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Old 09-15-06, 05:58 AM   #1 (permalink)
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How to build up a Network-Drive? Want to play MP3s from NAS over WLAN
Hi all!

Has anyone an idea how I can make a network drive in the AXIM root directory? My aim is to access my MP3 library (which is stored on a Network-Attached-Storage (NAS)) over WLAN.

If I use the "open path" command from File Explorer, I get no permanent network drive which I can see e.g. in the media player to load the MP3s.

Any ideas? Any useful progs for this application?

Thanks in advance!

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Old 09-15-06, 06:12 AM   #2 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by gufoe
Hi all!
My aim is to access my MP3 library (which is stored on a Network-Attached-Storage (NAS)) over WLAN.
I'm thinking about doing something similar (so i can't help you on this one yet... )

Which NAS are you using? are you using a streaming media server? and can you browse to the nas if you use file expolorer to look at \\whatevernasyouhave\folder ? what about if you use the ip address of the nas instead?
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Hi psionandy,

the NAS is a simple (and cheap) external 250GB HDD with Ethernet-Port, which I bought over eBay. It is plugged into one free Ethernet-Port of my WLAN-(DSL)-Router.

After I established a WLAN connection to my router, I can connect the NAS via File Explorer (open path: \\storage\public\mp3s\...). Then I can browse all files on the NAS with my AXIM. But If click on one of my MP3s, media player opens with an error message.
With Resco Explorer I can select the MP3 and then use "open with ... TCPMP" command. Only with this combination it is possible to play the MP3 via WLAN. But I cannot browse with the player application through my music files.

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But I cannot browse with the player application through my music files
It should work.

In TCPMP or Mortplayer you just need to type the server path address into the open file/playlist box (tip:keep the server's name simple)

e.g. \\pvr\mp3 - pvr is the name of my server
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Originally Posted by gufoe
Hi psionandy,

the NAS is a simple (and cheap) external 250GB HDD with Ethernet-Port, which I bought over eBay. It is plugged into one free Ethernet-Port of my WLAN-(DSL)-Router.

After I established a WLAN connection to my router, I can connect the NAS via File Explorer (open path: \\storage\public\mp3s\...). Then I can browse all files on the NAS with my AXIM. But If click on one of my MP3s, media player opens with an error message.
With Resco Explorer I can select the MP3 and then use "open with ... TCPMP" command. Only with this combination it is possible to play the MP3 via WLAN. But I cannot browse with the player application through my music files.

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thanks for that... for about the same money as one of those I could go for something like the NSLU2... which i can also run software on...

I prefer TCPMP anyway so that won't be an issue for me.. it might be worth trying something like MortPlayer to see if that will do it.
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i have an nslu2. it works for my needs.. plus you can overclock them!


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ABF, which firmware are you running?
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You can also use total commander or bizzdev net use to connect shares (like an storage card).
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You can also use total commander or bizzdev net use to connect shares (like an storage card).
Or Resco Explorer, which is what I use.
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I also own an NSLU2 (flashed firmware to unslung 6.8 beta) but I have a problem accessing it from my x51v over wifi. I use Z2 PocketLAN thanks to which I can access my computer, see my nslu2 but can't access its shares...
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Anyone tried one of these?

http://www.smc.com/index.cfm?event=v...id=84&pid=1519

or

http://grabngo.conceptronic.net/site...prod=CHD2WLANU

They seem very interesting but they are Samba based and I've read sometimes there are problems accessing Samba shares from Pocket PCs. Anyone tried with the Axim?
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Originally Posted by BraX
I also own an NSLU2 (flashed firmware to unslung 6.8 beta) but I have a problem accessing it from my x51v over wifi. I use Z2 PocketLAN thanks to which I can access my computer, see my nslu2 but can't access its shares...
A guy over on Pocket PC FAQ forum posted a guide on getting a Linksys NSLU2 working with his Pocket PC. See the 7th post down:-

http://forums.pocketpcfaq.com/viewto...31108fb0d1a126
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