
"But then we explain which DLNA file formats we support. "We do promote it as DLNA, because we think that's more recognisable for the consumer," says Steve Lucas, Panasonic Product Specialist for Consumer Products. This media player isn't an official DLNA device - so it's capable of handling formats like MKV and ISO that are outside the rigid restrictions imposed by the Alliance

And Microsoft wraps up DLNA in its all-embracing Media Player and WIndows 7's Play To. Acer’s brand name for the technology is “clear.fi”. Samsung calls its implementation “AllShare”. DLNA members like Samsung, Acer and Microsoft seem never to use the initials. I did, but I think got away with it.Ī difficult promise to fulfill - which may be why it’s only whispered to the public. In this mode, the phone operates as a remote control, deciding which media from any LAN server is played on any of the available DLNA players connected to the LAN. The third option establishes the phone as a DLNA controller. The middle option turns the phone into a DLNA player, accessing media from one or more servers on the LAN. The top option allows media on the phone to be served over the LAN to any DLNA-capable player. But the three main features of DLNA/UPnP AV are all here.

Contact your ISP to get a public IPv4 address.The Samsung Wave mobile phone rather oddly conceals its DLNA functions under Connectivity in the Settings menu. If you have a double NAT with your ISP, it might prevent you from connecting.If your ISP (Internet Service Provider) uses DS-Lite, you'll need to switch to Dual Stack or IPV4.Make sure you don't have any DMZ host configured in your router settings. If you are trying to connect to Shadow or another cloud service: You'll need to get your own dedicated router. If you are using a public Wi-Fi from an apartment building or office, those often prevent communication between devices.Make sure you have 'Full cone NAT' or 'Open NAT' enabled in your router settings if such an option exists.Make sure your PC isn't running VPN software.If using McAfee, Norton, or any other anti-virus, try disabling them or adding an exception for Virtual Desktop Streamer.

