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Media server no longer available on R7000 after the recent genie app change
Hi Netgear community, This is my first post on this forum. I am (I could change my mind ) an entusiastic Netgear product user and I am happy wihtt he R7000 modem. After the Genie change to the Ni...
So Christian_R ... please make these managers implementing the products are documented.
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NETGEAR Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R7000 User Manual
http://www.downloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/R7000/R7000_UM.pdf
p.98
Specify ReadyDLNA Media Server Settings
By default, the router acts as a ReadyDLNA media server, which lets you view movies and
photos on DLNA/UPnP AV-compliant media players, such as Xbox360, Playstation, and
NETGEAR media players.
===The release notes state:
"Removes the following features: iTunes Server, Downloader, Time Machine, Kwilt, and TiVo" - so no word the ReadyDLNA Server and it's UI control will be removed, too.Big mistake, just like the **** decision to remove the ability to use the routers as a Time Capsule destination for time machine.
michaelkenward wrote:Have you investigated the desktop genie? The "My Media" tab may offer some clues.
Not the same - that would run an UPnP AV (DLNA) DMS on the desktop system, not on teh router.
So Christian_R ... please make these managers implementing the products are documented.
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NETGEAR Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R7000 User Manual
http://www.downloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/R7000/R7000_UM.pdf
p.98
Specify ReadyDLNA Media Server Settings
By default, the router acts as a ReadyDLNA media server, which lets you view movies and
photos on DLNA/UPnP AV-compliant media players, such as Xbox360, Playstation, and
NETGEAR media players.
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The release notes state:
"Removes the following features: iTunes Server, Downloader, Time Machine, Kwilt, and TiVo" - so no word the ReadyDLNA Server and it's UI control will be removed, too.
Big mistake, just like the **** decision to remove the ability to use the routers as a Time Capsule destination for time machine.
FranceC Dear Fancesco, desperately hope the marked solution is not the end of the discussion with Netgear here. Thank you for the positive feeback anyway!
Hope so as well, but I kind of losing hope. And probably think about other solutions. It is really sad that a funcionality is no longer supported and removed during the life of a product also unespected honestly.
Thanks for the help anyway