Specify Readydlna Media Server Settings - NETGEAR Nighthawk AX8 User Manual

Specify ReadyDLNA Media Server Settings

By default, the router acts as a ReadyDLNA media server, which lets you view movies
and photos on DLNA/UPnP AV-compliant media players, such as Xbox360 and
PlayStation.
To specify media server settings:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the
router network.
2. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net.
A login window opens.
3. Enter the router admin user name and password.
The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified the first time
that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
4. Select ADVANCED > ReadySHARE> ReadySHARE Storage > Media Server.
The Media Server (Settings) page displays.
5. Specify the settings:
• Enable DLNA Media Server. Select this check box to enable this device to act
as a media server.
• Media Server Name. Click the Click here to change the Device name link to
change the router's media server name.
Note: If you change the media server name, you can also change the
ReadySHARE storage folder access path to the new name or keep the access
path as \\readyshare .
• Rescan media files. The router automatically scans for media files whenever new
files are added to your ReadySHARE USB storage device. Only a shared folder
with 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.
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