Squeezeplay and server talking without network connection

[david_f1976]

I'm thinking of using one of the Jogglers I recently acquired as a squeeze server and player for someone, running on Xubuntu. However, they don't have, and won't get, a router. After it's set up and installed does anyone know a way to get SqueezePlay to see the localhost version of Logitech Media Server without a network connection?

[halfbiscuit]

Hi - I assume you have tried entering 127.0.0.1 (loopback address). This should be active regardless of whether you have an physical interface up and running.

[david_f1976]

I've been trying to edit the network connection so it uses link-local only - but I can't get the configuration to stick. It keeps changing back to DHCP. Will have another try again this evening

[roobarb!]

In the SqueezePlay settings menu, there's an option somewhere to connect to a remote instance of the server. Perhaps just try entering 127.0.0.1 into that?

[halfbiscuit]

Yes, that is what I meant - can't remember how to get there. I think it is in Settings --> Network.

[david_f1976]

It took several attempts before it connected but entering 127.0.0.1 into Squeezeplay did the trick. Knew it'd be something simple. Thanks for the pointers