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Enable DLNA Ready NAS 212
I would like to view pictures stored on my ReadyNAS 212 on my LED TV via Dish Hopper receiver. I can see the ReadyNAS on the Hopper but cannot see the content (Folder etc...) on the NAS. After searching for a solution, it appears I need to enable DLNA on my NAS.
Is this a good idea? Are there inherent risks to enabling DLNA? I searched the forum and all I could find was a thread about DLNA / Tivo.
Thanks
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Calvin386 wrote:
After searching for a solution, it appears I need to enable DLNA on my NAS.
Is this a good idea? Are there inherent risks to enabling DLNA?
Often you will need a DLNA server running on the NAS if you want to watch media on a smart TV. Another option is see if the TV has a plex app available - if so you could use plex.
DLNA is a local service, and it is not something that can be used over the open internet.
You need to enable the DLNA service itself on the system->settings->services page, and then enable DLNA on each share that holds media using the settings wheel for those shares (on the shares page).
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