norderney;557846 Wrote: > Done further tests this morning. > > I did a factory reset. > > I connected my transporter to my Router via an Ethernet CAT5 cable and > that works. With Ethernet it Obtains an IP Address automatically and > will play music. Problem is to connect via Ethernet my transporter > needs to be upstairs beside the Router, not in the lounge where we > listen to music. > > Disconnecting the Ethernet cable and then selecting wireless network, > it still does not work. It says Connecting To Wireless Network, then > it says Connected To Wireless Network, then it says Obtain IP > Automatically, it is at this point that it fails to connect with the > message Couldn't Find DHCP Server. > > Any ideas? Has my Transporter developed a fault? Nope, chances are it is your router's DHCP installation. The router has a DHCP server which should supply all devices on your network with a valid IP address whether they are connected using cable or Wi-fi. Clearly it is doing the former but not the latter. I have this sort of problem from time to time with my Netgear. Turning the router off then on again usually sorts it out. You will then have to reboot the Transporter so that it looks for a new IP address. If that does not work, make sure that you are running the latest firmware on your router.
I generally find that UK "domestic" quality routers are pretty flaky in this respect and need periodic reboots. I have had Belkin, Netgear and Speedtouch routers over the years and all have exhibited DHCP server problems of some sort. I am not sure if there is a way to set a fixed IP address for the Transporter. Using Net:UDAP I have done this for my two Receivers and the Controller - which avoids the whole DHCP thing completely. Perhaps somebody else could advise. By the way, the majority of Transporter users hang out in the "Audiophile" forum. Try posting a link to this query there and you may get more Transporter specific advice. -- TheLastMan Matt SB Duet (Controller + two receivers) Synology Diskstation 107+ (NAS) with FW 2.3-1157 Squeezebox Server 7.5.0 on Synology Package Manager Netgear DG834GT ADSL modem/router, 2 x Buffalo WHR-HP-G54 access points Naim 42/110 amp, B&W CM2 speakers in living room. Denon DM37 mini-system, B&W 686 speakers in kitchen. LPs ripped using Linn LP12, Naim 72/Hi-cap, Behringer UCA202. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ TheLastMan's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=16021 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=79996 _______________________________________________ discuss mailing list [email protected] http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
