HELP!! DNLA questions.

[Boomzilla]

Lightning fried my Toshiba laptop (Win 7) used as my JRiver music server. I've just installed JRiver for Mac (version 20). I've hooked up my external HDD to the Macbook Pro, authorized my JRiver install, and imported the library. So far so good.

On the Toshiba, I could "see" both my Oppo BDP-105 and my Apple Airport Express (V1) as potential DNLA receivers. I could choose either at will & switch back & forth. On the Mac, I see neither. I have enabled "Generic DNLA" which is what I used on the Toshiba, but neither device shows up on my Audio tab as being available.

My system runs the music server in a back bedroom of the house, out of 802.11 range of the living room. Therefore, I use "ethernet over AC" by HP to provide an ethernet connection to the living room (where the audio system resides). I know that the ethernet and the Airport Express (providing 802.11 in the living room) are working because I can log onto my cable internet connection (located in the back bedroom) via laptop in the living room.

Despite the connection (that worked perfectly before), the JRiver on the Mac won't see the Oppo or the APE.

What am I missing?

If this isn't solvable, plan B is to run a Dell netbook with Win 7 in the living room, doing away with the need for DNLA completely. The Dell is small enough to communicate directly to my DAC of choice via either USB, ethernet, or TOSLINK.

garbulky assures me that a netbook is sufficiently powerful to be an audio server, but the last time I tried (a few years ago) the thing consistently had gaps in the music stream because its mediocre processor and CPU-intensive Windoze OS left not enough horsepower to stream music (via ethernet OR via USB).

Constructive suggestions are greatly appreciated.

Thanks kindly - Boomzilla

[novisnick]

My router has two bandwidths, 2.4 Ghz and 5.0 Ghz . I've found that if not everyone is on the same signal they won't see each other!
This has happened more then I'll let on,,,,he,,,he,,,he,,,

let  me know brother.

[novisnick]

Now having read the complete post they still may not be seeing each other.
I've oft found that disconnecting everything and rebooting has helped in the past.

I've never had any luck with eathernet over AC so I purchased a range extender and my problem went away, except for the occasional wrong Ghz.

Now on to the netbook, I am using one that is about 8 or 10 years old,,,,,not sure, and it does on occasion studded a song now and then. It's running XP.
Until I start to use that room for my HD music more often I won't be spending money for anything newer. Gar is correct that anything on the market today will run JRIVER just the way you want. A sub $200.00 PC will do.

[Boomzilla]

Well - problem solved, thanks to garbulky - He says that the batteries of Windoze laptops have a tendency to wiggle loose. When they do, the laptop thinks is has NO battery, & won't work even with a good power adapter. I've never heard of such a thing (I use Macbook computers for work that don't have such problems), but apparently it's common for cheap laptops. He took the battery out, put it back in, and now the Toshiba works again.

So I owe the Gars a dinner (preferably at NovisNick's restaurant). All's well that ends well...

boom

[emovac]

Looks like you're back running. Another great no noise solution is a JRiver Id server / renderer. Uses a Linux based NUC and special JRiver MC software.

Awesome device. Works via USB or HDMI. $325 - $400 depending on the amount of HDD size you select. Sounds every bit as good as my $2000 Bryston BDP-1

Control your player & library via the JRemote Ipad app.

[Boomzilla]

Hi @emovac -

What, exactly IS the JRiver ID server? Is it a card that plugs into a PC? Is it a stand-alone device that you can operate like a computer-based server? Does it need a PC-server to provide music?

I'm (as usual) somewhat confused, and the JRiver site isn't exactly clear either...

Thanks

[novisnick]

Jul 14, 2015 15:58:56 GMT -5 Boomzilla said:

Hi @emovac -

What, exactly IS the JRiver ID server? Is it a card that plugs into a PC? Is it a stand-alone device that you can operate like a computer-based server? Does it need a PC-server to provide music?

I'm (as usual) somewhat confused, and the JRiver site isn't exactly clear either...

Thanks

Server is when you go to the JRemote and open it and there is a code to match the server, without which you can't operate the app remotely within the I World

[brubacca]

You can use an Id as a stand-alone media computer, or as a basic HTPC, and control it with a phone. You can play to as a DLNA Renderer, or from it as a DLNA Server. It can be a Backup Server or front end for a NAS. It's very small (about 4" wide) and low power (about 10 watts) so you can run it 24/7. It has audio features of JRiver Media Center. The Id Classic and above also play video. It works with JRiver's Media Network.

It appears to be a small dedicated J River machine. Its an intel NUC (Next Unit of Computing) with a dedicated OS. Probably have to add external HD to make it a server. It's intels version of Rapsberry Pi