Chapter 2 User Setup Guide
Basic Home Station VDSL2 P8701T User’s Guide
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2.14 Using the Media Server Feature
The media server streams video, music, and photo files from a USB storage device to DLNA-
compliant media clients on your network. Connect the USB storage device to the VDSL Router’s
USB port. This section gives examples of using the media server with the following media clients:
• Microsoft (MS) Windows Media Player
• ZyXEL DMA-2500, a digital media adapter - see the DMA-2500 Quick Start Guide to set up the
DMA-2500 to work with your television (TV) before using the instructions here.
2.14.1 Configuring the VDSL Router
Click Wireless network > Classic configuration > Advanced Setup > USB Services > Media
Server. The digital media server settings display. Enable the digital media server and click Apply/
Save.
Tutorial: USB Services > Media Server
2.14.2 Using Windows Media Player
This section shows you how to play the media files on the USB storage device connected to your
VDSL Router using Windows Media Player.
Tutorial: Media Server Setup (Using Windows Media Player)
2.14.2.1 Windows Vista
1 Open Windows Media Player and click Library > Media Sharing as follows.
Computer with
VDSL Router
USB Storage Device
Windows Media Player