Home Networking Primer | Escient MP-150 specification

HOME NETWORKING PRIMER WD005-1-2 12/22/2003

HOME NETWORKING

PRIMER

An overview of the different types of home networks

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Escient MP-150 manual Home Networking Primer

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FireBall Supported Internet Radio Formats and Bit Rates 44.1KHz Mono Stereo 32 Khz 64Kbps Fireball Accessories Escient 15 LCD Touch Panel Escient FireBall Product Accessories Fireball Accessories WD015-1-1 12/22/2003 FireBall Dvdm IR Remote USB to Ethernet Adapter Smart Nic2 Installer Checklist Escient FireBall Installation Checklist Dealer/Installer InformationCustomer Information IP Info ISP InformationConnection Type Dialup Info Optional Accessory Checklist Audio ConnectionsVideo Connections Home Networking Primer Do I really need a home network? Home Networking F.A.Q. Frequently Asked QuestionsWhat is Home Networking? How much does it cost? Powerline Networking Types of NetworksEthernet 10/100Mbps Wireless 802.11g 22/54 Mbps Wireless 802.11b 11 Mbps HomePNA 2.0 Phone Line 10Mbps Alternative Networking Technologies 10/100 Ethernet Ethernet Networking Home Networking Primer WD005-1-2 12/22/2003 Wireless Networking with 802.11b Technical Specs Faster Wireless 802.11gForm Factors Speed Powerline Networking FireBall Client-Server Installation Guide Client Server Combinations FireBall Client Server ProductsServers Clients Central Locating the FireBall Clients and Servers Distributed Server Selection Configuring a FireBall ServerConfiguring a FireBall Client Networking Product Warranty WD014-1-2 12/22/2003 External Control Protocol Command Responses External Control Protocol SpecificationCommands and Responses Overview External Control Command Structure Unsolicited Status Events Jjj ESCX02040070002aa0003bbbccccdddeeeefffgggghhhiiiijjj0002kkRadio only Ddd Remote Button / Keyboard Commands Power Toggle Backspace Database Commands GROUP1 above = XXXXxxxxYYYYyyyyyyyy where External Control Protocol WD031-1-3 4/18/2005 INFO1 above = 0003aaabbbbcccccccddddeeeeeee Reply Format of ‘01’ is as follows TRACK1INFO = xxxxXXXXXXXyyyyYYYYYYYzzzzZZZZaaaaAAAA TRACK1 = yyyyzzzzzzz Play music track/radio station/Playlist User Music group name examples are External Control Protocol WD031-1-3 4/18/2005 TITLE1 above = wwwwWWWWxxxxXXXXyyyyYYYYzzzzZZZZ TITLE1 above = xxxxXXXXyyyyYYYY YyYYYYzzzzZZZZ SsssSSSSttttTTTTuuuuUUUUvvvvVVVVwwwwWWWWxxxxXXXXyy ESCX20110020004aaaabbbbcccccccc External Control Protocol WD031-1-3 4/18/2005 TRACK1INFO = wwwwxxxxyyyyzzzzzzz ESCX2016001aaaabbbbbbbb WwwwWWWWxxxxXXXXXXXyyyyYYYYYYYzzzzZZZZaaaaAAAA Gg0004hhhh Status Commands Control Commands External Control Protocol WD031-1-3 4/18/2005 PC Integration Table of Contents FireBall to PC Networking Basics OverviewRequirements Setting up the FireBall Server Connecting to Your FireBall Mount Your FireBall on your PC Backing Up Your FireBall One Time Backup PC Integration WD044-1-1 2/24/2005 Installing the Retrospect Backup Software Automated Backups Backing Up Your FireBall Every Night with Retrospect PC Integration WD044-1-1 2/24/2005 PC Integration WD044-1-1 2/24/2005 PC Integration WD044-1-1 2/24/2005 PC Integration WD044-1-1 2/24/2005 PC Integration WD044-1-1 2/24/2005 PC Integration WD044-1-1 2/24/2005 What You Can’t Do Integrating with iTunes and iPodImporting Music Into iTunes What You Can Do PC Integration WD044-1-1 2/24/2005 PC Integration WD044-1-1 2/24/2005 PC Integration WD044-1-1 2/24/2005 PC Integration WD044-1-1 2/24/2005 Creating iTunes Playlists Sync Playlists and Music to your iPod Burn CDs from iTunes ID3 Tags and the PC What is an ID3 Tag? FireBall’s ID3 tag Requirements PC Integration WD044-1-1 2/24/2005 Importing Music Into FireBall Mounting the Import Volume Importing your Music Files PC Integration WD044-1-1 2/24/2005 Controlling FireBall from Internet Explorer Connecting to Your FireBall Controlling Your FireBall Mac OS X Integration Integrating with iTunes and iPod Connecting to Your FireBallFireBall to Mac Networking Basics Backing Up Your FireBall FireBall to Mac Networking Basics Connecting to the FireBall Server Mac OS X Integration WD029-1-1 2/24/2005 Mac OS X Integration WD029-1-1 2/24/2005 Backing Up Your FireBall Automated Backups Mac OS X Integration WD029-1-1 2/24/2005 Mac OS X Integration WD029-1-1 2/24/2005 Mac OS X Integration WD029-1-1 2/24/2005 Mac OS X Integration WD029-1-1 2/24/2005 Mac OS X Integration WD029-1-1 2/24/2005 Mac OS X Integration WD029-1-1 2/24/2005 Integrating with iTunes and iPod Mac OS X Integration WD029-1-1 2/24/2005 Mac OS X Integration WD029-1-1 2/24/2005 Creating iTunes Playlists Sync Playlists and Music to your iPod ID3 Tags and the Mac Media Rage ID3 Editor Importing Music Into FireBall Mac OS X Integration WD029-1-1 2/24/2005 Importing your Music Files Controlling FireBall from Safari Controlling Your FireBall Page