Re: [slim] iOS Ends Support for 32 Bit Apps - iPeng Upgrade Bundles
Awesome, Thanks for the discount & posting it here! I want NBC's *-Ed-* on DVD/Blu-ray! 808htfan's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1298 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=107524 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Help me set up VPN for remote playback w/ iPeng etc
bernt wrote: > Hi! > > I have used Neorouter for years. It's free and easy to install. > > Install Neorouter server on your server and the client on your phone or > pc. That's it! > > If your FW\router don't support upnp you may have to open one port. I'm not familiar with neorouter, I'll have to look it up. Thanks I want NBC's *-Ed-* on DVD/Blu-ray! 808htfan's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1298 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=102819 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Help me set up VPN for remote playback w/ iPeng etc
808htfan wrote: > I think I've managed to get things working with OpenVPN. > > One thing that took the longest time to figure out was that I needed to > download the Windows version of EasyRSA v3.0.0-rc2 zip from > https://github.com/OpenVPN/easy-rsa/releases, instead of the zip from > https://github.com/OpenVPN/easy-rsa. Didn't figure that out until I > stumbled on a forum thread somewhere after Googling something. > > Also had to check out all the sample config files (not just the client > one) included with OpenVPN to get an idea of proper use. The OpenVPN > Connect iOS app Help section also pointed out a few things I needed to > know: 1) For iOS, Interface type has to be TUN 2) Easiest way for me > to include the certs/keys in config is to copy/paste with header/footer, > such as , etc. 3) Save that .ovpn config as UTF-8 or ASCII > Edit: added some tls-auth settings and a static key created with > OpenVPN, which it put in its Config folder. There's also a small error > in the OpenVPN Connect app's Help section that says to use > headder/footer instead of . > > I configured my router's OpenVPN server this way: > > VPN server Configuration>Basic > > > Start with WAN : Yes > Interface Type : TUN > Protocol : UDP > Port : 1194 > Firewall : Automatic > Authorization Mode : TLS > Extra HMAC-authorization : Disabled, EDIT: changed to Incoming (0) > VPN subnet/netmask : 10.8.0.0/255.255.255.0 > > VPN Server Configuration>advanced : > > Poll Interval : 0 > Push LAN to Clients : Yes > Direct clients to redirect internet traffic : Yes > Respond to DNS : Yes > Advertise DNS to clients : Yes > Encryption cipher : AES-256-CBC*EDIT: changed to AES-128-CBC > Compression : Adaptive*EDIT: changed to Disabled > TLS Renegotiation Time : -1 > Manage client-specific options : Yes > Allow Client<->Client : Yes > > > I tested by running the OpenVPN client on my Win7 laptop and connected > to router's OpenVPN server by using the router's local IP (192.168.1.x) > in the config file. Then used a smartphone setup as a wifi hotspot, > connected the iPhone 3GS (I'm using as wifi only device) to said > hotspot, then connected to my router's OpenVPN server using the DDNS > address I setup with no-ip.com. Just got hold of an Android device not long ago... I've setup an OpenVPN config file and installed the OpenVPN connect app, installed Orange Squeeze and Squeezeplayer, also installed Squeeze Ctrl and SB Player. I have both the remote control of Squeezboxes and playback working so far and they're all really nice. But, I am having a problem connecting to LMS when going thru the VPN. It seems Orange Squeeze and Squeeze Ctrl can't find/connect to the server. My OpenVPN connection says it's connected. I'm using another cell phone's wifi hotspot feature to connect my Android device to 'net, then turning on OVPN. Maybe once or twice OrangeSqueeze connected, but when I try browsing my albums, etc, it just says 'Loading' for so long I give up waiting. Playback, etc with iPeng continues to work pretty well thru the VPN. Any one use and Android device and OpenVPN while also getting remote playback working? Thanks! I want NBC's *-Ed-* on DVD/Blu-ray! 808htfan's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1298 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=102819 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Help me set up VPN for remote playback w/ iPeng etc
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Re: [slim] Help me set up VPN for remote playback w/ iPeng etc
808htfan wrote: > Another question: With my VPN server setup to 'Direct clients to > redirect internet traffic : Yes', does that now make it safe to use > free, non-secured wifi hotspots? Assuming that I connect to my VPN > server with whatever device I'm using... > > Thanks again for the help! So basically, I was just wondering if it would be safe to use those free/unsecured wifi hotspots for something like online shopping, and not have somebody sniff out our credit card numbers etc... Actually asking for the benefit of other family members... Me, I'm just interested in the safe, remote access to my Squeezebox library so I can impress the friends next time there's a party at someone's house...ha ha ha! ;) A big Thanks, again, for the help! I want NBC's *-Ed-* on DVD/Blu-ray! 808htfan's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1298 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=102819 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Help me set up VPN for remote playback w/ iPeng etc
d6jg wrote: > Yes the chances of finding yourself on another 10.8. Network are very > slim indeed. epoch1970 wrote: > Excellent! > If I am right, your VPN net is on 10.8.x.x and both the LMS server and > clients run an OpenVPN client instance to obtain an address on this > network. This is fine and removes the need to renumber your LAN. You > might need to change the OVPN server (and clients?) config files if the > 10.8.X.X network is also used by your favorite hotspot. > If the iOS app is ok with that, you can do without AES-256: AES-128 or > Blowfish are much faster. I doubt the router has hardware crypto > acceleration, and the 2 links will make it work hard. AES-128 or > Blowfish could double the bandwidth, I'd recommend a test. > Same goes with adaptive compression: if you stream binary -like music- > it won't compress so you might give the router a little relief by > disabling compression altogether. > I think you do need Client-to-Client, because from the OVPN server > standpoint, the LMS server machine and the iPhone are clients. > Client-to-client is disabled by default I believe; I think the idea is > by default to avoid an invasion of computers personal shares within the > VPN network. Thanks for the replies. I will make the changes to encryption and compression. Another question: With my VPN server setup to 'Direct clients to redirect internet traffic : Yes', does that now make it safe to use free, non-secured wifi hotspots? Assuming that I connect to my VPN server with whatever device I'm using... Thanks again for the help! I want NBC's *-Ed-* on DVD/Blu-ray! 808htfan's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1298 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=102819 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Help me set up VPN for remote playback w/ iPeng etc
epoch1970 wrote: > - I've quickly gone through the dev.mensfeld.pl guide, it seems to the > point; I'd use that, esp. if you are using Tomato as your VPN server. > - I've always setup openvpn in a private environment, with a laptop > -with personal firewall OFF- as test client, before going all out with > the server listening to the WAN port, using certs and all. Not sure > Tomato would let you define simplistic tunnel setups (like trying to hop > from a home wireless network to a separate home wired network, with no > cypher and simple password security), but I'd recommend to tackle the > problem as gradually as possible. > (Be warned that if the OpenVPN server listens to the WAN, you should > test with a client using an outside address, as one obtained from a > public wifi hotspot. If the client comes from a private address within > your own network you might enter the router 'hairpinning' issue.) > - Use easy-rsa (or any GUI helper using it) to generate certs when you > go for certificate-based authentication. You can generate credentials on > any machine and move them to the target machines afterwards. What target > machines/applications will be fussy about is the format of the files > (pkcs12, PEM ...) > - The openvpn app seems to work on iOS 6.1 onwards; My ipad never leaves > home and my iPhone still runs iOS 5, so I've never used it... However: > i. you need this app for sure on your iOS devices if you want to use > them as OpenVPN clients, ii. your first client would rather be a laptop, > debugging will be much easier. I think I've managed to get things working with OpenVPN. One thing that took the longest time to figure out was that I needed to download the Windows version of EasyRSA v3.0.0-rc2 zip from https://github.com/OpenVPN/easy-rsa/releases, instead of the zip from https://github.com/OpenVPN/easy-rsa. Didn't figure that out until I stumbled on a forum thread somewhere after Googling something. Also had to check out all the sample config files (not just the client one) included with OpenVPN to get an idea of proper use. The OpenVPN Connect iOS app Help section also pointed out a few things I needed to know: 1) For iOS, Interface type has to be TUN 2) Easiest way for me to include the certs/keys in config is to copy/paste with header/footer, such as , etc. 3) Save that .ovpn config as UTF-8 I configured my router's OpenVPN server this way: VPN server Configuration>Basic > Start with WAN : Yes Interface Type : TUN Protocol : UDP Port : 1194 Firewall : Automatic Authorization Mode : TLS Extra HMAC-authorization : Disabled VPN subnet/netmask : 10.8.0.0/255.255.255.0 VPN Server Configuration>advanced : Poll Interval : 0 Push LAN to Clients : Yes Direct clients to redirect internet traffic : Yes Respond to DNS : Yes Advertise DNS to clients : Yes Encryption cipher : AES-256-CBC Compression : Adaptive TLS Renegotiation Time : -1 Manage client-specific options : Yes Allow Client<->Client : Yes I tested by running the OpenVPN client on my Win7 laptop and connected to router's OpenVPN server by using the router's local IP (192.168.1.x) in the config file. Then used a smartphone setup as a wifi hotspot, connected the iPhone 3GS (I'm using as wifi only device) to said hotspot, then connected to my router's OpenVPN server using the DDNS address I setup with no-ip.com. > About the 192.168.1.x network: what these guides say is that > 192.168.1.0/24 is the most common private network. So, if you're on a > wifi hotspot with a 192.168.1.123 LAN address, connect to your OpenVPN > server and it tries to serve you with a 192.168.1.56 address because > your own network is on 192.168.1.x too, the client will get confused. > Moving to 192.168.2.x is a trick supposed to mitigate the issue. > I'm sure 192.168.2.x is quite commonly used too. I'd rather recommend > moving up to 192.168.255.0/24 (the .255 part of the quad strikes fear in > some admins, as it looks like a broadcast address), or better to a > -possibly subnetted if you're brave- "class-B" private network, like > 172.[16 to 31].0.0/16. The "class-A" private network 10.0.0.0/8 is also > commonly used but again if you use a subnet like 10.255.255.0/24 I doubt > you'll find many conflicting configurations in the outside world. > (and since you only seek access to your LMS server, in case you don't > want to renumber your home network, you could also run an openvpn client > on the LMS server too, and let OpenVPN manage its own network, eg > 192.168.255.0/24. AFAIK if LMS runs on a machine with multiple > interfaces it will listen to all by default. Just make sure the OpenVPN > client on the server has setup its interface before LMS starts up.) > > I hope this helps and is clear enough. OpenVPN is a fantastic piece of > software well worth some initial investment. I don't know if what I did is the correct way to configure Client-to-Client (all I did was check the box in the router setup) but, setup like that, I could connect to LMS and
Re: [slim] Help me set up VPN for remote playback w/ iPeng etc
callesoroe wrote: > Hi! > > You can also create a dyndns name for your music server. I have done > that with great success. Then your router shall forward port 9000 and > 3483 TCP/UDP. Put in user/password in LMS . I have created an account on > www.dyndns.org. > Was free earlier but costs a small amount now for a year. Then you can > access your music everywhere by putting in your dyndns name as a > servername xx.dyndns.org:9000 . You can set this up in iPeng > and Squeezeplayer too. > I enjoy this very much when travelling in train to work every day, and I > also have a little iPod dock on my desk, that can play my music from > home. A very nice soloution. I didn't mention it, but I have setup ddns with no-ip.com. I've setup user/password in LMS also, but wanted to try VPN for better security. Also, just wanted to learn about VPN use. get.amped wrote: > This is a good recommendation. You will likely experience IP conflicts > if the remote LAN also uses 192.168.1.x addressing (the default for many > consumer broadband routers). It's a one-time change that will cause a > small disruption when you do it but will be worth it in the long run. epoch1970 wrote: > - I've quickly gone through the dev.mensfeld.pl guide, it seems to the > point; I'd use that, esp. if you are using Tomato as your VPN server. > - I've always setup openvpn in a private environment, with a laptop > -with personal firewall OFF- as test client, before going all out with > the server listening to the WAN port, using certs and all. Not sure > Tomato would let you define simplistic tunnel setups (like trying to hop > from a home wireless network to a separate home wired network, with no > cypher and simple password security), but I'd recommend to tackle the > problem as gradually as possible. > (Be warned that if the OpenVPN server listens to the WAN, you should > test with a client using an outside address, as one obtained from a > public wifi hotspot. If the client comes from a private address within > your own network you might enter the router 'hairpinning' issue.) > - Use easy-rsa (or any GUI helper using it) to generate certs when you > go for certificate-based authentication. You can generate credentials on > any machine and move them to the target machines afterwards. What target > machines/applications will be fussy about is the format of the files > (pkcs12, PEM ...) > - The openvpn app seems to work on iOS 6.1 onwards; My ipad never leaves > home and my iPhone still runs iOS 5, so I've never used it... However: > i. you need this app for sure on your iOS devices if you want to use > them as OpenVPN clients, ii. your first client would rather be a laptop, > debugging will be much easier. > > About the 192.168.1.x network: what these guides say is that > 192.168.1.0/24 is the most common private network. So, if you're on a > wifi hotspot with a 192.168.1.123 LAN address, connect to your OpenVPN > server and it tries to serve you with a 192.168.1.56 address because > your own network is on 192.168.1.x too, the client will get confused. > Moving to 192.168.2.x is a trick supposed to mitigate the issue. > I'm sure 192.168.2.x is quite commonly used too. I'd rather recommend > moving up to 192.168.255.0/24 (the .255 part of the quad strikes fear in > some admins, as it looks like a broadcast address), or better to a > -possibly subnetted if you're brave- "class-B" private network, like > 172.[16 to 31].0.0/16. The "class-A" private network 10.0.0.0/8 is also > commonly used but again if you use a subnet like 10.255.255.0/24 I doubt > you'll find many conflicting configurations in the outside world. > (and since you only seek access to your LMS server, in case you don't > want to renumber your home network, you could also run an openvpn client > on the LMS server too, and let OpenVPN manage its own network, eg > 192.168.255.0/24. AFAIK if LMS runs on a machine with multiple > interfaces it will listen to all by default. Just make sure the OpenVPN > client on the server has setup its interface before LMS starts up.) > > I hope this helps and is clear enough. OpenVPN is a fantastic piece of > software well worth some initial investment. Thanks for the additional info! I will get started shortly. I want NBC's *-Ed-* on DVD/Blu-ray! 808htfan's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1298 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=102819 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Help me set up VPN for remote playback w/ iPeng etc
808htfan wrote: > Thank you for the explanation. > > I guess I will start with PPTP, I'd also like to learn how to use > OpenVPN. > > Regarding OpenVPN and Tomato, I found this > http://www.serverwatch.com/tutorials/article.php/3922956/Setting-Up-a-VPN-Server-on-a-Tomato-Router-Part-1.htm, > though it's dated 2011. Somewhere for me to start... I also found this, http://dev.mensfeld.pl/2014/07/setting-up-a-vpn-server-on-a-tomato-router-wrt54gl/ I've downloaded OpenVPN for Win here http://openvpn.net/index.php/open-source/downloads.html, and the easyrsa zip from here https://github.com/OpenVPN/easy-rsa I think I can manage generating the certificates as shown in one/both of the guides. As for the iOS device, I don't see an OpenVPN section in Settings-->General-->VPN. It's an old iPhone 3GS a friend gave me to use as a wifi only device, so it's stuck on iOS 6. Do I need to put something like the OpenVPN Connect app https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/openvpn-connect/id590379981?mt=8 on it? Also, the guide suggests I change the subnet from 192.168.1.1 to something else because of potential conflicts. Does that matter if I'm only connecting a few clients from the outside to my router? Thanks! I want NBC's *-Ed-* on DVD/Blu-ray! 808htfan's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1298 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=102819 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Help me set up VPN for remote playback w/ iPeng etc
Thank you for the explanation. I guess I will start with PPTP, I'd also like to learn how to use OpenVPN. Regarding OpenVPN and Tomato, I found this http://www.serverwatch.com/tutorials/article.php/3922956/Setting-Up-a-VPN-Server-on-a-Tomato-Router-Part-1.htm, though it's dated 2011. Somewhere for me to start... I want NBC's *-Ed-* on DVD/Blu-ray! 808htfan's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1298 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=102819 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Help me set up VPN for remote playback w/ iPeng etc
Thanks for the replies, I'll see if I can get PPTP going then. If setting up PPTP Server, or OpenVPN Server, options in my router that means my router becomes the VPN server? and the iPhone/Android device the client... Then I see why the streaming may be choppy. How does this affect Internet traffic to/from devices behind my router? Thanks BTW my Asus router model is the RT-N66U. I want NBC's *-Ed-* on DVD/Blu-ray! 808htfan's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1298 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=102819 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Help me set up VPN for remote playback w/ iPeng etc
I've just setup my router, LMS, and iPeng for playback from outside my network. I'm forwarding ports on my router and only managed to setup user/password for security. For that reason I don't actually use it much, I only turn on the forwarding when I head over to a friend's house, etc., where I know I'll probably use it. I'd like to setup VPN but have no experience doing so. I have an Asus router running a Shibby build of Tomato firmware. In the VPN Tunneling section there are OpenVPN Server, OpenVPN Client, PPTP Server, PPTP Client, PPTP Online options. Which do I setup if any, and how? Can anyone help me, or point me to a guide? Also, what do I need to do on the iOS/Android device? Thanks! I want NBC's *-Ed-* on DVD/Blu-ray! 808htfan's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1298 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=102819 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Community Funded Squeezebox Replacement - Would you be interested?
dustinsterk wrote: > So my question to everyone is simple..if there was a community > funded project, would you invest your time? Would you invest > monetarily? We all have different strengths and as a community I think > we could really design one hell of a product. I don't think I have much to offer except to pitch-in on any community funded support. Coun't me in on wanting to see this project continue. Pascal Hibon wrote: > Well, shutting down this forum would be a pity. It contains a huge > amount of useful information. > Hope Logitech gives the community the opportunity to backup the complete > forum so that it can be put on-line again though other means. On that note, is there an alternative place for us to go in case we wake up one day and find this forum gone? Logitech forums somewhere? BTW, Andy, thanks for all the work you put into everything! Best to you and everyone else! 808htfan's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1298 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=97881 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Control your SqueezeBox or Transporter with Foobar2000
Just ran across this thread... Thanks stuffedspacedog! -- 808htfan I want NBC's *-Ed-* on DVD/Blu-ray! 808htfan's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1298 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=79575 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] View albums by Artist on SB2?
That'll work, thanks. I thought there would just be a simple setting to change somewhere, like there is in the web interface. -- 808htfan I want NBC's *-Ed-* on DVD/Blu-ray! 808htfan's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1298 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=58919 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] View albums by Artist on SB2?
Actually, no. Music Library --> Albums is what I was referring to. -- 808htfan I want NBC's *-Ed-* on DVD/Blu-ray! 808htfan's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1298 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=58919 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] View albums by Artist on SB2?
I can't seem to set my SB2 to show Albums sorted alphabetically by Artist. They're shown alphabetically by Album Name. I have the web interface set to show Albums sorted by Artist. I can't seem to find anything in Settings that will allow my player to display Albums that way. I must be overlooking something...? Any help? Thanks. -- 808htfan I want NBC's *-Ed-* on DVD/Blu-ray! 808htfan's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1298 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=58919 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Get rid of the 'No Album' album?
MrSinatra;354829 Wrote: > and keep in mind, not everyone is up on tagging... they just want the > music to play. Hadn't thought of that... I see how ignoring/omitting single tracks while browsing by Album could confuse some people... -- 808htfan I want NBC's *-Ed-* on DVD/Blu-ray! 808htfan's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1298 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=54364 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Get rid of the 'No Album' album?
Thanks for the tip guys. I find it wierd that SqueezeCenter must put single tracks in an album when they don't belong to one. If I'm looking in 'Albums', I'm looking for just that...full albums. I can look under 'Artists' if I wanted to look for everything by an artist. I'm guessing it's that way because SC is making all tracks available regardless of the category you're looking in. -- 808htfan I want NBC's *-Ed-* on DVD/Blu-ray! 808htfan's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1298 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=54364 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Get rid of the 'No Album' album?
Hrmmm...OK, thanks! -- 808htfan I want NBC's *-Ed-* on DVD/Blu-ray! 808htfan's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1298 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=54364 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Get rid of the 'No Album' album?
I'm not sure if this has to do w/ tagging or settings so I'll post it in this forum. I have a bunch of tunes that aren't full albums and are tagged simply w/ Artist and Title for the most part. They're in 2 or 3 folders or so. Is there a way to not have an album called 'No Album' show up? Changing a setting or two winds up with the 'No Album' album being by either Various Artists or all the artists, but it still exists. Must I tag each of those files w/ an album name in order to solve this or is there another solution? I just want the 'No Album' album not to show up when browsing by Artist or Album. Also, until recently I'd browse by Music Folder whenever I used the web interface so I'm not sure if this is new or always was the case. Thanks -- 808htfan I want NBC's *-Ed-* on DVD/Blu-ray! 808htfan's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1298 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=54364 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Why would SB2 start disconnecting all of a sudden?
No new or moved devices at my place, would have to be a neighbor's. So I guess, what, change the channel on my router? No other ideas about what might be going wrong? Most likely interference? Thanks -- 808htfan I want NBC's *-Ed-* on DVD/Blu-ray! 808htfan's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1298 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=49698 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Why would SB2 start disconnecting all of a sudden?
I've been using my SB2 happily for a while now and all of a sudden it keeps disconnecting from both Squeezecenter/Squeezenetwork. I repeatedly have to go through the network setup (without making any changes) to reconnect. Looking at the 'Current Settings', everything looks correct...MAC, IP, SSID, etc all look right. I noticed one thing I never noticed before, when connected to SC the SB's IP shows up as the one given by my router (using Static DHCP) but when connected to SN it shows up as my router's external IP. Don't know if that's new or has always been the case. Also no changes have been made anywhere, router config, nothing. What's going on? -- 808htfan I want NBC's *-Ed-* on DVD/Blu-ray! 808htfan's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1298 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=49698 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Slimserver not playing .m4a tracks ??
I've had this problem, or something like it, with Slimserver. Tech support had me d/l an older version of mov123.exe at, http://svn.slimdevices.com/*checkout*/trunk/server/Bin/MSWin32-x86-multi-thread/mov123.exe?rev=235. And had me edit convert.conf so that the line [mov123] $FILE$ | [flac] -cs --totally-silent --compression-level-0 --endian big --sign signed --channels 2 --bps 16 --sample-rate 44100 - would have '--endian big' replaced with '--endian little'. That solved my problem. Only thing is that I've had to do that (replace mov123.exe and edit convert.conf) anytime I re/install Slimserver. As long as it works, I don't mind. Good luck -- 808htfan 808htfan's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1298 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=29223 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Decent Universal Remote
jeffluckett;147741 Wrote: > I just ordered the Harmony 688 for $69 from NewEgg > (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16880100708). > Overall, I think the "state memory" is worth the extra price. The > rest of the Harmony line definitely prices me out of the market though. Yeah, I really wish my URC-200 had discrete codes. I thought about one of the better ones, but I'm not ready to plop down a couple hundred bucks on a remote. Have fun w/ the Harmony, it should make things easier for you. -- 808htfan 808htfan's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1298 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=28639 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Decent Universal Remote
Nah, just the price. In order to get discrete on/off/etc codes and pc programming you'd have to get one of their more expensive models. They're really good but cost so dang much! Actually, the MX-500 could be programmed using an IRClone-Mx and its software, but they're almost impossible to find and the website is long gone. Good luck -- 808htfan 808htfan's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1298 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=28639 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Decent Universal Remote
jeffluckett;147527 Wrote: > So ... does the Harmony manage to replace the SlimDevices remote as > well? I'd imagine it does. So does the URC-200 I mentioned. I've 'taught' mine the button codes from the Slim's remote since it wasn't in the list of pre-programmed codes. I think the codes for a JVC DVD player were supposed to work, if I remember correctly. Haven't tried it though. Looks like you're headed for a Harmony, just thought I'd mention the URC one more time. For $50, it can do whatever you need. -- 808htfan 808htfan's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1298 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=28639 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Decent Universal Remote
dennisd;146997 Wrote: > I have a Harmony 880 and it works perfectly for my 12 devices. My goal > is: > > My wife can turn on the music on a Friday night after a glass of wine > without talking to me. > > Nothing bad about our relationship, but now she can just push "listen > to Slimdevices" on the remote and: > 1)The receiver is switched to optical input for the Slimdevices > channel, Slimdevice turned on, Slimdevice set to Play, Receiver set to > surround stereo. (Incidentally the TV, DVD player, VCR player, and > Video projector are turned off with that single button push). The > remote controls all work as expected, save the volume +/- controls the > receiver, not the Slimdevice. Any button that is not clear is put on > the LCD (e.g. Favorites) > > All simply programmable on the web and downloaded into the remote. (It > also controls my Roomba!) For the inveterate fiddlers amongst us, this > remote hides a lot of complexity from those who think music systems > should just work the same every day (especially on Friday nights). I > looked for this for many years. It is perfect! WAF 100!! > dennisd Yeah, that's another thing missing from URC's cheaper line...discrete codes. You can easily program macros to accomplish a bunch of steps like that, but you'd have to assume the components are in a certain state...on, off, etc. Still quite workable, with maybe a couple extra button pushes here and there. -- 808htfan 808htfan's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1298 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=28639 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Decent Universal Remote
Jim Larson;146084 Wrote: > I'm using this: > http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16880100601 > > It takes some time to set up, but it does EVERYTHING I need it to do. > Macro's, each device can have 10 extra user-defined buttons w/ custom > labels, nice backlight, and incredibly powerful double IR beams (you > can bounce the beam off the back & side walls of a large room). That URC MX-500 is a great remote. URC, www.universalremote.com, has a similar one I bought from Amazon for what I think is an amazingly cheap $50. Does everything the MX-500 does but has just 5 LCD buttons compared to 10. Each device can have up to 8 pages of them, though (= 40 extra custom labeled buttons). It also can take a while to set up as it's not computer programmable. But it's gotta be the best $50 remote out there... The URC-200 link at Amazon, http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00067R5XW/ref=pd_cp_e_title/103-3399858-9563821?%5Fencoding=UTF8&v=glance&n=172282. A great detailed review at Remotecentral, http://www.remotecentral.com/urcseries/index.html. Review of the MX-500, http://www.remotecentral.com/mx500/index.html. Tons on good info on remotes there. -- 808htfan 808htfan's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1298 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=28639 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Turn off artwork in 6.5?
Chip Hart;143929 Wrote: > 808htfan wrote: > > All I want is to browse my Music Folder --> click one of the folders > I > > have in there --> and see the list of files in there without having > > some album's pic at the top of the list. > > ? slimserver has never, ever shown anything except > (sub)directories and music files when you access the > Browse -> Music Folders option...or am *I* missing > something? > > -- > Chip Hart - Pediatric Solutions * Physician's Computer Company > chip @ pcc.com * 1 Main St. #7, Winooski, VT 05404 > 800-722-7708 * http://www.pcc.com/~chip > f.802-846-8178 * Pediatric Software Just Got > Smarter. > Your Practice Just Got Healthier. When I browse into 'Music Folder' --> 'Name of a folder inside my music folder' there's a pic of an album cover right under the 'Items 1 to X' heading, then the list of files below it. -- 808htfan 808htfan's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1298 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=28258 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Turn off artwork in 6.5?
More about my original question, I now see that there is no 'Do not look for artwork' option anywhere. All I want is to browse my Music Folder --> click one of the folders I have in there --> and see the list of files in there without having some album's pic at the top of the list. Is that not possible? It used to be. Thanks -- 808htfan 808htfan's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1298 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=28258 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Turn off artwork in 6.5?
Thanks DrNic. -- 808htfan 808htfan's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1298 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=28258 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Turn off artwork in 6.5?
I just upgraded to 6.5 from 6.3.1. I seem to have forgotten how to turn off artwork. Wasn't there a 'do not look for artwork' or something like that in 'performance' or 'behavior' or somewhere? Have I gone blind...has that setting been moved somewhere? I can't find it. Thanks! -- 808htfan 808htfan's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1298 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=28258 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: SS cuts off last 10 seconds of song...
I just experienced a similar problem with an mp3. Using SS 6.2.2's web interface I added a few mp3s to be played. The rest of the songs played fine, but with one particular song, the last few (10 or so) secs get chopped off at the same place every time. The odd thing is that if I clear the list and add just that song alone, it plays fine. Any ideas? -- 808htfan 808htfan's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1298 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=22016 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: What are people experiences like using wireless ad-hoc mode?
dangerous_dom Wrote: > Im going to run my SB3 with just a WiFi card in my PC in ad-hoc mode, as > i dont have any other wifi kit. > > What are people experiences with this, good, bad? Anything i should > know? Any tips? > > Thanks again :) Security in Ad-Hoc mode is limited to WEP as far as I can tell. I've been using my laptop's Wi-Fi card with my SB2 for a little while. I guess a good thing is that my internet connection (wired) is separate from my SB2 connection. I guess that's why I never get dropouts...? -- 808htfan 808htfan's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1298 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=19246 ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: SB2 not connecting with WPA and AES
MrC Wrote: > WPA uses TKIP, but some vendors supported the optional AES for WPA. > WPA2 requires AES. So, its TKIP for WPA in SB2, and AES in WPA2. To be clear, this means WPA-PSK AES is a no go for the SB2? The only way to get AES is with WPA2? Thanks! -- 808htfan 808htfan's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1298 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=16900 ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
