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i think i finally figured it out.

so while users can open all DLNA ports to beyond LAN to WAN and let that work... it is a huge security risk... and performance is most likely not proven. there isn't a method or system or re-trying from client to server so when mobile data drops (as it often does ...

the more i think about it the more i'm certain that UMS doesn't do what i think the other stuff does. they have no app-eco-system like plex/tonido which i have also been playing with.. therefore... without that, it just leaves users the ability to get the files... but no way to transcode it before ...

will it transcode for external wan https access? sounds like it will not

not asking for support, just more of a architectural question maybe.

i already run UMS at home on a box and can stream stuff fine over DLNA over LAN fine no problem.

my question is this: can i forward DLNA ports from my internet router/gateway and then when i am not at home, stream the same media ...

more of a architectural question maybe.

i already run UMS at home on a box and can stream stuff fine over DLNA over LAN fine no problem.

my question is this: can i forward DLNA ports from my internet router/gateway and then when i am not at home, stream the same media files from outside the home ...

is this possible?

Admin: Sorry if this is the wrong forum. This is just more of a curiosity.

I have a bunch of .mp3/.flac music library. Is it possible open a random port like 6161, then have UMS transcode and stream music over that port into a cellphone app?