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How to connect your UPnP device to the media server
After you set up your router's media server, you need to connect a UPnP-compatible device (such as a UPnP-compatible game console or digital media player) to the network so that
you can play the media server's content.
To connect an UPnP device to your router's media server:
Connect your UPnP device to your home network with wired (Ethernet cable) or wireless networking. If you are connecting wirelessly, you need to know your network's name and
password. See your device's documentation for help.
On your UPnP device, change the media source to the media server name you specified on your router. (See "How to set up your router as a media server" on page 15.)
See your UPnP device's documentation for help with playing media on the device.
How to remotely access storage
After you enable the router's FTP (File Transfer Protocol) server, you can access the attached drive's files from anywhere by using either a web browser or FTP software.
To set up the FTP server:
Log in to Linksys Smart Wi-Fi. (See "How to connect to Linksys Smart Wi-Fi" on page 4)
Click External Storage under Smart Wi-Fi Tools. The External Storage screen opens.
Click the FTP Server tab.
Toggle the switch for Enable FTP Server to turn it on.
We recommend that you keep the default settings for FTP Port and Encoding, unless you are an advanced user and have reason to change them.
Click Apply.
Click the Status tab.
Note the information under FTP Server. This is the information you will need to access the attached storage remotely.
Be sure to use Secure Folder Access with FTP.
If left unsecured, users on the Internet may be able to add and delete files on the drive.
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