Linksys manual Storage Media Server, Setup, Database, Format Disk Claim Disk, Linksys E3000

Linksys E3000

Click Save Settings to apply your changes, or click Cancel Changes to clear your changes.. Click Close to exit the screen..

Delete  To delete a shared folder, click this option..

Format Disk

Disk  To format a disk and create a new partition, select the disk you want to format, and then click Format Disk.. (If your disk was formatted with multiple partitions, then the formatting will delete them and create a single partition..

Format Disk > Claim Disk

Enter a partition’s name  Create a name for the partition.. (If your disk was formatted with multiple partitions, then formatting will delete them and create a single partition..)

To format the disk as FAT32, click Format and follow the on‑screen instructions.. To cancel the formatting, click Cancel..

WARNING: Formatting a disk erases all data on the disk.. Be sure to save any files that you want to keep from the disk onto another computer or drive before formatting a disk..

Format Disk

Storage > Media Server

The Storage options are available when a USB drive is connected to the USB port of the Router..

The Media Server feature allows you to share stored content with other computers and devices on your home network and on the Internet..

For example, if you have a digital media adapter that sends content to your entertainment system, then the digital media adapter can locate the Router using the UPnP AV standard.. The folders you specify can then be accessed and played by the digital media adapter..

Chapter 3: Advanced Configuration

Storage > Media Server

Setup

Server Name  The default server name of the Router is Ciscoxxxxx.. xxxxx represents the last 5 digits of your serial number.. This can be found on the bottom of the router..

NOTE: If you used the setup software for installation, then the name of your wireless network (up to 15 characters) is the server name of the Router..

UPnP Media Server  To use the Router’s media server function, select Enabled.. Otherwise, select Disabled..

Database

This section lets you select content to add to the database of the Router’s media server..

Specify Folder to Scan  To add a media folder to the database of the Router’s media server, click this button.. The Media Folder screen appears.. Proceed to Add a Media Folder, page 30..

Last scanning time  The last time the media server scanned for content is displayed..

Auto-scan every __  To automatically scan the media folders, select this option.. Then select the appropriate interval: 2 Hours (default), 6 Hours, 12 Hours, 24 Hours, or 48 Hours..

Scan All  To scan all media files, click this button..

The database table lists the media folders with the following information: Display Name, Partition, and Folder..

Scan  To scan a folder, click Scan.. Delete  To delete a folder, click Delete..

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