By default, only the “/Public” folder is available through DLNA, and even with advanced Twonky configuration only subfolders within the “/Data” directory can be added manually. When connecting a USB drive to the NAS, it will generally show up as an SMB (Windows Networking) share called “usb1-1shareX” with ‘X’ being a number (or occasionally another permutation “usb1.Y-1shareX” where ‘Y’ is 2, 3, etc.) Unfortunately, while the contents can be accessed through File Explorer or other means, the DLNA server (Twonky) will not automatically look for those contents and–more detrimentally–USB drives cannot be manually shared through the Twonky configuration interface. Once the Seagate Central has been “upgraded” with root access and a configurable Twonky server, the issue of USB over DLNA can finally be addressed. A common complaint about the Seagate Central is its apparent 10 MB/s limitation, but it is actually capable of outperforming USB 2.0 with transfer speeds of 25+ MB/s. This enables jumbo frames and will likely result in a significant throughput increase if the NAS is connected to a properly configured gigabit network. Thirdly, although strictly unrelated to this guide, it’s worth mentioning that once root access is obtained, it is possible to activate a boost in transfer speed by issuing the following commands via an SSH terminal: However, most users following this guide will need to follow these procedures step-by-step. Advanced users who already have root access and know how to configure Twonky can either skim or skip this extended reading. Secondly, become familiar with the content of the three links below.
Simply install PuTTY and start a new SSH connection using the IP address of the NAS. While this method has been tested to work, safe and expected results can not be guaranteed.įirstly, an SSH client such as PuTTY is needed in order to run terminal commands on the NAS. There are inherent risks in gaining root access to the Seagate Central as well as flashing custom firmware to any device. Unlock the features that Seagate should have enabled from the factory!ĭisclaimer: Although fairly detailed in its explanation, this guide assumes some level of proficiency with computers (including Linux) and networking (SAMBA and SSH specifically) as well as a degree of common sense.
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