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I'm Not Sure How to Configure My iTunes/Apple TV for This Odd Setup
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<blockquote data-quote="Newmans_Own" data-source="post: 1525883" data-attributes="member: 306533"><p>Thanks for your suggestions, I'm looking into some of that software, but I wonder if iTunes-managing software can handle whatever iTunes updates come up.</p><p></p><p>As for the remote access, I'm not particularly interested in accessing my iTunes while not connected to the WiFi. I don't take trips longer than a week, and I have a 1TB MacBook Pro and some 250GB flash drives that should be enough to keep me content.</p><p></p><p>The simultaneous access of the DB is pretty crucial if I'm understanding how syncing/airplay/home-sharing works in a system like this. Perhaps the secondary (stationary) computer doesn't need to make changes if its only purpose is to host the material for the AppleTV while I'm out with the MacBook Pro. My understanding of wireless networks is minimal - I see the specs of my router, but I'm not confident that it's "dual band" (and I'm certain it's not "good quality"). It lists "2.4 GHz Only" for its wireless band (not "Simultaneous") and listed under the "Special Features" that are not included is a USB storage link. I'm not sure that the router was designed to carry the load I'm contemplating for it.</p><p></p><p>I'm not sure of the various NAS devices, but I found an old discussion pointing to a bunch of different NAS devices and no real consensus on which one would be optimal for hosting an iTunes library. If these LaCie models have performance issues, I'm trying to find them (I see things like fan noises, but more deserving of red flags are these network connection issues). I only mention the LaCie because it was in the Apple Store when I asked them about this - I have no particular attachment to that model or company, but software does look like an issue for Synology. One thing worth mentioning is that I'm not particularly attached to my MacBook running its current OS. Its hard drive crashed a while back (thankfully, nothing was lost since I already had the MacBook Pro for my necessary computing needs and an external hard drive for iTunes/general backups. I initially contemplated setting up a Linux server OS on the hard drive I got to replace it, but I couldn't figure out how to get something like that to work with the design I had in mind (so I just left Mac OS X on it).</p><p></p><p>Also, when I commit to the NAS system (I already prefer it for the RAID capabilities over my 2TB WD MyBook), I'll probably need some instructions on how to properly prepare it for hosting my iTunes library. I'm guessing that I'll need to physically connect it to the (future) router, but I'm curious if I should first get the NAS/WiFi set-up operational using only my MacBook Pro and then see if I can build this set-up from there.</p><p></p><p>The last thing I'll mention is when I went to the Apple Store, the salesclerks gave me the impression that this kind of layout was possible using only native Apple software, but looking around the Internet makes it seem like it's a lot messier and more of a DIY project than simply acquiring the physical materials, getting them to talk to each other, and then moving the DB onto the NAS.</p><p></p><p>Thanks again for your advice, and I'll be sure to continue checking those forums.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Newmans_Own, post: 1525883, member: 306533"] Thanks for your suggestions, I'm looking into some of that software, but I wonder if iTunes-managing software can handle whatever iTunes updates come up. As for the remote access, I'm not particularly interested in accessing my iTunes while not connected to the WiFi. I don't take trips longer than a week, and I have a 1TB MacBook Pro and some 250GB flash drives that should be enough to keep me content. The simultaneous access of the DB is pretty crucial if I'm understanding how syncing/airplay/home-sharing works in a system like this. Perhaps the secondary (stationary) computer doesn't need to make changes if its only purpose is to host the material for the AppleTV while I'm out with the MacBook Pro. My understanding of wireless networks is minimal - I see the specs of my router, but I'm not confident that it's "dual band" (and I'm certain it's not "good quality"). It lists "2.4 GHz Only" for its wireless band (not "Simultaneous") and listed under the "Special Features" that are not included is a USB storage link. I'm not sure that the router was designed to carry the load I'm contemplating for it. I'm not sure of the various NAS devices, but I found an old discussion pointing to a bunch of different NAS devices and no real consensus on which one would be optimal for hosting an iTunes library. If these LaCie models have performance issues, I'm trying to find them (I see things like fan noises, but more deserving of red flags are these network connection issues). I only mention the LaCie because it was in the Apple Store when I asked them about this - I have no particular attachment to that model or company, but software does look like an issue for Synology. One thing worth mentioning is that I'm not particularly attached to my MacBook running its current OS. Its hard drive crashed a while back (thankfully, nothing was lost since I already had the MacBook Pro for my necessary computing needs and an external hard drive for iTunes/general backups. I initially contemplated setting up a Linux server OS on the hard drive I got to replace it, but I couldn't figure out how to get something like that to work with the design I had in mind (so I just left Mac OS X on it). Also, when I commit to the NAS system (I already prefer it for the RAID capabilities over my 2TB WD MyBook), I'll probably need some instructions on how to properly prepare it for hosting my iTunes library. I'm guessing that I'll need to physically connect it to the (future) router, but I'm curious if I should first get the NAS/WiFi set-up operational using only my MacBook Pro and then see if I can build this set-up from there. The last thing I'll mention is when I went to the Apple Store, the salesclerks gave me the impression that this kind of layout was possible using only native Apple software, but looking around the Internet makes it seem like it's a lot messier and more of a DIY project than simply acquiring the physical materials, getting them to talk to each other, and then moving the DB onto the NAS. Thanks again for your advice, and I'll be sure to continue checking those forums. [/QUOTE]
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