Can you use this for pc files streaming? What I mean is, can it connect to your SMB share?
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The top end roku player allows you to plug in USB drives.. you can then stream music , images, videos from that.
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I'm sorry. I've only ever used it for pc connectivity and really don't know. Wish I could be more help.
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As Mark may have been explaining, if your router for instance has a usb port, you can connect to that and share amongst your network. Its not a nas or air model.
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Yes it can with an app to allow you to connect to DLNA streaming devices (such as this Synology box), your only concern will be the amount of bandwidth to provide a quality stream.
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I am using a paid app called nPlayer which can practically play almost all media files. I use the SMB share option in nPlayer to wirelessly connect and play my media library from a flash storage.
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Yeah. It uses SMB to access files and Web to config the device. The software that comes with the device is very much useless. I use my phone and iPad for most of the tasks.
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All I can say, B.R., is that ours is streaming beautifully via our home WiFi network so, I don't see why not. Via USB stick...it plays .mp4s perfectly. I haven't tried any of the other formats. The wife and I are very happy with it. :-)
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Hi, it was designed to connect PC to PC . . . I would contact their C/S for possible software up-date. Good Luck !!!
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Use another player that supports Samba,such as NPlayer. You can play almost any format. Just click on network options and choose SMB and connect the app to the media server. User ID is admin and password blank as default. Enjoy
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No it cannot by itself. The unit will only stream from your main hard drive inside your computer (usually drive C:). You can stream from an external hard drive connected to your router if you have a media server program that was included with your router's software or with a third party program such as Twonky. However, the formats the player will read are limited and even then it may not read those formats.
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I have not done this BUT, according to the setup manual:"...You will be able to access files from a USB external hard drive or thumb drive that is plugged into the router from your local network or from the Internet using either a web browser or an app for your smartphone or tablet..." so I don't why the other two respondeers said no to you.
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It depends on what you want to do. To work on the device itself, the device own RAV FileHUB seemed to do the job pretty well even for watching videos. Essentially, it work like your average local network file server so anything that supports that should work. I use File Browser and GoodReader but have only really use RAV FileHUB on it. Where available, I would prefer to connect the storage devices directly to my computer and only uses the device when on the move.
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I imagine you could. I don't recall seeing any specifications stating otherwise. Bear in mind, however, that the product works through a router which needs to be on in order for files to be accessible.
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You can connect to a pc and share files, but more importantly, you can connect to a usb hub (preferably powered) and plug ext HD, Keyboards, anything and it will see and use it.
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Yeah, On their cloud... The design is pretty bad in my opinion, not intuitive and slow. I accidentally purchased one of these after being mislead by the retail packaging. I thought it was compatible as a SMB device, but wasn't. Best get a router that has a USB plug for your home server. You can even set up an FTP for remote access if you choose. There are better NAS solutions than PogoPlug.
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thanks Collin!let me see which cables and I'm on my way!Is there a way to do the same for the content on your PC?the computer is on one room and the speakers and a projector in another. how can I stream movies or anything from point A to point B wireless?
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Dear Marc:I have never tried to stream with my Micca - i have bought 3 of them. I put a 2TB HD in them and use them to store media. Sorry really can't help you on that one. I use an APPLE for streaming.