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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)
3
In the
Library
screen, check the left panel. The Windows Media Player should detect the Device.
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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
.
2
Select a category in the left panel and wait for Windows Media Player to connect to the Device.
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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.
1
Connect the DMA-2500 to an available LAN port in your Device.

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