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7.5 Internet Radio on a NAS
Internet Radio is a great way to listen to streaming audio. Using MinimServer to access an
internet radio station is simple once you know how, but is not intuitive.
MinimServer supports network streams as http:// entries in .m3u playlist files via a small
extension called MinimStream. To route a network stream such as an internet radio station via
the MinimStreamer extension, the name of the stream must be specified in an .m3u playlist file
using a specific format. This sounds more complicated than it is, so below are the steps to follow.
Step 1. Find the URL of your radio station
The easiest way is to use google to find the radio station URL. There are a few different
playback formats, and not always are the URLs made readily available, nor do they always work.
A bit of trial and error is required to find the correct URL. Luckily there are a few websites
available that have collected many of the popular URLs.
For example:
http://wiki.slimdevices.com/index.php/Internet_radio_URLs
http://www.mikesradioworld.com/
http://www.shoutcast.com/
Step 2. Add the Streamer extensions to MinimServer
Using MinimWatch, the admin program for MinimServer that was installed earlier, you can
quickly add the MinimStreamer extension.
1. Open the MinimWatch program using the shortcut on your laptop’s desktop:
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