Wired transporter

[Dustysox]

Hi,

I need an "idiots guide" to connecting Transporter. It has been running wireless. I want to try it wired.

Am I right in thinking that using ethernet cable I connect one end to my router, and plug other end in to Transporter?

Then holding power button start set up....connect to ethernet network..obtain IP automatically...which it does not and then says couldn't find DHCP server.Go right to assign IP address. Then it just hangs saying Looking for servers.

I am using a RS3 NAS which is connected to my router which also runs Booms and Duets around the house.


Please please help. What am I doing wrong

[Phil Leigh]

Hi,

I need an "idiots guide" to connecting Transporter. It has been running wireless. I want to try it wired.

Am I right in thinking that using ethernet cable I connect one end to my router, and plug other end in to Transporter?

Then holding power button start set up....connect to ethernet network..obtain IP automatically...which it does not and then says couldn't find DHCP server.Go right to assign IP address. Then it just hangs saying Looking for servers.

I am using a RS3 NAS which is connected to my router which also runs Booms and Duets around the house.


Please please help. What am I doing wrong

So, on your router is the DHCP service enabled?

[Dustysox]

So, on your router is the DHCP service enabled?

Hi Phil,

I am using a BT home hub. Vers 1.

On hub page under configuration/IP addresses I can see DCHP os enabled.

Is this correct?

[Phil Leigh]

Hi Phil,

I am using a BT home hub. Vers 1.

On hub page under configuration/IP addresses I can see DCHP os enabled.

Is this correct?

Yeah - should be fine.

On the PC (?) where SBS is running can you open a command prompt and type ipconfig? - what does it say?

[Dustysox]

Yeah - should be fine.

On the PC (?) where SBS is running can you open a command prompt and type ipconfig? - what does it say?

Hi,

SBS is running on NAS RS3.

I can see

Ip address

Subnet mask

Default gateway

[Phil Leigh]

Hi,

SBS is running on NAS RS3.

I can see

Ip address

Subnet mask

Default gateway
the ip address of the default gateway should be the ip address of your router (which is where SBS will try and get its own IP addres from via DHCP)
usually this is something like 192.168.1.1?

[Dustysox]

the ip address of the default gateway should be the ip address of your router (which is where SBS will try and get its own IP addres from via DHCP)
usually this is something like 192.168.1.1?

Hi,

Yup spot on.

Default gateway on NAS is same as router.

What next?

[Phil Leigh]

Hi,

Yup spot on.

Default gateway on NAS is same as router.

What next?

What else do you have talking to the router? just the NAS?

You can try using static IP on the TP.
when you ran ipconfig on the NAS, it gave you an IP address for the NAS itself - 192.168.1.x? If you have nothing else on your network, then try setting your TP to 192.168.1.x+1 (you will need to "go right to assign IP address" to do this - make sure your subnet is 255.255.255.0 and the server IP address is set to 192.168.1.x (the NAS address)

[Dustysox]

What else do you have talking to the router? just the NAS?

You can try using static IP on the TP.
when you ran ipconfig on the NAS, it gave you an IP address for the NAS itself - 192.168.1.x? If you have nothing else on your network, then try setting your TP to 192.168.1.x+1 (you will need to "go right to assign IP address" to do this - make sure your subnet is 255.255.255.0 and the server IP address is set to 192.168.1.x (the NAS address)

Hi Phil,

I do have Duets & Booms that are connected wireless to router.
So far so good.

It is asking for address of DNS sever. What is that?

[Phil Leigh]

Hi Phil,

I do have Duets & Booms that are connected wireless to router.
So far so good.

It is asking for address of DNS sever. What is that?

Same as your gateway: 192.168.1.1 (the router hides the real BT DNS server)
Make sure you don't give the TP a static IP address that is already taken by one of your other devices!

[Dustysox]

Same as your gateway: 192.168.1.1 (the router hides the real BT DNS server)
Make sure you don't give the TP a static IP address that is already taken by one of your other devices!

So let me get this straight.

Transporter setup

Set up networking

Connect to ethernet network

specify a static IP address

Right so far?

Choose IP address (one that is already not in use...how do I check this?)

I chose 192.168.001.050

Subnet mask 255.255.255.000

default gateway...same as router.

DNS server address...same as router.

Select a music source...same as in cmmand prompt of NAS?

It then says connecting to server, and then can't connect to server

left to go back, right to try again.

I'm stumped!!!

[Phil Leigh]

So let me get this straight.

Transporter setup

Set up networking

Connect to ethernet network

specify a static IP address

Right so far?

Choose IP address (one that is already not in use...how do I check this?)

I chose 192.168.001.050

Subnet mask 255.255.255.000

default gateway...same as router.

DNS server address...same as router.

Select a music source...same as in cmmand prompt of NAS?

It then says connecting to server, and then can't connect to server

left to go back, right to try again.

I'm stumped!!!

Yep - you've done everything correctly. There must be a more fundamental problem. Sorry I'm stumped now too. If you look in your Boom you can see the network settings it is using...might be a clue there?
Looks like a BT Homehub quirk - maybe someone else on here can help?

[Mark Miksis]

It sounds like you're doing everything right. Make sure you have a good cable.

[Phil Leigh]

Try another ethernet cable...

[Dustysox]

Try another ethernet cable...

Hi guys,

Tried diff ethernet cable with no joy.

Have disabled windows firewall on NAS. Any other areas that I can check/firewalls etc?

[Dustysox]

Hi guys,

Tried diff ethernet cable with no joy.

Have disabled windows firewall on NAS. Any other areas that I can check/firewalls etc?

Blimey.. i thought this would be easy!!

Wireless connection was far easier. And thats one I normally struggle with.

[Phil Leigh]

Blimey.. i thought this would be easy!!

Wireless connection was far easier. And thats one I normally struggle with.

It should be easy... I'm foxed.
Try another reset of the TP?

[Dustysox]

It should be easy... I'm foxed.
Try another reset of the TP?

Hi Phil,

A big thank you for all your help. Greatly appreciated.

I think I'm going to sit down and enjoy some music in wireless config.I get 100% signal on the Transporter, I'm using all Naim equipment and just wanted to know if audio quality could be improved from Naim DAC in wired config as oppose to wireless.

Guess I'll never know!!!

I'm not giving up...I never do..thats what drives the wife nuts!!

[Phil Leigh]

Hi Phil,

A big thank you for all your help. Greatly appreciated.

I think I'm going to sit down and enjoy some music in wireless config.I get 100% signal on the Transporter, I'm using all Naim equipment and just wanted to know if audio quality could be improved from Naim DAC in wired config as oppose to wireless.

Guess I'll never know!!!

I'm not giving up...I never do..thats what drives the wife nuts!!

I don't like giving up either. a bit of Googling brought up the fact that the ethernet (wired) ports on the old V1 homehubs are electronically fragile and often fail. You may have a bad hub. Do you have a laptop or similar that you could connect via the hub ports? - Could you contact BT and get a replacement?


Erm, by the way there is NO difference to the audio quality running wired vs wirelessly - don't even go there! If anyone says otherwise, point 'em in my direction :-).

[Dustysox]

I don't like giving up either. a bit of Googling brought up the fact that the ethernet (wired) ports on the old V1 homehubs are electronically fragile and often fail. You may have a bad hub. Do you have a laptop or similar that you could connect via the hub ports? - Could you contact BT and get a replacement?


Erm, by the way there is NO difference to the audio quality running wired vs wirelessly - don't even go there! If anyone says otherwise, point 'em in my direction :-).

Hi,

One last question...can you recommend a good router?

There is an interesting thread on Naim forum about wired/wireless connection.

[Phil Leigh]

Linksys - very reliable for me.

Whatever that thread says, wired vs wireless is a wash, audio quality wise.
At least it is on the SB3 and Touch. I'd be amazed/concerned if it wasn't true for the TP too.

[iPhone]

Erm, by the way there is NO difference to the audio quality running wired vs wirelessly - don't even go there! If anyone says otherwise, point 'em in my direction :-).

Come on Phil, everybody knows a 100 percent silver wire cryogenic treated Ethernet cable with 24K Gold connectors and a 4 layer grounded shield is better then wireless any day of the week and twice as good on Sunday. People just don't spend the money to properly treat, deionize, then blow fresh silver ions into all the air spaces in their homes for proper WiFi. ;=} No need to move this to the Audiophile Section, for those that don't realize, I'm joking.

Getting back on topic, has the OP tried different router ports or wiring directly to the NAS? Maybe look at getting any working connection so we can figure out if the Router/Modem or Transporter needs troubleshooting.

Has your TP ever been Ethernet connected?

[Phil Leigh]

Come on Phil, everybody knows a 100 percent silver wire cryogenic treated Ethernet cable with 24K Gold connectors and a 4 layer grounded shield is better then wireless any day of the week and twice as good on Sunday. People just don't spend the money to properly treat, deionize, then blow fresh silver ions into all the air spaces in their homes for proper WiFi. ;=}


ah - room treatments... um, I er... oh where's that decanter?

[Dustysox]

Linksys - very reliable for me.

Whatever that thread says, wired vs wireless is a wash, audio quality wise.
At least it is on the SB3 and Touch. I'd be amazed/concerned if it wasn't true for the TP too.

Hi,

Just as an update.

"Borrowed" a Linksys from work. Plugged ethernet cable in to Transporter after config to my broadband connection, guess what works like a charm.

so, must have been BT router giving me grief.

Everydays a school day...and thanks to Phil and others on this forum I never stop learning.

One thing I have to mention ethernet cable is directional, so audio quality suffers if not connected Naim way round!!!

It's nearly April 1st after all!!

[Phil Leigh]

Hi,

Just as an update.

"Borrowed" a Linksys from work. Plugged ethernet cable in to Transporter after config to my broadband connection, guess what works like a charm.

so, must have been BT router giving me grief.

Everydays a school day...and thanks to Phil and others on this forum I never stop learning.

One thing I have to mention ethernet cable is directional, so audio quality suffers if not connected Naim way round!!!

It's nearly April 1st after all!!
It's not April 1st until Friday... :-)
So I was right, the Homehub is the problem. I shall sleep easier tonight.