Chapter 7
Advanced Configuration
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Media Hub
Configure
Click this option to configure this feature.
Windows File Sharing
•
Enable Windows File Sharing
To disable this feature,
deselect
Enable Windows File Sharing
. Then click
Close
to save your change.
•
Add
To create a shared folder, click
Add
.
Add a Shared Folder
•
New share name
Enter a name for the shared folder.
Click
Save
to save your change, or click
Close
to cancel
your change.
The new shared folder is listed. To change the settings
of a shared folder you added, click the
pencil
icon.
•
Edit share name
Change the name of the shared
folder.
Click
Save
to save your change, or click
Close
to
cancel your change.
To delete a shared folder you added, click the red
X
icon. When asked to confirm the deletion, click
Yes
to
confirm, or click
No
to cancel.
NOTE:
The default shared folders (backup, ftp,
and media) cannot be changed or deleted.
Click
Close
to return to the
Services
screen.
Media Server
The Media Server feature allows the Media Hub to index
media files (like a library catalog or database). The status
of this feature is displayed. By default, it is enabled.
If you have UPnP AV-enabled (or DLNA-certified) devices
in your home, then you can use the Media Hub as a media
server. Such devices include digital media adapters and
other devices, such as a gaming console with a built-in
media player or 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 Media Hub using the UPnP AV standard. Media
content on the Media Hub can then be accessed and
played by the digital media adapter.
Configure
By default, the Media Hub indexes media files
stored on itself. To expand the Media Hub’s reach to your
local network, click this option.
Media Server
•
Find Shared Media on My Local Network
To find
shared media files on your local network, select this
option. The Media Hub scans its local content and
any media content stored in UPnP AV-compatible
servers connected to the local network. Indexing
of media files on your computers is possible with
Windows Media Player (WMP); however, it is not
recommended. Instead, Linksys recommends that you
copy media files on your computers to the Media Hub;
refer to
Chapter 2: Getting Started
,
page 5
for more
information.
Click
Submit
to save your change, or click
Cancel
to
cancel your change.
