Mmm.. is this a completely "blank" player (no tunes or playlists installed yet) ?

I think the Hijack servers do not start up unless a config.ini file exists on the player. That's something I ought to fix someday, but it is easier to just create the config.ini file.

Connect using ckermit or putty or even hyperterm over the serial cable, hit control^C, and type these commands at the prompt:

rwm
echo "[hijack]" >> /empeg/var/config.ini
rom
exit

Then cycle the power and try again.

Cheers