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3
You can add a description for the share or leave it blank. The
Add Share
Directory
screen should look like the following.Click
Apply
to finish.
Tutorial: USB Services > File Sharing > Share Configuration
4
This sets up the file sharing server. You can see the USB storage device listed in
the table below.
Tutorial: USB Services > File Sharing > Share Configuration (2)
3.6.2
Access Your Shared Files From a Computer
You can use Windows Explorer to access the file storage devices connected to the
ZyXEL Device.
Note: The examples in this User’s Guide show you how to use Microsoft’s Windows
XP to browse your shared files. Refer to your operating system’s
documentation for how to browse your file structure.
Open Windows Explorer to access Bob’s Share using Windows Explorer browser.
In Windows Explorer’s Address bar type a double backslash “\\” followed by the IP
address of the ZyXEL Device (the default IP address of the ZyXEL Device is
192.168.1.1) and press [ENTER]. The share folder
Bob’s_Share
is available.
File Sharing via Windows Explorer
Once you access
Bob’s_Share
via your ZyXEL Device, you do not have to relogin
unless you restart your computer.
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3.7
Using the Media Server Feature
Use the media server feature to play files on a computer or on your television
(using DMA-2500).
This section shows you how the media server feature works using the following
media clients:
•
Microsoft (MS) Windows Media Player
Media Server works with Windows Vista and Windows 7. Make sure your
computer is able to play media files (music, videos and pictures).
•
ZyXEL DMA-2500, a digital media adapter
You need to set up the DMA-2500 to work with your television (TV). Refer to the
DMA-2500 Quick Start Guide for the correct hardware connections.
Before you begin, connect the USB storage device containing the media files you
want to play to the USB port of your ZyXEL Device.
3.7.1
Configuring the ZyXEL Device
Note: The Media Server feature is enabled by default.
To use your ZyXEL Device as a media server, click
Network Setting >
Home
Networking > Media Server.
Tutorial: USB Services > Media Server
Check
Enable Media Server
and click
Apply
. This enables DLNA-compliant
media clients to play the video, music and image files in your USB storage device.
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3.7.2
Using Windows Media Player
This section shows you how to play the media files on the USB storage device
connected to your ZyXEL Device using Windows Media Player.
Tutorial: Media Server Setup (Using Windows Media Player)
Windows Vista
1
Open Windows Media Player and click
Library > Media Sharing
as follows.
Tutorial: Media Sharing using Windows Vista
Computer with
ZyXEL Device
USB Storage Device
Windows Media Player
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Check
Find media that others are sharing
in the following screen and click
OK
.
Tutorial: Media Sharing using Windows Vista (2)
3
In the
Library
screen, check the left panel. The Windows Media Player should
detect the ZyXEL Device.
Tutorial: Media Sharing using Windows Vista (3)
The ZyXEL Device displays as a playlist. Clicking on the category icons in the right
panel shows you the media files in the USB storage device attached to your ZyXEL
Device.
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Windows 7
1
Open Windows Media Player. It should automatically detect the ZyXEL Device.
Tutorial: Media Sharing using Windows 7 (1)
If you cannot see the ZyXEL Device in the left panel as shown above, right-click
Other Libraries > Refresh Other Libraries
.
2
Select a category in the left panel and wait for Windows Media Player to connect to
the ZyXEL Device.
Tutorial: Media Sharing using Windows 7 (2)

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