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iPod touch ipod touch as a remote?
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The remote app works via wi-fi on your wireless network (not via USB as you mentioned in the original post), so your iPod Touch has to be connected to your wireless network for iTunes to see it. Also, as I recall there's a setting in the iTunes preferences for whether iTunes looks for remotes or not, so that should be set appropriately.
Yeah i see that.
I believe im doing everything as i should.
Im not gettin a prompt in itunes to put the code in. itunes is set to allow remotes and the firewall is off.
Should i get the prompt with the ipod connected via the usb, or without? Ive tried both either way.
This is really starting to annoy me now, so any help would be great.
I believe im doing everything as i should.
Im not gettin a prompt in itunes to put the code in. itunes is set to allow remotes and the firewall is off.
Should i get the prompt with the ipod connected via the usb, or without? Ive tried both either way.
This is really starting to annoy me now, so any help would be great.
What is your iTunes version? You need to have 8.0 or higher I believe. You also need to ensure that your firewall (if on Windows or Mac) is either turned off, or allow incoming connections for iTunes.
::Edit::
I see your firewall is off. Is your system in "stealth" mode (is it a Mac?).
Do you have the following option checked in iTunes?
If so, are you sure the wireless network you are on is the same network your computer is connected to? If it is, is there any type of firewall action your Wireless router may be throwing between the two?
::Edit::
I see your firewall is off. Is your system in "stealth" mode (is it a Mac?).
Do you have the following option checked in iTunes?
If so, are you sure the wireless network you are on is the same network your computer is connected to? If it is, is there any type of firewall action your Wireless router may be throwing between the two?
Ok,
I just created a network through my mac, and my ipod will connect to it and the remote works fine.
But it looses the internet connection, is this right, one or the other or should they be able to connect over both? Or even use one for both?
I just created a network through my mac, and my ipod will connect to it and the remote works fine.
But it looses the internet connection, is this right, one or the other or should they be able to connect over both? Or even use one for both?
Depends on your setup but to share an internet connection you will need the following.
Help page for OS 10.5 The steps are similar for 10.4
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?path=Mac/10.5/en/8156.html
- Computer with Both a wireless and ethernet network connection
- A valid network connection to the internet via Ethernet
- Internet connection sharing enabled on the computer, sharing your Ethernet connection to wireless clients / devices
Help page for OS 10.5 The steps are similar for 10.4
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?path=Mac/10.5/en/8156.html
Well you posted the following
Creating a network "through" your mac made me think you had shared your network connection from your Mac to allow your iPod to connect.
Sorry but I don't understand your current setup, and because of that, have no real suggestions.
Sorry bout the confusion.
I just have a router for wireless internet (the speedtouch) both my macbook and ipod are connected to the internet on this wi-fi network.
But i cant get the remote app to work over this network (internet connection) that they are both on.
If i create a network through the macbook (called it tonys mac) then join that network on my ipod the remote works fine. But neither the macbook or ipod are on the internet but are both connected.
Is this all the remote app will do? I was thinking it would connect over the internet network.
Is that clearer?
I just have a router for wireless internet (the speedtouch) both my macbook and ipod are connected to the internet on this wi-fi network.
But i cant get the remote app to work over this network (internet connection) that they are both on.
If i create a network through the macbook (called it tonys mac) then join that network on my ipod the remote works fine. But neither the macbook or ipod are on the internet but are both connected.
Is this all the remote app will do? I was thinking it would connect over the internet network.
Is that clearer?
Thanks for the clairification
Sounds like (what I mentioned earlier) your router may be doing a bit of interference. I would make sure your Wireless router is not doing any firewalling, packet filtering, or otherwise impeding the connection between these two devices. I really don't know what type of speedtouch product you have, or it's overall capabilities.
It is worth looking into that as being your problem at this point.
Sounds like (what I mentioned earlier) your router may be doing a bit of interference. I would make sure your Wireless router is not doing any firewalling, packet filtering, or otherwise impeding the connection between these two devices. I really don't know what type of speedtouch product you have, or it's overall capabilities.
It is worth looking into that as being your problem at this point.
Sadly, nor do I at this point. If you don't think you setup any security settings on your Wireless device, I am not sure where to start with that device.
Your solution may just be to share your internet connection on your Mac to your iPod touch (make an internet sharing network). That way you control the access of your iPod to your system, and have a working wireless for the purpose of having an iTunes remote.
It isn't the best fix, but I really don't know how to get your main Wireless network to play nice
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