Steve W;576300 Wrote: > All, > > I'm new to squeezebox. I've been searching and trying to find > documentation on advanced set-up/trouble shooting but had no success. I > have a squeezebox Touch set-up, it connected fine to my wireless > network, found all my FLAC files on the NAS no problem. I'd prefer an > ethernet connection though as I have a port available (SB touch is next > to my TV, Bluray, media streamer etc, all of which have a more stable > connection when etherneted). Trouble is that it won't connect giving > the message "We were unable to find a DHCP address for this network". I > can set it up manually, but it doesn't last and my router is DHCP server > enabled (no MAC filtering). Tried a different cable, and resetting the > unit and trying 'ethernet' as the first network choice but no luck. > Latest firmware. > > One last question: > Can I install the SB server software on my NAS? I tried, the istall > appeared to work, but then when I clicked start SB server, it failed. > At present it is running on my PC (but it is not always the PC/laptop > that is on), whilst the NAS is on by default when a PC on the network > is fired up. 2TB Buffalo Linkstation Pro.
I find everything works better with a true fixed IP address. To do this with a touch requires several steps. 1. HOLD THE RESET button on back of TOUCH down for extended period until it resets. 2. Plug an ethernet cable into your computer (laptop, desktop, doesn't matter....I'm assuming you have NOT set up your computer to act as DHCP server....most would not be set this way). 3. Your TOUCH will struggle to get IP address then give up. Eventually, menu option will apppear to manually add IP address. May have to scroll down on screen to see this option. 4. In my case, my router is 192.168.1.1 so I do the following for assigning IP to TOUCH: IP ADDRESS: 192.168.001.015 (the 15 can be anything between 2 and 99 as DHCP is usually set starting at 100 going to 254 or 255; key is to give it an address outside the range that your DHCP server hands out addresses) MASK: 255.255.255.0 DNS: 192.168.001.001 DNS: 192.168.001.001 Then unplug TOUCH from computer and plug into your internet switch. Should connect with ethernet at that point and use the 192.168.1.15 IP address. -- garym ------------------------------------------------------------------------ garym's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=17325 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=81970 _______________________________________________ Touch mailing list [email protected] http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/touch
