ZyXEL Communications EMG5324-D10A User Manual

 Chapter 3 Tutorials

EMG5324-D10A User’s Guide

This section shows you how the media server feature works using the following media clients: 

• Microsoft (MS) Windows Media Player 

Media Server works with Windows Vista and Windows 7. Make sure your computer is able to play 
media files (music, videos and pictures). 

• ZyXEL DMA-2500, a digital media adapter

You need to set up the DMA-2500 to work with your television (TV). Refer to the DMA-2500 Quick 
Start Guide for the correct hardware connections. 

Before you begin, connect the USB storage device containing the media files you want to play to the 
USB port of your Device.

Note: The Media Server feature is enabled by default. 

To use your Device as a media server, click Network Setting > Home Networking > Media 
Server.

Tutorial: USB Services > Media Server

Check Enable Media Server and click Apply. This enables DLNA-compliant media clients to play 
the video, music and image files in your USB storage device.

This section shows you how to play the media files on the USB storage device connected to your 
Device using Windows Media Player. 

Tutorial: Media Server Setup (Using Windows Media Player)

Computer with

ZyXEL Device

USB Storage Device

Windows Media Player