Question How do I connect my media server to our home network – - what hardware do I need ?

[Dave-H]

How do I connect my media server to our home network? I’m looking to understand what specific hardware I need (like network switches, cables, router types, etc.) to make sure everything works smoothly. Any advice for both wired and wireless setups would be appreciated!

 

[Phillip Corcoran]

Please stick with one thread, ie the thread you started yesterday:

Question - Help Needed: Building My First Home Media Server – What Hardware Should I Get?

Hi all, I’m looking to set up a media server at home and need help figuring out what hardware I’ll need. I’d like to stream movies, music, and possibly back up some files. What are the essential components I should be looking for (NAS storage, network switches, etc.), and are there any...

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