*DO NOT* throw away the N95 CD !!!!!!!!!

Question

When I originally purchased the N95 (SIM Free) I was told by the sales guy to throw the CD away as there was a newer version of PC Suite on the internet.
Since I'm technically able and already owned a Nokia mobile I knew I had the latest version of PC Suite installed so I put the CD aside (I never throw anything away unless it's junk mail).
Lo and behold a week ago I decided to try to get UPnP working (unsuccessfully) - as I couldn't be bothered reading the manual (big mistake) I kept visiting the N95 website and downloaded the online version of the manual which stated that the CD had an application which you need in order for UPnP to work on the PC end.
So - I'm installing that program now and giving it another go - as an added bonus there's a Windows Media Player v11 driver which you can use to install music onto your N95 as well !
Moral of the story ? Don't chuck your N95 CD away !
Regards,
Edward

Answer 1

ive got my N95-1 streaming music over wifi. and i didnt use the disc. my firmware is v21.
1) first you need to get "home media server" for the computer, available from simple center. google it. this is your UPnP client. make sure you select the nokia compatible software. install this. set it up as described on screen.
2) now you need your N95. go to tools, home media. (it has been removed from gallery in one of the updates)
3) follow the steps shown to connect to your home network.
4) click on "browse home". it will then search for your home media server. while it is doing this go into your computer version of home media and click the "devices" tab. click add new device (top left ish)
5) it should now search for your phone. your N95 should show up. mine did not first time, but after a few checks and re-searches on the phone and PC it came up. click it.
6) pretty much it now. go back into your phone, into home media, click back/cancel, and click on "browse home" again. when it finds home media server click on it. it should now come up with a list of folders you can access! these should be the same ones you loaded into the computer software so any compatable file will be in there.
7)to play music on the device, select the track you want from which ever folder you want, click the left softkey for options > play > on device. it will now stream your music*! it may take a few seconds to buffer, but it only does this on the first track.
8) your all done! works brilliantly. i have my computer downstairs, streaming music to my phone, which is connected to my stereo in my room by a 3.5mm jack, so i get my full itunes library in my room! how cool is that!?!?
note on adding music from iTunes: protected files (such as iTunes downloads) will not play on your phone. (booooo!)
but any you have imported from CDs you own or other sources that are not protected will stream and play fine.
1) to add your itunes music collection go onto your computer, go into home media server, click settings > media > add...
2) now navigate to your itunes folder. should be in my music > itunes > itunes library. you can add just some artists (or not add some you know are protected) or add the entire folder like i did.
if you know you are going to add your itunes library you can choose not to add media when you install media server. saves you having to remove media already loaded and then loading itunes folder in afterwards.
*note on streaming music: some file formats are not compatable. mp3's are, but types such as apple lossless and other non standard formats are not (unfortunately, as i have all my dance music in lossless)
there are some other cool features such as viewing pictures from your computer on your phone, and also vice versa. to view from computer go into your home media server and select pictures. it should be on the options menu to view on device, similar to playing music.
you can show pictures on your phone on the computer by going into gallery, selecting the picture you want and clicking options>show via home network.
you can use it as a remote control for your music to play from your computer as well. especially useful if you have a good sound system for your computer but no remote. you can play videos saved on your computer like this too.
i hope you all have as much success and fun as i did. any questions just ask.
ross