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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===
  
-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 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=== ===2) Installation===
 +
 +To install Readymedia, type
 +<code>
 +apt-get install minidlna
 +</code>
  
  
 ===3) Configuration=== ===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 |}}
 +
  
 ===4) Run ReadyMedia 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.