Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Radio WiFi keeps dropping.

2013-08-08 Thread jojopuppyfish
Mnyb wrote: > Any of you trying to use channels >11 radio is notoriously buggy in it's > auto detecting of regulatory domains. > Otherwise I find it stable on my wrt54gl with tomato fw . > > I have not yet tested with more modern routers that for example > automatically changes channels ( that w

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Radio WiFi keeps dropping.

2012-05-07 Thread Mnyb
Any of you trying to use channels >11 radio is notoriously buggy in it's auto detecting of regulatory domains. Otherwise I find it stable on my wrt54gl with tomato fw . I have not yet tested with more modern routers that for example automatically changes channels ( that would be a thing to turn o

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Radio WiFi keeps dropping.

2012-05-07 Thread 2eleven
danull wrote: > Mine started having these issues soon as I changed Cisco stock firmware > to DD-WRT on my E3000. Yes this problem does seem router firmware related, but it is definitely also SB radio related. One of my radios (surprisingly not both!) started suffering from this problem after upgr

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Radio WiFi keeps dropping.

2012-04-24 Thread danull
squeezeb wrote: > Everything's still running. No dropouts. Spent the last 24 hrs running 2 > SB3s, 2 Booms along with the Radio. No problems, no dropouts. > > Like I'd posted, I just got a new router. Didn't futz with _anything_ > including reserving IP under DHCP. The Radio is still, however, a

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Radio WiFi keeps dropping.

2012-04-24 Thread garym
DjTweed wrote: > > I have no idea what the "Root Cause" of all these WiFi issues is, but... > > > I have 3 SBR's, all WiFi, and 2 of them work ANYWHERE in my condo, > without issue. The latest SBR has already had the "Red Icon" issue, and > I'm afraid it will return. > > Keep in mind, I have

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Radio WiFi keeps dropping.

2012-04-24 Thread DjTweed
I have no idea what the "Root Cause" of all these WiFi issues is, but... I have 3 SBR's, all WiFi, and 2 of them work ANYWHERE in my condo, without issue. The latest SBR has already had the "Red Icon" issue, and I'm afraid it will return. Keep in mind, I have over 12 Wifi devices in my home a

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Radio WiFi keeps dropping.

2012-04-23 Thread Mnyb
And also forget mac filltering, the only one you stop is yourself when you forgot all about it . Especially the duet users struggled with this as duet is two devices reciever + controller and hence two mac's . mac's are easilly spofed.

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Radio WiFi keeps dropping.

2012-04-23 Thread Mnyb
garym wrote: > because in the past, a number of users have reported intermittent > problems with wifi that went away when they unhid the SSID. Not the > greatest evidence or confirmation that hiding caused the problem, but > again, why have the potential with no upside. http://blogs.technet.com

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Radio WiFi keeps dropping.

2012-04-23 Thread toby10
buffettck wrote: > No kidding...really? Duh... > > I wasn't asking about "security". I asked why it would "cause a problem > with SBR", as suggested above. Then why bother hiding it is the point. toby10's Profile: http

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Radio WiFi keeps dropping.

2012-04-23 Thread garym
buffettck wrote: > No kidding...really? Duh... > > I wasn't asking about "security". I asked why it would "cause a problem > with SBR", as suggested above. because in the past, a number of users have reported intermittent problems with wifi that went away when they unhid the SSID. Not the gr

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Radio WiFi keeps dropping.

2012-04-23 Thread garym
buffettck wrote: > Why? After it's connected, it doesn't matter one bit. I "un-hid" and > immediately "re-hid" my SSID after setting up my SBR and never had any > problems. As Toby10 says, #1, it is worthless from a security point of view, and #2, in some cases it CAN cause problems with a SB

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Radio WiFi keeps dropping.

2012-04-23 Thread buffettck
toby10 wrote: > Because hiding your SSID is a worthless security feature. ;) No kidding...really? Duh... I wasn't asking about "security". I asked why it would "cause a problem with SBR", as suggested above. buffettck

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Radio WiFi keeps dropping.

2012-04-23 Thread toby10
Because hiding your SSID is a worthless security feature. ;) toby10's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=12553 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=94002 _

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Radio WiFi keeps dropping.

2012-04-23 Thread buffettck
garym wrote: > Also do NOT "hide" your SSID (as this is not security and can cause > issues with SB players). Why? After it's connected, it doesn't matter one bit. I "un-hid" and immediately "re-hid" my SSID after setting up my SBR and never had any problems. ---

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Radio WiFi keeps dropping.

2012-04-23 Thread garym
Mnyb wrote: > Can we actually always assume it is the firmware , there are these kind > of complaints every fw upgrade or server upgrade ? I do run the beta fw > and installed almost every one the beta fw to and never had these kind > of problems . > If I get wifi problems I've found the problems

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Radio WiFi keeps dropping.

2012-04-23 Thread Mnyb
ascomm74 wrote: > I did complete reboot and factory reset but the same behaviour came back > after couple of days. This is really pissing me off. I'm about to throw > the SBR out of the window and buy PAL network radio instead. > Please, Logitech, fix the firmware soon, thank you. Can we actuall

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Radio WiFi keeps dropping.

2012-04-23 Thread garym
ascomm74 wrote: > I did complete reboot and factory reset but the same behaviour came back > after couple of days. This is really pissing me off. I'm about to throw > the SBR out of the window and buy PAL network radio instead. > Please, Logitech, fix the firmware soon, thank you. This is a user

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Radio WiFi keeps dropping.

2012-04-23 Thread ascomm74
I did complete reboot and factory reset but the same behaviour came back after couple of days. This is really pissing me off. I'm about to throw the SBR out of the window and buy PAL network radio instead. Please, Logitech, fix the firmware soon, thank you. --

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Radio WiFi keeps dropping.

2012-04-22 Thread DjTweed
I have the same issue here also. I have 3 wireless SBR's and 2 of them work flawlessly. My latest SBR just dropped wifi last night, red icon. Rebooting does nothing. I'm going to reset, and see if that helps. DjTweed's

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Radio WiFi keeps dropping.

2012-04-02 Thread ascomm74
I have similar problems with SqueezeBox Radio. The network radio stations play for a while and then suddenly stops playing until I press the channel preset button again. Also red WiFi signal icon has been appearing ocassionally without reason. Signal strenght is allways between 50% and 80%. I thin

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Radio WiFi keeps dropping.

2012-03-29 Thread squeezeb
wonder boy;698433 Wrote: > Squeezeb I feel your pain, or should I say I did. See my thread and in > particular what worked for me here... > > http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=92597&page=5 > > I know people suggest all sorts of solutions but like you none worked > although 4 other

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Radio WiFi keeps dropping.

2012-03-29 Thread wonder boy
Squeezeb I feel your pain, or should I say I did. See my thread and in particular what worked for me here... http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=92597&page=5 I know people suggest all sorts of solutions but like you none worked although 4 other players held their signal no problem but

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Radio WiFi keeps dropping.

2012-03-28 Thread squeezeb
squeezeb;697293 Wrote: > Welp, perhaps I jinxed myself. Radio just dropped out-- WiFi icon red. > No new deviced attached, nothing else changed with the network. Radio > became very slow to respond as before (slow/laggy menus, button press > registration, etc.) and couldn't connect to LMS. > >

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Radio WiFi keeps dropping.

2012-03-26 Thread garym
mpower9;697595 Wrote: > I am also having trouble with my wi-fi connection. Every so often I will > turn the radio on and see the red icon. If I reboot it will find the > connection and all will be well. > > I have had the radio for several years and have had good connectivity. > The only thing t

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Radio WiFi keeps dropping.

2012-03-26 Thread mpower9
I am also having trouble with my wi-fi connection. Every so often I will turn the radio on and see the red icon. If I reboot it will find the connection and all will be well. I have had the radio for several years and have had good connectivity. The only thing that has changed on my set up has be

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Radio WiFi keeps dropping.

2012-03-25 Thread eganders
If you have a local store, go buy a router that you can return and test it. A current high end Netgear N, Linksys (Cisco) 4200 or better, etc. If that resolves your issue, you can decide if it's worth it to you given the time you're investing. -- eganders --

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Radio WiFi keeps dropping.

2012-03-25 Thread squeezeb
toby10;697317 Wrote: > Another (but unlikely) thing to check is if you have duplicate IP's on > your network. Check the IP of every device make sure there are no > duplicates. There are no duplicate IPs. Not using guest access/network. I am 1% sure the Radio is connected to the network othe

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Radio WiFi keeps dropping.

2012-03-25 Thread squeezemonkey
toby10;697328 Wrote: > Sure Radio is connecting to your network? Router use a Guest Network > for WiFi? I'm positive. If I look at the logs in my WLAN controller and DHCP server I see it connect very briefly, then (at about the same time the radio's UI slows to a crawl) the radio disconnects an

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Radio WiFi keeps dropping.

2012-03-25 Thread toby10
Sure Radio is connecting to your network? Router use a Guest Network for WiFi? -- toby10 toby10's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=12553 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.p

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Radio WiFi keeps dropping.

2012-03-25 Thread squeezemonkey
squeezeb, I keep running in to the same issue. I have two squeezebox radios and a duet with controller. In my setup I have the duet receiver and one of the radios connected via ethernet and everything works as expected. I have the duet controller connected via wifi, and that works as expected. Ho

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Radio WiFi keeps dropping.

2012-03-25 Thread toby10
Another (but unlikely) thing to check is if you have duplicate IP's on your network. Check the IP of every device make sure there are no duplicates. -- toby10 toby10's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?use

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Radio WiFi keeps dropping.

2012-03-24 Thread squeezeb
squeezeb;697218 Wrote: > Status update: > Did the above, WiFi dropped again. Then remembered to go back to router > to forward 3483 and 9000 with the new IP address. Left Radio on > overnight, so far so good. I'll be editing this post with updates on > uptime! > Edit: Radio is still up, no dropou

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Radio WiFi keeps dropping.

2012-03-24 Thread squeezeb
Status update: Did the above, WiFi dropped again. Then remembered to go back to router to forward 3483 and 9000 with the new IP address. Left Radio on overnight, so far so good. I'll be editing this post with updates on uptime! -- squeezeb ---

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Radio WiFi keeps dropping.

2012-03-23 Thread squeezeb
garym;697067 Wrote: > that's because you are trying to "reserve" an IP address. With this > approach, it still has to be WITHIN the range (2 to 100). We're saying > to use a true FIXED IP address. You do NOT set this within the router. > See my earlier post. Instead, you turn OFF the DHCP server

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Radio WiFi keeps dropping.

2012-03-23 Thread garym
squeezeb;697065 Wrote: > I am indeed using the latest firmware. > I can't seem to add a "static"/reserved IP for any device outside the > DHCP range on the router. If I use router as DHCP server and reserve a > block from 198.168.1.1 to 198.168.1.100, and try to set the Radio to > 198.168.1.101 o

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Radio WiFi keeps dropping.

2012-03-23 Thread squeezeb
I am indeed using the latest firmware. I can't seem to add a "static"/reserved IP for any device outside the DHCP range on the router. If I use router as DHCP server and reserve a block from 198.168.1.1 to 198.168.1.100, and try to set the Radio to 198.168.1.101 or above, it kicks up a message say

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Radio WiFi keeps dropping.

2012-03-23 Thread garym
TheLastMan;697055 Wrote: > > Actually I set fixed IPs for all my "static" network devices, that is > those that will never be used outside of my network (Squeezeboxes, two > static PCs, printer etc). > > I set reserved IP addresses for the two laptops and smartphones. I do the same. And on som

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Radio WiFi keeps dropping.

2012-03-23 Thread Soulkeeper
Newest firmware for the WNDR3700v1 seems to be ' v1.0.16.98 - BETA' (http://support.netgear.com/app/products/model/a_id/11640). Is this the version you're running? -- Soulkeeper Noise < Music < Silence Soulkeeper's Profil

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Radio WiFi keeps dropping.

2012-03-23 Thread TheLastMan
squeezeb;696889 Wrote: > Wow, PROGRESS! > Turning encryption off on the router seems to have solved the problem. > > Now the only problem is having it work with encryption. > FWIW, I have a WNDR3700v1 router by Netgear, and was using WPA2-PSK > [AES]. > > Anyone have any ideas where to go from

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Radio WiFi keeps dropping.

2012-03-22 Thread squeezeb
Wow, PROGRESS! Turning encryption off on the router seems to have solved the problem. Now the only problem is having it work with encryption. FWIW, I have a WNDR3700v1 router by Netgear, and was using WPA2-PSK [AES]. Anyone have any ideas where to go from here? -- squeezeb ---

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Radio WiFi keeps dropping.

2012-03-21 Thread sebp
squeezeb;696705 Wrote: > For the life of me I can't figure out what's going on. All other > SB3/Booms work 100% fine, never drops out. This Radio (which I've > returned and gotten a replacement for) just randomly drops out. WiFi > icon turns red, everything gets really slow (scrolling through men

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Radio WiFi keeps dropping.

2012-03-21 Thread squeezeb
toby10;696723 Wrote: > This is suggested as just a temporary test to see if it will connect > absent such security. It's a mouse click to disable & re enable, no > real risk. Gotcha. Will give it a shot today. -- squeezeb ---

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Radio WiFi keeps dropping.

2012-03-21 Thread toby10
squeezeb;696705 Wrote: > . I'd really prefer not to turn off security for my router.. This is suggested as just a temporary test to see if it will connect absent such security. It's a mouse click to disable & re enable, no real risk. -- toby10

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Radio WiFi keeps dropping.

2012-03-20 Thread squeezeb
eganders;694972 Wrote: > If you get dropouts with nothing else connected, try it without any > security on the router and Radio and see what you get. Tried connecting the Radio as the only device to the router via WiFi, still get dropouts. I'd really prefer not to turn off security for my router

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Radio WiFi keeps dropping.

2012-03-09 Thread eganders
squeezeb;694862 Wrote: > Tried the Radio connected directly to router via ethernet, no dropout. > WiFi continues to drop out. Doesn't matter if it's right next to the > router or not. > > Will try disconnecting all devices but the Radio and see how things go > over the next several days. If yo

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Radio WiFi keeps dropping.

2012-03-09 Thread toby10
Sure you are connecting to your WiFi and not a neighbors? Is your SSID a unique name? -- toby10 toby10's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=12553 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showt

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Radio WiFi keeps dropping.

2012-03-08 Thread garym
squeezeb;694862 Wrote: > Tried the Radio connected directly to router via ethernet, no dropout. > WiFi continues to drop out. Doesn't matter if it's right next to the > router or not. > > Will try disconnecting all devices but the Radio and see how things go > over the next several days. Try a

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Radio WiFi keeps dropping.

2012-03-08 Thread squeezeb
TopGeek;694662 Wrote: > Could it be location related? Have you tried using the SBR closer to the > router to see if that eliminates the problem? > Some modern homes contain aluminium lined fibre insulation that can > cause havoc with radio/wifi signals. Tried the Radio connected directly to rout

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Radio WiFi keeps dropping.

2012-03-08 Thread TopGeek
Could it be location related? Have you tried using the SBR closer to the router to see if that eliminates the problem? Some modern homes contain aluminium lined fibre insulation that can cause havoc with radio signals. -- TopGeek Licenced radio amateur. Electronics/IT engineer. Translator of D

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Radio WiFi keeps dropping.

2012-03-06 Thread squeezeb
Will give both a shot tomorrow and report back. Thanks for the reply! -- squeezeb squeezeb's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=41869 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=9

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Radio WiFi keeps dropping.

2012-03-06 Thread eganders
What happens if you leave ALL of your other wireless devices unplugged (not just turned off) so they cannot interfere, how does your Radio work then? By all your other wireless devices, I mean everything - computers, iPads, phones, wireless games, additional WAP's or routers, Squeezeboxes, everyt

[SlimDevices: Radio] Radio WiFi keeps dropping.

2012-03-06 Thread squeezeb
Hi folks, I have a Squeezebox Radio, and the WiFi keeps dropping (icon turns red). I have a couple of Booms connected, all sync'd, no problems with them: they keep playing music. The Radio, however, stops playing and the WiFi icon turns red. When it does, the menus/scrolling are REALLY slow. Forgi