Now that SB2 has 802.11G and a deeper buffer, I am going to make an assumption 
that the wireless drop-out and range issues that existed are going to disappear 
or at least be substantially reduced.  So, I'm looking to design a wireless, 
portable config for my SB2 and would like some input from the list.  
 
By portable, I don't mean like an IPOD.  I mean the leanest, cheapest, and most 
compact HW/SW/wirelesss server  combo to take camping, to a party, etc. to make 
my music library available to the SB2 wireless and in a lossless format.  
Assume that the server has no other function but to serve music to an SB2 
network of 1-5 units
 
Each  SB2 can be connected to something for output as simple as a boom-box or 
to a high end DJ/Home theater setup via optical or S/PDIF.   The processor and 
memory configuration should take into account the possibility of 1-5 clients.  
Think about multiple SB2's covering individual tents/cabins, pool, dinner table 
etc or a party with multiple rooms indoors and an outdoor component.  Internet 
access is possible in SOME situations, but not all.
 
Although my collection  is currently in WMA lossless with no drm (no lectures 
please, it made sense at the time :-) ) I'd be willing to re-rip everything if 
it was not too horrible from a process perspective.  I'm willing  to make this 
my first foray into linux if that's the best option  for time and cost, but I'm 
not interested in spending untold hours hunting down obscure modules and 
drivers to make this work.  It needs to be simple, easy, clean and stable.  
 
Form factor for the server is an issue.  The smaller the better.  So case 
suggestions are appreciated, along with OS/Processor/Memory/Route & access 
point configs.  
 
Input is greatly appreciated!
 
Mike
 
 
 
 
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