Re: xbox media extender version 1.01
- From: "Todd Bowra [MSFT]" <toddbow@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 1 Apr 2005 18:08:13 -0800
You'll need to open ports 3776, 3390, 5555, 7777 (the first two to connect,
the last two to stream AV content).
To figure out which ports need to be open that aren't, you might want to
check the Norton firewall log - as I recall it will tell you which app it
blocked on which port.
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"Jonathan." <Jonathan@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> got it working after a few tries.
>
> now when I enable norton it won't connect.
>
> I had it working before, so I'm hoping that it's not the IP range I let
in.
>
> What are the ports I need to let in. I thought I got them all, but maybe
> I'm missinng one.
>
> Is there anything else I may have forgotton with firewall/internet
security
> software such as the intrusion control>
>
> "Todd Bowra [MSFT]" wrote:
>
> > Generally, setup should be pretty easy and painless; most/all of the
users
> > who hit the issue you're experiencing were running into problems because
a
> > third-party firewall was blocking ports needed by the MCX software.
> > Switching to the Windows Firewall or manually opening these ports is a
good
> > first step. Here are the full steps I recommend if your initial install
> > doesn't work due to a firewall issue, etc.:
> >
> > First, do the following on your Media Center PC:
> > 0) Disable third-party firewall or open the ports needed by MCX (3390,
3776,
> > 5555, 7777)
> > 1) Uninstall the old MCX software from Add/Remove Programs under control
> > panels
> > 2) Reboot your PC (shouldn't be necessary, but it can help clear up
firewall
> > issues after you make changes in step 0)
> >
> > Next, do the following on your Xbox:
> > 1) Open the disc tray
> > 2) From the Xbox dashboard, select Memory; click A to select the Xbox
hard
> > drive
> > 3) Select MCX for Xbox from the list of game titles that appears and
press A
> > 4) Press A to delete the stored information for MCX for Xbox; select Yes
and
> > press A to confirm
> > 5) Place the version 1.01 game disc in the disc try and close the disc
tray
> > 6) When the Welcome screen appears, write down the setup key that is
> > displayed on screen.
> >
> > Finally, return to your PC and do the following:
> > 1) Insert MCX v1.01 CD and run setup
> > 2) When prompted, type in the 8-digit setup key you wrote down above
> >
> >
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> >
> >
> > "Jonathan." <Jonathan@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> > news:523ABB4E-4E1D-413F-A804-C61F743AF572@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > > just tried to install it. didn't work
> > >
> > > read the huge thread on how to trouble shoot it. Can't wait for
another
> > > weekend of swearing. If this process was so complex Microsoft should
have
> > > sent along some directions like, uninstall current version of mcx.
Don't
> > get
> > > me wrong.
> > >
> > > I love Microsoft. Love the idea of the extender. But man I have to
go
> > > through a lot just to upgrade.
> > >
> > > can you verify if this is a good way to approach it.
> > >
> > > I don't see anything coming up in the windows media extender manager
to
> > > delete.
> > > so how do I delete Media Center Memory Blocks then??
> > >
> > > 1. uninstall media center extender from computer (from add/remove
> > programs).
> > > 2. disable Norton and allow ports 3776, 3390, 5555, 7777, WPA is off.
> > > 3. put the new 1.01 dvd in the xbox and get new numbers
> > > 4. Install 1.01 on PC from scratch use activation from original
> > > 5. And all should work???????? I had the original working.
> > > 6. Pray
> > >
> > > This is an upgrade. I had the old one working. It really shouldn't
be
> > this
> > > difficult. I shouldn't have to uninstall Norton, even if it is evil.
> > Please
> > > please please tell me if this sounds right. I don't want to waste too
> > much
> > > time for a .01 upgrade.
> > >
> > > Has anyone gotten it to work right off the bat without trouble
shooting
> > it?
> > >
> >
> >
> >
.
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