[slim] Controller Squeezebox from a different computer

2011-07-21 Thread Rick155
Newb alert: Apologies if this has been asked and answered 1,000 times before. Is it possible for me to control my Squeezebox from a computer on my home network that is **not** the computer hosting the music and on which the squeezecenter software is running? I have outdoor speakers hooked up to

Re: [slim] Controller Squeezebox from a different computer

2011-07-21 Thread alfista
The easiest way would be to use the web interface of the server. Just point the web browser on your netbook to http://192.168.0.2:9000 (replace the IP-number with the appropriate for the machine running Squeezebox Server in your network). Another way would be to install a client on your netbook.

Re: [slim] Controller Squeezebox from a different computer

2011-07-21 Thread aubuti
Welcome. What you want to do is easy. Just open a web browser on the netbook and point it at http://server_ip:9000/, replacing server_ip with the actual IP address of your computer that is running SBS. Depending on your setup you may need to adjust some settings on the server's firewall. Also

Re: [slim] Controller Squeezebox from a different computer

2011-07-21 Thread Rick155
Thanks guys. I don't have a smart phone, but the other solutions sound simple enough. Can't wait to try it tonight when I get home from work! I really appreciate the quick and helpful responses. -- Rick155 Rick155's