9
UPnP
Ensure you are connected to your home network when you use the UPnP feature. See
11 Network Settings
for information on how to get your system connected to the home
network and the Internet.
9.1
UPnP (Universal Plug and Play)
UPnP is a standard which connects multiple devices (wirelessly or wired) with each other and
enables them to work seamlessly. If you are familiar with UPnP¬ enabled devices,WAC3500D
brings you additional benefits to enrich your wireless music streaming experience. If you are not
familiar with UPnP-enabled devices, please visit www.upnp.org for details.
9.1.1
About UPnP*
In addition to the music library of Center, an UPnP-enabled device can also serve as a music library.
The music collection on the UPnP enabled device can be played on Center, wirelessly or through
the supplied Ethernet cable.
You can also play the music library of Center on the UPnP enabled device, thus expanding your
home music network.
*
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP™) builds on standard networking technologies and provides
standardized protocols for a wide variety of home and small business devices. It allows easy
interoperability of all the devices supporting the networking technologies.
9.1.2
About UPnP* enabled devices
The UPnP device can be a PC or other device running UPnP software.
To use the UPnP device with Center, connect Center to the UPnP network of the device (see
9.2 Connect to UPnP device
).
To play the music library of your UPnP device on Center check that UPnP server software is
properly installed and enabled on the device (e.g.Windows Media Player 11 or Philips
Multimedia Manager). For more help refer to Windows Media Player.
To play the music library of Center on the UPnP device, check with the user manual of your
UPnP device to make sure it is able to receive music from other UPnP enabled devices.
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