Abstract: A network gateway includes a first port being coupled to an external network connection; a web server module being coupled to the first port for serving web pages to a remote user through the external network connection; a digital living network alliance (DLNA) controller being coupled to the web server module; and a second port being coupled to the digital living network alliance (DLNA) controller and a digital living network alliance (DLNA) compatible internal network; wherein the digital living network alliance (DLNA) controller is for controlling a digital living network alliance (DLNA) compatible peripheral device being coupled to the network gateway utilizing the second port according to commands received from the remote user.