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===== Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) ===== | ===== Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) / DLNA ===== | ||
''UPnP'' is a set of protocols to share media on the network. It is also supported by a wide range of residential gateways and Network Attached Storage devices. UPnP support is now commonly marketed as [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DLNA DLNA]. | ''UPnP'' is a set of protocols to share media on the network. It is also supported by a wide range of residential gateways and Network Attached Storage devices. UPnP support is now commonly marketed as [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DLNA DLNA]. | ||
'''Amarok''' has a | '''Amarok''' has a built-in UPnP media share client so it can play tracks shared on the network. To enable it, use <menuchoice>Settings -> Configure Amarok -> Plugins -> Collections</menuchoice> and check the box. When a media share is discovered it will be shown in '''Local Music'''. | ||
The UPnP feature depends on '''KDE's''' UPnP media server support. | The UPnP feature depends on '''KDE's''' UPnP media server support. | ||
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[[Category:Amarok]] | [[Category:Amarok 2.6]] | ||
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Revision as of 22:12, 26 September 2012
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) / DLNA
UPnP is a set of protocols to share media on the network. It is also supported by a wide range of residential gateways and Network Attached Storage devices. UPnP support is now commonly marketed as DLNA.
Amarok has a built-in UPnP media share client so it can play tracks shared on the network. To enable it, use
and check the box. When a media share is discovered it will be shown in Local Music.The UPnP feature depends on KDE's UPnP media server support.