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The Squeezebox Server was designed to stream mp3 files to a Slim Devices/Logitech network music player. However, it can also stream the same files over the Internet to an MP3 software player such as Winamp and iTunes.

For the sake of discussion, the computer running the Squeezebox Server will be called the remote machine.

First install and start the Squeezebox Server software on this machine. Make sure it is reachable over the Internet. If not, you will need to open port 9000 on your router.

Now, use the following instructions:

1. Open the stream called http://localhost:9000/stream.mp3 in your MP3 software player. (Replace "localhost" with the IP address of the remote computer.) This will inform the Squeezebox Server that the software player is ready to receive a stream.
2. Open the web interface of the Squeezebox Server running on the remote computer by opening the web page http://localhost:9000 (Replace "localhost" with the IP address of the remote computer). You will notice a "player" corresponding to the IP address of the computer with the MP3 software player.
3. Use the left pane of the Squeezebox Server web interface to browse and select files and playlists. When music is selected, it will appear in the right pane of the web interface.
4. Click on "Play" in the right pane of the Squeezebox Server web interface to start the music.
5. After a couple of seconds, you will hear music playing through the MP3 software player. (The delay is due to buffering in the MP3 player software.)
6. To change the content playing, use the Squeezebox Server on the remote machine.
7. If you are using the Squeezebox Server's password security, you'll need to use a slightly modified URL like this: http://username:password@localhost:9000/stream.mp3

Your music can also be streamed to a Squeezebox or Transporter network music player for listening on a stereo. For more information about this product and FAQs, visit www.mysqueezebox.com.

If you have a question or problem, please visit www.mysqueezebox.com/support or visit our user forums at http://forums.slimdevices.com/ [% PROCESS helpfooter.html %]