Chapter 14 USB Service
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Each field is described in the following t able.
14.3 The Media Server Screen
The m edia server feature lets anyone on your net work play video, m usic, and phot os from t he USB
st orage device connect ed to your Device ( wit hout having to copy t hem t o anot her com puter) . The
Device can funct ion as a DLNA- com pliant m edia server. The Device stream s files t o DLNA- com pliant
m edia client s ( like Windows Media Player) . The Digit al Living Net work Alliance (DLNA) is a group of
personal com put er and elect ronics com panies that works t o m ake pr oduct s com pat ible in a hom e
net work.
The Device m edia server enables you to:
• Publish all shares for everyone t o play m edia files in the USB st orage device connect ed to the
Device.
• Use hardware-based m edia client s like the DMA- 2500 t o play the files.
Note: Anyone on your net work can play t he m edia files in the published shares. No user
nam e and passwor d or other form of security is used. The m edia server is enabled
by default with the video, photo, and m usic shares published.
To change your Device’s m edia server set t ings, click N e t w or k Set t ing > USB Service > M e dia
Ser v e r. The screen appears as shown.
Figure 96 Net work Sett ing > USB Service > Media Server
Table 69 Network Sett ing > Hom e Net working > File Sharing
LABEL DESCRIPTION
File Sharing
Services
Select Enable to activate file sharing t hr ough the Device.
Host Nam e Ent er the host nam e on t he share.
Apply Click Apply t o save your changes.
Cancel Click Ca ncel t o rest ore your previously saved sett ings.