To write this all up would probably take way too much time. But for a while I have been trying to find the ultimate solution for listening to my iTunes library where ever I am. There are obviously other combinations of this that would work, but this is the latest iteration that I have come up with that I’m happy with.
The Goal: Be able to stream my iTunes library based at home from where ever I am (e.g., at work).
The Tools (briefly): What I used to “make it work”
- DD-WRT – this is an open-source project that allows you to flash a “compatible device” router with firmware to enable hundreds of new features. You essentially turn a $100 router into a $1000 high-end routing device.
- OpenVPN – another open-source project that brings VPN functionality to various operating systems (Windows/Mac/Linux)
- LaCie Ethernet Disk Mini Home Edition – the hardware that I recently reviewed that, coupled with Axentra server technology, allows me to stream my iTunes mini within my local network
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