Ok. When you set the IP address, you are setting up for communication with the Autonomic software. This means you can control iTunes, Media Center and Media Player. If there are any network communication issues, such as wireless network interference, collissions, etc. then the remote will not control the system via IP nearly as well.

If you want straight forward Media Center control, get an IR Media Center remote with IR receiver dongle. Learn the commands from that remote (unless the database codes work) and you should be good to go. That's what I did with my Media Center PC and it works great!



Thank you,
Damon
Control Systems Consultant & Programmer