stuarty wrote: > Just in case anyone arrives here via google, the duet receiver can quite > easily be set to use ethernet. There's a short blog post that describes > the process 'here' > (http://www.typinganimal.net/wp/2012/05/07/reset-squeezebox-duet-reciever-to-use-wired-connection/). > Basically, > > > > - Push the big button on the front of the Duet receiver and hold it > down until it flashes red. - Shut off the Duet controller. DO NOT SKIP THIS STEP. - Turn on Duet controller (and select the Duet receiver, if > necessary). - The controller will now give you the option of ethernet or > wireless connectivity. Select ethernet, and wait a minute while the > system runs its DHCP queries. > > > > At step 4 I had to 'Switch player' on my duet controller, away from > the duet receiver I was trying to set to ethernet, to one of my other > squeezeboxes, and then back again. When I switched back I was offered > the option to use ethernet. I chose the option and after some seconds > the flashing red light on the front of the receiver turned blue. The > controller showed the IP address that the receiver has been assigned > by my router.
This will work, and the ethernet is so much better/faster/reliable .. and I will also suggest finding the DHCP client list in your router and creating a reservation, so the device will always receive the same IP address.. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ kappclark's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=29572 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=98209 _______________________________________________ Duet mailing list [email protected] http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/duet
