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Set up a local web server
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ScummVM can run a local web server, to allow the transfer of files between devices on the same network.
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How to use the web server
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From the Launcher, select :guilabel: `Options` , click the red :guilabel: `>` until the LAN tab is visible, and then select the :guilabel: `LAN` tab.
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Click :guilabel: `Run server` to start the server.
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.. figure :: ../images/cloud_and_lan/lan_server_running.png
The LAN tab, with the server running.
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To access the server, type the URL shown into the address bar of any web browser:
.. figure :: ../images/settings/LAN_server.png
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The server's browser interface.
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To download a file, click on the file. A system download dialog box opens.
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To create a new directory, click **Create Directory** .
.. figure :: ../images/settings/LAN_server_new.png
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Create a new directory.
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To upload files, click **Upload Files** and select files from the system file browser.
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.. figure :: ../images/settings/LAN_server_upload.png
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Upload files.
To change which files are accessible on the web server, set the :guilabel: `/root/ Path` to the directory containing the files you wish to access. You will be able to access anything inside that directory, but you will not able to access the parent directory.
To stop the web server, either click :guilabel: `Stop server` or click :guilabel: `Ok` to close the settings dialog.
