📺 The CowNet Media Handbook

Welcome to the server! This guide will get you up and running so you can start watching any movies or shows you want.

Step 1: Getting Access

Before you can watch anything, you need an account.

Check your email: You should have received an invite link from me.
Set your password: Follow the link to the portal. Choose a strong password.
One Account for Everything: This username and password will work for both Jellyfin (to watch) and Seerr (to request).

🏠 Step 2: Your Home Base (Homarr)

Always start at Homarr. This is where you are now, use it as your homepage for the server.

Jellyfin: Click this to go straight to the player.
Seer: Click this if you want to request a movie I don't have yet.
Server Status: If a service icon is red, it’s likely down for maintenance.
If you need to reset your password, go to account.mtlebanon.farm

🔍 Step 3: Requesting Content (Seerr)

If you can’t find a movie or show on Jellyfin, you can request it through Seerr.

Log in using your Jellyfin credentials.
Search for the title you want.
Click "Request."
The server will automatically start to download it. If it's not available yet (you can request things that are set to release in the future) then it will be downloaded once it is available.

🎥 Step 4: How to Watch (Jellyfin)

You can watch in your browser, but for the best experience, use the dedicated apps.

Device	Recommended App
Smart TV / Roku / FireStick	Search for the Jellyfin app in the app store.
Phone / Tablet	Download Jellyfin from the App Store or Play Store.
PC / Mac	Use Jellyfin Media Player or just use your browser.

Tips:

Connecting using the app: The app may ask you for a server IP to connect to when you first login, use https://jellyfin.mtlebanon.farm. You should only have to enter this once.

Quality Settings: If the video is buffering, go to Settings > Quality and ensure it is set to "Auto" or a lower bitrate. If you have fast internet, always try to use "Direct Play" for the best quality.

🛠️ Common Fixes (FAQ)

"I forgot my password!" – Use the button below for jfa-go, you will get an email to set a new password.
"The video is taking a long time to load" – This is usually an internet issue. Make sure you're on WiFi, and change the video quality to a lower setting or leave it on Auto. If it's consistently bad, let me know and I'll look into it.
"The video is stuttering" – This could happen because your device is "transcoding." Try using the official Jellyfin app instead of a web browser.
"Why isn't my request appearing?" – Some things take time to download. Check the status in Jellyseerr to see if it's "Processing."

Other Stuff

Wikipedia:

This is literally a mirror of Wikipedia, for the off-chance that the whole internet dies and we still need to research things like William Keppel, 7th Earl of Albemarle, or To Pimp A Butterfly, or the 1976 Sudanese coup attempt. It currently only works from my home network, you can't access it unless you're at my house, but I could open it up if you really want it.

BentoPDF:

Just an all-inclusive PDF tool. Need to do anything to a PDF? Remove pages, sign sheets, combine files, whatever: you can do it here. Honestly I don't use this often but it's nice when it is needed.