It sounds like you have some fundamental networking problems. If your computer cannot resolve localhost, it sounds like your computer's HOSTS file is screwed up. Spyware has been known to rewrite HOSTS files.
Use Notepad and go to your Windows/system32/drivers/etc directory. If you select Files of type "All Files" you should see a HOSTS file, no extension. It may be hidden - you need to set this via Windows Explorer - Tools - Folder Options - View - Show hidden files and folders to see it. Your HOSTS file should contain a blurb from Microsoft along with a single line: 127.0.0.1 localhost If the file is missing or contains anything else, it's been overwritten by spyware, although there are some anti-spyware apps that will overwrite it as well, but all will leave the localhost line. SlimServer's approach follows standard networking conventions regarding trying to address a local file. If SlimServer didn't error out here, another program would have. A lot of programs that control something via a web interface reference localhost and all of them would have errors in your case. Note: http://127.0.0.1:9000 will also work, and will work regardless of what IP address your router assigns your PC. Your 192.168.0.2 reference may not work indefinitely because your local IP address may change if your router uses DHCP. Regarding your Internet radio problems, the two may be related. You may be having problems resolving IP addresses. Are you having web browsing problems as well? Sure, the SB3 isn't perfect but neither one of these problems seem to be pointing to it. They both seem to be related to some underlying networking issues. Did you set your DNS server and gateway correctly in the SB3 setup? They should point to the IP address of your router. But the router must be set to be a DNS server. Most are by default, but you should check. Have you tried SqueezeNetwork? That bypasses your PC and goes directly from your router to the Internet. If that doesn't work, the problem is in your router or how the SB3 is being directed to it (DNS server, gateway). wimberrypie wrote: > Hi All > > Problem 1 : When I hit the slim server icon on the desktop I get "The > page cannot be displayed" this is http://localhost:9000 > > However several desperate phone calls to friends suggested using > http://192.168.0.2:9000 which works .. Why, I have no idea ! > > Problem2 : I have tried to connect to the internet radio stations and I > get nothing out of the SB3, > >>From the top level director of the SB3 I go Internet Radio => > radioio.com => radioioBEAT I hit play, it says that its connecting and > then nothing :-( > > and Ive tried scanning for a new station and nothing also :-((( > > Im getting the feeling that the SB3 isnt a product but an on going > project pitched to rip you hair out. People without the necessary > debug and development skills and TIME, should avoid this box like the > plague ... do not expect the "Apple" experience, its a geek gadget. > > BTW Im running on 6.2.1 on Xp with a netgeardg834gt and at least the > basic PC music to SBox is working ! > > -- ___________________________________ Mark Lanctot ___________________________________ __________________________________________________________ Find your next car at http://autos.yahoo.ca _______________________________________________ Discuss mailing list [email protected] http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
