Isn't it possible to skip, start and pause the songs from the remote? I can only control the volume..

Hi Lisakutle,

Every iTunes library you want to control must have Home Sharing turned on

You can pair your computer with only one remote at a time. You must remove the pairing before you can use a different remote with the computer.

OS X Mountain Lion: Pair and unpair an Apple Remote

http://support.apple.com/kb/PH11060

If you have an iPod touch, iPhone, or iPad, you can use the Remote app to control your iTunes library

iTunes 11 for Mac: Use the Remote app to control your iTunes library

http://support.apple.com/kb/PH12157?viewlocale=en_US

Hope this helps,

Mario