Archive | July, 2009
WHSPortForward_1.0.0.8

WHS Port Forward

By on July 31, 2009 in Add-ins & Apps, Network Management, WHS v1

WHS Port Forward is an Add-In for the Microsoft Windows Home Server operating system. It allows the user to utilize the UPnP feature of Windows Home Server to open forwarded ports from your router to your Home Server.

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WHSPortForward_1_0_0_8

Add-in: WHS Port Forward

By on July 30, 2009 in Add-ins & Apps, News, Routers, Software, Windows Home Server

Need to configure some router ports?  Alex Kuretz has released a new add-in for Windows Home Server titled WHS Port Forward to do just that.

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Microsoft and Yahoo! Finally Partner-Up

By on July 29, 2009 in News

This may be a little bit off the Windows Home Server path, but this bit of news perked my interest when I saw it.  After all, Microsoft has been a persistent suitor of Yahoo! for quite some time.  And spurned by Yahoo! each time Microsoft has made advances.  Microsoft may not have merged the companies but they got the next best thing: a strategic partnership.

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Connected Home/DLNA Best Practices

By on July 29, 2009 in Digital Media Receivers, Networking

If you’re new to media streaming, check out this great guide to doing more with your home server.

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Add-in Update: Router Control v1.1

By on July 26, 2009 in Add-ins & Apps, Networking, Windows Home Server

Port forwarding, hijack detection and traffic stats arrive courtesy of a new release of the add-in for Windows Home Server.

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Router Control

By on July 25, 2009 in Add-ins & Apps, Network Management, WHS v1

The Router Control add-in for Windows Home Server enables the user to get more control over his/her UPnP internet gateway (e.g. see and modify dynamic port forwarding).

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Create a New Name For Windows Home Server

By on July 25, 2009 in Windows Home Server

Windows Home Server has a problem. It’s not just for the home. And what the heck is a home server anyway? WHS needs a new name, and your job is to create it….

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Developers: More New Undocumented Classes for Windows Home Server

By on July 25, 2009 in Add-ins & Apps, Windows Home Server

Nick Asseloos continues his look at undocumented classes in Windows Home Server.

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Is the HP MediaSmart Server LX195 or EX485 Right For You?

By on July 25, 2009 in Hardware, Windows Home Server

Entry level or media serving powerhouse?

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Brandon LeBlanc: When Will You Get Windows 7 (RTM)?

By on July 21, 2009 in News, Uncategorized, windows 7

Everyone of course, wants to know the time frame for when they can get their hands on the RTM version of Windows 7.  Everyone knows that the consumer release will be October 22nd, but for those who have MSDN, TechNet, or related subscriptions, what follows is a verbatim quote from Brandon’s blog post over at the Windows Blog.  This is pretty definitive on who will be able to get their copy when.

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