Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Laptop/hard drive/connection questions

2011-08-08 Thread Ocean56
No, the internet RADIO part has worked WELL! But I just realized this morning that I access my laptop's external HARD drive wirelessly, too. Last night I was confused.:-D. -- Ocean56 Ocean56's Profile: http://

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Laptop/hard drive/connection questions

2011-08-07 Thread Mnyb
Ocean56;647922 Wrote: > OK, now I have MORE questions. I have the hard drive. I have > Squeezebox Server loaded on the laptop, and the hard drive connected to > the laptop. So I need another USB cable to connect the laptop to the > Squeezebox, correct? > > Connecting to the router is not an o

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Laptop/hard drive/connection questions

2011-08-07 Thread Ocean56
OK, now I have MORE questions. I have the hard drive. I have Squeezebox Server loaded on the laptop, and the hard drive connected to the laptop. So I need another USB cable to connect the laptop to the Squeezebox, correct? Connecting to the router is not an option. -- Ocean56 --

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Laptop/hard drive/connection questions

2011-04-17 Thread garym
aubuti;626116 Wrote: > 1) You can either run SBS on your laptop, or run the Touch's built-in > server (aka TinySBS). User results with TinySBS are mixed, whereas > using your laptop should be straightforward, so I would recommend > running SBS on your laptop. That means the USB hard drive would b

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Laptop/hard drive/connection questions

2011-04-17 Thread aubuti
1) You can either run SBS on your laptop, or run the Touch's built-in server (aka TinySBS). User results with TinySBS are mixed, whereas using your laptop should be straightforward, so I would recommend running SBS on your laptop. That means the USB hard drive would be connected to your laptop, no

[SlimDevices: Touch] Laptop/hard drive/connection questions

2011-04-17 Thread Ocean56
OK, have been enjoying the Touch streaming radio stations. Time for a new phase! 1. I will be loading SB Server onto a laptop, and connecting a USB external HD to that. What format should I use to rip CDs onto said drive? And do I connect the drive itself the the Touch via USB or Cat5 cable?