subject: Windows 7:internet Access To Home Media [print this page] Windows 7 has made the Internet access to Home Media easier. The network policies of some corporate networks block the Internet access to Home Media. But, you can manually configure your home router to increase the possibility of unblocking Internet access to Home Media.
Some of the routers do not support the capability of automatically enabling the settings on your home router. So, you must use a Windows certified home router.
Try the following steps on how to get Windows 7 settings of your home router:
STEP 1. From a Internet browser, go to the configuration Web page of your home router (for example go to http://192.168.0.1).
STEP 2. Find out the UpnP feature, enable it and save your settings.
STEP 3. Open Windows Media Player on your Windows 7 computer.
STEP 4. Now select "Allow Internet access to Home Media" on the "Stream" menu.
You can manually configure the router settings of your home router does not supports UpnP.
Follow these steps to determine the TCP port forwarded by home router to your home computer:
STEP 1. On the Stream menu in Windows Media Player, select "Allow Internet access to Home Media".
STEP 2. Now select "Diagnose Connections" which is on the "Internet Home Media Access" dialog box.
STEP 3. At the bottom of the window, click the Port forwarding information link to identify the TCP ports.
STEP 4. From a Internet browser, go to the configuration Web page of your home router (for example, http://192.168.0.1).
STEP 5. Now after Locating the "Port Forwarding" feature enter all the TCP ports that you identified in step 3 and save your settings.
Hardware Support
If you are installing a Bluetooth audio device on Windows 7 then you might need to install a non-Microsoft driver because Microsoft has removed the Bluetooth audio device drivers from Windows 7. If you don"t have a non-Microsoft driver installed on Windows 7 then you can download it from Microsoft"s website or from Windows 7 Update.
Microsoft has made it easier to enjoy your favorite music, videos and pictures even if you are not at home. The software giant"s latest operating system, Windows 7, includes a new and enhanced Remote Media Streaming feature that allows you to access your Windows Media Player Library over the Internet provided both the computers have the new Windows 7.
You simply have to go to the Stream menu in Windows Media Player with the online ID and both the computers can be easily connected. If you want to stream to your TV, you just require additional hardware, and by selecting Play To option you can simply stream it. With HomeGroup option it is also possible to stream between your home PCs.
Configuring Remote Media Streaming is same for both remote and Local computers. For consumers and small businesses this feature is of great use as Remote Media streaming in Windows 7 has extended the abilities of media sharing. Microsoft has created a user friendly feature where the user need not worry about the media formats or protocols. To enhance the set up experience media streaming has been merged with HomeGroup feature, where media streaming is enabled and works by default.
Stream menu option also displays configuration options:
* If you want to access the media libraries when you are away, you are required to set the PC.
* Windows 7 PCs are allowed to push media to your player.
* Demands authorization for all home PCs to access your media collection.
The shared libraries will be automatically discovered by Windows Media Player and Windows Media Center from Windows Media Player 11 and 12, Windows Home Server and all DLNA compliant media servers.
