Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Internet Traffic After SB OFF

2010-09-24 Thread bpa
av8r71;578610 Wrote: I am guessing that the buffer is a feature of sort. It helps to smooth out network flows do that there are no gaps especially when playing live radio. The size of the buffer is under your control - see the Mysb.com Player / Network/ Radio station buffer size. If the

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Internet Traffic After SB OFF

2010-09-23 Thread Ron Stordahl
I think what you are suggesting is that pause is working as expected, however when taping the power button the connection should be terminated. My prior response was to give an explanation for what you were observing. Continuing to buffer when pausing but immediately terminating the connection

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Internet Traffic After SB OFF

2010-09-22 Thread phamchict
av8r71;578112 Wrote: Hello, I recently noticed that once I turn off my SB Radio, there seems to be about 4 minutes of internet traffic that continues to go through the router cable modem. I use my SB to listen to online radio stations (NPR, etc.) only, I do not stream music from any other

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Internet Traffic After SB OFF

2010-09-22 Thread phamchict
bluegaspode;578121 Wrote: The Radio needs to keep a constant connection to its server (in your case MySqueezebox.com). This is because you could surf to the MySB.com site, change the alarm or use the player/menu there to start a stream. If it wouldn't keep this connection you couldn't

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Internet Traffic After SB OFF

2010-09-22 Thread TJ_
Where's the problem? It wastes bandwidth, both at my end and at the radio station. But more importantly, if I turn off the Radio, go downstairs and turn my Roku SoundBridge on to the same station, I don't want to be pulling two streams at the same time from di.fm. The station detects that and

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Internet Traffic After SB OFF

2010-09-22 Thread Mnyb
An idea (for yet another workaround) press the big knob or + to bring up the context menu and remove from playlist What happens now ? Does it still buffer the stream , it might still use bandwith for it's comm with mysb.com ? -- Mnyb

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Internet Traffic After SB OFF

2010-09-22 Thread zmcmahan
av8r71;578112 Wrote: Hello, I recently noticed that once I turn off my SB Radio, there seems to be about 4 minutes of internet traffic that continues to go through the router cable modem. I use my SB to listen to online radio stations (NPR, etc.) only, I do not stream music from any other

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Internet Traffic After SB OFF

2010-09-22 Thread Ron Stordahl
I am running dd-wrt firmware in a wrt54gl which has a page displaying graphically the wireless traffic. From this it is clear that the SBRadio continues buffering the station you were listening to after tapping the power button to turn off. The same occurs when you pause the radio. The buffer

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Internet Traffic After SB OFF

2010-09-21 Thread bluegaspode
The Radio needs to keep a constant connection to its server (in your case MySqueezebox.com). This is because you could surf to the MySB.com site, change the alarm or use the player/menu there to start a stream. If it wouldn't keep this connection you couldn't remote control it via MySB.com. --

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Internet Traffic After SB OFF

2010-09-21 Thread TJ_
No, it's not just a housekeeping connection. It's full-on streaming of audio content (those router lights are in full blink mode) for a few extra minutes after hitting the theoretical Power button. The workaround (and the Radio is all about workarounds) is to Stop the stream before tapping

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] Internet Traffic After SB OFF

2010-09-21 Thread jo-wie
TJ_;578157 Wrote: No, it's not just a housekeeping connection. It's full-on streaming of audio content (those router lights are in full blink mode) for a few extra minutes after hitting the theoretical Power button. But where is the problem? It do stop after a few minutes. Advantage, you