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Introduction
Thank you for purchasing the Squeezebox Network Music Player.
This Getting Started guide includes setup and basic operating instructions
for your player.
You can find additional information about the latest Squeezebox features and detailed
documentation for developers at our web site, http://www.slimdevices.com/.
The SlimServer software is the product of software developers around the world
working together in an open forum. We sincerely thank the Slim Devices community,
whose contributions continue to make this great product even better.
If you need help installing your Squeezebox player, visit our web site or contact
us at support@slimdevices.com.
We hope you enjoy our product. If you like it, please tell your friends about
Squeezebox.
Connecting Squeezebox
- Connect Squeezebox to your stereo amplifier or receiver using the included RCA cable with the red and white connectors.
You can also connect a digital optical cable to the square connector or digital coaxial cable to the orange connector. (These cables are not included.) If you are using headphones or powered speakers, you can connect them to the 1/8" mini-jack.
- If you have a wired-only Squeezebox, connect an ethernet cable from your hub or switch to Squeezebox.
- Put the two AAA batteries into the remote control.
- Connect the power supply to Squeezebox and plug it in.
You can leave Squeezebox plugged in at all times. When not in use, it enters standby mode and powers down the display.
Note: Squeezebox comes with a regulated power adaptor. Do not use a different power supply; this may damage the player.
Configuring Squeezebox
When you plug in Squeezebox, the Slim Devices logo is displayed briefly, followed by a welcome message.
Set Up Networking
- Press the RIGHT arrow on the remote control. The Set Up Networking menu option is displayed.
- Press the RIGHT arrow to enter networking setup.
- If you have a wired-only Squeezebox, skip to step 8. If you have a wireless Squeezebox, choose whether you want to connect Squeezebox to a wireless or wired network by pressing the up and down arrows on the remote. When you have made your selection, press the RIGHT arrow.
- Squeezebox asks you for your local region or country. Scroll using the down arrow on the remote until you find the local region. Press the right arrow to select your region.
Note: Failure to select the appropriate region may violate local laws.
- Squeezebox will scan to find your wireless network. Select your network name (SSID) and press the right arrow.
If you are in an area where there are multiple wireless networks, you can scroll down using the remote until you find the one you want to use. If your router is not broadcasting your network name, you will need to select "Enter a network name".
Tip: You can use the number buttons on the remote to enter text as you might on a cell phone. Use the ADD button on the remote as a backspace and the PLAY button to insert a letter.
- Choose the type of encryption your wireless network uses. If you are unsure, check the manual that came with your wireless router.
You can choose from No password/no encryption, 64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, WPA Personal or WPA2 (AES). Scroll to your selection, then press the RIGHT arrow.
- If your network is secured with WEP or WPA encryption, you'll need to enter the network password or key using the numbers and letters on the remote and press the right arrow.
Tip: 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.
Squeezebox connects to your wireless network. If Squeezebox does not connect to your wireless access point, check the Troubleshooting section at the end of this guide.
- Choose whether you want the Squeezebox to obtain an IP address automatically using DHCP, or whether you want to assign it a static IP address. Most networks will let Squeezebox obtain an address automatically. Press the right arrow.
If you chose to assign Squeezebox a static IP, enter it using the numbers on the remote. Press the RIGHT arrow to save the address.
Tip: Use leading zeroes to specify numbers with fewer than 3 digits, for example, you would enter 010.001.004.281 for 10.1.4.281.
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
- If SlimServer isn't already running, start it now.
Squeezebox will scan your local network to find the computer that's running SlimServer. If you started SlimServer after configuring Squeezebox, you may need to scroll to find it.
- 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.
- Press the RIGHT arrow on the remote to connect.
Setup is complete.
Tip: If you want to go back to setup later press the left arrow on the remote down and hold it for five seconds. Squeezebox will return to the Set Up Networking menu.
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