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HAPTER
24
USB Media Sharing
24.1
Overview
This chapter describes how to configure the media sharing settings on the NBG.
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 NBG 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 NBG media server enables you to:
•
Publish all folders for everyone to play media files in the USB storage device connected to the
NBG.
•
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 NBG’s media server feature. DLNA devices
A
and
B
can
access and play files on a USB device (
C
) which is connected to the NBG (
D
).
Figure 118
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 NBG with users on
your network.
The following figure is an overview of the NBG’s file-sharing server feature. Computers
A
and
B
can
access files on a USB device (
C
) which is connected to the NBG (
D
).
Figure 119
File Sharing Overview
24.2
What You Can Do
•
Use the
SMB/CIFS
screen to enable file-sharing via the NBG using Windows Explorer or the
workgroup name. This screen also allow you to configure the workgroup name and create user
accounts (
Section 24.5 on page 154
).
•
Use the
DLNA
screen to use the NBG as a media server and allow DLNA-compliant devices to
play media files stored in the attached USB device (
Section 24.6 on page 155
).
•
Use the
FTP
screen to allow file sharing via the NBG using FTP and create user accounts (
Section
24.7 on page 155
).
24.3
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 NBG 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 NBG 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 NBG 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 NBG. 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.
24.4
Before You Begin
Make sure the NBG is connected to your network and turned on.
1
Connect the USB device to one of the NBG’s USB ports.
2
The NBG 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 NBG, see the troubleshooting for
suggestions.
24.5
SMB/CIFS Screen
Use this screen to set up file-sharing via the NBG using Windows Explorer or the workgroup name.
You can also configure the workgroup name and create file-sharing user accounts. Click
Management > USB > SMB/CIFS
.
Figure 120
Management > USB > SMB/CIFS
The following table describes the labels in this screen.
Table 74
Management > USB > SMB/CIFS
LABEL
DESCRIPTION
Enable SAMBA
Select this to enable file sharing through the NBG using Windows Explorer or by
browsing to your work group.
Server Name
Specify the name to identify the NBG in a work group.
Work Group
You can add the NBG to an existing or a new workgroup on your network. Enter the
name of the workgroup which your NBG automatically joins. You can set the NBG’s
workgroup name to be exactly the same as the workgroup name to which your
computer belongs.
Note: The NBG will not be able to join the workgroup if your local area network has
restrictions set up that do not allow devices to join a workgroup. In this case,
contact your network administrator.
User Accounts
Before you can share files you need a user account. Configure the following fields to set
up a file-sharing account.
#
This is the index number of the user account.
Enable
This field displays whether a user account is activated or not. Select the check box to
enable the account. Clear the check box to disable the account.
User Name
Enter a user name that will be allowed to access the shared files. You can enter up to 20
characters. Only letters and numbers allowed.
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24.6
DLNA Screen
Use this screen to have the NBG act as a DLNA-compliant media server that lets DLNA-compliant
media clients on your network play video, music, and photos from the NBG (without having to copy
them to another computer). Click
Management > USB > DLNA
.
Figure 121
Management > USB > DLNA
Click
Rescan
to have the NBG 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.
24.7
FTP Screen
Use this screen to set up file sharing via the NBG using FTP and create user accounts. Click
Management > USB > FTP
.
Password
Enter the password used to access the shared files. You can enter up to 20 characters.
Only letters and numbers are allowed. The password is case sensitive.
USB
Specify the user’s access rights to the USB storage device which is connected to the
NBG’s USB port.
Read & Write
- The user has read and write rights, meaning that the user can create
and edit the files on the connected USB device.
Read
- The user has read rights only and can not create or edit the files on the
connected USB device.
Apply
Click
Apply
to save your changes back to the NBG.
Reset
Click
Reset
to return to the previously saved settings.
Table 74
Management > USB > SMB/CIFS (continued)
LABEL
DESCRIPTION

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