Why do I have to download music to my IPad2 from a NAS server instead of streaming?

I am using a Buffalo Linkstation where all my files including ITunes Music is stored. There is an APP from Buffalo to access the files on the NAS with my IPad. To listen to the music I have to download the music to the IPad first. But what I am looking for is to just stream the music. What am I doing wrong?

1. Get a third-party multimedia player supporting streaming - tons of them do. What sharing protocols does your NAS support? UPnP? FTP? SMB? AFP maybe?
2. you mentioned iTunes. Is it also active (is your desktop switched on) when you're trying to stream? Then, you can use the even-easier iTunes Sharing.

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