What is a DLNA media server?

What is a DLNA media server?

A DLNA media server uses this standard to stream content. The server is usually the device that holds the video or photo collection, such as your PC or attached network storage. When you connect a DLNA-supported device to your local network, it should detect any DLNA servers (and shared media content) automatically.

How do I enable DLNA streaming on Windows 10?

Click the “Turn on media streaming” button to enable the media-streaming server. Although this Control Panel doesn’t mention the term “DLNA” at all, the media streaming feature in Windows is a DLNA-compliant media server.

How do I set up a DLNA server?

There are many different pieces of software that can function as DLNA servers, but you don’t need to install anything special to get started. Windows has an integrated DLNA server you can enable. To activate it, open the Control Panel and search for “media” using the search box at the top right corner of the window.

Can I use a Plex server with DLNA?

Many different media servers support DLNA, including the immensely popular Plex media server—so you can set up the Plex media server on your computer and use DLNA on another device to access your media, if you want. Plex’s own media player offers more features,…

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