Media Server - how to access files?
I have plugged in an etxernal hard disk as per instructions (https://www.tp-link.com/us/support/faq/253/ and https://www.tp-link.com/us/support/faq/340/) . How do I actually view the files stored on this hard disk? They don't show up in my Media Player as described in the previous FAQ. Also I'd like to view them on my smart Samsung TV (worst case using Xbox, Firestick, Chromecast, Android, and/or Windows device)
I shared a folder as described "Videos" then try to access it from my Chrome as http://192.168.0.1/Videos without luck, nor can I get to it as http://tplinklogin.net/Videos. I even tried the http://192.168.0.1/Volume1 approach
What am i doing wrong here?? Going crazy! Please help!!!
R
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I am not super strong with networking basics but am a software engineer by training so have some understanding ;)
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The TL-WDR3600 should use a limited DLNA media server so if you enabled the media server. You can see if the Samsung TV is able to access DLNA content as well with your other devices.
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@ArcherC8 I tried that before I even posted here :(
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@Tony my TV(s) can see the router but cannot see any of the content inside the hard disk. What am I missing? :-(
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Try to access the media server on your Windows computer to see if that works. If it does you may need to have your computer display on your Samsung TV or turn your Windows into the DLNA streaming server.
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The good thing is that you at least know the router is working, but now you need to have something else to provide the media files to the TV since the Samsung is not able to do it on its own.
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@Tony well what could that "something" else be?
Samsung has behaved in (what appears to be) VERY BIZZARE ways. I had exposed 2 directories: "VIDEOS" and another-one. Neither of which was vivible to Samsung. Changed it to "video" still nothing, then to "Videos" and now it shows both directories. I can see all the underlying content in the other directory but not inside of "Videos" I the shared one-more-dir and Samsung stopped seeing anything at all! Removed the 3rd-dir and it can again see "Videos" and another one but no content inside either of the directories now. Cray, cray :(
Samsung support says to contact computer manufacturer - duh! There's not supposed to be a computer involved. Maybe router guys.. but even so...
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In your case I would look at using a computer to display the media content on your TV. That "something" could be mirroring your computer to the TV, getting a device that you can broadcast to like a Firestick. If you look up a way to display video from a computer to a Samsung TV that maybe your best bet since Samsung doesn't have anything.
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