Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] WiFi connection unstable/lost on three Radios

2022-01-31 Thread Paytheprice
Two of my Radios had the problem of loosing connection to the WiFi when turned off for a longer period of time. The other two did not have the problem. All the four are running on the Community firmware. I made a reset to factory settings and the two Radios changed places so they connected to an

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] WiFi connection unstable/lost on three Radios

2022-01-12 Thread davenva
A recent firmware update to my TP-Link Archer A7 router enabled 'Onemesh' support which adds a second network signal to support mesh routers. This can be seen with the wifi analyzer app on android. This appears to cause my squeezebox to drop wifi after a short period of time. I've found no

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] WiFi connection unstable/lost on three Radios

2022-01-12 Thread Paul Webster
Maybe a neighbour has installed a different Fritzbox (or similar) and it is their system that you are now masking. Perhaps you can find out who it is and work with them to get their firmware or configuration changed. Paul Webster author of \"now playing\" plugins covering radio france (fip

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] WiFi connection unstable/lost on three Radios

2022-01-12 Thread CS2
Hello, I recently joined this forum since around the second week of december 2021 I have the same problems with the losing wlan connection of my squeebox radios. For over 12years I run 4 SB Radios and 4 SB Touch without any problems in wlan-modus. Background/History: • My actual network

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] WiFi connection unstable/lost on three Radios

2021-12-23 Thread torbes
So, after another week with the new installed Fritzbox 4040: Not one single problem anymore, everything, also the radio, works like a charm :-) It was the router's fault. Gesendet von meinem SM-A530F mit Tapatalk

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] WiFi connection unstable/lost on three Radios

2021-12-23 Thread EasyPeasy
I just added the wlanpoke scripts to my kitchen SB Radio. Every morning it greets me with a red network I greet it with a plug pull and reinsert. I'm happy to have come across this discussion. Thanks! EasyPeasy's

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] WiFi connection unstable/lost on three Radios

2021-12-16 Thread slartibartfast
torbes wrote: > Possible that they ruined it with the newest Version, yes... But i am > simply happy that the root-cause is the simple replacable router and not > the beloved SB Radio ;) > > Gesendet von meinem SM-A530F mit TapatalkIndeed. Others on the Archer C6 > forum had success with

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] WiFi connection unstable/lost on three Radios

2021-12-16 Thread torbes
slartibartfast wrote: > I didn't update mine to the latest. I think I stayed on 1.3 4. I figured > if it isn't broken don't fix it. > > Sent from my Pixel 3a using TapatalkPossible that they ruined it with the > newest Version, yes... But i am simply happy that the root-cause is the simple

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] WiFi connection unstable/lost on three Radios

2021-12-16 Thread slartibartfast
torbes wrote: > It was both the newest oem Firmware (v1.3.6) and the acutal OPENWrt... > which are offered on tplink-page and openwrt-page... > > Gesendet von meinem SM-A530F mit TapatalkI didn't update mine to the latest. > I think I stayed on 1.3 4. I figured if it isn't broken don't fix

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] WiFi connection unstable/lost on three Radios

2021-12-16 Thread torbes
It was both the newest oem Firmware (v1.3.6) and the acutal OPENWrt... which are offered on tplink-page and openwrt-page... Gesendet von meinem SM-A530F mit Tapatalk torbes's Profile:

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] WiFi connection unstable/lost on three Radios

2021-12-16 Thread slartibartfast
torbes wrote: > So, after nearly a week of investigation i can conclude: *The radio is > fine!* > > The reason for this (and many other problems) was that piece of junk > "Archer C6-Router" > > With original OS, the problem was as described When flashing with > OPENWRT, the problem was

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] WiFi connection unstable/lost on three Radios

2021-12-16 Thread torbes
torbes wrote: > So, finally the problem has arrived at my bedroom´s SB-Radio too. > > This device is working for almost 10 years now in my bedroom, besides a > SB-Duet in the living room, which still works flawlessly. > > THE STORY: > - The SB-Radio was working for almost 10 years now 24/7

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] WiFi connection unstable/lost on three Radios

2021-12-14 Thread cathcam
Uwi wrote: > So, after so many wifi troubles with my 4 Squeezebox Radios, I decided > to replace one with a Roberts Stream 94i Plus. And I'm happy... > I can use iPeng or Squeezepad or the LMS Website to configure the radio > (alarming etc.). Streaming my local music is possible via DLNA (UpnP

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] WiFi connection unstable/lost on three Radios

2021-12-14 Thread cathcam
lemmy999 wrote: > Many of us are having these problems with the Radio now. A user wrote > the wlanpoke script that looks for failed pings and restarts the wifi > when it fails. Starting about 2-3 weeks ago my Radios go down about > every 20-30 minutes. Yup, I came here for this, Randy at

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] WiFi connection unstable/lost on three Radios

2021-12-13 Thread slartibartfast
Uwi wrote: > So, after so many wifi troubles with my 4 Squeezebox Radios, I decided > to replace one with a Roberts Stream 94i Plus. And I'm happy... > I can use iPeng or Squeezepad or the LMS Website to configure the radio > (alarming etc.). Streaming my local music is possible via DLNA (UpnP

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] WiFi connection unstable/lost on three Radios

2021-12-13 Thread Uwi
So, after so many wifi troubles with my 4 Squeezebox Radios, I decided to replace one with a Roberts Stream 94i Plus. And I'm happy... I can use iPeng or Squeezepad or the LMS Website to configure the radio (alarming etc.). Streaming my local music is possible via DLNA (UpnP Bridge). Apple

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] WiFi connection unstable/lost on three Radios

2021-12-13 Thread slartibartfast
POMdev wrote: > 1) Try turning off WiFi-6 on the new router for the 2.5 gHz band. This > standard on many routers is "known" to disrupt the radios. (And when and > if the time comes, ask your neighbors to do the same.) > 2) Using an older router for the radios while keeping the new running >

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] WiFi connection unstable/lost on three Radios

2021-12-13 Thread POMdev
torbes wrote: > ... > So finally i can conclude, that the problem (in my case) is related to > the interaction Radio <-> Router, perhaps the radio wants a > "older"-standart-Wifi and the Radios WIFI-Interface has problems with > newer "2,4GHZ" or "2,4GHz/5GHz"-Router-Interfaces (Timing-Problems

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] WiFi connection unstable/lost on three Radios

2021-12-13 Thread slartibartfast
torbes wrote: > So, finally the problem has arrived at my bedroom´s SB-Radio too. > > This device is working for almost 10 years now in my bedroom, besides a > SB-Duet in the living room, which still works flawlessly. > > THE STORY: > > - The SB-Radio was working for almost 10 years now 24/7

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] WiFi connection unstable/lost on three Radios

2021-12-12 Thread torbes
So, finally the problem has arrived at my bedroom´s SB-Radio too. This device is working for almost 10 years now in my bedroom, besides a SB-Duet in the living room, which still works flawlessly. THE STORY: - The SB-Radio was working for almost 10 years now 24/7 without ANY disconnections so

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] WiFi connection unstable/lost on three Radios

2021-12-06 Thread pfcs49
Regarding LMS and 3rd party extensions. Only two lists show, active and inactive plugins. Clicking on the triangle/chevron of inactive plugins hides or unhides that list. There is no chevron or label for 3rd party (where spotty would be) Looking for ways to uninstall/reinstall LMS, I went

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] WiFi connection unstable/lost on three Radios

2021-12-06 Thread lemmy999
pfcs49 wrote: > I have to reboot the radio(s) to get WIFI working. After a while, > certainly every day, I have to go through it again and get the network > up again. Many of us are having these problems with the Radio now. A user wrote the wlanpoke script that looks for failed pings and

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] WiFi connection unstable/lost on three Radios

2021-12-06 Thread Redrum
pfcs49 wrote: > I have to reboot the radio(s) to get WIFI working. After a while, > certainly every day, I have to go through it again and get the network > up again. This is a tough one, that others have experienced as well. It could be may things including the radio wifi failing. But, to

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] WiFi connection unstable/lost on three Radios

2021-12-06 Thread garym
Excellent point about collapsed list Jim! *Home:* Pi4B-8GB/pCP8.x/4TB>LMS 8.2.x>Transporter, Touch, Boom, Radio (all ethernet) *Cottage:* rPi4B-4GB/pCP8.x/4TB>LMS 8.2.x>Touch>Benchmark DAC I, Boom, Radio w/Battery (Radio WIFI) *Office:* Win10(64)>foobar2000 *The Wild: *rPi3B+/pCP7.x/4TB>LMS

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] WiFi connection unstable/lost on three Radios

2021-12-06 Thread Redrum
pfcs49 wrote: > OK! LMS>Settings>plugins. There's a long list of ones that are > installed. When Spotify died I recall having to remove it from this list > before I could go to spotty lower and win a different list, and choose > spotty. > > Below that is a short list of other not installed

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] WiFi connection unstable/lost on three Radios

2021-12-06 Thread garym
No need to put anything in the extra repositories section. I've already installed Spotty, so it shows up in my installed plugins, alphabetical under "S" 36354 And the you should have this "3rd party" set of plugins. If not, even though you've ticked to show this, I'd suggest reinstalling

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] WiFi connection unstable/lost on three Radios

2021-12-05 Thread pfcs49
garym wrote: > In LMS > Settings > plugins tab, tick the show third party plugins > option. You should then see SPOTTY. this has nothing to do with apps on > mySqueezebox.com. That was the old approach that no longer works. OK! LMS>Settings>plugins. There's a long list of ones that are

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] WiFi connection unstable/lost on three Radios

2021-12-05 Thread garym
pfcs49 wrote: > Spotty or Spotify isn't on the page. It was a few years ago when I > installed and was using it, then Spotty stopped and it disappeared from > my apps as well as from the server settings page. In LMS > Settings > plugins tab, tick the show third party plugins option. You should

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] WiFi connection unstable/lost on three Radios

2021-12-05 Thread pfcs49
Redrum wrote: > . > > I'll have to go back and reread your comments regarding wifi, as > "connectivity problems" is a bit vague and alot of people have > experienced wifi problems with radios for a variety of reasons. They are > all working on ethernet, right? > > Can't help you with spotty,

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] WiFi connection unstable/lost on three Radios

2021-12-05 Thread pfcs49
garym wrote: > Should be easy. Tick on LMS plugins page to install. Then click on > SETTINGS next to spotty plugin for other instructions. Spotty or Spotify isn't on the page. It was a few years ago when I installed and was using it, then Spotty stopped and it disappeared from my apps as well

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] WiFi connection unstable/lost on three Radios

2021-12-05 Thread garym
pfcs49 wrote: > > >the 600lb gorilla: hoe to reinstall Spotty! > . Should be easy. Tick on LMS plugins page to install. Then click on SETTINGS next to spotty plugin for other instructions. *Home:* Pi4B-8GB/pCP8.x/4TB>LMS 8.2.x>Transporter, Touch, Boom, Radio (all ethernet) *Cottage:*

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] WiFi connection unstable/lost on three Radios

2021-12-05 Thread Redrum
pfcs49 wrote: > Your status - can you clarify a bit what you are still looking for help > with? > Jim > > >How to get LMS and MSB.com to show my SB devices (2xtouch, 4xRadio) > MSB.com previously showed all but one of my radios which I wanted to get > recognized. Somehow they all disappeared.

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] WiFi connection unstable/lost on three Radios

2021-12-05 Thread pfcs49
Your status - can you clarify a bit what you are still looking for help with? Jim >How to get LMS and MSB.com to show my SB devices (2xtouch, 4xRadio) MSB.com previously showed all but one of my radios which I wanted to get recognized. Somehow they all disappeared. I wonder about how not being

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] WiFi connection unstable/lost on three Radios

2021-12-05 Thread Redrum
Hi Phil, welcome back... mysb.com from LMS - Ihave not had the problem that you are experiencing (LMS does not accept UN and PW), but others on the forum have. It may be a problem with the credentials on the mysb.com server. Michael can address this, Have you contacted him? Core 32 - I did not

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] WiFi connection unstable/lost on three Radios

2021-12-04 Thread pfcs49
@redrun "But, if you want to access mysb.com from LMS, you can enter your username and password into LMS, so that the transition back and forth (mysb<>LMS) is transparent. So, I think, if you have your mysb.com pw issue sorted, you should be good." OK. If I open LMS and go to "May account", and

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] WiFi connection unstable/lost on three Radios

2021-11-28 Thread ismarketing
My radios started to fall of my network with annoying frequency. This fixed it in 10 minutes for less than $30. Give it a try. Going to get another one to address the same issue with my touch. TP-Link N300 Wireless Portable Nano Travel Router(TL-WR802N) - WiFi Bridge/Range Extender/Access

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] WiFi connection unstable/lost on three Radios

2021-11-14 Thread P Nelson
Redrum wrote: > Hi Phil, > > There is something else that I (and maybe others) had held back > regarding LMS because you had so many other thing to sort out. I would > suggest considering not getting the imac involved in LMS, rather, you > can run LMS, 24/7, low power consumption, on a small

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] WiFi connection unstable/lost on three Radios

2021-11-12 Thread Redrum
pfcs49 wrote: > > . > .(I still haven't managed to get a new PW for LMS, [or UEMusic Library] > UE shows one radio but no PW/no info. LMS I'd really like to get) > > Hi Phil, Sounds like real progress, and thanks for the well detailed update on your progress. To the best of my knowledge

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] WiFi connection unstable/lost on three Radios

2021-11-11 Thread pfcs49
I put one radio on an ethernet cable several days ago and all has been fine with it (running MSB.com) In a possibly related front, my wife got so sick of having connectivity problems on a Zoom meeting she hosts that she got Verizon on the phone, did some tests, and was convinced that we should

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] WiFi connection unstable/lost on three Radios

2021-11-09 Thread P Nelson
Michael, Jim, and I are all in agreement, having one Radio connected and playing music via ethernet using mySB.com compared to another connected via wifi will help confirm if there is a network wifi problem. If the ethernet works and wifi does not then there is a wifi connectivity problem.

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] WiFi connection unstable/lost on three Radios

2021-11-09 Thread Redrum
Good Morning Phil; I think that we are all in agreement that we need to narrow your problem(s) down by going through your setup step by step. Please proceed as we suggested, *connect one radio to your router with an ethernet cable, and use only mysb.com, and play an internet radio station. See

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] WiFi connection unstable/lost on three Radios

2021-11-08 Thread Michael Herger
The part I'm still not clear about: Michael suggested doing something with the iMac OR a newer Mac OS as the fix. It's not clear to me what that would fix, calling up the router to the radio or (then?) bringing up MSB.com? If you really have a networking issue, then no, this won't fix it. What

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] WiFi connection unstable/lost on three Radios

2021-11-08 Thread pfcs49
OK. I just started a radio on a 3' cable from the Verizon router. Other than that ethernet link, getting ANY outlets wired up to the Cat5 and then finding the specific cable, splicing it and getting the end out of a box under my corner counter is not going to happen when you're in a

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] WiFi connection unstable/lost on three Radios

2021-11-08 Thread P Nelson
pfcs49 wrote: > > > The CAT5 runs all over the barn house, but terminates in drops at one > place in the basement and under wall plates. None of it ever got wired > to terminals, so for a guy in a wheelchair it would be a major project > to complete. > > Let me also repeat: I don't think

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] WiFi connection unstable/lost on three Radios

2021-11-08 Thread Redrum
pfcs49 wrote: > thanks Michael. > > ... > I got MySB.com through resetting the radios. That doesn't seem to be a > problem now. > > The root problem is that the radios will not stay in communication with > the router or the extension. The only way to get them to work is to > re-boot them.

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] WiFi connection unstable/lost on three Radios

2021-11-08 Thread pfcs49
thanks Michael. As I reread all this stuff, I wonder if I am still confused. I got MySB.com through resetting the radios. That doesn't seem to be a problem now. The root problem is that the radios will not stay in communication with the router or the extension. The only way to get them to

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] WiFi connection unstable/lost on three Radios

2021-11-08 Thread Michael Herger
Could this reconfiguration if this iMac improve her MacBook Pro performance as well? No. And it's very unlikely that the Radios have anything to do with Zoom, too. ___ Radio mailing list Radio@lists.slimdevices.com

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] WiFi connection unstable/lost on three Radios

2021-11-08 Thread pfcs49
OK gentlemen, I let go of this problem for Sunday and revisited my other "failure", a 1000W 48V scooter attachment for my wheelchair which I completed recently and immediately road tested in freezing rain with dire results: every time I leaned on the throttle to get up the hill by my house, it

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] WiFi connection unstable/lost on three Radios

2021-11-08 Thread Redrum
P Nelson wrote: > > > If some of his Radios using ethernet work without problems, but the only > the wifi radios have a problem, then we can try and figure out the > solution. > > Paul right, didn't mean to cause a look ahead. I guess we do need to wait to hear from him, see if he

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] WiFi connection unstable/lost on three Radios

2021-11-08 Thread P Nelson
Redrum wrote: > > PS - Note to Paul (P Nelson) - networking is not my strong suit, but I > thought I read that sometimes radios worked better on wifi, 2.4GHz on a > set channel? Maybe you (or others) can help Phil try some wifi variable > swapping I am no networking expert, but I have read

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] WiFi connection unstable/lost on three Radios

2021-11-08 Thread Redrum
P Nelson wrote: > That is good news! Did you connect them via WiFi or ethernet? If some > are using Wifi and you have to reboot them to reconnect, then you likely > have the WiFi6 interference problem. The easiest solution is using > ethernet since you mentioned you had Cat5 wired in the

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] WiFi connection unstable/lost on three Radios

2021-11-07 Thread Michael Herger
Very Great Michael! I wouldn't touch that (something not comprehensible to me) with a ten foot pole! Are you stuck with that macOS version for technical reason? Or could you simply update it to a newer version? I don't suppose there's anybody in my area (NW NJ 07853) to do it? I'd be happy

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] WiFi connection unstable/lost on three Radios

2021-11-07 Thread P Nelson
pfcs49 wrote: > > > I have gotten all four radios running on SB.com. Short term, I'll just > reboot every use/day if I want to use them. That is good news! Did you connect them via WiFi or ethernet? If some are using Wifi and you have to reboot them to reconnect, then you likely have the

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] WiFi connection unstable/lost on three Radios

2021-11-07 Thread pfcs49
mherger wrote: > I'm sorry for chiming in so late. Something's wrong with the forum, as I > haven't got notifications sent out by mail for a few days (weeks?). > > pfcs49 - I've received your PMs. But I'm going to respond here, as many > have helped out, and I always prefer to share

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] WiFi connection unstable/lost on three Radios

2021-11-07 Thread DoctorQuality
In other threads I posted that all three of my Squeezeboxes had started disconnecting from 2.4Ghz (while my Squeezebox Boom did not.) In response to my post, user 'P Nelson' posted a link to instructions about the 'wlanpoke' patch solution at

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] WiFi connection unstable/lost on three Radios

2021-11-07 Thread pfcs49
Perfect! A photograph of four Squeezebox radios with stick on notes all over them. but of course, they can't be uploaded! What's my crime lord? (said the atheist) pfcs49's Profile:

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] WiFi connection unstable/lost on three Radios

2021-11-07 Thread P Nelson
pfcs49 wrote: > @P Nelson > > Thanks for treating me like an idiot! It's refreshing. And helpful! I > really am limited on this internet stuff and you are helpful. > I don't see a switch from LMS to MySB. Maybe because one is not up? > > Excepting the one on ethernet, they all have the red

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] WiFi connection unstable/lost on three Radios

2021-11-07 Thread Redrum
Good morning phil, a bit of a pep talk - you were a foreign car mechanic, you have solved problems all your life. You'll get this. I am not a mac guy,Michael and others will help you with that, but if you have another mac or pc available install mms on that and see what happens. I have also

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] WiFi connection unstable/lost on three Radios

2021-11-06 Thread mherger
I'm sorry for chiming in so late. Something's wrong with the forum, as I haven't got notifications sent out by mail for a few days (weeks?). pfcs49 - I've received your PMs. But I'm going to respond here, as many have helped out, and I always prefer to share information if it could help others

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] WiFi connection unstable/lost on three Radios

2021-11-06 Thread pfcs49
I must be cursed! I've sent two PMs to mherger but my profile page doesn't show any. Do I even exist? At this point it's a fair question. pfcs49's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=67076 View this

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] WiFi connection unstable/lost on three Radios

2021-11-06 Thread pfcs49
Redrum wrote: > Phil, I reread your reply to me and your reply to paul. From what I > gather, your radios can work connected to Ethernet (or at least one of > them), but none work on WiFi (you mention red indicator). One thing I > forgot to.mention is to do a factory reset when changing

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] WiFi connection unstable/lost on three Radios

2021-11-06 Thread Tony T
pfcs49 wrote: > Random thoughts > Why do the Touches both work without any problem while the radios are > reliable at failing to find the server? > I'd really resent having to piggyback Vonets! Plus I sometimes use them > as portable radios. And I'm a miserable 73yo paraplegic in a wheelchair >

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] WiFi connection unstable/lost on three Radios

2021-11-06 Thread pfcs49
Tony T wrote: > Unless all 4 are used as portable, did you try a wired Ethernet > connection (didnt see if you did), or use a WiFi to Ethernet > dongle? Ive been using a Vonets for over a year on 3 of my 4 SB > Radios (the 4th I use as a portable and have to reboot to use, but the > connection

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] WiFi connection unstable/lost on three Radios

2021-11-06 Thread Redrum
Phil, I reread your reply to me and your reply to paul. From what I gather, your radios can work connected to Ethernet (or at least one of them), but none work on WiFi (you mention red indicator). One thing I forgot to.mention is to do a factory reset when changing connection type

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] WiFi connection unstable/lost on three Radios

2021-11-06 Thread pfcs49
P Nelson wrote: > I am not a magician, but I will try and help. I have been frustrated > at times with the Logitech system. We need to sort what exactly is the > problem, and it not clear. In case you are not aware, a Radio needs to > connect to a music server which can be 1) Logitech

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] WiFi connection unstable/lost on three Radios

2021-11-06 Thread Redrum
pfcs49 wrote: > @Redrum > 1) RUNNING 1 OF 4 on battery but have been rotating the wall warts so I > think that's no issue > 2) I was just plugging it in and getting nowhere, but I found how to > connect and bingo! I'm in and my presets are back, I can access music in > Julie's iMac BUT :( all

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] WiFi connection unstable/lost on three Radios

2021-11-06 Thread pfcs49
@P Nelson pfcs49's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=67076 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=109953 ___ Radio mailing list

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] WiFi connection unstable/lost on three Radios

2021-11-06 Thread pfcs49
Redrum wrote: > Easy Phil, there are several ole' farts here from all sorts of > backgrounds:p:) We hear ya... > > First, Logitech discontinued the squeezebox line, but continues to spend > $ to keep "mysqueezebox.com" alive to continue to support hose that > choose to use it over/in

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] WiFi connection unstable/lost on three Radios

2021-11-06 Thread Tony T
pfcs49 wrote: > I've read all of this thread and some others. > I've spent hours poring over and doing what little I can to get my 4 SB > radios (two are UE that I think I reverted to SB spec) to work. Thank > God my two Touches don't have this disease, but the radios are a huge > part of my

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] WiFi connection unstable/lost on three Radios

2021-11-05 Thread Redrum
kidstypike wrote: > > Interesting post, note the date. > > https://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?96188-New-Squeezebox-Radio=714488=1#post714488 Thank you for bringing this post back to life, great read. I am sure there are many who worked in tech development (myself included) that

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] WiFi connection unstable/lost on three Radios

2021-11-05 Thread kidstypike
Squeezebox hardware is end of life, living on borrowed time, a gang of enthusiasts on this forum is trying to keep it running tweaking the software, there's nothing they can do about the hardware. Interesting post, note the date.

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] WiFi connection unstable/lost on three Radios

2021-11-04 Thread P Nelson
pfcs49 wrote: > I've read all of this thread and some others. > I've spent hours poring over and doing what little I can to get my 4 SB > radios (two are UE that I think I reverted to SB spec) to work. Thank > God my two Touches don't have this disease, but the radios are a huge > part of my

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] WiFi connection unstable/lost on three Radios

2021-11-04 Thread Redrum
pfcs49 wrote: > I've read all of this thread and some others. > I've spent hours poring over and doing what little I can to get my 4 SB > radios (two are UE that I think I reverted to SB spec) to work. Thank > God my two Touches don't have this disease, but the radios are a huge > part of my

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] WiFi connection unstable/lost on three Radios

2021-11-04 Thread pfcs49
I've read all of this thread and some others. I've spent hours poring over and doing what little I can to get my 4 SB radios (two are UE that I think I reverted to SB spec) to work. Thank God my two Touches don't have this disease, but the radios are a huge part of my diet! If I leave them off

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] WiFi connection unstable/lost on three Radios

2021-10-21 Thread pilot000
aidy_w wrote: > > ... > > Nasty but effective. To kick off the script I modified > /etc/network/udhcpc_action. This now starts an instance of my BFD.sh > script every time a dhcp lease is acquired. It also looks for an > instance of the script BFD.sh pid file, to ensure it does not attempt to

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] WiFi connection unstable/lost on three Radios

2021-09-28 Thread stevedresden
stevedresden wrote: > Nice work - testing this now > Not sure why, but it was working OK until I guess it lost connection - and wouldn't reconnect When I rebooted the radio it refused to connect at all saying it couldn't get a DHCP address from the server So not sure what happened there -

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] WiFi connection unstable/lost on three Radios

2021-09-28 Thread stevedresden
aidy_w wrote: > I came up with a work around: > Essentially a simple ping based bidirectional forwarding detection > mechanism, that regularly pings the squeeze server according to the info > in the server config file, and if pings fail, it unloads the entire > atheros driver, reloads again

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] WiFi connection unstable/lost on three Radios

2021-09-14 Thread Steevee28
aidy_w wrote: > Hi, I have had similar problems. (...) The BFD.sh script does a simple > job of cleaning up its own pid files and runs continuously until a > disconnect occurs. It then reloads the driver modules and then exits, > waits for dhcp to acquire an IP address and is then restarted by

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] WiFi connection unstable/lost on three Radios

2021-09-10 Thread aidy_w
seanullnet wrote: > > Has anyone experienced and fixed a similar WiFi connection issue? Hi, I have had similar problems. A working SqueezeBoxRadio that had been 100% reliable on a wifi link for several years and then suddenly started disconnecting and required either network repair, and more

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] WiFi connection unstable/lost on three Radios

2021-08-31 Thread OV59_FR
Okay, so I'll be good to go. I know my Squeezebox Radio had issues with 5 GB networks, and was worried I'd have the same problem soon; I'll be spending a couple months in Hungary since a client is eyeing a lot of 'this' (https://tranio.com/hungary/budapest/) property in Budapest, and after

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] WiFi connection unstable/lost on three Radios

2021-08-09 Thread cb4kda
Starminder wrote: > "after i found the extension and then found out to activate it also" > > Umm. I installed wlanpoke. Do I need to "do" something after install > besides reboot the radio? What you can do: make a guestnetwork with only 2.4 G, and put the radio's in this guestnetwork, if you

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] WiFi connection unstable/lost on three Radios

2021-08-07 Thread Starminder
mikitil wrote: > Thanks for the help and ideas with wlanpoke. > I finally installed now after i found out how easy it is (ofter i found > the extension and then found out to activate it also ;) and waited then > 24hours) Feels really snappier and more stable, less Buffering. > And since i moved

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] WiFi connection unstable/lost on three Radios

2021-07-09 Thread omnium21
frankd wrote: > I have been running several Vonets during the last couple of months (3 > VAP11G-300 and 1 VAP11N-300). > The VAP11N-300 got very hot and the LEDs coulldn't be easy covered with > tape (it got also hot without tape). > Today the VAP11N-300 died (probably victim to the heat). >

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] WiFi connection unstable/lost on three Radios

2021-07-06 Thread SlimChances
Thanks I installed the wlanpoke patch yesterday and I am getting much better reception with almost no buffering. I have not tried the radio outside where I was having the most difficulty.I am hoping the TPLink extender I recently purchased will help Logitech Media Server Version: 8.2.0 -

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] WiFi connection unstable/lost on three Radios

2021-07-06 Thread frankd
SlimChances wrote: > I was referring to the -VAP11G-300 - ---AND WHETHER IT COULD BE > CONNECTED TO THE POWER OUTLET ON THE RADIO WHEN IN BATTERY MODE. NEVER > MIND- It won't work on battery. The power-in of the radio is not a power-out when on battery. If you want to be mobile, the wlanpoke

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] WiFi connection unstable/lost on three Radios

2021-07-05 Thread JJZolx
SlimChances wrote: > I was referring to the VAP11G-300 My bad. I wasn't paying attention to the conversation. JJZolx's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=10 View this thread:

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] WiFi connection unstable/lost on three Radios

2021-07-04 Thread SlimChances
JJZolx wrote: > ??? > > Yes. When plugged in it's powered off of the wall power while it also > charges the battery. Do you mean to say that you've never actually > played the Radio while it was plugged in? I was referring to the -VAP11G-300 - ---AND WHETHER IT COULD BE CONNECTED TO THE POWER

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] WiFi connection unstable/lost on three Radios

2021-07-04 Thread JJZolx
SlimChances wrote: > Looks promising. Probably a stupid question but can I power the unit by > plugging the power cord into the back of the radio (battery powered) ??? Yes. When plugged in it's powered off of the wall power while it also charges the battery. Do you mean to say that you've

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] WiFi connection unstable/lost on three Radios

2021-07-04 Thread SlimChances
frankd wrote: > I have been running several Vonets during the last couple of months (3 > VAP11G-300 and 1 VAP11N-300). > The VAP11N-300 got very hot and the LEDs coulldn't be easy covered with > tape (it got also hot without tape). > Today the VAP11N-300 died (probably victim to the heat). >

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] WiFi connection unstable/lost on three Radios

2021-07-04 Thread frankd
mikitil wrote: > Thnx. Badly it is died even without covering it with tape. Bad luck for > me ;( But happily with my Re450 Option it is absolute perfectly stable > now. I have been running several Vonets during the last couple of months (3 VAP11G-300 and 1 VAP11N-300). The VAP11N-300 got very

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] WiFi connection unstable/lost on three Radios

2021-06-18 Thread mikitil
Tony T wrote: > The Vonets case is a simple press fit. Pop open, a tiny bit of black > electric tape over the LEDs, snap the case back together, and no more > annoying lights. Thnx. Badly it is died even without covering it with tape. Bad luck for me ;( But happily with my Re450 Option it is

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] WiFi connection unstable/lost on three Radios

2021-06-15 Thread Tony T
The Vonets case is a simple press fit. Pop open, a tiny bit of black electric tape over the LEDs, snap the case back together, and no more annoying lights. Tony SBTouch SBRadio Tony T's Profile:

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] WiFi connection unstable/lost on three Radios

2021-06-13 Thread mikitil
After reconnects and loss again and again, i used this "vonets vap11n-300" wifi adaper. Worked fine (with free discolight effect you can't deaktivate stupid vonets! And get a little hot so i not cover this thing) till this adaper one day has deactivate itself and just not working anymore.

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] WiFi connection unstable/lost on three Radios

2021-06-07 Thread Gie
Have been using SqBx for more than 10 years or so. Mainly as an internet radio - SqBx connected to WiFi box of my telecom provider. Nothing special. Since 2, 3,4 years WiFi connection cutting out in an unpredictable manner. Well known problem. Restart SqBx to regain connection. 5 to 10 times a

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] WiFi connection unstable/lost on three Radios

2021-06-06 Thread frankd
frankd wrote: > Log files of the script (version 0.73) with two events capture, when the > script could not reestablish the network (second one around 12:30, first > one around 11:55). I guess the neighbor with the annoying WIFI moved out our upgraded his hardware. There are a lot less

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] WiFi connection unstable/lost on three Radios

2021-05-18 Thread stevedresden
Well this seems strange - running wlanpoke on my previously mentioned troublesome radio/location and it was showing resets at least once every hour or so I then upgraded to the latest community radio firmware version and since then wlanpoke has shown no resets at all and stats that are as

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] WiFi connection unstable/lost on three Radios

2021-05-18 Thread mikitil
Thanks for the help and ideas with wlanpoke. I finally installed now after i found out how easy it is (ofter i found the extension and then found out to activate it also ;) and waited then 24hours) Feels really snappier and more stable, less Buffering. And since i moved the one Radio wich

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] WiFi connection unstable/lost on three Radios

2021-05-12 Thread slartibartfast
stevedresden wrote: > Incidentally, have upgraded one of my players to the latest SB Radio > community firmware to test it out - is this supposed to improve > stability of the network connections, or do I still need to install > wlanpoke afterwards?You do still need to instal wlanpoke. Sent

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] WiFi connection unstable/lost on three Radios

2021-05-12 Thread cb4kda
stevedresden wrote: > Incidentally, have upgraded one of my players to the latest SB Radio > community firmware to test it out - is this supposed to improve > stability of the network connections, or do I still need to install > wlanpoke afterwards? wlanpoke make the radio much more stabeler,

Re: [SlimDevices: Radio] WiFi connection unstable/lost on three Radios

2021-05-12 Thread stevedresden
Incidentally, have upgraded one of my players to the latest SB Radio community firmware to test it out - is this supposed to improve stability of the network connections, or do I still need to install wlanpoke afterwards?

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