Serviio newbie
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Joined: Tue Aug 28, 2018 1:11 pm
Location: This week or next week ? Home in Australia
Greetings and Advice
For some time I have been running Twonky DLNA server quite successfuly using Windows 7/8/9/10 computers with internal and external drives. To access the server either Windows laptops or a little known media box (Kaiser Baas) was used.
The KB was an easy to use machine with esentially a text based interface. Whilst not ideal in its screen movement (up down arrows) there was very little it woukd not play. Alas the remote has been worn out and frankly I am not inclined to pay more than the box cost for a used remote on fleaBay.
I have had a present of a Roku based media box from local telecom company but it is very limited in file formats.
This has led me to start evaluating the whole setup. I bought a used Apple Mini as a small computer to hook up to one of the TVs for the kids but they have outgrown it. As I also travel OS a fair bit I decided to sneak it into the suitcase this trip.
I have managed to install Twonky but its giving me problems with passwords and the inevitable security problem when hooked up to a hotel network. So I happened upon a review recommending Serviio and have gone that path on a trial basis.
Well so far it is meeting expectation as a suitable replacement for Twonky.
But I do have a couple of questions perhaps you more experienced guys can sort out.
1. Limited Access what exactly does it mean. It appears that LA prevents you actually seeing the folders you have shared.
Is there more to it than that I can't seem to find the answer. Its either Limited on No Limit.
2. Is there anyway to identify a device permanently on a non static IP network ?
My little android box I bought for the bedroom at the hotel is the only way to get my external hard disk media files on the TV as it ks a tad antiquated, supports very few file types and no support for a 1Tb drive plugged in directly.
As the network is prone to dropping out I have found the IP address assignment seems to float around a bit.
Being on a public hotel network I have disabled new devices from establishing a connection but they still seem to show up when refreshed at the top. All show as Limited Access (hence question 1) and I have manually set rights for this one IP address which Serviio correctly identified as my android running Kodi.
Appreciate your help and any advice on configuration quirks, traps or hidden gems
Cheers