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virtualisation:dlna [2018/02/27 10:02] buettnervirtualisation:dlna [2018/02/27 11:56] buettner
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-====How to set up a NB2800 DLNA Server====+====How to set up a NB2800 DLNA Server with ReadyMedia====
  
 This article describes how to create a DLNA server running on a NB2800 router. This article describes how to create a DLNA server running on a NB2800 router.
 +
 +ReadyMedia (formely known as MiniDLNA) is a smooth and powerful DLNA server.
  
 ===1) Preparations=== ===1) Preparations===
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 All preparations made are described in this article: [[http://wiki.netmodule.com/virtualisation/file-server | How to set up a NB2800 File Server ]] All preparations made are described in this article: [[http://wiki.netmodule.com/virtualisation/file-server | How to set up a NB2800 File Server ]]
  
-===Installation=== 
  
-===Configuration===+===2) Installation=== 
 + 
 +To install Readymedia, type 
 +<code> 
 +apt-get install minidlna 
 +</code> 
 + 
 + 
 +===3) Configuration=== 
 + 
 +To configure ReadyMedia, go to its configuration file 
 +<code> 
 +nano /etc/minidlna 
 +</code> 
 + 
 +Here you can set all necessary parameters to run ReadyMedia at your wishes:  
 + 
 +If you want to store all of your media files in one folder, set this folder at 
 +<code> 
 +media_dir=/home/Media 
 +</code> 
 +If you want to store your files in folders seperated by its type, you have to set 
 +<code> 
 +media_dir=A,/home/Media/Musik 
 +media_dir=V,/home/Media/Videos 
 +media_dir=P,/home/Media/Bilder 
 +</code> 
 + 
 +Under 
 +<code> 
 +friendly_name=My_DLNA_Server 
 +</code> 
 +you can give your DLNA server a name that is displayed on the clients. 
 + 
 +Set 
 +<code> 
 +inotify=yes 
 +</code> 
 +to let ReadyMedia scan your folder for new media files to keep your clients up to date. 
 + 
 +After setting all parameters, start ReadyMedia typing 
 +<code> 
 +service minidlna start 
 +</code> 
 + 
 + 
 +If you want to check out the servers status, you can do that with entering http://IP-address-of-your-server:8200 . 
 + 
 +{{ :virtualisation:readymedia_statusseite.png?nolink&600 |}} 
  
-===Run MiniDLNA Server===+===4) Run ReadyMedia Server===
  
 +For viewing media files over DLNA, you just need a client device (such as a TV oder a Set Top Box) or a DLNA app (e.g. VLC Player). With these, you can easily access to all files stored on your ReadyMedia server.