[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":723},["ShallowReactive",2],{"\u002Fnetwork\u002Fdlna":3,"\u002Fnetwork":478},{"id":4,"title":5,"body":6,"description":470,"extension":471,"meta":472,"navigation":473,"path":474,"seo":475,"stem":476,"__hash__":477},"networks\u002Fnetwork\u002Fdlna.md","How to Access DLNA Media Servers on Android",{"type":7,"value":8,"toc":456},"minimark",[9,13,16,21,40,135,147,151,229,233,265,271,280,284,302,306,321,325,328,339,342,346,352,363,370,374,379,390,395,403,408,416,420,444,448],[10,11,12],"p",{},"DLNA (Digital Living Network Alliance) is the standard that lets smart TVs, NAS devices, media players, and computers share media on a local network. If your NAS has a DLNA server, or you run Plex, Jellyfin, Kodi, or Windows Media Player, AnExplorer can browse these servers and access the files.",[10,14,15],{},"DLNA is particularly useful for reading what media is on a NAS or TV's DLNA server, and for downloading individual files from a NAS DLNA share to your phone.",[17,18,20],"h2",{"id":19},"what-dlna-is-and-what-it-isnt","What DLNA Is (and What It Isn't)",[10,22,23,24,28,29,34,35,39],{},"DLNA is a ",[25,26,27],"strong",{},"media browsing and streaming protocol"," based on UPnP\u002FAV. It's not a general-purpose file transfer protocol like ",[30,31,33],"a",{"href":32},"\u002Fnetwork\u002Fsmb","SMB"," or ",[30,36,38],{"href":37},"\u002Fnetwork\u002Fftp","FTP",".",[41,42,43,59],"table",{},[44,45,46],"thead",{},[47,48,49,52,55,57],"tr",{},[50,51],"th",{},[50,53,54],{},"DLNA",[50,56,33],{},[50,58,38],{},[60,61,62,76,88,100,112,123],"tbody",{},[47,63,64,68,71,74],{},[65,66,67],"td",{},"General file browsing",[65,69,70],{},"Limited (media files)",[65,72,73],{},"✅ Full filesystem",[65,75,73],{},[47,77,78,81,84,86],{},[65,79,80],{},"Photos, music, video",[65,82,83],{},"✅",[65,85,83],{},[65,87,83],{},[47,89,90,93,96,98],{},[65,91,92],{},"Upload files",[65,94,95],{},"❌ (read-only)",[65,97,83],{},[65,99,83],{},[47,101,102,105,108,110],{},[65,103,104],{},"Non-media files (ZIPs, APKs)",[65,106,107],{},"❌",[65,109,83],{},[65,111,83],{},[47,113,114,117,119,121],{},[65,115,116],{},"Works with smart TVs as server",[65,118,83],{},[65,120,107],{},[65,122,107],{},[47,124,125,128,130,133],{},[65,126,127],{},"Works with Plex, Jellyfin",[65,129,83],{},[65,131,132],{},"❌ (separate)",[65,134,107],{},[10,136,137,138,141,142,34,144,146],{},"DLNA is best for ",[25,139,140],{},"reading media from a server",". For full file management, use ",[30,143,33],{"href":32},[30,145,38],{"href":37}," where available.",[17,148,150],{"id":149},"common-dlna-sources","Common DLNA Sources",[41,152,153,163],{},[44,154,155],{},[47,156,157,160],{},[50,158,159],{},"Device \u002F App",[50,161,162],{},"DLNA server type",[60,164,165,173,181,189,197,205,213,221],{},[47,166,167,170],{},[65,168,169],{},"Synology NAS",[65,171,172],{},"Media Server app (DLNA\u002FUPnP)",[47,174,175,178],{},[65,176,177],{},"QNAP NAS",[65,179,180],{},"DLNA Media Server (built-in)",[47,182,183,186],{},[65,184,185],{},"Kodi (on TV or PC)",[65,187,188],{},"UPnP\u002FDLNA server",[47,190,191,194],{},[65,192,193],{},"Plex (free account)",[65,195,196],{},"DLNA compatible",[47,198,199,202],{},[65,200,201],{},"Jellyfin",[65,203,204],{},"DLNA\u002FUPnP server",[47,206,207,210],{},[65,208,209],{},"Windows PC",[65,211,212],{},"Windows Media Player network sharing",[47,214,215,218],{},[65,216,217],{},"Smart TV",[65,219,220],{},"Some act as DLNA servers (Samsung, LG, Sony)",[47,222,223,226],{},[65,224,225],{},"VLC (desktop)",[65,227,228],{},"UPnP renderer + server",[17,230,232],{"id":231},"how-to-browse-dlna-in-anexplorer","How to Browse DLNA in AnExplorer",[234,235,236,243,253,256,259,262],"ol",{},[237,238,239,240],"li",{},"Open ",[25,241,242],{},"AnExplorer",[237,244,245,246,249,250],{},"Tap ",[25,247,248],{},"+"," > ",[25,251,252],{},"DLNA \u002F UPnP",[237,254,255],{},"AnExplorer scans your local network for DLNA servers",[237,257,258],{},"Tap a discovered server to browse its media library",[237,260,261],{},"Navigate through categories: Photos, Music, Videos (as organized by the DLNA server)",[237,263,264],{},"Tap a file to open it or long-press > Download to save it to your phone",[10,266,267,270],{},[25,268,269],{},"Note:"," DLNA discovery uses UDP multicast. If no servers appear:",[272,273,274,277],"ul",{},[237,275,276],{},"Confirm the DLNA server is running on your NAS \u002F PC",[237,278,279],{},"Make sure phone and server are on the same Wi-Fi network (not different VLANs or separated by a smart router's network isolation)",[17,281,283],{"id":282},"synology-dlna-setup","Synology DLNA Setup",[234,285,286,293,296,299],{},[237,287,288,289,292],{},"Synology DSM > Install ",[25,290,291],{},"Media Server"," from Package Center",[237,294,295],{},"Open Media Server > Enable UPnP Media Server",[237,297,298],{},"Add indexed folders (your video\u002Fphoto\u002Fmusic shared folders)",[237,300,301],{},"AnExplorer will discover \"Synology Media Server\" on your network",[17,303,305],{"id":304},"qnap-dlna-setup","QNAP DLNA Setup",[234,307,308,315,318],{},[237,309,310,311,314],{},"QNAP QTS > App Center > install ",[25,312,313],{},"DLNA Media Server"," (if not already active)",[237,316,317],{},"Go to the DLNA Media Server settings, add shared folders",[237,319,320],{},"Browse from AnExplorer under the QNAP device name",[17,322,324],{"id":323},"jellyfin-setup","Jellyfin Setup",[10,326,327],{},"Jellyfin has DLNA support built-in:",[234,329,330,333,336],{},[237,331,332],{},"Jellyfin server web UI > Dashboard > DLNA",[237,334,335],{},"Enable DLNA",[237,337,338],{},"AnExplorer discovers Jellyfin as a DLNA server on the local network",[10,340,341],{},"Jellyfin's media library appears organized by category in AnExplorer. Individual files can be downloaded to your phone for offline viewing.",[17,343,345],{"id":344},"dlna-vs-accessing-nas-files-directly","DLNA vs Accessing NAS Files Directly",[10,347,348,349,351],{},"If your NAS supports both DLNA and ",[30,350,33],{"href":32},", SMB gives you more control — you see all files (not just media), can upload, delete, rename, and manage the full filesystem. Use DLNA when:",[272,353,354,357,360],{},[237,355,356],{},"You only need to browse and download media",[237,358,359],{},"The device exposes only DLNA (e.g., some smart TVs, older streaming boxes)",[237,361,362],{},"You want to browse Plex\u002FJellyfin library structure without the dedicated app",[10,364,365,366,39],{},"For full NAS file management, see the ",[30,367,369],{"href":368},"\u002Fnetwork\u002Fnas","NAS connection guide",[17,371,373],{"id":372},"dlna-troubleshooting","DLNA Troubleshooting",[10,375,376],{},[25,377,378],{},"No DLNA servers discovered:",[272,380,381,384,387],{},[237,382,383],{},"The DLNA server may not be running — check the NAS\u002Fserver application",[237,385,386],{},"Router AP isolation may be blocking UPnP — check router settings",[237,388,389],{},"Some Android versions and VPNs block multicast discovery — try disabling VPN temporarily",[10,391,392],{},[25,393,394],{},"Server visible but files don't load:",[272,396,397,400],{},[237,398,399],{},"The DLNA server may not have indexed the files yet — wait a few minutes after adding content",[237,401,402],{},"Re-trigger indexing in the server's Media Scanner settings",[10,404,405],{},[25,406,407],{},"Can browse but can't download:",[272,409,410,413],{},[237,411,412],{},"Some DLNA servers disable download for DRM-protected content",[237,414,415],{},"Check DLNA server settings for download permission",[17,417,419],{"id":418},"related-guides","Related Guides",[272,421,422,427,432,438],{},[237,423,424],{},[30,425,426],{"href":368},"Connect Android to NAS",[237,428,429],{},[30,430,431],{"href":32},"SMB \u002F LAN shares",[237,433,434],{},[30,435,437],{"href":436},"\u002Fnetwork\u002Fmedia-server","Media Server on Android",[237,439,440],{},[30,441,443],{"href":442},"\u002Fsolve\u002Faccess-file-on-tv","Access TV files from Android",[17,445,447],{"id":446},"install","Install",[10,449,450],{},[30,451,455],{"href":452,"rel":453},"https:\u002F\u002Fplay.google.com\u002Fstore\u002Fapps\u002Fdetails?id=dev.dworks.apps.anexplorer",[454],"nofollow","Install AnExplorer",{"title":457,"searchDepth":458,"depth":458,"links":459},"",2,[460,461,462,463,464,465,466,467,468,469],{"id":19,"depth":458,"text":20},{"id":149,"depth":458,"text":150},{"id":231,"depth":458,"text":232},{"id":282,"depth":458,"text":283},{"id":304,"depth":458,"text":305},{"id":323,"depth":458,"text":324},{"id":344,"depth":458,"text":345},{"id":372,"depth":458,"text":373},{"id":418,"depth":458,"text":419},{"id":446,"depth":458,"text":447},"AnExplorer can browse DLNA\u002FUPnP media servers on your network — NAS devices, smart TVs acting as servers, Plex, Jellyfin, and Kodi. Access photos, music, and video from any DLNA source.","md",{},true,"\u002Fnetwork\u002Fdlna",{"title":5,"description":470},"network\u002Fdlna","fEVGyaL93gne7cBKili229m_hjHclMRl-JOFlMemBCY",{"id":479,"title":480,"body":481,"description":707,"extension":471,"meta":708,"navigation":473,"path":719,"seo":720,"stem":721,"__hash__":722},"content\u002Fnetwork.md","Android Network File Access Guides for SMB, FTP, SFTP & NAS",{"type":7,"value":482,"toc":701},[483,486,490,532,536,566,570,579,583],[10,484,485],{},"AnExplorer connects to every major network file protocol — as both a client (connect to a server) and a server (run a server from your phone).",[17,487,489],{"id":488},"connect-to-a-remote-server-client","Connect to a Remote Server (Client)",[272,491,492,497,504,509,516,522,527],{},[237,493,494,496],{},[30,495,38],{"href":37}," — connect to FTP servers on NAS, routers, or PCs",[237,498,499,503],{},[30,500,502],{"href":501},"\u002Fnetwork\u002Fsftp","SFTP"," — secure SSH-based file transfer; VPS, NAS, Raspberry Pi",[237,505,506,508],{},[30,507,33],{"href":32}," — Windows file shares, Samba; fastest for LAN NAS access",[237,510,511,515],{},[30,512,514],{"href":513},"\u002Fnetwork\u002Fwebdav","WebDAV"," — Nextcloud, ownCloud, pCloud, Synology; HTTPS-friendly",[237,517,518,521],{},[30,519,520],{"href":368},"NAS"," — brand-specific setup guides for Synology, QNAP, WD, TrueNAS",[237,523,524,526],{},[30,525,252],{"href":474}," — browse media server libraries (Plex, Jellyfin, Kodi)",[237,528,529,531],{},[30,530,291],{"href":436}," — access Plex, Jellyfin, Emby, Kodi from your phone",[17,533,535],{"id":534},"run-a-server-from-your-phone","Run a Server from Your Phone",[272,537,538,545,552,559],{},[237,539,540,544],{},[30,541,543],{"href":542},"\u002Fnetwork\u002Fftp-server","FTP Server"," — start an FTP server on Android; connect from Windows, Mac, Linux",[237,546,547,551],{},[30,548,550],{"href":549},"\u002Fnetwork\u002Fsftp-server","SFTP Server"," — encrypted SSH server on your phone",[237,553,554,558],{},[30,555,557],{"href":556},"\u002Fnetwork\u002Fwebdav-server","WebDAV Server"," — browser-accessible file server; works with macOS Finder and Windows",[237,560,561,565],{},[30,562,564],{"href":563},"\u002Fnetwork\u002Flocal-server","Device Connect"," — built-in HTTP server; browse phone files in any PC browser",[17,567,569],{"id":568},"privacy-and-remote-access","Privacy and Remote Access",[272,571,572],{},[237,573,574,578],{},[30,575,577],{"href":576},"\u002Fnetwork\u002Fopenvpn-share","VPN + File Sharing"," — WireGuard, OpenVPN, Tailscale for remote LAN access",[17,580,582],{"id":581},"protocol-quick-reference","Protocol Quick Reference",[41,584,585,598],{},[44,586,587],{},[47,588,589,592,595],{},[50,590,591],{},"Protocol",[50,593,594],{},"Port",[50,596,597],{},"Best For",[60,599,600,610,621,631,641,651,661,671,681,691],{},[47,601,602,604,607],{},[65,603,38],{},[65,605,606],{},"21",[65,608,609],{},"Legacy NAS, routers",[47,611,612,615,618],{},[65,613,614],{},"FTPS",[65,616,617],{},"990",[65,619,620],{},"FTP with TLS",[47,622,623,625,628],{},[65,624,502],{},[65,626,627],{},"22",[65,629,630],{},"Secure remote servers, VPS",[47,632,633,635,638],{},[65,634,33],{},[65,636,637],{},"445",[65,639,640],{},"Windows shares, LAN NAS",[47,642,643,645,648],{},[65,644,514],{},[65,646,647],{},"80\u002F443",[65,649,650],{},"Nextcloud, cloud bridging",[47,652,653,655,658],{},[65,654,54],{},[65,656,657],{},"Auto",[65,659,660],{},"Media libraries",[47,662,663,665,668],{},[65,664,543],{},[65,666,667],{},"2221",[65,669,670],{},"Share phone over network",[47,672,673,675,678],{},[65,674,550],{},[65,676,677],{},"2222",[65,679,680],{},"Secure phone sharing",[47,682,683,685,688],{},[65,684,557],{},[65,686,687],{},"8765",[65,689,690],{},"Browser-friendly phone sharing",[47,692,693,695,698],{},[65,694,564],{},[65,696,697],{},"8080",[65,699,700],{},"Browser-based wireless access",{"title":457,"searchDepth":458,"depth":458,"links":702},[703,704,705,706],{"id":488,"depth":458,"text":489},{"id":534,"depth":458,"text":535},{"id":568,"depth":458,"text":569},{"id":581,"depth":458,"text":582},"Connect Android to FTP, SFTP, SMB, WebDAV, NAS, DLNA, and media servers with AnExplorer. Also run FTP, SFTP, and WebDAV servers on your Android phone.",{"faq":709},[710,713,716],{"q":711,"a":712},"What network protocols does AnExplorer support?","AnExplorer supports FTP, SFTP, SMB (Windows shares), WebDAV, DLNA\u002FUPnP, NAS devices, and local HTTP server access. Both client mode (connect to a server) and server mode (run a server from your Android phone) are available.",{"q":714,"a":715},"Can AnExplorer connect to my NAS?","Yes. AnExplorer connects to all major NAS brands — Synology, QNAP, WD, TrueNAS — via SMB, FTP, SFTP, or WebDAV protocols.",{"q":717,"a":718},"Can I browse my phone files from a computer?","Yes. The Device Connect feature turns your phone into a local HTTP server. Open any browser on a PC on the same Wi-Fi network and access all your phone files — no software needed on the computer.","\u002Fnetwork",{"title":480,"description":707},"network","3Jc6JqtYgv15mlNFeK9ooNU2sjZ80ZSs5CRLjkR9Zd8",1776756980231]