Hi,
I'm hoping somebody has a similar, at least in part, setup and can advise. I have a UnitiQute connected to my home network.
On my home network I have a desktop PC. I have a second internal hard disk in the PC which is formatted as FAT32 and has all my FLAC on it. I run Kaspersky Total Security which has its own firewall and packet rules. The PC has a user name and password, in part due to remote desktop being enabled.
The Naim app finds the PC but cannot browse it. So I would be grateful for any advice as to where problems might lie. Any help on this even if partial and not a solution would be enormously helpful and would earn my undying toe tapping gratitude.
- Naim App and PCs - does the music have to be stored on FAT32 formatted disk as I guess this means it must be on a 2nd hard drive on a windows PC
- Naim App and PCs - how to grant access through a windows password and/or firewall
- Naim App and PCs - packet rules that need to be in force... stretching my computer knowledge to breaking point here
- Naim App and Kaspersky - any particular considerations
- What the h*ll else am I doing wrong
As an idiot boy solution, if I have an internet modem/router with a printer USB can I just plug a FAT32 disk into this USB port and all is well?
Any and all info and suggestions gratefully received.
Yours,
Ewen.
Posted on: 09 September 2016 by Adam Zielinski
Another thing - if you are serious about streaming, I'd recommed setting up a dedicated NAS with music on it. This way you can switch your computer off and bypass all the security nonsense.
You will still need UPnP software on the NAS.
Posted on: 09 September 2016 by Huge
What version of Windows?
On what OS are you running the Naim App?
You probably haven't enabled DLNA access (sharing) to the music folder on the PC via Windows Home Group (in the Control Panel). You also need to set <Stream my Pictures Music and Videos to all devices on my Home Network> to be checked.
It's much better to use a NAS to stream media anyway.
Can you push music from Windows Media Player to the UQ2?
If this doesn't fix it, what router are you using and what is your network topology?
When asking questions like this it's much better if you describe the system you have rather than just leaving it to us to guess at it.
Posted on: 09 September 2016 by alan33
Hi -
UPnP/DLNA servers are required, as others have said, to stream from your music store (on your PC second hard drive) to your UnitiQute, and there are many to choose for your PC (or NAS if you opt to go that route).
You also asked about adding a USB drive to your router and streaming from there: the answer to that part is probably also yes, as your router may have UPnP capability and offer up a DLNA server built in. You can test this and see if you like it by using a simple memory key with some music albums on it and go to a full hard drive if you're happy. Since you don't see a "modem music" choice in the Naim app, though, you'll likely have to enable this feature (if it exists) via the web page administration function of your router. Lots of modern routers, even the ones supplied by your ISP, have this now, so give it a whirl and see if you prefer not having your PC up and running...and if you do, a NAS is a logical next step for your home network. Good luck.
Regards alan
Posted on: 09 September 2016 by Mike-B
Synology & QNAP are the most popular recommendations on the forum. What models is a matter of choice, cost & what you intend to work with in addition to music (if anything). 2 bay is all thats needed for music, they will all have enough OS performance & RAM for that. Add to that WD "Red" HDD's, size is dependant on how many albums you have now & what you think you will have in the future, 2TB seems to be a good starting point. ............. but like you say, you need to read up. & don't forget to include back-up.
Posted on: 10 September 2016 by Huge
Mr Spiral,
In the mean time if you want to stream music before buying the NAS, answer my questions and follow the recommendation.
Many versions of Windows have a DLNA server built in - there's no need to install 3rd party software that may just further confuse the issue (but not all versions and I still don't know which version you use). I have made this work fine from my Win 7 PC, which also has Kaspersky.
For the NAS solution when you go for it: It sounds as though you don't have much experience configuring networks, in which case the Synology solution has the advantage of simplicity as it has a good media server built in. As Mike says a low powered device is perfectly sufficient - the Synology 216j is easily capable of streaming Hi Res Audio and doing file transfers at the same time.
