4 Getting the Most Out of Your Thomson Gateway

4.1.3Using UPnP AV to Share Content with Media Devices

Introduction

If you want to share your media files with media devices like IP Set-Top Boxes, you have to configure the Thomson UPnP AV Server.

Thomson UPnP AV Server

The Thomson UPnP AV Server is a server that shares media files with devices that are connected to the same network. These media files are stored on a USB storage device connected to the Thomson Gateway.

Procedure

Proceed as follows:

1Enable UPnP AV on the Thomson Gateway.

2Select your USB storage device as managed partition.

Enable UPnP AV on the Thomson Gateway

Proceed as follows:

1Browse to the Thomson Gateway Web Interface.

2On the Tools menu, click Content Sharing.

3In the Navigation Bar, click Configure.

4Under UPnP AV Media Server, click Server Enabled.

Select your USB storage device as managed partition

Proceed as follows:

1Under List of connected disks, click the radio button next to the partition of which you want to share the media files.

2Click Apply.

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