Re: [slim] RasPI with Display compared to iPad
I've put together a number of Raspberry Pi devices, and for my use at least, I prefer players with no screen and as few flashing lights as possible. I control my players via Material on a laptop, a tablet or a phone. Usually I have my MacBook open and running so in many ways it's more convenient than walking across the room to the SBT or a Raspberry Pi device. In my office, which I've not worked in for nearly a year now, I have a Raspberry Pi with dac and amplifier cards, and which has a 7" touch screen pretty much for the reasons Michael gives in the post above. My partner seems happy using either the SBT screen or Material on an iPad to navigate the library, choose radio stations and so forth. Robert *Home: *Raspberry Pi 4/pCP7.0/LMS8.0.1/Material with files on QNAP TS-251A Touch > DacMagic 100 > Naim Audio Nait 3 > Mission 752 (plus Rega Planar 3 > Rega Fono Mini; Naim CD3) 2 x Squeezebox Radios, 1 X Squeezebox 3 (retired), spare Pi2/piCorePlayer *Office:* LMS8.0.0 running on Raspberry Pi3; Raspberry Pi 3 player with touchscreen/piCorePlayer/IQaudIO DAC and Amp *Portable:* Raspberry Pi 3B/pCP6.1.0/LMS8.0.0/Material, files on Seagate portable drive, powered via power brick Grumpy Bob's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=41857 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=114136 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] RasPI with Display compared to iPad
Beside the fact, that i'm envious, can someone tell me why they decided to go down that route? I'm using an iPad for administering the LMS ecosystem. But i want to understand what i'm missing here. Direct, immediate control. I have a piCoreController with a 7" touch display on my desk to control my SB. No need to bring up an app on a tablet or phone which is in the other corner of the house all the time. It just sits there were I am, always shows the music information, ready to be used to change volume or music, and the kids won't take it away. A volume change or the pause button is just one touch away. ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] RasPI with Display compared to iPad
Are you the only user and do you always have your iPad with you when you want to do/view something related to LMS or a player and is it always charged? If yes to all of those then it is all you need. Paul Webster http://dabdig.blogspot.com author of \"now playing\" plugins covering radio france (fip etc), kcrw, supla finland, abc australia, cbc/radio-canada and rte ireland Paul Webster's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=105 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=114136 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
[slim] RasPI with Display compared to iPad
i've browsed through the really cool project pictures some capable people had taken from their projects. Beside the fact, that i'm envious, can someone tell me why they decided to go down that route? I'm using an iPad for administering the LMS ecosystem. But i want to understand what i'm missing here. mamema's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=44662 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=114136 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Favorite Internet Radio Station will No Longer Play on Logitech Media Server!
Matt Hooper wrote: > Thanks. > > I guess it's still a mystery as to why it won't work though. > > Unbelievable. Literally every radio station I can find works except the > single one I like to listen to! Try to disable certificate verification (settings/advanced/security) and it should work. That site seems to have an invalid certificate LMS 8.1.x on Odroid-C4 - *SqueezeAMP!*, 5xRadio, 5xBoom, 2xDuet, 1xTouch, 1xSB3. Sonos PLAY:3, PLAY:5, Marantz NR1603, Foobar2000, ShairPortW, 2xChromecast Audio, Chromecast v1 and v2, Squeezelite on Pi, Yamaha WX-010, AppleTV 4, Airport Express, GGMM E5, RivaArena 1 & 3 philippe_44's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=17261 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=114121 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Deezer artist album lookup truncated
FWIW - it was about the Deezer app/menus, and nothing related to the LMS8 online music integration. As it seems it was just a minor glitch on Deezers part. Those lists are always limited in length. We only process the first x items for performance reasons. That x currently seems to be set to 200. ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Favorite Internet Radio Station will No Longer Play on Logitech Media Server!
Matt Hooper wrote: > Thanks. > > I guess it's still a mystery as to why it won't work though. > > Unbelievable. Literally every radio station I can find works except the > single one I like to listen to! Are you saying it still doesn't play for you ? If so - then enable logging of player.source to INFO and get a log of trying to play it. bpa's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1806 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=114121 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Unsupported Sample Rate
It's this one (well, I'm pretty certain it is :)) I also have an Edirol UA25 stored away with it. https://www.soundonsound.com/reviews/edirol-ua101 and, whilst on this trip down memory lane https://www.gearslutz.com/gear/midiman/flying-cow Man in a van's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=43627 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=114129 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Favorite Internet Radio Station will No Longer Play on Logitech Media Server!
bpa wrote: > This URL resolves to https://shoutcast.protonradio.com/ > > My guess is the problem started when the station changed the stream > format/server (e.g. moved to shoutcast). Thanks. I guess it's still a mystery as to why it won't work though. Unbelievable. Literally every radio station I can find works except the single one I like to listen to! Matt Hooper's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=68597 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=114121 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Unsupported Sample Rate
Man in a van wrote: > I used to use a usb interface that would record at 24-bit / 192 kHz, > there are lots of them available. > > I can't remember the name though :(:rolleyes: (I still have it, > somewhere :confused:) > > I also have some Adobe Audition software (I was too late to the scene to > get a copy of Cool Edit) > > Time to get Windows XP3 back on the road :):) > > ronnie There arent that many 24/192 usb interfaces that Ive seen Ronnie. A few but nothing the jumps out at me and says get it. Ideally I want a 24/192 USB ADC/DAC with RCA in/out At the moment Im using Behringer UCA202 at 16/44.1 VB2.4[/B] STORAGE *QNAP TS419P (NFS) [B]Living Room* Joggler & Pi4/Khadas -> Onkyo TXNR686 -> Celestion F20s *Office* Joggler & Pi3 -> Denon RCD N8 -> Celestion F10s *Dining Room* SB Boom *Kitchen* UE Radio (upgraded to SB Radio) *Bedroom (Bedside)* Pi Zero+DAC ->ToppingTP21 ->AKG Headphones *Bedroom (TV) & Bathroom* SB Touch ->Denon AVR ->Mordaunt Short M10s + Kef ceiling speakers *Guest Room* Joggler > Topping Amp -> Wharfedale Modus Cubes Everything controlled by iPeng & Material on iOS d6jg's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=44051 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=114129 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Unsupported Sample Rate
d6jg wrote: > OT but what hardware do you use to get 24/192 needle drops? I mean ADC > wise I used to use a usb interface that would record at 24-bit / 192 kHz, there are lots of them available. I can't remember the name though :(:rolleyes: (I still have it, somewhere :confused:) I also have some Adobe Audition software (I was too late to the scene to get a copy of Cool Edit) Time to get Windows XP3 back on the road :):) ronnie Man in a van's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=43627 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=114129 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Unsupported Sample Rate
Heuer wrote: > Nope, still the same error message with proxied streaming. I thought LMS > transcoded the audio to suit the player. I am listening to 192Khz 24 bit > FLAC needle drops on the SB3 without problem.The radio stream is OGG FLAC. Sent from my Pixel 3a using Tapatalk slartibartfast's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=35609 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=114129 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Unsupported Sample Rate
Heuer wrote: > Nope, still the same error message with proxied streaming. I thought LMS > transcoded the audio to suit the player. I am listening to 192Khz 24 bit > FLAC needle drops on the SB3 without problem. OT but what hardware do you use to get 24/192 needle drops? I mean ADC wise VB2.4[/B] STORAGE *QNAP TS419P (NFS) [B]Living Room* Joggler & Pi4/Khadas -> Onkyo TXNR686 -> Celestion F20s *Office* Joggler & Pi3 -> Denon RCD N8 -> Celestion F10s *Dining Room* SB Boom *Kitchen* UE Radio (upgraded to SB Radio) *Bedroom (Bedside)* Pi Zero+DAC ->ToppingTP21 ->AKG Headphones *Bedroom (TV) & Bathroom* SB Touch ->Denon AVR ->Mordaunt Short M10s + Kef ceiling speakers *Guest Room* Joggler > Topping Amp -> Wharfedale Modus Cubes Everything controlled by iPeng & Material on iOS d6jg's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=44051 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=114129 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Unsupported Sample Rate
bpa wrote: > The change to support the transcode for FLac for different sample rates > for internet stream wasn't committed until recently although it had been > discussed for months. > https://github.com/Logitech/slimserver/commit/965750f525a6761e5188f66551f5eb7d3a429e5b > > Issue #411 lfrom Aug2020 > https://github.com/Logitech/slimserver/issues/411It is also only in 8.2. Sent from my Pixel 3a using Tapatalk slartibartfast's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=35609 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=114129 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Deezer artist album lookup truncated
Paul Webster wrote: > Michael, > > You probably missed the edit: Cheers Paul for stepping in. :-) mherger wrote: > > Are you talking about the import into the LMS library using LMS8, or > browsing Deezer menus in LMS? FWIW - it was about the Deezer app/menus, and nothing related to the LMS8 online music integration. As it seems it was just a minor glitch on Deezers part. Sorry for the noise! LMS 8.1.2 - 1613284909 on Synology DS115 (ARM); 3 Radios xrad's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=71399 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=114125 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Deezer artist album lookup truncated
Michael, You probably missed the edit: > > Edit: Funny, as of today this issue does not exist anymore. The lookup > yields the complete list of albums and their own page also does not show > this strange "More albums" category. > Last edited by xrad; Today at 16:28. > Paul Webster http://dabdig.blogspot.com author of \"now playing\" plugins covering radio france (fip etc), kcrw, supla finland, abc australia, cbc/radio-canada and rte ireland Paul Webster's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=105 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=114125 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Deezer artist album lookup truncated
I noticed that for artists with many albums, the album list is truncated. This is because the Deezer api serves the result in chunks. I could verify this behavior using Deezer's 'API explorer' Are you talking about the import into the LMS library using LMS8, or browsing Deezer menus in LMS? ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] How do I "restart" Logitech Media Server?
Kyle wrote: > I got the restart accomplished by simply restarting my desktop. Now I > need to know how to use Tidal. You must setup your Tidal login credentials on www.mysqueezebox.com Callesoroe Living room: Transporter, Preamp Gato PRD-3S NPM, Martin Logan Vista speakers, Power-AMP Gato DPA-4004 (biamp setup). Kitchen: Transporter - Prodipe Pro 5 active bi-amp speakers. Bedroom: Receiver+UE boombox, Kids: Receiver+Active speakers, Summerhouse: Touch - Bencmark DAC1, JBL LSR305 active speakers , TIDAL HIFI flac streaming. http://www.last.fm/user/callesoroe callesoroe's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=22693 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=114094 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Unsupported Sample Rate
Heuer wrote: > Just updated to V8.2 and the stream now plays. Thanks! The change to support the transcode for FLac for different sample rates for internet stream wasn't committed until recently although it had been discussed for months. https://github.com/Logitech/slimserver/commit/965750f525a6761e5188f66551f5eb7d3a429e5b bpa's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1806 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=114129 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Unsupported Sample Rate
Just updated to V8.2 and the stream now plays. Thanks! Lounge: Transporter>Audio Synthesis DAX Decade>Audio Research LS22>Krell FPB300>Wilson Benesch Act 1's + 2 x Velodyne SPL1000 sub's Kitchen: SB3>Topping DAC>Arcam Solo>Anthony Gallo Micro's+Sub, Joggler controller Office: SB3>Acoustic Energy AE1 Active's, Joggler controller Garage: Boom>QAcoustics 7000s subwoofer Bedroom: Radio Shed: Radio Workshop: Boom Garden 1: SB3>JVC amp>Rock outdoor speakers Garden 2: SB3>JVC amp>Rock outdoor speakers Heuer's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2543 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=114129 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Unsupported Sample Rate
Nope, still the same error message with proxied streaming. Lounge: Transporter>Audio Synthesis DAX Decade>Audio Research LS22>Krell FPB300>Wilson Benesch Act 1's + 2 x Velodyne SPL1000 sub's Kitchen: SB3>Topping DAC>Arcam Solo>Anthony Gallo Micro's+Sub, Joggler controller Office: SB3>Acoustic Energy AE1 Active's, Joggler controller Garage: Boom>QAcoustics 7000s subwoofer Bedroom: Radio Shed: Radio Workshop: Boom Garden 1: SB3>JVC amp>Rock outdoor speakers Garden 2: SB3>JVC amp>Rock outdoor speakers Heuer's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2543 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=114129 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Unsupported Sample Rate
There was a recent change to convert.conf to downsample this type of stream for the Radio so that should also work for the SB3. It is definitely in the latest 8.2 but not sure about other versions. Sent from my Pixel 3a using Tapatalk slartibartfast's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=35609 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=114129 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Unsupported Sample Rate
You can clearly identify that the source was vinyl! VB2.4[/B] STORAGE *QNAP TS419P (NFS) [B]Living Room* Joggler & Pi4/Khadas -> Onkyo TXNR686 -> Celestion F20s *Office* Joggler & Pi3 -> Denon RCD N8 -> Celestion F10s *Dining Room* SB Boom *Kitchen* UE Radio (upgraded to SB Radio) *Bedroom (Bedside)* Pi Zero+DAC ->ToppingTP21 ->AKG Headphones *Bedroom (TV) & Bathroom* SB Touch ->Denon AVR ->Mordaunt Short M10s + Kef ceiling speakers *Guest Room* Joggler > Topping Amp -> Wharfedale Modus Cubes Everything controlled by iPeng & Material on iOS d6jg's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=44051 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=114129 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Unsupported Sample Rate
Heuer wrote: > I tried tuning into this high-res stream but I am getting a "Unsupported > Sample Rate" message. It is supposedly a 24/96 FLAC stream: > http://server9.streamserver24.com:18800/motherearth > > I am trying to play it on a SB3 with LMS V8.1.2 > > Other 24/96 files I have on the NAS play. Any thoughts? It plays OK for me on a Pi - the SB3 however is only 24/48 capable so I guess you would need to set it to do proxied rather than direct VB2.4[/B] STORAGE *QNAP TS419P (NFS) [B]Living Room* Joggler & Pi4/Khadas -> Onkyo TXNR686 -> Celestion F20s *Office* Joggler & Pi3 -> Denon RCD N8 -> Celestion F10s *Dining Room* SB Boom *Kitchen* UE Radio (upgraded to SB Radio) *Bedroom (Bedside)* Pi Zero+DAC ->ToppingTP21 ->AKG Headphones *Bedroom (TV) & Bathroom* SB Touch ->Denon AVR ->Mordaunt Short M10s + Kef ceiling speakers *Guest Room* Joggler > Topping Amp -> Wharfedale Modus Cubes Everything controlled by iPeng & Material on iOS d6jg's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=44051 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=114129 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Unsupported Sample Rate
I tried tuning into this high-res stream but I am getting a "Unsupported Sample Rate" message. It is supposedly a 24/96 FLAC stream: http://server9.streamserver24.com:18800/motherearth I am trying to play it on a SB3 with LMS V8.1.2 Other 24/96 files I have on the NAS play. Any thoughts? Lounge: Transporter>Audio Synthesis DAX Decade>Audio Research LS22>Krell FPB300>Wilson Benesch Act 1's + 2 x Velodyne SPL1000 sub's Kitchen: SB3>Topping DAC>Arcam Solo>Anthony Gallo Micro's+Sub, Joggler controller Office: SB3>Acoustic Energy AE1 Active's, Joggler controller Garage: Boom>QAcoustics 7000s subwoofer Bedroom: Radio Shed: Radio Workshop: Boom Garden 1: SB3>JVC amp>Rock outdoor speakers Garden 2: SB3>JVC amp>Rock outdoor speakers Heuer's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2543 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=114129 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Virginmedia SH3 and Apple Airport as AP?
Patricia P wrote: > Is this what you mean? > Mywifi2.4 > Mywifi-2.4-down > Same for 5Mhz band > > It's a good suggestion to use the Linksys as AP. > I'll try it soon. Best explained with example I have 2 WAPs One down, one upstairs I have a wireless SB upstairs If I reboot upstairs WAP it would try to connect to downstairs if it uses the roaming MYWIFI and will then stutter It wont automatically reconnect to upstairs WAP To stop this I make it always connect to MYWIFI-UP MYWFI SSID is on both WAPs with same credentials and used for phones etc that do really roam The roaming capability of normal WAPs is patchy - not the case with Mesh though but you need 2 from the same manufacturer for that to really work properly If money isnt an issue then 2 x Draytek AP903s and switch off WiFi on Virgin crappy router. The Drayteks work with old SB devices that I own VB2.4[/B] STORAGE *QNAP TS419P (NFS) [B]Living Room* Joggler & Pi4/Khadas -> Onkyo TXNR686 -> Celestion F20s *Office* Joggler & Pi3 -> Denon RCD N8 -> Celestion F10s *Dining Room* SB Boom *Kitchen* UE Radio (upgraded to SB Radio) *Bedroom (Bedside)* Pi Zero+DAC ->ToppingTP21 ->AKG Headphones *Bedroom (TV) & Bathroom* SB Touch ->Denon AVR ->Mordaunt Short M10s + Kef ceiling speakers *Guest Room* Joggler > Topping Amp -> Wharfedale Modus Cubes Everything controlled by iPeng & Material on iOS d6jg's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=44051 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=114127 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Virginmedia SH3 and Apple Airport as AP?
d6jg wrote: > If you want cheap then the cheapest method is to re-provision an old > router as an AP. > You have a Linksys lying around. > > Assuming the Virgin is router is 192.168.0.1 > Take your PC off the Virgin network and connect direct to Linksys router > with cable > If you haven't changed anything it will probably be on 192.168.1.1 and > have DHCP enabled > 1) Change the Linksys IP address from 192.168.1.1 to 192.168.0.2 > 2) Make sure the DHCP range on Linksys also changes to 192.168.0.X > reboot PC and make sure you can still connect to Linksys but now > 3) Configure the wireless on the Linksys to suit > 4) Switch OFF DHCP > > Connect back to the Virgin network - you should get a 192.168.0.X > address > Connect your new AP by wire to the Virgin router before moving it to its > final destination upstairs > > You should now be able to see the Linksys router and ping it on > 192.168.0.2 > > If you already have a device using .2 change the above accordingly. > > PS. > Do not use the WAN port of the Linksys. Everything wired should be > plugged into the LAN ports. If you were to site this in your upstairs > office you could also use its LAN ports to replace the switch > > If both the Virgin & Linksys are capable of running mulitple SSIDs then > I'd do > > MYWIFI > MYWIFI-DOWN > > MYWIFI > MYWIFI-UP Is this what you mean? Mywifi2.4 Mywifi-2.4-down Same for 5Mhz band It's a good suggestion to use the Linksys as AP. I'll try it soon. SB3, UE Radio, CA DacMagic, Talk Electronic stereo. LMS 8.1 RPI4B piCore 7.0 BBCiPlayer, Shairtunes2 plugins Patricia P's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=30580 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=114127 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Virginmedia SH3 and Apple Airport as AP?
Patricia P wrote: > This is a long post but my question is straight forward. Can I get Apple > Airport extreme to join (or extend) to the Virginmedia broadband > router? > If so, will another Apple express connect to the same network as an AP? > > I'm in UK and on a 100mbps fibre cable modem/router. The wireless > network is spotty due to poor router, interference (everyone in the > neighbourhood uses auto tune on 2.4Mhz band) and living in a victorian > two storey house with solid walls. > > We have cat6 cables running the length of the house and upstairs to the > office. > > We currently have SH3 as router which provides 4 Gb ports and ac 2 band > WiFi, and one unmanaged ethernet switch upstairs. This is on 2 SSID WPA. > > > I tried a few third party routers both were Linksys and they would work > initially, but any problems were always passed off as modem (virgin) or > router (Linksys) so we were on our own. > > I reinstalled the virgin modem/router as although spotty it does work. > > We have an extender which isn't useful for 5Mhz band upstairs. It's hard > to know if it's effective as drop outs are still happening. This could > be due to so many things that it's frustrating that we can't identify > using this dumb thing. > > So, my thoughts are that we can leave the virgin router provide 5Mhz > WiFi downstairs and buy a reliable "n" AP device for the rest of > downstairs and upstairs. Apple express and extreme routers are cheap and > if they can be configured with our system that would be great. > > 1. Add the airport to existing wireless, or > 2. Extend the range. If you want cheap then the cheapest method is to re-provision an old router as an AP. You have a Linksys lying around. Assuming the Virgin is router is 192.168.0.1 Take your PC off the Virgin network and connect direct to Linksys router with cable If you haven't changed anything it will probably be on 192.168.1.1 and have DHCP enabled 1) Change the Linksys IP address from 192.168.1.1 to 192.168.0.2 2) Make sure the DHCP range on Linksys also changes to 192.168.0.X reboot PC and make sure you can still connect to Linksys but now 3) Configure the wireless on the Linksys to suit 4) Switch OFF DHCP Connect back to the Virgin network - you should get a 192.168.0.X address Connect your new AP by wire to the Virgin router before moving it to its final destination upstairs You should now be able to see the Linksys router and ping it on 192.168.0.2 If you already have a device using .2 change the above accordingly. VB2.4[/B] STORAGE *QNAP TS419P (NFS) [B]Living Room* Joggler & Pi4/Khadas -> Onkyo TXNR686 -> Celestion F20s *Office* Joggler & Pi3 -> Denon RCD N8 -> Celestion F10s *Dining Room* SB Boom *Kitchen* UE Radio (upgraded to SB Radio) *Bedroom (Bedside)* Pi Zero+DAC ->ToppingTP21 ->AKG Headphones *Bedroom (TV) & Bathroom* SB Touch ->Denon AVR ->Mordaunt Short M10s + Kef ceiling speakers *Guest Room* Joggler > Topping Amp -> Wharfedale Modus Cubes Everything controlled by iPeng & Material on iOS d6jg's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=44051 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=114127 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Virginmedia SH3 and Apple Airport as AP?
This is a long post but my question is straight forward. Can I get Apple Airport extreme to join (or extend) to the Virginmedia broadband router? If so, will another Apple express connect to the same network as an AP? I'm in UK and on a 100mbps fibre cable modem/router. The wireless network is spotty due to poor router, interference (everyone in the neighbourhood uses auto tune on 2.4Mhz band) and living in a victorian two storey house with solid walls. We have cat6 cables running the length of the house and upstairs to the office. We currently have SH3 as router which provides 4 Gb ports and ac 2 band WiFi, and one unmanaged ethernet switch upstairs. This is on 2 SSID WPA. I tried a few third party routers both were Linksys and they would work initially, but any problems were always passed off as modem (virgin) or router (Linksys) so we were on our own. I reinstalled the virgin modem/router as although spotty it does work. We have an extender which isn't useful for 5Mhz band upstairs. It's hard to know if it's effective as drop outs are still happening. This could be due to so many things that it's frustrating that we can't identify using this dumb thing. So, my thoughts are that we can leave the virgin router provide 5Mhz WiFi downstairs and buy a reliable "n" AP device for the rest of downstairs and upstairs. Apple express and extreme routers are cheap and if they can be configured with our system that would be great. 1. Add the airport to existing wireless, or 2. Extend the range. SB3, UE Radio, CA DacMagic, Talk Electronic stereo. LMS 8.1 RPI4B piCore 7.0 BBCiPlayer, Shairtunes2 plugins Patricia P's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=30580 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=114127 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
