Managing Computers and Connectivity

Applies To: Windows Storage Server 2008 R2 Essentials

This topic provides quick access to procedures and other information that describe how to connect computers to the server, and how to use Windows Storage Server 2008 R2 Essentials to manage network connectivity.

Manage network connectivity

This section provides quick access to procedures and other information that help you set up router, connect your server to the network, turn on Remote Web Access, and turn on media streaming.

• How should I set up my router?

• How do I connect my server to my network?

• Turn On Remote Web Access

• Turn media streaming on or off

• How do I find my domain name service provider?

Connect computers to the server

You can connect your home computers to the Windows Storage Server 2008 R2 Essentials server using the Connector software. The Connector software is installed when you connect your computer to the server using the Connect a Computer to the Server wizard. You can launch this wizard by typing https://<ServerName>/connect in the address bar of your web browser (where <ServerName> is the name of your server).

Prepare to connect computers to the server

This section provides information about the Connector software, the operated systems that are supported by Windows Storage Server 2008 R2 Essentials, the prerequisite tasks that must be completed for successfully connecting your computers to the server, and the changes that the server makes to the computer when you run the Connector software.

• What is Connector software?

• Prerequisites for connecting a computer to the network

• Supported operating systems for client computers

• What changes does the server make to a client computer?

Connect computers to the server using the Connector software

This section provides access to procedures and information that will help you install the Connector software, connect your computer to the server, and troubleshoot connecting computers to the server.

• How do I connect computers to the server?

• Install the Connector software

• How do I uninstall the Connector software?

• Remove a computer from the server

• How do I disconnect or reconnect my computer from and to the server?

• Troubleshooting connecting computers to the server