following: Installing Windows Home Server Connector on the Client Computers This chapter gives you the details on connecting these other devices to your Windows Home Server network. In some cases, with the right software installed, you can connect remotely to the network from these machines.īy "devices," I also mean noncomputer equipment, including Xbox consoles, Zune media players, and other media devices such as network media players and digital picture frames. Older Windows boxes, Macs, and Linux machines can also get in on the action by accessing the Windows Home Server shared folders. However, that doesn't mean these are the only computers you can insert into your network.
As you'll see, Windows Vista and XP machines can participate in the full extent of the Windows Home Server experience by accessing the Windows Home Server shares, streaming media, and getting backed up nightly. By "devices," I mean other computers, first and foremost. To make things interesting, you need to add one or more devices to the network. Connecting Other Devices to the Windows Home Server NetworkĪ network consisting of just a single Windows Home Server box isn't much of a "network" at all, it goes without saying.Using a Linux Client on Your Windows Home Server Network.Using a Mac on Your Windows Home Server Network.Adding a Windows 98 Client to the Network.Installing Windows Home Server Connector on the Client Computers.