This tutorial introduces you how Win7/8 can share music photos and videos through media streaming. Let's take a look at the specific operations.
DLNA(Digital Living Network Alliance) Established by Sony, Intel, Microsoft, etc., it is designed to solve the interconnection of wireless networks and wired networks, including personal PCs, consumer electronics, and mobile devices.
Simply, DLNA technology can connect mobile phones, tablets, computers, TVs (or audio and other audio and video equipment) in the home LAN, and access music, photos and videos from each other.
The current smartphone, whether it is iPhone, Android or Windows Phone, or even Nokia N9 mobile phone with Meego system, supports DLNA to share video.
Windows 7/8 provides media streaming support, using DLNA technology to achieve the interconnection of media files between computers, TVs and mobile phones.
After the following operations are set, the media stream support function will be enabled for Windows 7/8 to realize the interconnection and playback of media files of computers, TVs and mobile phones in the same LAN.
Tools /materials
Windows 7/8 Home Premium and above
home WiFi local area network (no need to connect to the Internet)
DLNA enabled mobile phone (open or use the corresponding DLNA function Software)
Methods/Steps
Open Windows 7/8<;Control Panel”→"Network and Internet&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&& ;
in & ldquo; advanced sharing settings & rdquo; window to find & ldquo; streaming media & rdquo; Options area, click on the & ldquo; selecting media streams & rdquo; link.
If you have not enabled the "media stream" function before, a prompt will appear in the window prompting you to enable the media stream function. If you have previously turned on the "Media Stream" feature, go directly to Step 5. At this point, click the “Enable Media Streams” button.
If the related service is not running, the next window will prompt you to open the Windows related service. Click the "Windows Service Management Tool" link to open the Service Settings window.
in service settings window, in order to find the & ldquo; SSDP Discovery & rdquo;, & ldquo; UPnP Device Host & rdquo; and & ldquo; Windows Media Player Network Sharing Service & rdquo; service, place their startup type set to & ldquo ;automatic", and click the “Start” button.
After the setting is completed, return to the “Advanced Sharing Settings” shown in the second step, continue to find the “Media Stream” option area, and click the “Select Media Stream” link.
At this point, you will see that Windows has successfully enabled the media streaming function, allowing you to set the name of the media library on the computer (the name will be displayed on other computers, mobile phones or TV).
At the same time, Windows will detect devices that are found in the LAN to support playback of media streams, allowing you to choose whether or not to allow them to browse your media library (by default, all devices are allowed to access).
Click the “Next” button after the setup is complete.
In the "Family Group" settings window, you need to set the media categories that allow other devices to access: Pictures, Music, Videos, Documents, Printers and Devices, keep the default settings allowed, click “Next ” button.
In order to ensure the security of the file, Windows will randomly generate a password to protect the security of the device and the document. Please record the password (access to the media file is not affected by this).
Click the “Complete" button to complete the setup.
Windows uses Windows Media Player to access other devices that have DLNA sharing enabled, while providing media platforms for other devices on the computer.
Please run Windows Media Player, click on “media stream" on the menu, and select the last two of the three options, that is, “Allow remote control of my player” and “Allow automatic permission” The device plays my media”.
Note that a confirmation dialog will pop up during the selected process. Please follow the prompts to confirm the operation. After
setup is complete, you can use any other computer, phone or television pictures on this computer, music and video files.
If you use HTC's Windows Phone, you can use the software "Multimedia Connection" to access files on this computer to play on your phone or to play on other DLNA-enabled devices (such as TV). The phone becomes a display or remote control.
If you use an Android phone, different brands of Android phones have different software support. QQ video supports DLNA to play videos on your phone on a computer screen or TV screen. You can try it.
if the other computer or mobile phone to your home LAN support DLNA, you can in Windows Media Player sidebar & ldquo; equipment & rdquo; to see them and play them.
In the DLNA-enabled TV, you can also access the music pictures and videos in the player just by setting up the computer. You can get rid of the audio cable, video cable and HDMI cable, audio and video and video transmission. Use wireless.
Note: Different brands of TV set DLNA different methods, the picture of this step comes from the network, for reference only.
Notes
DLNA is now widely supported by device manufacturers, and iPhone, Android and Windows Phone phone hardware are already supported.
If your TV can connect to the Internet via a cable or wireless network, DLNA is generally supported. Please consult the TV manufacturer or check the TV manual for details.
The method of using DLNA to play TV and mobile phones will be explained in detail in other experiences.