mvalera wrote: > Peter;254800 Wrote: > >> mvalera wrote: >> >>> One note about the SB Receiver, is that it requires the Controller >>> >> for >> >>> network setup. You can't just buy one on it's own. It's for adding >>> extra rooms. >>> >> Hi Michael, >> >> How does the controller communicate with the SBR when the network >> connection is not yet up? Over wifi or infrared? >> >> Will this new setup method be 'ported' to the old SB3? >> >> Regards, >> Peter >> > > Here's my non-engineering explanation... > > When the Receiver has a blinky red light on the front, you choose "Set > Up Squeezbox" on the Controller. Then you see a list of receivers > (likely only one unless you are in our offices) and click on it to set > it up. > > I assume it's setting up an ad-hoc wireless connection between the > Controller and Receiver for the setup, engineers can you help with > that? > > There no reason to port it to the SB3 because you set that up on the > VFD screen. >
You can, but it seems a lot more convenient to enter WPA keys and stuff from the controller. Also, the controller already knows the network setup when adding a new SB/TP/SBR, so it could do most of these things automatically. Regards, Peter _______________________________________________ discuss mailing list [email protected] http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
