Ok – at 2 am. this am. I got things working – was a firewall issue after all…. ugh….
I also will download and install the nightly release as you recommend to help the playlists issue.
I will then take the leap to wireless if all goes well have the next update install- and give things a try.
Thanks much for your quick reply.
I will let ya know how far I get in this next phase of effort.