Re: Linksys Extender - Error Code 204

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Also, can you provide the exact text you saw when you tried connecting from
another PC via remote desktop? (the one that told you Terminal Services
wasn't running)

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"Doug Knox MS-MVP" <dknox@xxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Is the Cisco Systems VPN Client running when you're trying to connect the
Extender?

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"Dr. Buford" <DrBuford@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> No, I misspoke in my previous email... My Media Center is part of a
> workgroup, but not a domain.
>
> "Todd Bowra [MSFT]" wrote:
>
>> >However, when trying to connect with a remote desktop client, I can see
the
>> domain,
>> Is your Media Center part of a domain? If so, that would explain
things -
>> Fast User Switching is disabled for domain-joined PCs.
>>
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>>
>> "Dr. Buford" <DrBuford@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
>> news:E4781FF8-22B7-4CFF-93E8-6ABEBDC061B9@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> > Some additional information...
>> >
>> > I ran Services.MCS and saw that Terminal Services and Media Center
>> Extender
>> > were started and set for automatic startup.
>> >
>> > From another post, I checked my video decoder info... All of them have
an
>> X
>> > in the MCE column. The Elecard decoder was the one shipped with the
MCE
>> PC
>> > and it has Xs too.
>> >
>> > Also, here's my startup information:
>> >
>> > 7/9/2005 8:51:22 AM
>> >
>> > -- Registry --
>> > HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce
>> >
>> > No Items Found
>> >
>> > -- Registry --
>> > HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
>> >
>> > ehTray C:\WINDOWS\ehome\ehtray.exe
>> > CTSysVol C:\Program Files\Creative\SB Live!
>> > 24-bit\Surround Mixer\CTSysVol.exe /r
>> > UpdReg C:\WINDOWS\UpdReg.EXE
>> > NeroFilterCheck C:\WINDOWS\system32\NeroCheck.exe
>> > TkBellExe "C:\Program Files\Common
>> > Files\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe" -osboot
>> > SunJavaUpdateSched C:\Program
>> > Files\Java\jre1.5.0_02\bin\jusched.exe
>> > KernelFaultCheck
>> > Disk Monitor C:\Program Files\IC\Card Reader Driver
>> > v1.9e\Disk_Monitor.exe
>> > QuickTime Task "C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe"
>> > -atboottime
>> > vptray C:\PROGRA~1\SYMANT~1\SYMANT~1\vptray.exe
>> >
>> > -- Registry --
>> > HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce
>> >
>> > No Items Found
>> >
>> > -- Start Menu - Current User --
>> > HotSync Manager.lnk
>> >
>> > -- Start Menu - All Users --
>> > Adobe Reader Speed Launch.lnk
>> > Billminder.lnk
>> > Cisco Systems VPN Client.lnk
>> > Extender Resource Monitor.lnk
>> > NkvMon.exe.lnk
>> > Quicken Scheduled Updates.lnk
>> > Quicken Startup.lnk
>> >
>> > -- Disabled Items --
>> > No Items Found
>> >
>> > -- Registry - Shell Value - HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows
>> > NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon --
>> > Explorer.exe
>> >
>> > -- Running Processes --
>> > System Idle Process
>> > System
>> > smss.exe \SystemRoot\System32\smss.exe
>> > csrss.exe
>> > winlogon.exe winlogon.exe
>> > services.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\services.exe
>> > lsass.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\lsass.exe
>> > svchost.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost -k DcomLaunch
>> > svchost.exe
>> > svchost.exe C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs
>> > svchost.exe
>> > svchost.exe
>> > spoolsv.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
>> > CTSVCCDA.EXE C:\WINDOWS\system32\CTsvcCDA.exe
>> > cvpnd.exe "C:\Program Files\Cisco Systems\VPN
Client\cvpnd.exe"
>> > DefWatch.exe C:\PROGRA~1\SYMANT~1\SYMANT~1\DefWatch.exe
>> > ehRecvr.exe C:\WINDOWS\eHome\ehRecvr.exe
>> > ehSched.exe C:\WINDOWS\eHome\ehSched.exe
>> > Rtvscan.exe C:\PROGRA~1\SYMANT~1\SYMANT~1\Rtvscan.exe
>> > dllhost.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\dllhost.exe
>> > /Processid:{02D4B3F1-FD88-11D1-960D-00805FC79235}
>> > alg.exe
>> > explorer.exe C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
>> > ehtray.exe "C:\WINDOWS\ehome\ehtray.exe"
>> > CTSysVol.exe "C:\Program Files\Creative\SB Live! 24-bit\Surround
>> > Mixer\CTSysVol.exe" /r
>> > realsched.exe "C:\Program Files\Common
>> > Files\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe" -osboot
>> > jusched.exe "C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_02\bin\jusched.exe"
>> > Disk_Monitor.exe "C:\Program Files\IC\Card Reader Driver
>> > v1.9e\Disk_Monitor.exe"
>> > qttask.exe "C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe" -atboottime
>> > VPTray.exe "C:\PROGRA~1\SYMANT~1\SYMANT~1\vptray.exe"
>> > msmsgs.exe "C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe" /background
>> > ehmsas.exe C:\WINDOWS\eHome\ehmsas.exe -Embedding
>> > NkvMon.exe "C:\Program Files\Nikon\NkView6\NkvMon.exe"
>> > HOTSYNC.EXE "C:\Program Files\Sony Handheld\HOTSYNC.EXE"
>> > svchost.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe -k imgsvc
>> > RMSvc.exe C:\WINDOWS\ehome\RMSvc.exe
>> > McrdSvc.exe
>> > RMSysTry.exe "C:\WINDOWS\eHome\RMSysTry.exe"
>> > Steam.exe "C:\Program Files\Valve\Steam\Steam.exe" -applaunch
>> 240
>> > -game "cstrike"
>> > csrss.exe
>> > winlogon.exe winlogon.exe
>> > explorer.exe
>> > ehtray.exe
>> > CTSysVol.exe
>> > realsched.exe
>> > jusched.exe
>> > Disk_Monitor.exe
>> > qttask.exe
>> > VPTray.exe
>> > msmsgs.exe
>> > RMSysTry.exe
>> > NkvMon.exe
>> > ehmsas.exe
>> > GWREMIND.EXE
>> > OUTLOOK.EXE
>> > OUTLOOK.EXE "C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~3\OFFICE11\OUTLOOK.EXE"
/recycle
>> > WINWORD.EXE "C:\Program Files\Microsoft
>> Office\OFFICE11\WINWORD.EXE"
>> > -Embedding
>> > IEXPLORE.EXE "C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe"
>> >
>>
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>> > mmc.exe "C:\WINDOWS\system32\mmc.exe"
>> > "C:\WINDOWS\system32\services.msc"
>> > wmiprvse.exe
>> > StartupTracker3.exe "C:\DOCUME~1\Rob\LOCALS~1\Temp\Temporary Directory
2
>> for
>> > StartupTracker3[1].zip\StartupTracker3.exe"
>> >
>> > -- Running Services --
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > "Dr. Buford" wrote:
>> >
>> > > Thanks. I think we may be getting somewhere with this.
>> > >
>> > > The Welcome Screen and Fast User Switching were set appropriately.
>> However,
>> > > when trying to connect with a remote desktop client, I can see the
>> domain,
>> > > but it tells me that there is no Terminal Service running. Could
this
>> be
>> > > causing my connection problem? If so, how do I fix that?
>> > >
>> > > I also checked the remote desktop setting on my MCE PC. The check
>> boxes
>> > > were selected to allow remote connections and I could see that
>> MCX1..MCX4
>> > > were added as allowed users (I guess from all my attempts at
>> reinstalling the
>> > > MCX).
>> > >
>> > > In a moment of desparation, I also tried replacing my MCX with
another
>> one
>> > > just to eliminate the MCX hardware as the source of the problem. I
>> still had
>> > > the same problems with the replacement.
>> > >
>> > > Thanks again for your help.
>> > >
>> > > --Rob
>> > >
>> > > "Todd Bowra [MSFT]" wrote:
>> > >
>> > > > SJ's suggestion is a good one; to check this, go to the Control
Panel
>> and
>> > > > then User Accounts and click "Change the way users log on and off";
>> are both
>> > > > options checked? (Use the Welcome Screen and Use Fast User
Switching)
>> > > >
>> > > > Also, can you try connecting to your Media Center PC from a second
PC
>> using
>> > > > the Remote Desktop Client and see what happens?
>> > > > (http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/downloads/rdclientdl.asp)
>> > > >
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>> > > > This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
>> rights.
>> > > >
>> > > >
>> > > > "SJ" <SJ@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
>> > > > news:F4BA88E7-22B3-4506-8C34-178DD2A920C1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> > > > > 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.
>> > > > > > >
>> > > > > > > --
>> > > > > > > This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and
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>> no
>> > > > rights.
>> > > > > > >
>> > > > > > >
>> > > > > > > "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


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