I’ve managed to make it work:
Server: type your local or public IP depending on what you want BUT remove the “http://” if it gets there automatically, you just want the numbers, for instance “192.168.0.2” if it’s local.
Port: fill with what you’ve set, mine was 32400 (and check that you’ve actually opened that port on your router).
Username: when I tried to use the local connection with my normal web browser using http://ip:port the page I landed on asked me if I wanted to sign in but instead of my username it was my email address that was suggested so in VLC I’ve put my email address in the username section, I haven’t tested if it changes anything by using your real username instead.
Password: your password
But if your on your local network the DLNA solution is far better than that IMO.
