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What You Can Do, 24.3 What You Need To Know, File-Sharing Server

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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 NBG6616 with users on your network. The following figure is an overview of the NBG6616's file-sharing server feature. Computers A and B can access files on a USB device (C) which is connected to the NBG6616 (D). Figure 113 File Sharing Overview B C A D 24.2 What You Can Do • Use the DLNA screen to use the NBG6616 as a media server and allow DLNA-compliant devices to play media files stored in the attached USB device (Section 24.5 on page 165). • Use the SAMBA screen to enable file-sharing via the NBG6616 using Windows Explorer or the workgroup name. This screen also allow you to configure the workgroup name and create user accounts (Section 24.6 on page 165). • Use the FTP screen to allow file sharing via the NBG6616 using FTP and create user accounts (Section 24.7 on page 167). 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 NBG6616 can function as a DLNA-compliant media server and stream files to DLNA-compliant media clients without any configuration. NBG6616 User's Guide 163

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Chapter 24 USB Media Sharing
NBG6616 User’s Guide
163
File-Sharing Server
You can also share files on a USB memory stick or hard drive connected to your NBG6616 with
users on your network.
The following figure is an overview of the NBG6616’s file-sharing server feature. Computers
A
and
B
can access files on a USB device (
C
) which is connected to the NBG6616 (
D
).
Figure 113
File Sharing Overview
24.2
What You Can Do
Use the
DLNA
screen to use the NBG6616 as a media server and allow DLNA-compliant devices
to play media files stored in the attached USB device (
Section 24.5 on page 165
).
Use the
SAMBA
screen to enable file-sharing via the NBG6616 using Windows Explorer or the
workgroup name. This screen also allow you to configure the workgroup name and create user
accounts (
Section 24.6 on page 165
).
Use the
FTP
screen to allow file sharing via the NBG6616 using FTP and create user accounts
(
Section 24.7 on page 167
).
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 NBG6616 can function as a DLNA-compliant media server and stream
files to DLNA-compliant media clients without any configuration.
A
B
C
D