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== Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) ==
== Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) ==


''UPnP'' is a set of protocols to share media on the network. It is also supported by a wide range of Wi-Fi access points.
''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].


=== Client ===
Amarok has a build in UPnP media share client so it can play tracks shared on the network. When a media share is discovered it will be shown in the Local Music section.
 
You also need a ''UPnP'' client, such as '''djmount''', which can be installed (in Debian based distributions such as Kubuntu) using:
{{Input|sudo apt-get install djmount}}
''UPnP'' discovery can then be started using
{{Input|1=djmount '''mountpoint'''}}
After that you can use it like a local folder and add it to your local collection.
 
=== Server ===
 
On '''Debian'''-based distributions like '''Ubuntu''' you can install a ''UPnP'' server using
{{Input|1=sudo apt-get install ushare}}
The service is started in the terminal with the command
{{Input|1=ushare -n '''servername''' [-i '''interface'''] [-c '''folder''']}}
You can also manage shares using the web interface, which you can access by opening <nowiki>http://127.0.0.1:</nowiki>''port''/web/ushare.html in the browser, where ''port'' depends on your settings.


The UPnP feature depends on the UPnP media server support in KDE.


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Revision as of 14:40, 2 June 2011


Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)

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 build in UPnP media share client so it can play tracks shared on the network. When a media share is discovered it will be shown in the Local Music section.

The UPnP feature depends on the UPnP media server support in KDE.