Re: MCX - can't connect

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From: Ed Mummert (EdMummert_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 02/02/05 

Date: Wed, 2 Feb 2005 07:33:10 -0800

Pete... wow, that was a quick response. I'm impressed...

I do not have dynamic disks turned on. Had to go read up on that actually
to make sure. I do have SATA drive partitioned via PartitionMagic 8.0 into 3
partitions, and am storing 'My Documents' and 'Recorded TV' on one of the
partitions (outside of the main Windows partition). Don't think that applies
to what you were asking about though...

I de-installed Windows Media Connect. Did not solve problem...

Here's the lines from Event Viewer that applies to the situation. I get the
same sequence each time. I meant to include this on original post, but
forgot. Thanks for the reminder...

Type Date Time Source Cat. Event
Information 2/1/2005 10:59:39 PM Media Center Extender Services None 291
Warning 2/1/2005 10:59:35 PM Media Center Extender Services None 37424
Information 2/1/2005 10:59:27 PM Media Center Extender Services None 291
Information 2/1/2005 10:59:00 PM MsiInstaller None 11728
Information 2/1/2005 10:58:55 PM MsiInstaller None 11728
Error 2/1/2005 10:58:54 PM Media Center Extender Services None 36866

I'm assuming the error number is enough in last line... if you need the
details (verbage, etc.) let me know.

Again... thanks.

"Peter Near [MCE MVP]" wrote:

> Please check the event viewer to find the specific error message that is
> being logged when you are unable to connect.
>
> Common cause of this is:
> - dynamic disks is turned on
> - windows media connect is installed
>
> Pete
>
> Ed Mummert wrote:
> > Hi... I haven't been able to successfully connect MCE 2005 PC with Linksys
> > Extender after several days worth of attempts. Here's what I can think of
> > that would help in triggering any ideas or resolution.
> >
> > Dell 8400 Dimension - 1 month old
> > Windows MCE 2005
> > Running with an administrator account
> > Linksys extender
> >
> > MCX setup software appears to find the extender initially, asks for 8 digit
> > 'code', validates the code, but then ultimately fails with 'cannot connect
> > with extender' message at end.
> >
> > MCX setup software appears to have correctly set up 'fast user switching'
> > and enabled remote desktop. A 'user group' has been created for MCX users. I
> > don't see any user accounts for MCX (not sure if there should be one of these
> > or not, thought I'd seen somewhere that there should be).
> >
> > All windowsupdate.com updates are current.
> >
> > Steps performed or tried:
> > Scanned for spyware. No issues.
> > Removed all anti-spyware apps and registry entries
> > Clean booted with only Microsoft services running (ran msconfig, selected
> > 'hide microsoft' in services, de-selected others)
> > Removed 'startup' entries in msconfig
> > Removed all firewall processes
> > Removed all anti-virus processes
> > Deinstalled all terminal services apps (Gotomypc, RealVNC, Citrix client)
> >
> > Tried with router with various configs:
> > - Extender wired, MCE wireless
> > - Both wired
> > - Both Wireless (I know not supported... just trying for the heck of it)
> >
> > Router (US Robotics 8054) set to 802.11g only. Turbo mode disabled. No
> > 802.11b devices in environment. 2 other PC's (in addition to MCE PC) connect
> > via 802.11g successfully. All PC's used USR wireless cards or devices.
> >
> > Tried without router:
> > - Direct wired
> > - Cross over wire
> > - MDX switch on extender in both positions
> >
> > Rebooted all devices several times
> > Performed hard reset of extender
> > Extender 'sees' network both wired and wirelessly
> > Can see extender device in router, sometimes twice with same name, different
> > IP's (one wired, one wireless?). Other times, only one entry.
> > Can ping successfully one of the IP's (from MCE PC), but not both (when
> > there are two IP's).
> >
> > Thanks for your suggestions/help!
> >
> > Ed
> >
> >
> >
>

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