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Best way to view videos on NAS from my PC?
I am new to NAS and just installed a NetGear ReadyNAS 202 with 3TB of storage in RAID 1. I plan to use it to store mostly videos. What's the easiest way to play these videos on my PC or laptop? I...
Actually the ReadyNAS simply showed up under Network Locations so that's fine.
Is there a way to secure the music and video folders? I assume this method is using DLNA which seems to have no password capability. If I switch to SMB, is there a way to view the folder in Windows Explorer?
with pc using windows u may install vlc media player. it is free download.
your readynas should have smb enabled so from windows explorer can access folders
assume u have respective movies under a folder movies in single file or different folders, u may play those thru vlc by opening file or folder to play.
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