All – no password
in
Read Access
can be scanned for media files. To scan for
new media files immediately, click the
Rescan media files
button.
6. Click the
Apply
button.
Your settings are saved.
Play Music From a Storage Device With
iTunes Server
iTunes server lets you play music from a USB device that is connected to a USB port on
your router with iTunes on your Windows-based or Mac computer or with the Apple
Remote app on your iPhone or iPad. You can also use the Apple Remote app from an
iPhone or iPad to play music on any AirPlay devices, such as Apple TV or
AirPlay-supported receivers.
Supported music file formats are MP3, AAC, and FLAC. The maximum number of music
files supported is 10,000.
Set Up the Router’s iTunes Server With iTunes
You can play music from a USB device that is connected to your router with iTunes on
your Windows or Mac computer using Home Sharing. To set up Home Sharing, you
need an Apple account and the latest version of iTunes installed on your computer.
To set up the router’s iTunes server to play music on iTunes:
1. Connect a USB storage device to a USB port on your router.
2. If your USB storage device uses a power supply, connect it.
You must use the power supply when you connect the USB storage device to the
router.
When you connect the USB storage device to the router’s USB port, it might take up
to two minutes before it is ready for sharing. By default, the USB storage device is
available to all computers on your local area network (LAN).
3. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the
router network.
4. Enter
http://www.routerlogin.net
.
A login window opens.
5. Enter the router admin user name and password.
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Use the Router as a Media Server
Nighthawk AC2400 Smart WiFi Router Model AC2400