Set Up Squeezebox Boom And Connect It To Your Network; Squeezebox ™ Boom User Guide - Logitech Squeezebox Boom User Manual

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Optional: Download And Install SqueezeCenter
After you complete the SqueezeNetwork sign-up process, you are asked to download
SqueezeCenter. SqueezeCenter is only required if you intend to listen to your personal
music collection stored on a computer on your local network. If you will only be
listening to Internet radio stations or online music services, you may skip this step.
We offer versions of SqueezeCenter for Windows
After selecting the appropriate version, save it to your hard drive and then double-
click on the downloaded file. When you are finished, SqueezeCenter is ready to deliver
music to your Squeezebox Boom.
Set Up Squeezebox Boom And Connect It
To Your Network
1. Select a suitable location for your Squeezebox Boom. It should be in
a location that is protected from moisture, extreme temperatures, and away
from direct sunlight. If you'll be connecting to your wireless network,
you should choose a location that is in range of the nearest router or
access point, and if you intend to connect via ethernet, it should be near
an ethernet connection.
2. To prepare the infrared remote control for operation, open the battery
compartment, peel the protective tab from the battery, and then close
the compartment.
3. Optional: if you're connecting to your network using an ethernet cable,
connect the cable now.
4. The power supply uses a plug adapter system for worldwide compatibility.
Slide the plug adapter into the power supply and make sure it snaps into
place. Plug the barrel connector into the AC input on Squeezebox Boom's
rear panel.
5. Plug the power supply into an electrical outlet. Squeezebox Boom will
automatically power on, display a welcome message, and then display
the setup menu.
TIP: as covered earlier in this guide, the
perform the same function as turning the navigation wheel left or right.
Pressing on the remote performs the same function as pressing the wheel.
right
For the rest of this section, we'll refer to using the various buttons on the remote,
but you can use the navigation wheel, as well.
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, Mac OS X, and Linux.
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and buttons on the remote
up down
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6. You'll see a menu giving you the choice of connecting via a wired or wireless
network. Use the
.
right
7. If you're connecting to your wireless network, you will see a menu for
selecting your region, and then a menu for choosing your wireless network
by name. If you are using a security-enabled wireless network, you'll need
to enter the security key you wrote down previously in Make A Note Of
Your Network Settings. When Squeezebox Boom informs you that it has
connected to your wireless network, press
8. If the display informs you that Squeezebox Boom was unable to connect
to your network, press
panel) to return to the network setup menu. Confirm that you've entered
your security key correctly and that you're connecting to the correct
network. If it still can't connect, see the troubleshooting appendix for advice.
9. The next menu will ask you if you would like to obtain an IP address
automatically via DHCP, or if you'd like to manually assign an IP address
to your Squeezebox Boom. The majority of home networks use DHCP,
so if you're in doubt, select the automatic option. When it confirms that it
has obtained an IP address, press
and buttons to make your selection, and press
up down
to continue.
right
on the remote (or the
left back
to advance to the next menu.
right
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button on the front