sschulte;451474 Wrote: > There are a few different concerns that have been raised but I wanted to > clear up two things that I think address the core questions. > > First, I definitely want to state that the primary case that setup has > been optimized for is users who a) do have an Internet connection that > can be accessed by their Squeezebox and b) who want (or may in the > future want) to use SqueezeNetwork-based services and the SqueezeNetwork > site itself. > > That said... > > You will be able to set up a Squeezebox and play local music without an > account and without an Internet connection present. > > In this scenario, the device will first attempt to connect to > SqueezeNetwork. Since there is no Internet connection present, it will > fail. However, if there is a SqueezeCenter instance running, you will be > able to connect to SC. > > Note that if you've also downloaded the latest firmware (while at work, > for example) and dropped it in the relevant SC directory (I believe it's > /cache/updates/), you will be notified that there is a firmware upgrade > is available and will be able to complete a firmware upgrade (again, > with no Internet connection present). > > After the player fails to connect to SN (since there is no Internet > connection), you can press-and-hold the left/back button on your player > or remote to go to the home menu. Once there, you can select your music > library and play your local music. > > FYI, I just logged a bug to include a menu item on the "can't connect" > screen to display any SCs that are detected and, when selected, take you > to that library. If you then go "back" from there you will be on the > home menu (with a menu item that can take you back to complete the setup > process so that it's easy to get back to if your Internet connection is > available again at a later date). > > I'm not sure if adding the menu item on the "Can't connect" screen will > make it for the next release, but at a minimum, you will be able to > press-and-hold left to go to the home menu where, to repeat, you will be > able to access your local music library with no SN account and no > Internet connection.
Hi sschulte, thanks for taking the time to register and respond on the forum. I take it you are one of the new guys :) That does sound ok, if that's the long term plan. There does seem to be some confusion as it sounded a bit like the long term plan was to absolutely demand on an internet connection for setup, period. I think it would be better if the device checked for an updated FW with SC and even on SD card first, but understand you can be certian SN will be the most up-to-date. However, what is not clear to me is whether or not it will require a MySB account or simply just an internet connection? -- autopilot Cheers, auto. *lounge:* squeezebox 3, squeezebox controller, cambridge audio 640a, mission 701's *kitchen:* squeezebox, trends ta-10.1, kef cresta 1's. *bedroom:* squeezebox boom *bathroom/garden:* squeezebox boom *car:* ipod classic 80gb ------------------------------------------------------------------------ autopilot's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1763 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=66898 _______________________________________________ beta mailing list [email protected] http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/beta
