Re: Startup problem with XBox Media Center Extender

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From: Todd Bowra [MSFT] (toddbow_at_online.microsoft.com)
Date: 02/18/05 

Date: Thu, 17 Feb 2005 20:10:35 -0800

The message displayed on the PC does indeed suggest that it can't see the
MCX at all. This is likely due to a firewall or general networking problem;
for reference, which firewall software do you have?

Given that your firewall is disengaged, a networking issue is more likely -
do you have a cross-over cable you could use to try connecting the Media
Center directly to the Xbox? (which would isolate the both from the rest of
your network). If not, what happens if you do the following:
1) disconnect your Linksys switch from the BT router
2) reboot your PC
3) reset your Xbox
4) try running the install software again 

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"Jeff L" <JeffL@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:D18D126A-0DFB-4414-BF52-43A286B9BD2B@microsoft.com...
> When I run the setup CD on the PC, I get to a point where the PC states
> 'Connecting to the MCE', it then pauses and then asks about the connection
> type, wired or wireless, then tells me it detects a firewall (which is
> disengauged) then goes back to 'Connecting to the MCE' and finally to 'MCE
> not found',  which leads me to believe it never detects the XBoxMCX.    On
> the TV with the XBoxMCX, the Media Center logo appears, it goes to
contacting
> then 'connecting' , waits for a few minutes connecting, then the screen
goes
> black.
>
> "Todd Bowra [MSFT]" wrote:
>
> > Can you clarify the problem you are seeing - is the PC telling you it
can't
> > find the MCX, or is the PC reporting success, but you never see Media
Center
> > on the Extender?
> >
> > Also, go ahead and uninstall Windows Media Connect from the Add/Remove
> > Programs Control Panel - the Windows Media Connect software can cause
MCX to
> > disconnect. There is a workaround, but if you're not using a Windows
Media
> > Connect device, you may as well uninstall the software.
> >
> > -- 
> > This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
rights.
> >
> >
> > "Jeff L" <JeffL@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > news:B7B007FD-A39F-4735-98FF-29A2C1010956@microsoft.com...
> > > I have read a few posts where some people do use them in the UK.  But
I am
> > in
> > > the US Air Force and all the components are from the US, it is just
that I
> > am
> > > currently stationed over here in the UK at the present time.  I am not
> > even
> > > trying to use the TV functions yet as I have only just purchased the
> > system
> > > and the XBox extender.  I am just trying to connect my PC to the XBox
> > > extender and start with any of the features of the MCE.  I should
think
> > that
> > > it would work at the least with the music and picture features since
> > > everything is the same as it would be otherwise in the US (the
computer,
> > the
> > > linksys router, the XBox, and the Xbox MCX).  Maybe I am incorrect in
this
> > > assumption and that is the reason I cannot get the PC and the Extender
to
> > > completly connect.  My problem is very similar to a post from
11/13/2004
> > > titled 'Extender instantly disconnects'.  The Extender seems to be
> > networked
> > > through the router but it is unrecognized by the PC as being on the
> > network
> > > during the setup.  The TV shows the Media Center logo, tries to
connect
> > and
> > > then after about a minute the screen goes to black.  I am a newbie so
it
> > may
> > > just be a simple problem with my network, but I cannot find it.
> > >
> > > "Jeff Griffin" wrote:
> > >
> > > > I don't think that extenders are supported outside the US.
> > > >
> > > > Jeff Griffin
> > > > Windows XP Media Center Edition MVP
> > > > www.thegreenbutton.com
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > "Jeff L" <Jeff L@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > > > news:B210E321-A345-4BFC-853C-690DD1D21BE5@microsoft.com...
> > > > >
> > > > > My internet connection is from BT/Yahoo and connects from the
phone
> > line
> > > > to
> > > > > the BT Voyager 205 ADSL Router which they provided (I am currently
> > living
> > > > in
> > > > > the UK).  From the BT Router, an ethernet cable connects to the
> > 'internet
> > > > > port' on a Linksys 4 port  switch (Model  No. BEFSR41, which show
as
> > > > > compatible at least with the XBox on the XBox site).  Both my MCE
PC
> > and
> > > > the
> > > > > XBox are then connected from the Linksys Router by ethernet cable
.
> > > > This
> > > > > is a new network I set up and I admit I have never set one up in
the
> > past.
> > > > I
> > > > > don't have any 'switches ' to set that I can find on either of the
> > > > routers.
> > > > > I did use the Windows Wizard to set up the network when I
encountered
> > this
> > > > > problem, but the internet connection was working with the above
setup
> > > > before
> > > > > I did that.  I even tried to use  the 'Windows Media Connect'
option
> > > > under
> > > > > the 'Network and Internet Connections'  but no devices are
displayed
> > to
> > > > add.
> > > > > I hope this helps.  Thanks for the quick reply.
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > "Todd Bowra [MSFT]" wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > > Please provide details of your network configuration (i.e. all
the
> > > > switches,
> > > > > > routers, etc. that you have and how your Xbox and PC are
connected
> > to
> > > > them)
> > > > > >
> > > > > > -- 
> > > > > > This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers
no
> > > > rights.
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > "Jeff L" <Jeff L@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > > > > > news:68FE4A0B-AD3A-4448-B838-53DB18A98584@microsoft.com...
> > > > > > > My system:  AMD Athlon 64, 2.2 GHz, 1GB Ram, Media Center 2005
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > I recently purchased a Shuttle G5 9500 with the 2005 MCE, and
> > followed
> > > > > > with
> > > > > > > the XBox media center extender.  My problem is during the
setup
> > > > process,
> > > > > > the
> > > > > > > Media Center Extender cannot be found, using a wired Ethernet
> > > > connection.
> > > > > > I
> > > > > > > have turned off my firewall (even though I already adjusted
the
> > > > settings),
> > > > > > I
> > > > > > > have checked my network settings and connections over and
over,
> > but I
> > > > > > cannot
> > > > > > > find a problem and the silly thing is never  found.  The XBox
> > during
> > > > setup
> > > > > > > mode shows a good network connection.  Any ideas on how to
rectify
> > > > this?
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> >
> >
> >
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