Re: Soundbridge: Wireless Ethernet Adapter Difficulties

I've done that (to set up a static IP address).  Look in the manual and=20=

you'll see that you can telnet into the Soundbridge using port 4444. =20
Once in there is an option to set up the ethernet configuration=20
manually which should let you do what you want.

I used the built in command line telnet utility on the Mac, you may=20
need to download a  telnet utility for your Windows machine if Windows=20=

doesn't come with one.

On Aug 11, 2004, at 4:54 PM, Sherrill Martin wrote:

>  Don,
>
>  I seem to remember a similar problem getting my replayTV to work on=20=

> this network.=A0 In that case, I could manually enter the gateway and=20=

> DNS values.=A0 It appears to be posible with the Soundbridge using the=20=

> CF card.=A0 Is manual entry possible for the ethernet input?
>
>  Don Woodward wrote:
> Sherrill,
>
> You got a link-local (also known as auto-config) IP address
> when using your ethernet to wireless adapter.
>
> I was able to determine this by noticing your netmask
> was 255.255.0.0.  You'll also note that your IP address
> would have started with 169.254.
>
> This is what happens when SoundBridge does not get a DHCP
> address.  It is part of zero-configuration networking
> ( www.zeroconf.org ) which allows computers to work in the
> absence of a DHCP server.
>
> In your case, you wanted to get a DHCP address but did not.
> The most likely cause is that your adapter is not configured
> properly and is not connecting to your wireless network as you
> expect.
>
> Here's what I would do:
>
> Connect the adapter to your computer and verify that it works
> there, configuring if necessary.  When it is working properly
> when connected to your computer, connect it to your
> SoundBridge and try again.
>
> -Don
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [email protected]
> [ mailto:[email protected] ] On Behalf Of
> Sherrill Martin
> Sent: Wednesday, August 11, 2004 9:13 AM
> To: Roku Tech Mail List and Discussion Group
> Subject: Re: [Roku-tech] Soundbridge: Wireless Ethernet
> Adapter Difficulties
>
>
> Anthony,
>
> Maybe here is a clue.
>
> When wired ethernet, I have a MAC and IP address and:
>
> Netmask 255.255.255.0
> Gateway 192.168.2.1
> DNS1    192.168.2.1
>
> When connected by ethernet cable to wireless adapter:
>
> MAC and IP address OK
> Netmask 255.255.0.0
> Gateway 0.0.0.0
> DNS1    0.0.0.0
>
> Adapter is set for DHCP.
>
> Does this shed any light?
>
> Sherrill
>
> Anthony Wood wrote:
>
> Hi Sherrill,
>
> Check out this link:
>
> http://www.rokulabs.com/support/sbaccesspoints.php
>
> Have you updated the firmware in your Access Point to the
>
> latest version?
>
> When we tested this AP we found that certain firmware
>
> versions did not work
>
> with the SoundBridge.   There are an amazing number of bugs
>
> out there in
>
> various APs.
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Sherrill Martin" <[email protected]>
> To: "Roku Tech Mail List and Discussion Group"
>  <[email protected]>
> Sent: Tuesday, August 10, 2004 3:20 PM
> Subject: [Roku-tech] Soundbridge: Wireless Ethernet Adapter
>
> Difficulties
>
>
>
> Mike,
>
> Didn't help.  My system is PC with an SMC2804WBR(G) wireless router.
> The adapters I have tried are an SMC2670W which has been
>
> working fine
>
> with a ReplayTV and a D-Link DWL-G810 which I have been
>
> using with my
>
> HD1000.
>
> As I have said, it works fine if I plug it directly into the 2804
> through a cable.
>
> Any thoughts?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Sherrill
>
> Mike Kobb wrote:
>
>
> Sherrill, have you tried rebooting the SoundBridge when you see the
> "connection to server failed" message?  There is a very
>
> rare case that
>
> can
>
>
> cause this message to appear and it can only be cleared by
>
> rebooting.
>
> Best,
> --Mike
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> There ARE!  If I hadn't been taking siesta when it
>
> arrived, son, I might
>
> have been the first.
>
> Works fine on ethenet connection, problems so far with wireless to
> ethernet adapter.  It finds iTunes, but then says
>
> connection to server
>
> failed.  To get that far I had to disable my firewalls
>
> (gulp).  Maybe
>
> I'll just have to get a compactflash wifi card.
>
>
>
> Message: 3
> Date: Mon, 9 Aug 2004 22:19:06 -0500
> From: Steve Martin <[email protected]>
> Subject: Re: [Roku-tech] request for new list for
>
> soundbridge product
>
> To: Roku Tech Mail List and Discussion Group
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> I second that.  They are very different products and I
>
> can see where
>
> those who only own one or the other would be annoyed.
>
> Just imagine when there are two of us Soundbridge owners
>
> out here ;-)
>
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