D-Link Media Server

D-Link Media Server is a software solution whose main goal is to aid people in sharing and streaming multimedia files, and supports for multiple file types and playing clips and songs.

Simple and accessible interface

The installation process is a piece of cake, while the interface can only be described as plain and simple. It is comprised of several tabs for a quick access, as well as multiple buttons and panes in which to display information clearly.
Help contents are provided both online and locally and thus, all types of users, including those less experienced, can easily access the information and use it to work with D-Link Media Server.

Files types you can use

This utility enables you to select which directories to share with people with the help of a folder browser, and automatically detects the containing video, audio and picture files.
As stated previously, it supports a pretty long list of file formats, including AIFF, PCM, MP3, OGG, PLS, WAV, AAC, MPG, AVI, VOB, M4V, TS, BMP, GIF, JPG, PNG and TIFF.

Refresh directories on a schedule and view status

All uploaded items can be viewed in a dedicated tab, where they are organized according to type. You can also access details pertaining to each and every one of the aforementioned files, and refresh them on a custom schedule.
Another tab enables you to change the local media server name, update it with just a click of the button and view the media clients transfer status along with information such as IP address, name, file size, current position and status.

Bottom line

In conclusion, it is safe to say that D-Link Media Server is a pretty efficient piece of software which does not put a strain on the system’s performance as it users minimal CPU and memory. The interface is intuitive and user-friendly and the response time is quite good.