Network Settings

The Network Setting tab configures the network activity:

The Client settings available let you periodically check for SuperSync updates. If a new version is available, you will be given the opportunity to download a free upgrade. You can disable this feature and manually check the SuperSync web site for updates, or by selecting Help > Check for Updates in the main menu.

The main settings on this tab configure the SuperSync server. This optional media server lets you connect to this SuperSync from one or more other computers that are running SuperSync. You should enable the server when you plan to access this machine's library from other machine(s). If you have a large primary collection of music on one machine that you'd like to act as the master, you should enable the server on that machine. (The other computers can run in client mode, downloading and uploading music to and from this server.)

Enable Music Server turns on the SuperSync Media Server. Enable the server when you want to access this music library over a network.

Library Name Is just a name to help you recognize your library locally. Give it a name like "Joe's office music" or "Basement Media Server" or whatever is descriptive.

User Password Turns on password protection for your server. No user name is required or used. A password is recommended for everyone, but only required if you have the UPnP checked.

Accept Music Uploads Turns on SuperSync's ability to receive music uploads from other SuperSync's on the network.

Uploader Password Is a separate password for upload permission. It can be the same as the download/browse password, but since it can cause your machine to fill up with music, a password is required to prevent unauthorized uploads.

Enable web browser library access lets you access your music from a web browser if enabled. See Web Browser Access for more details.

Web user / password combination lets you restrict access to your music to an authorized user.

Max Results limit the maximum number of results to return for a web request. The default is 500 items--which could be tracks, artists, albums, genres or search results.

Enable UPnP router port configuration instructs SuperSync to try to set up your router so that SuperSync can be used outside of your router's firewall, which is covered more in detail under WAN Access.

Restore Defaults reverts back to the default setting of each preference. Apply saves any changes that may have been made.

See also: DAAP Server, Web server, WAN Access.