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Peter1962
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Aug 11, 2021
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Nighthawk M2 Connect smart TV

Hi, I want to connect my Smart TV to the Netgear Nighthawk M2 wifi to watch Movies from the USB stick in the M2. Has anyone done this: where can I access the MP4 files from in the TV...Oh also.. can i watch movies via the nighthawk app?

 

 

  • The MR2100 has a basic dlna server. 

    So it can stream files (in supported formats) to a device that can stream dlna content. Again, it needs to stream using its built in dlna client.  

    here's straight from the manual. 

     

    Play Media
    The NETGEAR Mobile app includes a MyMedia shortcut that displays categories of
    supported media types to play back. You can connect any DLNA-compatible client to
    the mobile router. This includes computers running Windows Media Player and other
    DLNA–enabled devices such as smart TVs.
    To play media using the NETGEAR Mobile app:
    1. On your smartphone, connect to the mobile router’s WiFi network.
    2. Launch the NETGEAR Mobile app.
    3. Swipe down.
    The dashboard displays.
    4. Tap Storage.
    The Storage page displays the used and available storage for each connected device.
    5. Tap MyMedia.
    Share Media and Storage 67 User Manual
    Nighthawk M2 Model MR2100
    The MyMedia shortcut displays categories of supported media types to play back.
    6. Select the media to play.
    You are prompted to select an app on which to play your media.
    7. Select the app on which to play the media.
    The media plays on the selected app.

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  • The MR2100 has a basic dlna server. 

    So it can stream files (in supported formats) to a device that can stream dlna content. Again, it needs to stream using its built in dlna client.  

    here's straight from the manual. 

     

    Play Media
    The NETGEAR Mobile app includes a MyMedia shortcut that displays categories of
    supported media types to play back. You can connect any DLNA-compatible client to
    the mobile router. This includes computers running Windows Media Player and other
    DLNA–enabled devices such as smart TVs.
    To play media using the NETGEAR Mobile app:
    1. On your smartphone, connect to the mobile router’s WiFi network.
    2. Launch the NETGEAR Mobile app.
    3. Swipe down.
    The dashboard displays.
    4. Tap Storage.
    The Storage page displays the used and available storage for each connected device.
    5. Tap MyMedia.
    Share Media and Storage 67 User Manual
    Nighthawk M2 Model MR2100
    The MyMedia shortcut displays categories of supported media types to play back.
    6. Select the media to play.
    You are prompted to select an app on which to play your media.
    7. Select the app on which to play the media.
    The media plays on the selected app.

    • Peter1962's avatar
      Peter1962
      Aspirant

      Thanks, this is the info I was looking for, it's not in my user guide.