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Figure 97
Network Connections: My Network Places: Properties: Example
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C
HAPTER
22
USB Media Sharing
22.1
Overview
This chapter describes how to configure the media sharing settings on the EMG2926-Q10A.
Note: The read and write performance may be affected by amount of file-sharing traffic
on your network, type of connected USB device and your USB version (1.1 or 2.0).
Media Server
You can set up your EMG2926-Q10A to act as a media server to provide media (like video) to DLNA-
compliant players, such as Windows Media Player, ZyXEL DMAs (Digital Media Adapters), Xboxes or
PS3s. The media server and clients must have IP addresses in the same subnet.
The EMG2926-Q10A media server enables you to:
•
Publish all folders for everyone to play media files in the USB storage device connected to the
EMG2926-Q10A.
•
Use hardware-based media clients like the DMA-2500 to play the files.
Note: Anyone on your network can play the media files in the published folders. No user
name and password nor other form of security is required.
The following figure is an overview of the EMG2926-Q10A’s media server feature. DLNA devices
A
and
B
can access and play files on a USB device (
C
) which is connected to the EMG2926-Q10A (
D
).
Figure 98
Media Server Overview
A
B
C
D
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File-Sharing Server
You can also share files on a USB memory stick or hard drive connected to your EMG2926-Q10A
with users on your network.
The following figure is an overview of the EMG2926-Q10A’s file-sharing server feature. Computers
A
and
B
can access files on a USB device (
C
) which is connected to the EMG2926-Q10A (
D
).
Figure 99
File Sharing Overview
22.2
What You Can Do
•
Use the
DLNA
screen to use the EMG2926-Q10A as a media server and allow DLNA-compliant
devices to play media files stored in the attached USB device (
Section 22.5 on page 155
).
•
Use the
SAMBA
screen to enable file-sharing via the EMG2926-Q10A using Windows Explorer or
the workgroup name. This screen also allow you to configure the workgroup name and create
user accounts (
Section 22.6 on page 155
).
•
Use the
FTP
screen to allow file sharing via the EMG2926-Q10A using FTP and create user
accounts (
Section 22.7 on page 157
).
22.3
What You Need To Know
DLNA
The Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) is a group of personal computer and electronics
companies that works to make products compatible in a home network. DLNA clients play files
stored on DLNA servers. The EMG2926-Q10A can function as a DLNA-compliant media server and
stream files to DLNA-compliant media clients without any configuration.
A
B
C
D
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Workgroup name
This is the name given to a set of computers that are connected on a network and share resources
such as a printer or files. Windows automatically assigns the workgroup name when you set up a
network.
File Systems
A file system is a way of storing and organizing files on your hard drive and storage device. Often
different operating systems such as Windows or Linux have different file systems. The file-sharing
feature on your EMG2926-Q10A supports New Technology File System (NTFS), File Allocation Table
(FAT) and FAT32 file systems.
Windows/CIFS
Common Internet File System (CIFS) is a standard protocol supported by most operating systems
in order to share files across the network.
CIFS runs over TCP/IP but uses the SMB (Server Message Block) protocol found in Microsoft
Windows for file and printer access; therefore, CIFS will allow all applications, not just Web
browsers, to open and share files across the Internet.
The EMG2926-Q10A uses Common Internet File System (CIFS) protocol for its file sharing
functions. CIFS compatible computers can access the USB file storage devices connected to the
EMG2926-Q10A. CIFS protocol is supported on Microsoft Windows, Linux Samba and other
operating systems (refer to your systems specifications for CIFS compatibility).
Samba
SMB is a client-server protocol used by Microsoft Windows systems for sharing files, printers, and
so on.
Samba is a free SMB server that runs on most Unix and Unix-like systems. It provides an
implementation of an SMB client and server for use with non-Microsoft operating systems.
File Transfer Protocol
This is a method of transferring data from one computer to another over a network such as the
Internet.
22.4
Before You Begin
Make sure the EMG2926-Q10A is connected to your network and turned on.
1
Connect the USB device to one of the EMG2926-Q10A’s USB ports.
2
The EMG2926-Q10A detects the USB device and makes its contents available for browsing. If you
are connecting a USB hard drive that comes with an external power supply, make sure it is
connected to an appropriate power source that is on.
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Note: If your USB device cannot be detected by the EMG2926-Q10A, see the
troubleshooting for suggestions.
22.5
DLNA Screen
Use this screen to have the EMG2926-Q10A act as a DLNA-compliant media server that lets DLNA-
compliant media clients on your network play video, music, and photos from the EMG2926-Q10A
(without having to copy them to another computer). Click
Management > USB Media Sharing >
DLNA
.
Figure 100
Management > USB Media Sharing > DLNA
The following table describes the labels in this screen.
22.6
SAMBA Screen
Use this screen to set up file-sharing via the EMG2926-Q10A using Windows Explorer or the
workgroup name. You can also configure the workgroup name and create file-sharing user
accounts. Click
Management > USB Media Sharing > SAMBA
.
Table 59
Management > USB Media Sharing > DLNA
LABEL
DESCRIPTION
Enable DLNA
Select this to have the EMG2926-Q10A function as a DLNA-compliant media server.
USB1/2
Select the media type that you want to share on the USB device connected to the
EMG2926-Q10A’s USB port.
Rescan
Click this button to have the EMG2926-Q10A scan the media files on the connected USB
device and do indexing of the file list again so that DLNA clients can find the new files if
any.
Apply
Click
Apply
to save your changes back to the EMG2926-Q10A.
Cancel
Click
Cancel
to begin configuring this screen afresh.

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