Local Subsonic Setup

[wacker293]

Hi Guys

Is it possible to set up a small local(only) subsonic server?

My scenario is theres 5 or 6 people at work some with and some without internet connection, my question is can i set up a subsonic server that doesnt need an internet connection and just uses internal ip addresses? If so what would be the best way to cable it up switches/hubs? And how would i go about assigning ip addresses etc? Sorry if it sounds abit dumb but its the only way we can do it.

Ps.. The SS server will be situated where there is no internet connection.

[stozher]

Just install. Enjoy!

[GJ51]

What is your network infrastructure? It sounds as if some computer aren't even on a network. Generally, you have a Gateway device provided by your ISP that may or maynot also be a router that controls internal ip addressing. If the Gateway device from your isp doesn't do the routing, then the next device attached to the Gateway is usually a router that may have a few ports built in, usually 4. In either case you should purchase a good switch (prefferably gigabit lan) with plenty of room for future growth, but at least sufficient to connect all the pc's in the office to.

Once everybody's on the same network, just install Subsonic on the computer where the music library is stored and follow these instructions.

First read: http://monroeworld.com/android/subsonic/

Never use port 80 - ISP's often use it or block it. 8080,8081, work fine.

In Subsonic Settings/Network - UNCHECK " Automatically configure your router to allow incoming connections to Subsonic (using UPnP or NAT-PMP port forwarding)." make sure to hit the SAVE button, you may have to scroll down to see it depending on your screen size. UPnP or Plug & Pray works sometimes, but not very often and you're better off learning what's going on anyway. You're dipping your toe into the network mgmt. thing anyway, might as well learn what's going on as home networks don't get simpler as time goes on. As your network gets more complex, you're going to have to learn this stuff! No time like the present.

Manually assign a fixed intenal IP and static route to your server at the upper end of the address range of the router, out of the way of DHCP, e.g. 192.168.1.254

Set up your router manually. uPNP might work, but most often it doesn't. Learing how to do it will be a skill you'll love having as your network grows.

Check the Subsonic Control Panel to make sure it's using the right port you're going to use. I typically use 8080, 8081, etc.

Set up port forwarding in your router to direct traffic on the selected port to your server.

Learn your external IP address assigned by your ISP.

Test your setup by entering your external IP:port# to see if it connects. e.g. http://24.88.76.61:8080/ If it works, you're good to go.

Default Transcoding for video:

ffmpeg -ss %o -i %s -async 1 -b %bk -s %wx%h -ar 44100 -ac 2 -v 0 -f flv -


Now that wasn't so hard, was it?