Re: Linksys Extender - Error Code 204

> On that same topic, is there a way to get MCE to login all the way
through?
> Or do I HAVE to choose a profile?

Can you provide more details regarding what you'd like to do?

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"SJ" <SJ@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> After having a very simular issue with my XBox MCE, I realized that I had
(in
> an effort to get WMCE to "autologin") turn off the welcome screen and fast
> user switching. My XBox was stuck in a "Connecting..." state forever,
until,
> when I turn those features back on, the XBox immediatly came back online
and
> worked great, without a reboot needed.
>
> On that same topic, is there a way to get MCE to login all the way
through?
> Or do I HAVE to choose a profile?
>
> SJ
>
> "Dr. Buford" wrote:
>
> > Okay, that didn't work either. It just said it was unable to connect to
the
> > PC, but no error code. (I tried this twice with the toggle switch in
both
> > settings just to make sure I had it on the right one.)
> >
> > Some more information... When connected to the router, I am able to
make it
> > through the MCX setup on the computer. It sees the extender and
validates
> > the key. However, when it gets to the network performance test, it
fails as
> > the MCX never connects and is flashing red with the error code 204. I
again
> > connected my laptop to the same cable plugged into the MCX and was able
to
> > have a good Internet connection, so I don't think it is my router.
> >
> > How sensitive is the MCX to power glitches? If I recall correctly, we
had
> > an electrical storm just before I started having problems. One minor
power
> > outage, but several episodes of dimming. The MCX is plugged into a
power
> > strip along with my TV, but it is an older model that might not have the
same
> > surge protection that I use for my PC. Just a thought.
> >
> > Thanks for your help.
> >
> > --Rob
> >
> > "Todd Bowra [MSFT]" wrote:
> >
> > > Please try directly connecting your MCX to your PC via an Ethernet
> > > cross-over cable to eliminate your network hardware as the source of
this
> > > problem. If you don't have a cross-over cable, you can use a regular
> > > straight through Ethernet cable and then toggle the MDI/MDIX switch on
the
> > > back of the MCX to be in the MDIX (cross-over) position.
> > >
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> > >
> > >
> > > "Dr. Buford" <DrBuford@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> > > news:44E20C2A-0E7A-41D5-B2B8-8A5F5CA01DFF@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > > > Okay, I checked the event logs... nothing reported in the last
several
> > > days.
> > > >
> > > > Before I get the error, it is displaying "Connecting to Media Center
PC."
> > > I
> > > > also checked the IP address and it should be okay for my router...
> > > > 192.168.1.102.
> > > >
> > > > I've also reset the extender to the factory defaults and have tried
to
> > > > reinstall it. It sees the PC during this and I'm able to finish the
setup
> > > > from the PC. However, it still fails to connect after the reboot
and is
> > > > still giving me error code 204.
> > > >
> > > > "Todd Bowra [MSFT]" wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > The first thing to do is to check the Application, System,
Security, and
> > > > > Media Center Event Viewer logs (right click My Computer -->
Manage) for
> > > any
> > > > > errors corresponding to the time that you tried to connect and
then post
> > > > > them here.
> > > > >
> > > > > Couple more questions:
> > > > > - What do see on the Extender after you turn it on and before you
get
> > > this
> > > > > message?
> > > > > - If you pressing the (More) Info button on your MCX remote right
after
> > > you
> > > > > turn your MCX on, what does it say its IP address is?
> > > > >
> > > > > --
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> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > "Dr. Buford" <DrBuford@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> > > > > news:FD582D77-7E66-4B59-9E21-6C37E30A28C4@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > > > > > Since last night, I have been unable to get a connection with my
> > > Linksys
> > > > > > extender, despite repeated reboots and powercycles of the
computer,
> > > > > extender,
> > > > > > and router. I'm using a wired network and have used my laptop
to
> > > verify
> > > > > that
> > > > > > I can currently connect to the network via the cable used by the
> > > extender.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Thanks!
> > > > > >
> > > > > > --Rob
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > >
> > >
> > >


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