Re: [slim] Mozilla FireFox

2011-06-27 Thread martinshaw
Thanks Sue - should have called it squeezebox server, old habits die hard. Disabling the addons has no effect it still just calls up the basic green squeezebox screen and then stays forever trying to complete the logon, whereas internet explorer does the business straight away. -- martinshaw

Re: [slim] Mozilla FireFox

2011-06-27 Thread slartibartfast
Exactly the same problem I have but in my case the default UI does not load in any browser (Firefox, I.E or Chrome). Classic and Fishbone work in everything. I've given up trying to solve it now and customer services were no help at all. -- slartibartfast

Re: [slim] Mozilla FireFox

2011-06-27 Thread Heuer
I seem to recall Firefox blocks the SC default port so you need to change it (about:config in Firefox). Try a Google search. -- Heuer Heuer's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2543 View this thread:

Re: [slim] Mozilla FireFox

2011-06-27 Thread Soulkeeper
On my computers with Firefox, SBS works fine. SBS 7.6 (Win7/x32) + 7.5.4 (ReadyNAS Sparc) FX 4.0.1 (Win7/x32/x64) -- Soulkeeper -that is not dead which can eternal lie. and with strange aeons even death may die.- touch (sans caps) + duet + boom + radio (portable) / dd-wrt on linksys wrt160n

Re: [slim] Baby Monitor impacting wireless network?

2011-06-27 Thread chris.mason
Gerry123;637497 Wrote: Get the type that plug-through, have a mains plug on the back and a socket on the front, a bit more expensive but worth it to avoid the rats' nest. No need for a 4 gang then. Just a thought. I do this, and it works very well. One plug upstairs connected through a

[slim] NAS -- Basic Guidance Appreciated

2011-06-27 Thread howie.stone
Hi everyone Right now I'm using a S/B classic with all my music files stored on an external Samsung 1.5 TB Hard drive, with the S/B server running on my desktop computer. I'm thinking of changing to a NAS. But I have some basic questions. I. Is it a good idea? 2. Which brand (I can see

Re: [slim] [ANNOUNCE] Squeezeslave: 1.0 released

2011-06-27 Thread ralphy
Gotta love that pic! rpress;638111 Wrote: I guess I could create another deviceid, or maybe use the softboom one. This is the only change I've made, except for the custom map file. Changing the display to boom as you did is what I would recommend. The slimprotocol handling is different in

Re: [slim] NAS -- Basic Guidance Appreciated

2011-06-27 Thread garym
howie.stone;638171 Wrote: Hi everyone Right now I'm using a S/B classic with all my music files stored on an external Samsung 1.5 TB Hard drive, with the S/B server running on my desktop computer. I'm thinking of changing to a NAS. But I have some basic questions. I. Is it a good

Re: [slim] Mozilla FireFox

2011-06-27 Thread garym
Heuer;638160 Wrote: I seem to recall Firefox blocks the Squeeze server default port so you need to change it (about:config in Firefox). Try a Google search. I've used firefox since version 2 (now on ver 5) and I've never had to change anything about the config of firefox for it to work with

Re: [slim] Mozilla FireFox

2011-06-27 Thread martinshaw
I've re-installed Firefox, followed the web instructions to open the ports and there is no change. Guess Internet Explorer will have to stay -- martinshaw martinshaw's Profile:

Re: [slim] Mozilla FireFox

2011-06-27 Thread Michael Herger
I've re-installed Firefox, followed the web instructions to open the ports and there is no change. Guess Internet Explorer will have to stay Do you see any error messages in the browser's JS console or the server.log? -- Michael ___ discuss

[slim] Help! I've gone French!

2011-06-27 Thread killie99
For some odd reason I am now getting the forum in French and I don't know how to change it back, anyone help? For example, where it should say 'Private Message' it says 'Messages prives' -- killie99 Musical Fidelity KW250S, Impulse H2 speakers, SB3, Duet a Boom and another Boom

Re: [slim] Help! I've gone French!

2011-06-27 Thread garym
some of this may be confusing as it is all going to be in French I guess. 1. select User CP (far left menu item in menu bar just below the reply to thread line). 2. within user CP, left side, move down to SETTINGS AND OPTIONS and then select Edit Options. Once on that page, scroll down to very

Re: [slim] NAS -- Basic Guidance Appreciated

2011-06-27 Thread firedog
yes, it is supposed to be, and for some (many) it may be. But in the end, it is Linux, and a very specific version of Linux without the full GUI most distros of Linux have today. So if you have any issues you start needing to use Putty to login and write command line code. I switched over my

Re: [slim] NAS -- Basic Guidance Appreciated

2011-06-27 Thread garym
firedog;638198 Wrote: yes, it is supposed to be, and for some (many) it may be. point taken. And I do read the vortexbox forums as well so I know what you're talking about. I suspect the Vortexbox appliance (purchased with Vortexbox installed, etc.) is a bit more plug and play than

Re: [slim] NAS -- Basic Guidance Appreciated

2011-06-27 Thread howie.stone
I'm starting to think that this is a bad idea. IT which is tricky when problems arise sounds like a no go area for me. Problems are inevitably going to come up. Howie. -- howie.stone howie.stone's Profile:

Re: [slim] Help! I've gone French!

2011-06-27 Thread killie99
ahh, merci ;) -- killie99 Musical Fidelity KW250S, Impulse H2 speakers, SB3, Duet a Boom and another Boom killie99's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=8337 View this thread:

Re: [slim] NAS -- Basic Guidance Appreciated

2011-06-27 Thread 505
Or you could try something like a Synology NAS, for example the 'DS111' (http://www.synology.com/products/spec.php?product_name=DS111lang=enu#p_submenu). If you look at the download page of the product, they have a package available for squeezebox. So it's not that difficult to set everything up.

Re: [slim] NAS -- Basic Guidance Appreciated

2011-06-27 Thread TerryS
I have a QNAP TS-110, which was about the cheapest NAS that I could locate that looked like it would host the SB server. There were instructions on the QNAP site on how to install the SSOTS software and the SB server. I wouldn't say it is for the novice, but then again, I know absolutely

Re: [slim] NAS -- Basic Guidance Appreciated

2011-06-27 Thread howie.stone
What are the advantages over an external hard drive? -- howie.stone howie.stone's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=38137 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=88501

Re: [slim] NAS -- Basic Guidance Appreciated

2011-06-27 Thread Soulkeeper
howie.stone;638235 Wrote: What are the advantages over an external hard drive? A NAS runs it own 'OS' (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operating_system), so it isn't dependent on a computer. A typical NAS with 2 or more hard drives can also run the drives in a 'RAID'

[slim] Podcast Index for HTGuys-HDTV and and Home Theater

2011-06-27 Thread DaveCheltenham
It may be of interest to some but I have done an OPML Podcast Index for HT Guys: High Definition TV and Home Theater going back about 18 months. This will enable streaming to devices such as the the Touch and Duet. The location is:- http://bardonsandwich.com/podcasts/ht-guys/HT_Guys.opml I will

[slim] 4 out of 5 devices stopped connecting

2011-06-27 Thread roll - gybe
I have 3 SBCs, and a SBR and a Boom Only ONE will work (one of the Classics). I had been sucessfully using homeplugs or hardwire ethernet for the last 3 years, and in the last few months, all of these have crapped out on me. When I set up, I get a message ethernet connection not detected. I

Re: [slim] NAS -- Basic Guidance Appreciated

2011-06-27 Thread Goodsounds
howie.stone;638171 Wrote: Hi everyone Right now I'm using a S/B classic with all my music files stored on an external Samsung 1.5 TB Hard drive, with the S/B server running on my desktop computer. I'm thinking of changing to a NAS. But I have some basic questions. I. Is it a good

Re: [slim] 4 out of 5 devices stopped connecting

2011-06-27 Thread Goodsounds
Do the non-working classics still not work if plugged in using the power supply of the one that works? Could you have had a power surge that fried these devices? Could the problem be the router? Do other network-connected things work fine? -- Goodsounds

Re: [slim] NAS -- Basic Guidance Appreciated

2011-06-27 Thread rgro
Goodsounds;638245 Wrote: Unless you have a curiosity to learn something new, or have endless time to spend to fix broken things you don't understand or have experience with, I'm not sure why you would consider running SBS on anything besides a Win or Mac machine. If you're looking to

Re: [slim] 4 out of 5 devices stopped connecting

2011-06-27 Thread roll - gybe
Other ethernet devices work. I have read a little about the power supplies dying off, but I have a 6 month old Boom, that's exhibiting really flaky behavior. I will try my adjustable power supplies tonight, but considering I can get them to run SBS over wifi some of the time, I think I have

Re: [slim] Mozilla FireFox

2011-06-27 Thread Heuer
martinshaw;638187 Wrote: I've re-installed Firefox, followed the web instructions to open the ports and there is no change. Guess Internet Explorer will have to stay Have you tried Chrome? Far quicker that Firefox. Also have you tried clearing the cache in Firefox? -- Heuer

Re: [slim] Help! I've gone French!

2011-06-27 Thread Percival Sweetwater
killie99;638192 Wrote: For some odd reason I am now getting the forum in French and I don't know how to change it back, anyone help? For example, where it should say 'Private Message' it says 'Messages prives' That's nothing, one of the kids managed to change Squeezebox Server to Hebrew.

Re: [slim] 4 out of 5 devices stopped connecting

2011-06-27 Thread garym
Goodsounds;638246 Wrote: Do the non-working classics still not work if plugged in using the power supply of the one that works? Could you have had a power surge that fried these devices? Could the problem be the router? Do other network-connected things work fine? even though other

Re: [slim] 4 out of 5 devices stopped connecting

2011-06-27 Thread Soulkeeper
roll - gybe;638248 Wrote: but considering I can get them to run SBS over wifi some of the time, I think I have already run the control and variable. Don't put all your money on that. PSU faults are generally notorious for creating weirdness. So I don't think you can be 100% sure until you've

Re: [slim] 4 out of 5 devices stopped connecting

2011-06-27 Thread roll - gybe
It's not the network. I am posting this from the ethernet connection that does not appear to be conected !! I will try the power supply. Squeezecenter works, but SB.com goes dark and I have to restart... -- roll - gybe

Re: [slim] 4 out of 5 devices stopped connecting

2011-06-27 Thread roll - gybe
Did not work using my Elpac power supply (which works for sure) -- roll - gybe roll - gybe's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=8975 View this thread:

Re: [slim] [ANNOUNCE] Music-Playback now on ANDROID! SqueezePlayer released to the market ...

2011-06-27 Thread Winterhasarrived
I'm trying to run the app on a version of android running on x86 hardware. Anyone had any success doing so as I am just told - installation unsuccessful Cheers, John -- Winterhasarrived Winterhasarrived's Profile:

Re: [slim] Android Controller App

2011-06-27 Thread amey01
chrissy;638105 Wrote: hi, when will 1.1.2 be out? It's quite silent in this thread. Best regards Christian Yeah..hopefully with some speed improvements! I'd love to use this app - it's fantastic! - but at this stage I can't because of the stuttery speed. -- amey01

Re: [slim] 4 out of 5 devices stopped connecting

2011-06-27 Thread garym
roll - gybe;638286 Wrote: It's not the network. I am posting this from the ethernet connection that does not appear to be conected !! I will try the power supply. Squeezecenter works, but SB.com goes dark and I have to restart... did you try my suggestion in post #4. You may very well

Re: [slim] NAS -- Basic Guidance Appreciated

2011-06-27 Thread Goodsounds
rgro;638247 Wrote: Good points, all. I'll point out that I got tired of dealing with those same sleep/wakeup issues that have all been well-chronicled here. If I wanted to have music when I (or Mrs. rgro) wanted it, I pretty much had to leave the host PC on all the time. Every time I

Re: [slim] Mozilla FireFox

2011-06-27 Thread eganders
You have some type of conflict. SBS and interfaces work fine running on Firefox 5 on top of Windows 7 64-bit. I've run into this same problem before. I think the problem may well be with old Squeezebox Server settings, or old Firefox settings, or both - that have been carried over from previous

Re: [slim] NAS -- Basic Guidance Appreciated

2011-06-27 Thread pablolie
i own a Synology DS209. while i have installed the SBS software on it, as of now i merely use it as a backup server for al data including my music collection. the system that truly runs SBS though resides on an always-on low-power linux computer - the reason is responsiveness. while i could live

Re: [slim] [ANNOUNCE] Music-Playback now on ANDROID! SqueezePlayer released to the market ...

2011-06-27 Thread bluegaspode
In x86 Android market should not show the App at all. How did you get the App? Anyway: SqueezePlayer uses native code for decoding music, otherwise it would be much too slow. Right now this is only compiled for ARM. What tablet/phone is running on x86? -- bluegaspode Did you know: