iTunes remote with iPod Touch or iPhone

**y2kgtp** · 07-17-2008,06:22 AM

Anyone else have a Touch or iPhone with the new iTunes Remote? This thing will be much fun once I get a bunch of mp3's saved in my iTunes.

You have full WiFi remote control over iTunes, including the volume control! I can be about 5 houses away, and control itunes threw speakers in my garage or wherever I decide to put them.....

**GDfreak** · 07-17-2008,07:59 AM

Really?! This sounds pretty cool! I just got an i-pod touch. Do you get the remote at apple?

**y2kgtp** · 07-17-2008,08:04 AM

Originally Posted by GDfreak

Really?! This sounds pretty cool! I just got an i-pod touch. Do you get the remote at apple?

You need to do the 2.0 Firmware update threw iTunes (which you need the latest 7.7 version as well to download)

It's a 9.95$ update (+tax so really 10.5x something) but I really wanted the iTunes remote and also the Pandora application, so I went for it.

My wife has a Touch as well, so I likely will have to drop another 10$ for hers to upgrade.

My Touch was previously Jail-broken, so lost all the free stuff, but there is enough in the app store for free to make up for it.

Apple - iPod touch - App Store

**marsham** · 07-17-2008,11:38 AM

You have full WiFi remote control over iTunes, including the volume control! I can be about 5 houses away, and control itunes threw speakers in my garage or wherever I decide to put them.....[/QUOTE]

I also have the ipod touch and I was wondering how you get WIFI several houses away? We have Apple WiFi and I can't even get a signal in the bathroom!
The new firmware also has the ability for AIM chats which I just love. You just have to go to the App Store and download it for free. I haven't tried the remote yet but might.

**Freak 'N' Stein** · 07-17-2008,12:03 PM

Yeah, my iTouch doesn't reach five houses away using our wi-fi...I am however lucky enough to tap into others' wi-fi, which I guess could do the same. I know it is pathetic, but I got the 2.0 update the other day and downloaded tap tap revenge...SO MUCH FUN FOR FREE!!! hahaha...sorry off-topic...

**y2kgtp** · 07-17-2008,12:51 PM

I'm running a typical older style Linksys G router (WRT54G) but have flashed the firmware with DD-WRT (Main Page - DD-WRT Wiki) You get a bunch more options, but the one I did it for was to bump the wireless output to 251 mW from 70ish I think stock is? I got the info for the firmware upgrade from the eBay auction actually, as at first I was just looking for some better antenna's...

I also picked up some higher output antennas off of eBay
7dBi 10' RP-TNC Hotspot Kit for Linksys WRT54G WRT54GL - eBay (item 200238645551 end time Jul-22-08 14:08:31 PDT)

but not sure if they really helped, or not. I was not trying to get better range for the iPod Touch, I was trying to get a better signal for my wife's laptop upstairs as she was complaining of slow connection speeds.

I can usually wander down about 4-5 houses until I loose the signal completely.

**y2kgtp** · 07-17-2008,12:53 PM

Originally Posted by marsham

You have full WiFi remote control over iTunes, including the volume control! I can be about 5 houses away, and control itunes threw speakers in my garage or wherever I decide to put them.....

I also have the ipod touch and I was wondering how you get WIFI several houses away? We have Apple WiFi and I can't even get a signal in the bathroom!
The new firmware also has the ability for AIM chats which I just love. You just have to go to the App Store and download it for free. I haven't tried the remote yet but might.[/QUOTE]

I don't use Aim, but the google chat I use all the time. It's just google.com/talk....all it is is a browser session set up to fit the Touch\iPod....works great. I just save the shortcut to my desktop.