That won't work. I am trying to stream over the net from my server at home to my work PC. I am stuck as to how to connect XBMC to my server at home.Not sure exactly what you are asking but if you want to get you video files from the server onto XBMC you go into the Video -> Files menu and than "add files". Within the add files you want add a path to your server, preferably with the IP address than select the folder and identify the content.
http://kodi.wiki/view/Video_management
XMBC doesn't really have a client/server setup, you'll need to setup a VPN to make the home PC look like it's local at work. You might (theoretically) be able to point it to your home's IP address, but without a VPN you'd have to open the SAMBA/CIFS ports to the world which is a really bad idea.That won't work. I am trying to stream over the net from my server at home to my work PC. I am stuck as to how to connect XBMC to my server at home.
I've never used that, and I'm not sure what HTTP source is for. But everything I've seen in XBMC/Kodi seems to be setup for local (LAN) sources. I don't know what you'd need for an HTTP server for that to work.
You'll need a web server that allows the user to browse the directory. You'd have to have a SSL Certificate and authentication set up, otherwise you'd open your network to anyone. And you'll have to keep the server meticulously maintained, otherwise you could accidentally open your network to anyone, including the MPAA and RIAA, who could then (theoretically) accuse you of freely providing copyrighted material.
Unless you've managed a secure web server before, I would highly, highly caution against this.
You are better off using Media Browser. I've done Plex too, but MB seems to work better for me.
Thanks for all the help guys.Definitely Media Browser (or Emby, or whatever they are calling it these days). It integrates nicely with Kodi (XBMC) using the Media Browser plug in.