[technolawyer]

Best app in the App Store. It almost makes up for the horrible iPhone buying experience.

[hillstones]

Philbert said:

Ok, I got this solved but not sure I like the solution.

First, I rebooted the machine. After that, I was FINALLY able to get beyond the passcode verification hang. Entered the passcode into iTunes and received virtually instant recognition. However, Remote could not find the library.

The solution was to enable "Allow all incoming" in 10.5's software firewall.

I agree with everyone that this little freebie from Apple works GREAT, but I'm not sure I'm comfortable leaving my software firewall wide open. (I do have the hardware FW in my Airport Extreme, though)

Does anyone know how to open a single port in Apple's software firewall? From what I've gleaned over the last few hours, opening up port 3689 should do the trick, but I don't know how to open it.

-phil

If you already have a hardware firewall in your router, you don't need a software firewall.

[hillstones]

ktroske said:

I installed Remote, but my iTunes did not see my iPhone at all, so I couldn't even enter the password. I double-checked my Firewall settings, but I was already allowing iTunes to accept incoming communications, so that wasn't the problem.

I finally found this document on Apple's Support pages (http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1947), which said that both the computer and the iPhone need to be on the same wireless network. It turns out my iPhone had jumped onto my neighbor's network without my noticing, and so the devices weren't talking to each other. Once I switched the iPhone to my home network, it worked perfectly. It's an amazing little application.

Does your neighbor know that his wireless network is open to everyone? I hope your wireless network isn't open to everyone either.

[Heil_68]

Great application and it works like a champ!

[durkn]

Works great.
I am using it to control two different Apple TV's in two different rooms.
I can sit & change music on one, then switch to the other & change a movie for the kids in the other room.
Incredible.

[Biliku]

For some reason my iTunes wont bring up anything for me to put a passcode in. Is there something in particular that I need to go to when I open up my iPhone in the devices?

[Biliku]

Hello, did you ever figure out where to enter the passcode in iTunes for the Remote app? :) If so, I'd really appreciate if you told me how to do it. Thanks mate.

[gmeister]

I've tried to get this app to work on my iPhone in Switzerland, but got a message saying that I can only put products on my phone that are "purchased" from the Swiss iTunes store... does this really apply - even with "free" products?

[vikingwill]

I just solved this. You need to punch holes in you routers firewall. Specifically 2 ports, 3689 and 5353. To do this, log into your router's IP setup page. For Linksys routers, point your browser at 192.168.1.1 First of all though, you will need to set up a fixed IP address for your iPhone or iPod Touch. To do this, first find the MAC address of your iPhone or iPod Touch under the 'Settings', 'Wi-Fi' bottons (click on the blue and white right arrow next to your routers SSID name to access the Wi-Fi settings. Next, find DHCP reservations on your router and fix the iPhone or iPod Touch IP address by reserving an address against the MAC address of the iPhone or iPod Touch. You can pick any address within the range; 192.168.1.x wher x is a number between 1 and 50 (some routers max out DHCP reservations at 50). Ensure that no other piece of equipment on your router shares this address. Save the settings on your router. Then navigate to the 'port forwarding' setup page. Again, on Linksys routers this will be under a tab on 'Applications and Gaming'. Then enter the two ports and the IP address of your iPhone or iPod Touch that you just reserved. . Save the settings and the remote function should now work.

Will

[keinor]

did you ever find an answer... i have the same problem

[JoeBlowe]

Hey Dan and the gang...what's up with these app reviews? I just scanned through all your app reviews and NOT ONE was given the full 5 mice.
Are you telling us that none of you were completely delighted enough with ANY of these apps to warrant a top rating? Two possibilities here: all iPhone apps suck or you reviewers have becoming so jaded and pessimistic that you'll never be satisfied with anything you review. If I was king of MacWorld mag, I would fire any reviewer that didn't at least give out one 5-mice rating a year, cause that's a sure sign of career burnout.
And while I'm flinging mud, what's up with using mice icons for iPhone product reviews? Why don't you use signal bars instead?
Oh, and no...I'm not some miffed developer who got panned by you. Just a guy frustrated in trying to find the best iPhone apps only to be told by his favorite mag that there aren't any.

[mereartist]

I LOVE apple remote. the only flaw I've had is I would like to use it to control my itunes on my mac in the bedroom which I have a d-link wireless audio transmitter hooked up to the audio output to send the music to my stereo in the den which in turn is hooked to my outdoor speakers so I can control the music from my phone when I'm outside and BBQ at a party. The wireless audio transmitter seems to be on the same frequency as my airport extreme WIFI and I get a lot of lag and interruptions on the iphone (this is even more complicated when the microwave is running). anyone have any suggestions?

[****]

Hello - I realize your comment was last July, and you probably know the answer. Anyway, I also researched this problem of streaming music to you iPhone. What I discovered - you may have other input - is that streaming is discouraged by Apple since the streamed music is probably DRM protected. Streaming it opens the door to anyone within range of your Airport Express and joins your network to use your music. This problem may go away in the future, and with a hacked iPhone and some other software it can be done now.

Is this what you found out?

[garygary]

solution for me was getting both iphone, apple tv and mac on the same network plus resetting (off/on) the iphone.