Since the problem is mainly with internet radio - then the cause is probably your broadband connection. Internet radio especially live streams need a smooth flow of data. If the flow is lumpy or start/stop (you can see this when doing a file download) - this has no effect on browsing or downloads but with live radio some audio packets are delayed and arrive too late to be played so you get a gap.
I've heard reports of this (especially at peak times) with the 3G (not ADSL) based broadband services. The real solution is a better service but a workaround can be better buffering to smooth out the lumps but this may not always be enough. With Squeezebox and Slimserver the actions you can take 1. Increase Buffering to say 30 - under Server Setting/Network/Radio Station Buffering. This will delay when the station starts playing. 2. Make PC and Slimserver do some buffer - (i) For MP3 streams under Player Settings/Audio change MP3 Streaming to "Proxied" (ii) For WMA streams on Windows based Slimserver - uncheck Server Settings/FileTypes/Windows Media (built-in) and click "change". Wifi in open country (i.e. no buildings) has a long range. In Dublin from the attic I can detect (not use) UCD's wifi network 4 miles away - line of sight with the UCD's Water Tower which has an access point. -- bpa ------------------------------------------------------------------------ bpa's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1806 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=40869 _______________________________________________ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
