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Playing/Streaming Videos, Photos
This chapter includes the following topics:
Using the Drive as a Media Server
Enabling Media Streaming
Accessing Your Content Using Media Players
Using the Drive with a DLNA-Enabled Mobile App
Using the Drive as a Media Server
Note:
See specific DLNA media device user manuals for instructions on connecting a
DLNA device to your local area network so you can access content on the My
Passport Wireless Pro device. Go to http://www.dlna.org for a list of DLNA-
certified devices and for further information.
The My Passport Wireless Pro drive can be enabled to serve as your home's Plex or
DLNA media server. It streams photos, music, and videos to your Plex- or DLNA-
compatible devices so you can play media on a compatible device easily. Plex- or DLNA-
compatible devices search for media stored on the drive if streaming is enabled on the
Media page. Streaming is enabled by default.
With streaming enabled, just transfer your multimedia content to your My Passport
Wireless Pro drive, and you are ready to stream and view content on your home
entertainment center, game consoles (for example, Xbox 360
®
or PlayStation
®
3), WD TV
Live
®
media player, or DLNA
®
2.0 digital media adapters), and other PC computers on
your home or office network
If you have a DLNA server or media player (e.g., VidOn or Skifta) on your phone or other
mobile device, the My Passport Wireless Pro drive can stream media to it. Visit http://
www.dlna.org for further information about DLNA. For more information about the Plex
server, please visit http://www.plex.tv
Enabling Media Streaming
On the Media page you can enable or disable media streaming, refresh or rebuild your
media database on the My Passport Wireless Pro drive, and see a count of the photo,
video, and music files on the drive.
▪ To display the Media page, click Media on the Navigation bar.
Using the Drive with Plex Media Server
The My Passport Wireless Pro drive can be used with Plex Media Server for streaming media to
your computer, TV or various devices in your home.
1.
Connect your My Passport Wireless Pro to the Internet.
2.
Download and install Plex media server using the Media button on the Web user
interface.
3.
Click Configure to sign in to your Plex account.
Playing/Streaming Videos, Photos
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