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R7000: streaming mp3 from hd ( USB connected on router )
Google's Chromecast Audio is properly working for streaming music (mp3) from my smartphone to my stereo emplifier .
However streaming mp3's stored on a HD attached via USB to my R7000 router is not working.
Please inform me about proper settings e.g. in order to solve this issue. It would be nice to listen to Jazz music stored on my HD directly.
Thanks in advance
It may be better off to get a NAS most especially if you have big files.
How big is the external hard drive?
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Hello Elaine
Thanks for your reply mail
My answers to your questions are as follows:
I like to stream by using my Samsung S5 Smartphone ( for example by using the Solid explorer Android app with Solid explorer Cast plugin)
I can stream from my PC (windows 10) via the Chrome browser (after installing the google chrome browser extension)
The USB drive attached to my R7000 has 1Tb capacity
Thank you in advance for your reply
Gerben
Can you try to use a different app to stream it like NETGEAR Genie?
- By using a Thumbdrive (attached to R7000) it is possible to stream mp3 with NG Genie!!!!. After installing usb diskdrives it is not possible anymore. May it is better to install a real NAS?
Best regardsIt may be better off to get a NAS most especially if you have big files.
How big is the external hard drive?