Add source in Plex to macbook

[pmcmvp]

Hello,

Im kinda new to this mac networking thing, anyways I have a mac mini and a macbook. I use the mac mini as a htpc using plex and have most of my videos/music on my macbook. How do I get plex to see the files on my macbook? Do i need the IP address of the macbook, if so how do I find that info. Do i need to share my entire hard drive on my macbook first?

please help.

thanks

 

[ImmortalKenny]

When you add the new source in Plex, set the path to:

smb://*insert name of the MacBook that shows up on the network*

Without the asterisks of course. It might ask you for a username and password, this is what is used to log into your MacBook. If it connects successfully, you'll just have to browse the folders to reach the music and videos.

 

[pmcmvp]

hmm i tried this but didnt work but I did notice when I go browse I do see the shared folder from my macbook so finding my videos on my macbook is no problem

but how do I share my Iphoto Library from my macbook? When I add source, it does not connect. I cant share the "Iphoto Library"

Also how about Itunes, I already put Itunes in share mode but how do i connect?

thanks in advance

 

[pmcmvp]

i figured this out..

 

[indigotheory]

ive also been having issues with adding things like photo and especially video libraries to plex, how did you do it?