Slim Devices 2 manual Connecting to SlimServer

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Hint: WEP keys consist of a string of ten or twenty-six digits or letters A through F. WPA passwords are a string of letters, numbers or punctuation.

Squeezebox2 connects to your wireless network. If Squeezebox2 does not connect to your wireless access point, check the Troubleshooting section at the end of this guide.

5.Choose whether you want the Squeezebox2 to obtain an IP address automatically using DHCP, or whether you want to assign it a static IP address. Most networks will let Squeezebox2 obtain an address automatically. Press the RIGHT arrow.

5a. If you want to assign Squeezebox2 a static IP:

a.Enter it using the numbers on the remote.

Use leading zeroes to specify numbers with fewer than 3 digits, for example, you would enter 192.168.004.081 to represent 192.168.4.81.

b.Press the RIGHT arrow to save the address.

c.Enter the subnet mask for the network, the default gateway IP address, and the address of your DNS server, pressing the RIGHT arrow on the remote to move to each one.

Connecting to SlimServer

1.If SlimServer isn’t already running, start it now.

Squeezebox2 will scan your local network to fi nd the computer that’s running SlimServer. If you started SlimServer after confi guring Squeezebox2, you may need to use the up and down arrow keys to fi nd it.

2.Select the computer you want to use. If you are running SlimServer on multiple computers on your local network, you can use the DOWN arrow to scroll to the one you want to use.

3.Press the RIGHT arrow on the remote.

Setup is complete.

Hint: If you want to go back to setup later press the LEFT arrow on the remote down and hold it for fi ve seconds. Squeezebox2 will return to the Set Up Networking menu.

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Contents Owner’s Guide Page Table of Contents Squeezebox2 Owner’s Guide System Requirements About Squeezebox2Before You Begin Installing on Mac OS Installing the SlimServer SoftwareInstalling on Windows Installing on Linux or Other Operating System Connecting Squeezebox2 Configuring Squeezebox2 Set Up NetworkingConnecting to SlimServer Using the Remote Slim Devices Cancelled Playing Your Music Using the Remote to Play MusicUsing the Web Interface to Play Music Searching for Music with the Remote Creating and Saving a Playlist Listening to Internet Radio Graphic Visualizers Special FeaturesUsing Squeezebox2 as a Wireless Bridge RSS News Ticker Crossfading Between TracksControlling Multiple Squeezeboxes with One SlimServer How do I get back to the Squeezebox2 setup menu? TroubleshootingSqueezebox2 can’t connect to my computer running SlimServer Added some music to my library but it’s not showing up Getting More Information FCC Notice Information for the User Page Copyright 2005, Slim Devices, Inc