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Thomas can also grant access to the computers of other members of his family and friends.

However, Josephine and others not listed in this screen will no longer be able to access the Internet

through the Device.

4.9

Access Your Shared Files From a Computer

Here is how to use an FTP program to access a file storage device connected to the Device’s USB

port.

Note: This example uses the FileZilla FTP program to browse your shared files.

1

In FileZilla enter the IP address of the Device (the default is 192.168.1.1), your account’s user

name and password and port 21 and click

Quickconnect

. A screen asking for password

authentication appears.

File Sharing via Windows Explorer

2

Once you log in the USB device displays in the

mnt

folder.

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4.10

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 Device.

4.10.1

Configuring the Device

Note: The Media Server feature is enabled by default.

To use your 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.

4.10.2

Using Windows Media Player

This section shows you how to play the media files on the USB storage device connected to your

Device using Windows Media Player.

Tutorial: Media Server Setup (Using Windows Media Player)

Computer with

ZyXEL Device

USB Storage Device

Windows Media Player

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Windows Vista

1

Open Windows Media Player and click

Library > Media Sharing

as follows.

Tutorial: Media Sharing using Windows Vista

2

Check

Find media that others are sharing

in the following screen and click

OK

.

Tutorial: Media Sharing using Windows Vista (2)

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3

In the

Library

screen, check the left panel. The Windows Media Player should detect the Device.

Tutorial: Media Sharing using Windows Vista (3)

The 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 Device.

Windows 7

1

Open Windows Media Player. It should automatically detect the Device.

Tutorial: Media Sharing using Windows 7 (1)

If you cannot see the Device in the left panel as shown above, right-click

Other Libraries >

Refresh Other Libraries

.

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2

Select a category in the left panel and wait for Windows Media Player to connect to the Device.

Tutorial: Media Sharing using Windows 7 (2)

3

In the right panel, you should see a list of files available in the USB storage device.

Tutorial: Media Sharing using Windows 7 (2)

4.10.3

Using a Digital Media Adapter

This section shows you how you can use the Device with a ZyXEL DMA-2500 to play media files

stored in the USB storage device in your TV screen.

Note: For this tutorial, your DMA-2500 should already be set up with the TV according to

the instructions in the DMA-2500 Quick Start Guide.