Mnyb wrote: > set interface=1 lan_ip_mode=0 lan_gateway=192.168.3.1 > lan_network_address=192.168.3.10 lan_subnet_mask=255.255.255.0 > primary_dns=192.168.3.1 squeezecenter_address=192.168.1.150 > > I this correct would not the gateway (your router ) for example be > 192.168.*1*.1 it is usually only the last digits that change if > everything is on the same network which ideally should be for this to > "just work" > 192.168.1.X > > DNS most routers can provide DNS proxying or what you want to call it > this way if you want to change the DNS you only have to change it one > place, the router . > If you place specific DNS settings in every device you have to change it > everywhere . > When you use DHCP the device gets DNS setting from the router .
mikeh49 wrote: > Couple of things: > > If you want a static ip on your desktop, you need to set the address > outside the range of dhcp addresses that the router assigns. For my > Linksys router, the dhcp addresses start at 192.168.1.100. Anything > less than 100 can be used for static. For static on the desktop, you > need to manually set the address, the gateway (router) address, the > subnet mask (255.255.255.0), and the DNS addresses. You can get those > from the router admin settings. Or use public DNS servers, Google has > some, but they will probably serve you ads based on what you look at. I > don't think it is essential to have a static ip for the server, but it > is better to always know where it is. > > For the Squeezebox: > > Here is my Net::UDP output, without the wireless stuff (all are > irrelevant): > > > > Explanations in bold. I'm thinking the server addresses and name are > dynamic, and if you could see this with the SB running, you would see > the address and name of the server that is currently connected. Note > that the SB and server addresses are outside the dhcp range of the > router, <100. hoorah! i realised what the mistake what was, after chatting with a friend now. the static IP command-line is not for the desktop or the device which has squeezecenter on it with static IP, BUT to assign static IP to the SBC! elated to tell you that LMS detected my player quickly in this mode too now! now 3 objectives achieved today - player detected in wired-DHCP mode, player detected in wired-static IP mode, and the 3rd being, i found a technician who is ready to inspect the SBC's display (i will be shipping my SBC to him tomorrow)! so the command-line that i used now was: -set interface=1 lan_ip_mode=0 lan_gateway=_192.168.1.1_ lan_network_address=_192.168.1.200_ lan_subnet_mask=255.255.255.0 primary_dns=_192.168.1.1_ squeezecenter_address=_192.168.1.101_- where, -192.168.1.1 --> is my router's gateway address- -192.168.1.200 --> is a random IP-address that i assigned to the SBC as its static IP address- -set the primary dns as my router's gateway itself- -squeezecenter address is the IP address of the machine on which squeezecenter is loaded, in this case, my desktop.- many thanks to both of you, and my sincere apologies to bother you through my last goof-up of a post! the tougher task now remains, to configure it for wireless-connection. however, am now very less bothered about it, as can now use my NAS and the SBC, both wired, connected to my router through 2 LAN cables simultaneously! but still, would give the wireless-configuration my shot anyway! ------------------------------------------------------------------------ TheSeeker's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=61962 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=57861 _______________________________________________ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
