Drop, charge, and lose the cords
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4.5 stars
"Works like it is supposed to"
Pros: Easy Setup - Almost Plug n Play
Cons: Not a lot - Could have sent the user manual with the product instead of going online to download it.
Summary: Bottomline - Installed and enjoyed music and pictures within 16 minutes. Works Great! Read detailed review below.
Background - I bought this online even after reading the poor reviews from other users, I statistically weeded out the complaints that were due to wireless problems, as my ultimate application is planned to be wired.
I received the media player (on 3/11/05) and decided to "dry test" it wireless first. Some important steps that led to success of my installation. Note them down for guidance (if you care for my opinion) for your own installation
1 - Be a stickler to follow the installation manual - I opened the box, counted the different components and followed the steps listed in the installation manual.
2 - Loaded the software - this software makes your pc a "media server". Once loaded one has to select the file folder(s) where the different types of media are located and select a name of the server (important -will know in a minute). This completes the "media server" part of the install process. BUT ensure that you start media server and press the close button(this minimizes the software application and makes the media server run in the background). This is needed for DSM-320 to connect and work)
3 - I now connected the power cord and RCA Video out to my radio shack source selector and directly connected my RCA audio to my a/v receiver. Connected the antenna and put batteries in the remote and powered up.
5 - Completed the onscreen menu setup and looked for media server - Guess what it didnt work - Now this is where most people are failing in my opinion.
6 - Well found that my wireless hub is setup to only allow access to idenified mac address devices (my oversight here)So went in my Netgear hub settings and found wirelss devices and gave acces to DSM-320 mac address. (This is why I say it is "Almost Play n Play)
7 - Tried again on the media player and it worked. All this took me about 16 minutes.
8 - Then I added my notebook as media server - my notebook connects to internet wireless through my netgear hub. Create a new name for the media server in the software.
9 - Went into setup on DSM-320 and discovered two media servers - selected the notebook as the media server and Guess what - It worked.
10 - Enjoyed music and went back and forth a couple of times between the media servers (pc and laptop) without any problems.
11 - Rebooted my dsm-320 and now have the v1.05 firmware version.
NOTE - my wireless is a 803.11a (11mbps may not be enough for video streaming) so havent tried video yet - but will today (3/12/05).
Where to buy
DSM-320 2.4 GHz Wireless Media Player:
$299.99
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Amazon.com Marketplace
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