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Maximum Performance Wireless-N Router
Linksys E4200 Chapter 2: Advanced Configuration
Storage > Media Server
The options on the various Storage screens are available
when a USB storage device is connected to the USB port
of the router.
The Media Server feature allows you to share stored
content with other computers and devices on your home
network and on the Internet.
If you have UPnP AV (Audio and Video)-enabled or Digital
Living Network Alliance (DLNA)-certified devices in your
home, then you can use the router as a media server.
Examples of UPnP AV-enabled devices include a digital
media player, a gaming console with a built-in media
player, or a digital picture frame.
For example, if you have a digital media adapter that sends
content to your entertainment system, then the digital
media adapter can locate the router using the UPnP AV
standard. The folders you specify can then be accessed
and played by the digital media adapter.
Storage > Media Server
UPnP Media Server
Setup
Media Server Name Enter the display name of the UPnP
media server. Use only alphanumeric characters (letters A
to Z and numbers 0to 9). The default is Cisco followed
by the last 5 digits of the router’s serial number, which is
found on the bottom of the router.
NOTE: If you used the setup software for
installation, then the UPnP Media Server Name
is the name of your wireless network (up to 15
characters).
UPnP Media Server To use the router’s media server
function, select Enabled. Otherwise, select Disabled.
Database Setup
This section lets you select content to add to the database
of the router’s media server.
NOTE: Scanning media files may take up to
40minutes, depending on the number and size
of the files.
Specify Folder to Scan To add a media folder to the
database of the router’s media server, click this option. Go
to “Add a Media Folder” on page 26.
Last scanning time The last time the media server
scanned for content is displayed.
Auto-scan every __ To automatically scan the media
folders, select this option. Then select the appropriate
interval: 2 Hours (default), 6 Hours, 12 Hours, 24 Hours,
or 48 Hours.
Scan All To scan all media files now, click this option.
For each media folder, the Name, Partition, and Folder
location are displayed.
Scan To scan a folder now, click Scan.
Delete To delete a folder, click Delete.
Add a Media Folder
Media Server > Media Folder
1. In the Display Name field, enter a name for the media
folder.
Media Folder > Enter Display Name
2. The Partition name is displayed. If the media folder
should include the entire partition, select Share Entire
Partition and go to step 4.
Media Folder > Share Entire Partition