====How to set up a NB2800 DLNA Server with ReadyMedia====

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===

All preparations made are described in these articles: [[http://wiki.netmodule.com/virtualisation/file-server | How to set up a NB2800 File Server ]]

If you need instructions on how to set up a LXC Container on NB2800 Routers, you can refer to this page: http://wiki.netmodule.com/app-notes/virtualisation. 


===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 .

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===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.