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Chapter 24 USB Media Sharing File-Sharing Server You can also share files on a USB memory stick or hard drive connected to your NBG with users on your network. The following figure is an overview of the NBG's file-sharing server feature. Computers A and B can access files on a USB device (C) which is connected to the NBG (D). Figure 119 File Sharing Overview B C A D 24.2 What You Can Do • Use the SMB/CIFS screen to enable file-sharing via the NBG using Windows Explorer or the workgroup name. This screen also allow you to configure the workgroup name and create user accounts (Section 24.5 on page 154). • Use the DLNA screen to use the NBG as a media server and allow DLNA-compliant devices to play media files stored in the attached USB device (Section 24.6 on page 155). • Use the FTP screen to allow file sharing via the NBG using FTP and create user accounts (Section 24.7 on page 155). 24.3 What You Need To Know DLNA The Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) is a group of personal computer and electronics companies that works to make products compatible in a home network. DLNA clients play files stored on DLNA servers. The NBG can function as a DLNA-compliant media server and stream files to DLNA-compliant media clients without any configuration. NBG6515 User's Guide 152

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Chapter 24 USB Media Sharing
NBG6515 User’s Guide
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File-Sharing Server
You can also share files on a USB memory stick or hard drive connected to your NBG with users on
your network.
The following figure is an overview of the NBG’s file-sharing server feature. Computers
A
and
B
can
access files on a USB device (
C
) which is connected to the NBG (
D
).
Figure 119
File Sharing Overview
24.2
What You Can Do
Use the
SMB/CIFS
screen to enable file-sharing via the NBG using Windows Explorer or the
workgroup name. This screen also allow you to configure the workgroup name and create user
accounts (
Section 24.5 on page 154
).
Use the
DLNA
screen to use the NBG as a media server and allow DLNA-compliant devices to
play media files stored in the attached USB device (
Section 24.6 on page 155
).
Use the
FTP
screen to allow file sharing via the NBG using FTP and create user accounts (
Section
24.7 on page 155
).
24.3
What You Need To Know
DLNA
The Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) is a group of personal computer and electronics
companies that works to make products compatible in a home network. DLNA clients play files
stored on DLNA servers. The NBG can function as a DLNA-compliant media server and stream files
to DLNA-compliant media clients without any configuration.
A
B
C
D