I debated starting a new thread for this, but I'll stick with this one
and try not to add to the clutter.

Two things that are not ready for primetime: wireless networking and
the Controller.  Maybe that's overstating things a bit, but I'm
frustrated.  And let me also state that I love my duet.  Love.  When
it's working.  When it's not working, it makes me want to hurt
someone.

My setup:
Windows XP running SqueezeCenter 7.2.1 (connected via ethernet to the
router)
Linksys WRTP54G (the Vonage router)
Linksys WRE54G (wireless range expander)
Using DHCP and WPA
1 SBC (7.2 r3191)
2 SBR's, one is via ethernet to the router, the second is wireless

Everything seems to work (mostly) fine when I'm associate with the
router.  It's with the second access point (the range expander) that
causes things to get flaky.  I know the secondary AP is working, and
has a reasonably strong connection to my router -- my primary computer
connects to the web via the range expander, works fine.  But the SBC
doesn't see the rest of my network when it is associated with the range
expander -- it can't find the XP box running SC and it can't find either
of my SBR's.  The SBR that I use wirelessly seems to connect fine via
the range expander...it's just the controller that has issues.

I'm not 100% certain this is a Squeezebox issue, could be my network
setup.  But it seems odd to me that other wireless devices work, and
it's really only the controller that causes me grief.

So I'm left to wonder:
1 - Are range expanders a bad way to go?  Do they in someway just
complicate the network?  I'm not impressed with Vonage, maybe it's time
for a new router...but I'll need something with strong range to deal
with the plaster walls and chimney in the middle of the house.  Any
suggestions?
2 - are more network fixes coming for the controller with future
software releases?
3 - would static IP's help?  Or would that be a lot of hassle for
nothing?

Andy


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