How To Set Up Your Router As A Media Server - Linksys EA2750 Guia Del Usuario

How to set up your router as a media server

A media server lets you share media content across your network. Your router can act as a media
server if it has a USB drive attached and if you have UPnP AV (Audio and Video) or DLNA (Digital
Living Network Alliance) devices in your home. Examples of UPnP AV-enabled devices include digital
media players, gaming consoles with a built-in media player, and digital picture frames.
Example: You have a digital media adapter that sends content to your entertainment system. If your
router is set up as a media server, the digital media adapter can access your router's attached USB
drive.
You can specify which folders are used by the media server, add and delete folders, and specify how
often the folders are scanned for new content.
To configure your router as a media server:
1. Log in to Linksys Smart Wi-Fi. (See ''How to connect to Linksys Smart Wi-Fi'' on page 10.)
2. Click External Storage under Smart Wi-Fi Tools. The External Storage screen opens.
3. Click the Media Server tab.
4. Toggle the switch for Enable Media Server to turn it on.
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