Buffalo Forums

I hope someone wiser than me can answer this question.  Is there any way I can i play music stored on the  Linkstation Pro itunes media server on my iPhone without iTunes open on a PC?  I have a  Linkstation Pro LS-XH2.0TL.R.  I have nosed around the internet and have found discussions of Firefly, iTunes media servers, etc.  But, I can't seem to find a definitive answer if it is possible to accomplish this feat.

Any help is appreciated.

Thanks.

Yes, you can, first follow the steps from the link to set up itunes server on ls

http://buffalo-sg.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/13999/kw/itunes

Thanks for the reply, but it doesn't work.  But, let me explain.

I have followed the procedures described at http://buffalo-sg.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/13999/kw/itunes, What does work (as it states in the instructions) is "Computers on the network running iTunes can access MP3, M4A, and M4P music files from the LinkStation's media server."

Also, I can access and play the iTunes library  that is stored on the Linkstation Pro on my iPhone when that library is open in iTunes on a PC on the network.  However, I can't access the iTunes media file that is stored on my Buffalo Linkstation Pro when it is not open in iTunes on a PC.

What I want to be able to do is to play music stored on the  Linkstation Pro itunes media server on my iPhone without iTunes open on a PC.  Then I could play that music on my stereo system through airport express without turning on a PC with iTunes open.

So, is there any way to do this.  Or, do I always have to have a PC on with iTunes open?

Thanks again. 

I tried and tried a year ago and the bottom line was that you have to have iTunes running to make it work.  I think if you search you will find many coming to the same conclusion.  I even have AppleTV and I have to have it open to access music files, can't remember for photos however.