ok, ever since I got this iphone a few month's ago I have been looking for a nice way to access the music, pictures and maybe even video I store on my readyNAS NV+.I tried crossfire, but it never seemed to work? viewtopic.php?f=36&t=31937I tried accessing slimserver directly but that would only let me control my squeezebox, not play anything on the phone.Tried ipeng but that never worked either. I think it is also just a remote for slimserver devices.finally, I sprang for a $5.00 app named PlugPlayer for iphone which did the trick. the available version did not work (2.3.xx), but the dev was nice enough to hook me up with a beta of 2.4.0.I can now look at pictures, play music, (I haven't any iphone compatible video) over Edge, 3G and wireless connections anywhere. In my small test (my morning commute) I did not have any drop outs or issues.This worked with:readyNAS NV+ with readyDLNA turned onreadyNAS port 8200 forwarded, dyndns setup to handle Comcast dynamic ipComcast connection with 15Mbps down 3Mbps upiphone 3GSif anyone has another solution I would like to hear it, this seemed to be the easiest/cheapest way to go.

Hey Mkopel, read your interesting post about the PlugPlayer app was just wondering what it took to set up? Did you only have to enter the URL of your ReadyNAS? I am having problems understanding what is meant with the "Device URL - Device description XML file". Can you point me in the right direction. Thanks!

2 things:1. if you are on the same sub-net as the readyNAS with your iphone, it should just find it. make sure readyDLNA is running on the NAS.2. if you don't have version 2.4.0, it won't work from outside your local network. the dev gave me a beta to give it a try. Perhaps you can write him to get on the beta as well. with 2.4.0 it finds the readyNAS on the local network, and for outside my LAN I had to add http://[dyndns name of readyNAS]:8200 as the Base URL. I also increased the timeout to 15 seconds to help with 3G and edge.Device URL - Device Description XML file, is the path to the xml file that describes the Media Server. with the readyNAS it is something like http://[ip of your nas]:8200/rootDesc.xmlgood luck and let me know how it goes.

Hey, thanks for the quick answer. Got everything running, just don't have the 2.4.0 version yet. Will get in touch with the dev and ask for that beta. Thanks again.

Did you get it to work using WiFi or outside of the local network?What exactly did you put in the Device URL? I get an error that says something about not be able to load XML description file. I even checked out that I had the correct URL by trying it on Safari on my cell phone. Any ideas?

streaming media to iphone from readyNAS NV+ (it works!)

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mkopel
Aspirant
Sep 30, 2009
here are my exact settings in plugplayer 2.4.0:
Name: readyNAS: ReadyNAS
Device URL: http://[INTERNAL IP OF NAS]:8200/rootDesc.xml
Base URL: http://[External dyndns name of nas]:8200
timeout : 15
SSDP Re-ad : OFF

I think you must first connect on the local network so it can find the server the first time. then it will work over 3g, etc.
with these settings I am even able to stream video from my NV+ that has been compressed with handbrake iphone settings.

good luck.
hydraulix
Aspirant
Nov 11, 2009
this solution seems to be working perfect for me so far.

I just got the iphone and was praying for a "stream remotely from nas only" type of an app.

Thanks for sharing!

hapsdoggen

Aspirant

Dec 07, 2010

mkopel wrote:
here are my exact settings in plugplayer 2.4.0:
Name: readyNAS: ReadyNAS
Device URL: http://[INTERNAL IP OF NAS]:8200/rootDesc.xml
Base URL: http://[External dyndns name of nas]:8200
timeout : 15
SSDP Re-ad : OFF

I think you must first connect on the local network so it can find the server the first time. then it will work over 3g, etc.
with these settings I am even able to stream video from my NV+ that has been compressed with handbrake iphone settings.

good luck.

mkopel wrote:
here are my exact settings in plugplayer 2.4.0: Name: readyNAS: ReadyNAS Device URL: http://[INTERNAL IP OF NAS]:8200/rootDesc.xml Base URL: http://[External dyndns name of nas]:8200 timeout : 15 SSDP Re-ad : OFF I think you must first connect on the local network so it can find the server the first time. then it will work over 3g, etc. with these settings I am even able to stream video from my NV+ that has been compressed with handbrake iphone settings. good luck.

hi

i just downloaded the 3.4.0 version off plugplayer and it works fine on my wifi in the house but how can i get it to strem outside my home on 3G....?

i tryed to set up like you have written but i cant find my external dynds name of nas... i have the readynas duo server....

can you help...?

thanks in advance

Floob1
Aspirant
Feb 20, 2011
This looks good, but I think I'm right in saying it will only play video that the iphone likes - whereas AirPlayer will play just about anything.
But I cant see how AirPlayer would work outside of the LAN.

I'm still looking how to stream anything outside of the LAN.
The ReadyNAS remote is good for small files, but as it seems to buffer the whole file its not practical for the iPhone version.
Nosmo_King
Aspirant
Mar 07, 2011
Have you tried Subsonic? Super-Poussin has created a .bin installation package that sets up the Subsonic server. Then you can download the free Subsonic app for iPhone or Android. I use a free Dynamic DNS so even when my ISP changes my external IP address, I can still get to my router and server.
Floob1
Aspirant
Mar 07, 2011
Have you got a link for the subsonic server? Does it stream files as opposed to download?
soremaniac
Aspirant
Mar 07, 2011
Also Great is AirVideo Server from Super-Poussin, check it out here: viewtopic.php?f=48&t=49079
soremaniac
Aspirant
Mar 07, 2011
The iPhone/iPad app can u find here: http://www.inmethod.com/air-video/index.html
Floob1
Aspirant
Mar 11, 2011
I gave subsonic a go, but think I was defeated by the port forwarding rules.

I'll try airvideo.
trinidoc
Aspirant
Mar 11, 2011
Pity. Airvideo not compatible with Duo. :(

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