Netgear Mp101 Hack
@caboosesw wrote:Yup, Twonky does work but alas the playlists don’t seem to automagically import.Allegro does support iTunes playlists albeit with practically no extra sizzleWhat I am merely trying to accomplish is just listen to iTunes playlists with the NetGear’s via UPNP on my local network ala Allegro using an Open Source app that will have future development.If FF won’t have it, I can shell the $$$ for Allegro and be stuck with something that works but has no flare.firefly doesn’t (yet) to upnp.It will at some point — I want to serve videos through my xbox 360.
Sounds like a good idea and should all work.but there are always issues and having got 2 MP101 and read a lot of people having troubles they may not be the best choice - but they are cheap. Any uPnP media client will talk to Twonky (or another uPnP server).A couple of forums worth reading up inEspecially before committing to hardware.FWIW I use an old HP eVectra (low power (30W peak) PIII desktop PC with Win2000Pro) as my server with a 160GB drive. It has the advantage that it can run iTunes for importing and sorting the library which is a pain to do seperately and copy around a LAN.
It runs Twonky as a service so I tend to turn it on in the morning and off at night (without needing to login or even switch on the monitor). You can pick this kind of system up really cheap. It's not totally silent but then it's not in the room!I assume your big collection is a lot of tracks at high quality? You might want to check out the specs of everything in dealing with high bitrate MP3 not sure what the limits are in Twonky and the MP101. Hmm that is food for thought. Thank you for you reply.I dont currently have my CD collection (300+) ripped to any format, but was thinking of a minimum of 192 bit rate.
I am also trying to decide what format to keep the files in, i dont want to convert them.MP3 is a good open source standard, but not necessarily the best. I have to admit I next to nothing about itunes.I have read somewhere that you can hack the Linksys and load what is effectively iTunes server software onto it (I forget the name of the software ).Another solution could be to use the linksys, load the itunes server software and then use an Roku M1000 media player to link to the Hi-Fi.this may be good.Just not sure what the implications are of going down the itunes route. Does it encode in a proprietry codec that I can't then change my mind about and use different software?Hmmm.lots of reading ahead I think! You know what chaps.yer all 'kin genious!I am pretty comfortable with the Linksys NAS(lite) solution and am pretty sure I am going down the mt-daapd (cheers hinesle!) route. (Going to compare it to Twonky for starters)I want to get good quality so I like the idea of lossless WAV. Dropping the HDD size is certainly doable and sensible, although I will probably keep the size to 160Gb minimum as diskspace is something you NEVER have enough of.A chap at work showed me the slimdevices website today, so I think I will compare the Roku M1000 with something from there.I will have the Linksys near my Router so it can use the Ethernet ports, however the Roku (or whatever) will more than likely be a wireless solution due to the location of my Hi-F1 stack. I have a 108 Mbps network, although 54 is probably the best I can hope for from the Roku.Thank you all for your input.I have started the ball rolling, getting a Linksys SLUG now and still thinking throught the software and streaming hardware solution.P.S.
Hinesle you sound like a Linux chappie.true? I have to admit I thought you sounded like and opensource kinda guy! I am am M$ techie as well, but am beginning to look at Linux as a hobby.
(eek)Pity about the Roku only managing 11b, as I dont have much choice at the moment but to use a wireless solution close to the Amp.anyway, Its still in the running.Top idea Andrew, thank you.I will take a look at those downloads and have a play.Anyway, I have bought the Linksys Slug and am awaiting delivery. I will then take it to bits and bring it back up to speed. (its odd that Linksys have it underclocked.anyhoo simple enough mod to speed it back up)Out of interest Hinesle, what kind of HDD's do you have attached to your slug? I am either looking at buying something like an Icybox enclosure and a 160Gb + Drive or maybe something like a Maxtor Onetouch II. Yip, out of the box the Slug is running at 133Mhz.whereas the chip itself is designed to run at 266 Mhz.
Netgear Mp101 Hack
Linksys have added a resister to slow it down, simply remove this offending item and bobs yer uncle!Here are the instructions on what needs to be done:Yep soldering is the preffered way, however some small and sharp cutters can just snip (destroy) the resister and the same is acheived.Hmmm not sure what to do, the Maxtor Onetouch way is nice and clean.but the Icybox is nice and upgradeable.too many decisions! Yip, out of the box the Slug is running at 133Mhz.whereas the chip itself is designed to run at 266 Mhz. Linksys have added a resister to slow it down, simply remove this offending item and bobs yer uncle!Here are the instructions on what needs to be done:Yep soldering is the preffered way, however some small and sharp cutters can just snip (destroy) the resister and the same is acheived.Hmmm not sure what to do, the Maxtor Onetouch way is nice and clean.but the Icybox is nice and upgradeable.too many decisions!