My KickStarter Project: A Low Cost AirPlay Receiver

Re:My KickStarter Project: A Low Cost AirPlay Receiver by joshstrange on Wednesday May 23, 2012 @07:49AM (#4012603)

So you have to connect to a wifi network that is created by the TuneBridge? Isn't this highly inefficient? When a user does this they will not have internet on their phone/ipod any more, it will make the device un-usable.

I got excited about this due to the cheeper price but lack of internet is a huge problem and it essentially "breaks" the device functionality. These devices were not meant to connect to wifi hotspots lacking internet conductivity. I have created wifi-hotspots with no internet conductivity in the past and it is hard to keep a device connected to it due to the device trying to find a real source of internet.

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Re:My KickStarter Project: A Low Cost AirPlay Receiver by fierrogt on Wednesday May 23, 2012 @08:12AM (#4012657)

Josh, Thanks for checking out the TuneBridge! You have two options to connect to the TuneBridge with your iOS device:

1. Existing Network: You can configure the TuneBridge to connect to your existing home wifi network. This allows any iOS device, Mac, or PC connected to your home network to stream to the TuneBridge.

2. Direct: You can also connect directly to the TuneBridge. The TuneBridge will create an ad-hoc network that your device can connect to. This network is configured in a way that allows iOS devices to continue using their 3G data for the internet connection.

If you have any other questions, just let me know!

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