Connect Computers to the Server

Applies To: Windows Home Server 2011

You can connect your home computers to the Windows Home Server 2011 server using the Connector software. The Windows Home Server 2011 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 Home Server 2011, 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 home server

• Supported operating systems for home computers

• What changes does the home server make to a home 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?

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

• Troubleshoot connecting computer to the server