Most modern PC's running Windows include Windows Media Player (WMP) which can be used as a UPnP media server. The 'server' essentially accesses the music stored on your storage device (NAS, HD, computer, etc.) and 'serves' it to your network player - it's basically the middle man between your locally stored music and the 851N.
The device that makes the request, and receives a response from the server, is called a client, or in this instance your 851N. This means in order for your 851N to play your music, it must first identify a compatible UPnP or DLNA music server in the network.Ī server is a software or hardware device that accepts and responds to requests made over a network. Devices where this might be necessary include, but are not limited to your PC, Mac, NAS drive and Wi-Fi router. Note: You should refer to the relevant documentation for your devices and software to determine how you enable the UPnP service. For this reason, the UPnP service on some or all of your devices may be disabled by default. The UPnP service automatically grants access to devices declaring themselves to be UPnP compliant, so in certain professional or commercial environments it is not recommended as it offers inherently weak security. Both protocols were developed to simplify the way networked media devices can find, connect, and communicate with each other within a network. It is also compatible with devices that support the Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA). There are many ways of sharing files within a computer network, but the 851N use a specific media sharing protocol called Universal Plug and Play (UPnP).
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