How to set up a home network server to share photos, music and movies in all your rooms?

How to set up a home network server using the Windows® 7 or 8 or 8.1 operating system.

• You must be connected to a network for this procedure to work properly.
• If you are using third-party firewall or security software, you may have to configure it to allow the home network server access to your network.

Follow the procedure below to set up the home network server:

1. Configure your network location as Home or Work.
   When you connect your computer to a new network for the first time, you are prompted to choose a location. Three different locations are available:
   
   • Home network: Choose this location when you trust the people and devices on the network. You can set up a Homegroup with this location type. Network discovery is turned on which means you can see other computers on the network and other computers can see your computer.
   • Work network: This location type is configured the same as a home network location but you cannot set up a Homegroup.
   • Public network: Choose this option when connecting to a public network, such as a coffee shop or airport, the Internet without a router or a mobile broadband connection. The Homegroup is not available and Network discovery is turned off.
     
     
2. To change the location of your network connection follow the procedure below:
   1. Click the Start button and then click Control Panel.
   2. In the Control Panel window, click Network and Internet.
   3. In the Network and Internet window, click Network and Sharing Center.
   4. In the Network and Sharing Center window, in the View your active networks section, click the current network location.
   5. In the Set Network Location window, click the appropriate location.
   6. Click the Close button.
      Note: If you change the location to Home, a Create a Homegroup window is displayed. Click the Cancel button or proceed to set up a Homegroup.
   7. Turn on Media Streaming.
      Media streaming can be used to share media, such as photos, video or music, over a network with another computer or supported device. Follow the procedure below to turn on media streaming:
      
      • Click the Start button and then click Control Panel.
      • In the Control Panel window, click Network and Internet.
      • In the Network and Internet window, click Network and Sharing Center.
      • In the Network and Sharing Center window, in the left pane, click Change advanced sharing settings.
      • In the Advanced sharing settings window, in the Media streaming section, click Choose media streaming options.
      • In the Choose media streaming options for computer and devices window, click the Turn on media streaming button.
      • Verify the device(s) to which you would like to share media are set to Allowed.
      • Click the OK button. After you set up the home network server, follow the set up instructions for your home network device to connect to the server.