Help - Media


Overview
This screen allows you to configure the settings for media functions.

Photo Album
Enable Photo Album If enabled, you can login "Photo Album" from homepage to enjoy your photos.
Content Directory Specify the directory which stores your photos.

iTunes Server
Enable iTunes Server If enabled, then the user can listen music that stored in the GNS-2000 via iTunes client. This iTunes Server supports files with extensions .mp3, .m4a, and .m4p. And the iTunes Server uses port number 3689.
Server Name Specify the name of the iTunes Server. Note that some special characters (e.g. " / \ [ ] : ; |= , + * ? < > ` ( ) # $ %) and 2-byte characters cannot be used in it.
Content Directory Specify the location in which music need be served iTunes Server. Note that some special characters (e.g. " \ : * ? < > | ' `) cannot be used in it.

MP3 Broadcast
Enable MP3 Broadcast If enabled, then the GNS-2000 will broadcast MP3 in specified folder, and user can listen to them by music players such as WinAMP etc. This MP3 Broadcast supports files with extension .mp3.
Server Name Specify the name of the MP3 Broadcast. Note that some special characters (e.g. " / \ [ ] : ; |= , + * ? < > ` ( ) # $ %) and 2-byte characters cannot be used in it.

Port

 

This port number is used for HTTP connections to MP3 Broadcast.. The default is 1234.. If this is changed, you should use a number greater than 1024. In order to connect to the music broadcast via WinAMP etc, need add a ":" and the port number after the address, e.g. :

        HTTP://192.168.0.100:1234

This example assumes the GNS-2000's IP Address is 192.168.0.100, and the port number is 1234.

Play by

Specify the order that MP3 should be broadcasted.

  • Order - Play by order.
  • Shuffle - Play by shuffle.
Content Directory Specify the location in which MP3 need be broadcasted. Note that some special characters (e.g. " \ : * ? < > | ' `) cannot be used in it.

Media Server
Enable Media Server If enabled, the GNS-2000 can be located by compatible Media Adapters, using the UPnP AV standard developed by Intel and its partners. Media content on the GNS-2000 (in the Content Directories specified below) can then be accessed and played by the Media Adapters.
Server Name Name of the Media Server that is displayed on client devices. Note that some special characters (e.g. " / \ [ ] : ; |= , + * ? < > ` ( ) # $ %) and 2-byte characters cannot be used in it.
Content Directory

Directories where the Media Server shall scan for media content. You can specify four Content Directories at most. You should click the "Browse" button to select the desired folder. Each directory can be limited to a certain media type. The default setting will scan for all content types. Note that some special characters (e.g. " \ : * ? < > | ' `) cannot be used in it.

Buttons
Browse Click this button to select Content Directory.
Save Click this button to save the settings on the page.
Cancel Click this button to cancel the modifications on the page.