Get Emby For Kodi Direct Paths working for remote clients?

[smernt 9]

Hey, so I have my libraries set up and working great locally via 'Emby for Kodi' and the 'direct paths' option.

 

However I also share my library with family that I don't live with, but I still want them to be able to make use of the 'Direct Paths' method in Emby For Kodi.

 

The way I have Direct Paths working is by having my Emby Libraries set up like this:

 

Folder: /volume2/Movies
Shared Network Folder: \\192.168.1.4\Movies

Then I have the main shared network folder:

\\192.168.1.4\

Set up as a source in Kodi File Manager.

 

Then I set up Emby For Kodi as normal, selecting Direct Paths as the connection method and it works fine.

 

However, since 192.168.1.4 is a local IP, that wont be able to be added as a source in Kodi for a remote client. So how would I change it/set it up so that remote clients can also access the libraries using the 'Direct Paths' method in Emby for Kodi?

 

Cheers!

[TeamB 2352]

Direct paths use network shares like nfs or smb, you do not want to make network shares public.

You could try setting up a VPN so your users effectively end up on your network but that is involved and over complicated.

You are better off sticking with http streaming.