Disklavier

I am addressing this indirectly to Kevin Goroway and ask anyone else to chime in as well.

I use the DKV Browser with my mac, running Lion. My Airport Extreme (b/g/n) sees the DK wireless just fine and is flawless. I can edit the content of the DK's hard drive content with ease. Kevin Goroway wrote a very useful program that I use daily.

I can access the DK without the use of any other device running the DKV Browser program. But, I can't access it running the "Disklavier Controller" program on my iPhone 4s. This is because the 4s only sees "n" type wifi signals. So i need an interface or a patch to make it compatible. 

If I connect a "n" type wireless router to the ethernet connection on the DK I should be able to use the iPhone 4s, correct? 

I tried using a Belkin 300 wifi router without success. The set-up program assumes I'll be connecting the WAN to a cable modem, which is the first problem. So the Belkin blinks unmercifully when I leave the WAN unplugged. The Belkin is configured  using a web browser platform(Safari/Firfox/GoogleChrome). It doesn't offer any information on how to configure it for use as a LAN router. 

I've considered studying the 7 layer networking protocol to figure this out on my own, but I don't have that much patience. I have a 60ft ethernet cable and have considered using it, but that just shouldn't be necessary with all of this wireless technology.

I want to use the iPhone 4s as it is convenient, I can run the DK with it and it has a midi program that I find very useful for studying and composing.

So, can someone post a tutorial? (yes another tutorial) or offer equipment suggestions?

TIA 

Patrick

I'm confused.  Sorry, I don't know much at all about apple products...but if your airport extreme is connected to your piano, and it is, in fact, a b/g/n device, then your iphone should be able to see the piano also...

Have I got your setup confused somehow?

What is the connection between your mac and the piano?  Is it also wireless?  What IP address is DKVBrowser using to connect to your piano?  

-Kevin


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 From: "Wethington, P" <thirdharmonic@...>
To: disklavier@yahoogroups.com 
Sent: Wednesday, June 6, 2012 1:26 PM
Subject: [disklavier] Disklavier Wifi Questions
 

  
I am addressing this indirectly to Kevin Goroway and ask anyone else to chime in as well.

I use the DKV Browser with my mac, running Lion. My Airport Extreme (b/g/n) sees the DK wireless just fine and is flawless. I can edit the content of the DK's hard drive content with ease. Kevin Goroway wrote a very useful program that I use daily.

I can access the DK without the use of any other device running the DKV Browser program. But, I can't access it running the "Disklavier Controller" program on my iPhone 4s. This is because the 4s only sees "n" type wifi signals. So i need an interface or a patch to make it compatible. 

If I connect a "n" type wireless router to the ethernet connection on the DK I should be able to use the iPhone 4s, correct? 

I tried using a Belkin 300 wifi router without success. The set-up program assumes I'll be connecting the WAN to a cable modem, which is the first problem. So the Belkin blinks unmercifully when I leave the WAN unplugged. The Belkin is configured  using a web browser platform(Safari/Firfox/GoogleChrome). It doesn't offer any information on how to configure it for use as a LAN router. 

I've considered studying the 7 layer networking protocol to figure this out on my own, but I don't have that much patience. I have a 60ft ethernet cable and have considered using it, but that just shouldn't be necessary with all of this wireless technology.

I want to use the iPhone 4s as it is convenient, I can run the DK with it and it has a midi program that I find very useful for studying and composing.

So, can someone post a tutorial? (yes another tutorial) or offer equipment suggestions?

TIA 

Patrick

I've never used the DKV Browser, but I have run the Disklavier app on my iPad.  

Just to be sure:

1) Your piano must be connected to the network via it's Ethernet port on the back of the I/O Center. Which means it needs to have an Ethernet cable plugged into it that is connected to your router.  Mine is plugged into an ethernet bridge adapter that is wirelessly connected to my home network's wifi router.  

Once connected correctly you should be able to get on the Internet with your piano and listen to the free sample channels of Disklavier radio using your PRC-100 Select Internet, and the select Disklavier Radio option and select then  one of the two complementary channels.  Your piano should play.

2) Make sure your Disklavier Mark IV is on software version 4.00 or higher -- since it's required for the iOS app to work.  If not, update your piano to the latest software via your PRC-100.  Click on "Internet" and then choose the Software Update option and follow the instructions from there. You might want to read the update instruction in your Disklavier's user guide or manual.

3) Your phone or ipad needs to be connected via wifi to the same network or router as your Piano's Ethernet port on the back of the I/O center.  (It won't work if you connect your phone to your Mark IV's built in wifi network.)

I hope that helps.

 -Ken




--- In disklavier@yahoogroups.com, "Wethington, P" <thirdharmonic@...> wrote:

>
> I am addressing this indirectly to Kevin Goroway and ask anyone else to chime in as well.
> 
> I use the DKV Browser with my mac, running Lion. My Airport Extreme (b/g/n) sees the DK wireless just fine and is flawless. I can edit the content of the DK's hard drive content with ease. Kevin Goroway wrote a very useful program that I use daily.
> 
> I can access the DK without the use of any other device running the DKV Browser program. But, I can't access it running the "Disklavier Controller" program on my iPhone 4s. This is because the 4s only sees "n" type wifi signals. So i need an interface or a patch to make it compatible. 
> 
> If I connect a "n" type wireless router to the ethernet connection on the DK I should be able to use the iPhone 4s, correct? 
> 
> I tried using a Belkin 300 wifi router without success. The set-up program assumes I'll be connecting the WAN to a cable modem, which is the first problem. So the Belkin blinks unmercifully when I leave the WAN unplugged. The Belkin is configured  using a web browser platform(Safari/Firfox/GoogleChrome). It doesn't offer any information on how to configure it for use as a LAN router. 
> 
> I've considered studying the 7 layer networking protocol to figure this out on my own, but I don't have that much patience. I have a 60ft ethernet cable and have considered using it, but that just shouldn't be necessary with all of this wireless technology.
> 
> I want to use the iPhone 4s as it is convenient, I can run the DK with it and it has a midi program that I find very useful for studying and composing.
> 
> So, can someone post a tutorial? (yes another tutorial) or offer equipment suggestions?
> 
> TIA 
> 
> Patrick
>