mac mini 服务器_将Mac Mini用作媒体服务器第1部分

mac mini 服务器

Apple has been pushing the use of the Macintosh as the heart of one’s media center for a long time now, but more specifically since the release of the Mac Mini. With its compact size, low price and FrontRow, it’s the perfect computer to plug into your TV and watch some of those “archived” Lost episodes.

苹果很长一段时间以来一直在推动将Macintosh用作人们的媒体中心，但更具体地说是自Mac Mini发布以来。 凭借其紧凑的尺寸，低廉的价格和FrontRow，它是插入电视并观看其中一些“存档” Lost情节的理想计算机。

Granted, Apple has now released to market the AppleTV, and a lot of people are ogling over it. But there are certain things that can be done with a full-fledged computer which can’t be done on an AppleTV. For one thing, the AppleTV limits you to either playing movies locally, or streaming them from iTunes. This poses a bit of a problem to those of us who have massive, 300 GB collections of AVIs on our server. So all in all, power-users will probably be happier with a Mac Mini. And on top of that, you may already have a Mini lying around that you want to convert.

诚然，Apple现在已经将AppleTV投放市场，并且很多人都在关注它。 但是，某些功能可以通过成熟的计算机完成，而AppleTV则无法完成。 一方面，AppleTV限制您只能在本地播放电影或从iTunes流式播放电影。 对于我们服务器上拥有300 GB大量AVI集合的我们这些人来说，这构成了一个问题。 因此，总而言之，高级用户可能会更喜欢Mac Mini。 最重要的是，您可能已经有了一个想要转换的Mini。

初始设置 (Initial Setup)

The first step is to setup the Mini near your television and (preferably) some variety of Ethernet. While the Mac Mini does have wifi built-in, FrontRow’s network streaming over wireless leaves a lot to be desired. I have my Mini (as well as my server) plugged into a gigabit Ethernet switch. Gigabit is a bit more expensive, but the speed benefits are manifest when you’re streaming a high bit-rate file.

第一步是在电视和(最好是)各种以太网附近安装Mini。 尽管Mac Mini确实内置了wifi，但是FrontRow的无线网络流传输仍有很多不足之处。 我将Mini(以及服务器)插入了千兆位以太网交换机。 千兆比特要贵一点，但是当您流式传输高比特率文件时，速度优势是显而易见的。

The next important thing is to get your Mini actually connect