UPnP (Universal Plug'n'Play) is a group of network protocols used to simplify connecting devices to a network. It was made to extend the functionality of Plug and Play.
Questions tagged [upnp]
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How do I connect VLC to a known DLNA server?
I have VLC on my Mac and would like to connect to a DLNA server on my LAN but the server isn't showing up in VLC's UPnP auto-discovery UI. Given the IP address of the server how can I point VLC to it explicitly so it can be 'discovered'?
fbrereto
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What is the difference between DLNA and UPNP?
Can someone tell me the what is the difference between DLNA and UPNP? I can see that some device (such as NASes) specifications mention both (e.g., Iomega StorCenter) or only DLNA (e.g., Netgear Stora).
Are these synonyms for the same thing or are…
David Michel
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UPNP/DLNA music player for Windows?
I'm looking for a UPNP/DLNA Client for Windows.
The server is MediaTomb on a Ubuntu box.
The clients are Windows (any, XP and up).
I'm looking for a simplistic music player program but failed to identify any.
I'm hoping for something in the style of…
DM8
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UPnP from commandline in linux
Is there a utility to forward ports on a simple home networking wireless router from commandline using upnp?
dxc
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UPnP port mapping client for Linux
Is there any client that can request mapping and unmapping ports via UPnP port mapping behind a NAT gateway?
I had problem with PortMap. I want this mostly for testing purposes.
Atilla Filiz
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Getting Chromecast to work across subnets
I know Google says its not supported.
Has anyone got a Chromecast to talk to a client on a different subnet?
I have an OpenWRT router connected to my internet providers router (parent router).
The OpenWRT network is a different subnet and handles…
Adam Mills
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What is the difference between UDP hole punching and UPnP?
So Skype and other p2p type applications often work by what is called hole punching (see simple guide here) to get two clients connected to each other that are both behind firewalls which block incoming connections.
uPnP is also used to get around…
fpghost
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Is there a simple command line UPnP AV Control Point?
I am looking to implement a Glorified Internet Picture Frame at work. The goal is to show a 4k picture on our wonderful 4k television, with all pixels intact, from a network-accessible source which is on the company network. I don't want the…
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How to automatically forward a port from the router to a Mac ? (UPNP)
I'm looking for some no-brainer commandline tool or script that can be used to forward a given port from the LAN's router (which supports UPNP) to the local machine.
E.g.
upnpforward 9000
would forward port 9000 to from the router to the local…
GJ.
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Automatically allowing SSH into a Mac behind a UPNP router?
I have a MacBook connecting to the Internet from behind various routers from time to time. All of the routers support UPNP.
I need to allow a co-worker to SSH into the machine, without configuring each router each time to forward port 22 to the…
GJ.
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Emulating a Chromecast on a Windows desktop
I am aware of the settings that allow Windows Media Player to become a DLNA receiver and the ability enable UPnP on Kodi (which is my current setup).
What I would like to do is have the native support that Android provides when casting to (from…
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Route Windows 8 sound to DLNA device
Is that possible? Maybe some drivers exist that add DLNA device as Windows sound card? One possibility that I found:
http://www.dbpoweramp.com/asset-upnp-dlna.htm
It says: PC Sound Card Streaming
But it is in payed version only and I don't know how…
midenok
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How does Minecraft find LAN servers?
The Minecraft client (when you enter "multiplayer" mode) says "Scanning LAN for Local Servers..."
What is it doing?
Here's my problem: if computer A and computer B are connected together through Switch1, then computer A can run the minecraft client…
Fixee
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Any NAS servers that stream FLAC audio?
I can't seem to find a NAS solution, aside from a custom built one, that is able to stream FLAC audio via UPnP. Streaming seems to be limited to MP3 or other popular formats. Do any exist that will stream FLAC, or maybe transcode to MP3 and stream?
Jonathon Watney
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How can I connect DLNA devices through NAT?
I have a Windows 7 PC running Serviio as a DLNA server. I have a Samsung I9100G running Skifta as a DLNA renderer (client). My network topology:
At the moment, I can connect and watch my videos fine if the phone is on router #2. The server is on a…
Bob
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