On the VLC left-side panel, click on Universal Plug’n’Play(UPnP) under Local Network.Enable DLNA on the Plex ServerĪlright, with DLNA enabled on your Plex server, now the VLC media player should be able to detect it.

You might need to restart your Plex Server after this. Then on the left-side panel, click on DLNA and check the box that says “Enable the DLNA server”. Related post: Plex Media Server: Your Ultimate Guide to organizing and watching your personal MediaĪssuming you have already set up the Plex Server, access the admin interface from your web browser and click on Settings. It used to be enabled by default, but that was no longer the case the last time I checked. So let’s start by turning on DLNA on the Plex Server. On the Plex Media Server, you’ll enable DLNA, but on VLC, you’ll need to access the Plex server media through UPnP. What is the difference between DLNA and Miracast.Stream your own home media: A complete guide to DLNA and UPnP.In short, DLNA is focused on media sharing, while UPnP is focused on device discovery and communication. UPnP allows devices to automatically discover and connect to each other, without the need for manual configuration. UPnP is a set of protocols used for device discovery, communication, and control. DLNA works along with another standard called UPnP or Universal Plug and Play. DLNA is a protocol that allows devices such as TVs, gaming consoles, and media players to share media over a network. To use VLC with Plex, you need to enable DLNA (Digital Living Network Alliance) on your Plex Server.

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