Howto - Setup iTunes Home Sharing for iOS 4.3 Devices
Tested with a macbook pro and a mac mini server, each sharing the iTunes library to a first generation iPad.
Requires:
- shared local wifi connection
- ios 4.3 device
- iTunes 10.2 or greater on a Mac or PC
- An AppleID
A. Enable Home Sharing in iTunes on primary iTunes machine(s)
-- In iTunes menu .. Advanced->Turn on home sharing.. enter AppleID when prompted
B. Tap into the Home Sharing from the iPad
-- Settings->iPod->Home Sharing.. enter the identical AppleID used on the Home Sharing machine when prompted
C. In the iPod app on the iPad
-- Tap the "Library" icon in the list of available media. A "Home Sharing" panel appears which allows switching from "My iPad" to any listed shared libraries.
Shared libraries automatically appear to iOS 4.3 devices when they are on the same wireless network, using the same AppleID credentials. The network setup is zero config for the user in other words.
In Pictures:
iPad Favs folder listing from library "My iPad", listing is from last sync, not from sharing.
Select a different shared library. Share names are based upon user login names for machine in question. "Doug Brethower" on macbook pro, "dougbrethower" on mac mini server.
Note in this case, a couple of music videos are now available in the iTunes share, that were not available from iPad syncing. Ritchie Blackmore's "Man on the Silver Mountain" and Robin Trower's "Bridge of Sighs"
http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/ritchie-blackmores-rainbow/id404206
http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/bridge-of-sighs/id263386585