Re: [slim] Dying Classics?

2012-07-02 Thread plympton
plympton wrote: > Good thread - I might pick up a few cards as spares to keep around. > WIFI equipment has a tendency of failing after a few years for some > reason, it's just not very reliable stuff (You say? When produced at > the absolutely lowest-cost possible!?!?). > > Reprogrammed the Xi

Re: [slim] Dying Classics?

2012-06-11 Thread plympton
widman wrote: > This thread has information on wifi cards supported by the SB3: > > http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?78498-Squeezebox-claccic-v3-doesn-t-start-up&highlight=WN560G > > Regards, > pete Good thread - I might pick up a few cards as spares to keep around. WIFI equipment

Re: [slim] Dying Classics?

2012-06-11 Thread plympton
aubuti wrote: > It sounds as if you had some issues with your system then, and there's > no guarantee you won't have them again. But it hasn't been a general > issue of sync'ing Touches by any means. You are probably right and I'm misremembering - I had a problem with *A* streaming station (the

Re: [slim] Dying Classics?

2012-06-11 Thread widman
This thread has information on wifi cards supported by the SB3: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?78498-Squeezebox-claccic-v3-doesn-t-start-up&highlight=WN560G Regards, pete widman's Profile: http://forums.slim

Re: [slim] Dying Classics?

2012-06-10 Thread aubuti
It sounds as if you had some issues with your system then, and there's no guarantee you won't have them again. But it hasn't been a general issue of sync'ing Touches by any means. aubuti's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices

Re: [slim] Dying Classics?

2012-06-10 Thread plympton
I will admit that my knowledge is probably a little out of date but when I had a touch when they originally came out it would not sync with my classic ever. If that's not the case then touch here I come... Again! :-) plymp

Re: [slim] Dying Classics?

2012-06-10 Thread aubuti
plympton wrote: > Touches and radios are out of the question since they don't sync well... Huh? In my experience the Touch and Radio sync just as well as the IP3K-based models. I've seen a couple reports of sync problems, but none that conclusively pinned it down to the newer SB models. ---

Re: [slim] Dying Classics?

2012-06-10 Thread plympton
Not a loose connector, unfortunately. No amount of wiggle will get it to reboot. I wish it was that, easy fix, as it'd most likely be a Cold solder joint. These were used units I got locally, so I can't vouch for how they were stored. I wonder if some of the components on Sb3's have an... Expi

Re: [slim] Dying Classics?

2012-06-10 Thread plympton
toby10 wrote: > Try just re-seating the WiFi cards? Maybe the PSU's are the issue? > Loose power connection into SB3? > > PowerLine adapters may make more sense than buying replacement SB3 WiFi > cards. Just reseated the wifi card and daughterboard and still died a day later. Just did the rep

Re: [slim] Dying Classics?

2012-06-10 Thread toby10
epoch1970 wrote: > I have 1 unit that will reboot if I slightly move the power cable. It > came out of the box recently, I guess it was just built that way. > I also have a buddy who tells me his Logitech Classic did the same from > day one. > So it's not uncommon, but 2 out of 2 in the OP's case

Re: [slim] Dying Classics?

2012-06-09 Thread epoch1970
toby10 wrote: > Loose power connection into SB3? I have 1 unit that will reboot if I slightly move the power cable. It came out of the box recently, I guess it was just built that way. I also have a buddy who tells me his Logitech Classic did the same from day one. So it's not uncommon, but 2 out

Re: [slim] Dying Classics?

2012-06-09 Thread toby10
Try just re-seating the WiFi cards? Maybe the PSU's are the issue? Loose power connection into SB3? PowerLine adapters may make more sense than buying replacement SB3 WiFi cards. toby10's Profile: http://forums.slimdevic

[slim] Dying Classics?

2012-06-08 Thread plympton
Is there any way to get a log of the HARDWARE on a Classic? I have 2 classics that periodically die (blank screen, essentially they crash). I know it COULD be the WIFI card, but would like pointers on what else it could be. WIFI signal strength is good, and it's not a change to the server. Any