Wasting time with a crazy idea... maybe this wouldn't be an issue if the SB3 firmware searched for a configuration server after a reset. It would also be helpful if the SB3 firmware supported domain names. If when reset the SB3 were to search for a couple pre-defined domain names and/or IP addresses via its ethernet port... Say LocalSServer.localdomain.suppliedbylocaldns and/or 192.168.1.xxx for a "local" SlimServer which would have a Squeezebox configuration page for WPA settings, domain name changes and the such. Of course, I'm assuming that at least for configuration purposes the local Slimserver should be renamed to the default name pre-defined in the firmware. (not very bright) If the SB3 fails to communicate with the "local" server then it should try to connect to RemoteSlimConfigurationServer.Squeezenetwork.com and/or 207.7.156.xxx for a "remote" configuration server" which would also have an SB3 configuration page. The default ID and Password for each specific SB3 would be unique and come packaged with the SB3. In other words, each SB3 would have an ID and a password associated with it in this server. This server would not need to be that powerful as the SB configuration should only take a few steps and connections to this server should take place only after an SB3 is reset and after it fails to find the local server in a reasonable amount of time. If connected to the remote configuration server the SB3 should display something like... "Connected to Remote Configuration Server... Here is your ID and your Password." You know, for those that forget or loose their password. I know that there might be issues with internet traffic, router setup etc... etc... but this should just be an "alternative way" to configure the SB3, keeping the old reliable remote configuration option still available. Also, the order of the searh for the local/remote configuration servers can be reversed.
Ahhhh... maybe not... What about existing Squeezeboxes?... Is there a SB3 hardware ID that can be pulled by the firmware?... All I know is that SD should now have more resources at its disposal and that some of these resources should be use to enhance the SqueezeNetwork so that it does more for the SB3 than just connect the SB3 to internet/squeeznetwork stations and display the time when the SB3 is off... Just another crazy idea. I should really find something to do here at work... To my colleagues I look like I'm hard at work behind my monitor. Yes! Sir... Right away!... I'm almost done with it. -- tamanaco ------------------------------------------------------------------------ tamanaco's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=4620 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=35174 _______________________________________________ discuss mailing list [email protected] http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
