Re: Extender Network Connection dropped intermittently

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Hi Todd, I have done more observations. It seems that the connections to both
of the Media Extenders drop off very now and then. I did not realise it as I
may not be using the Extenders during those times. Hence, it looks like the
main MCE PC must be closing off the Extenders connection ports
intermittently.

How can I overcome this? Thanks.

"Todd Bowra [MSFT]" wrote:

> Hmm... that doesn't make any sense. Are there any errors listed in Event
> Viewer logs?
>
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> "CP" <CP@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:6D8BA796-F07A-48A5-BD2B-42B6EA6F4130@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Hi Todd, Thanks for the reply.
> >
> > I am using Windows Firewall and eTrust antivirus. Is there anything I need
> > to do here?
> >
> > I have watched recorded shows on my Extenders without any interruptions.
> It
> > seems that it's during the playback of music that typically got cut off
> after
> > 20+ min.
> >
> > Colin.
> >
> > "Todd Bowra [MSFT]" wrote:
> >
> > > If you look in the Application, System, Security, and Media Center Event
> > > Viewer logs (right click My Computer --> Manage), are there any errors
> > > corresponding to the time that you were disconnected?
> > >
> > > Few other questions:
> > > - Are you running a third-party firewall on your PC?
> > > - Do you have anti-virus software installed on your PC?
> > > - Does the disconnect only happen with music playing? (i.e. does it also
> > > happen with TV playing or just sitting on the start page?)
> > >
> > > (I wonder whether something is running periodically on your PC and
> shutting
> > > down the port)
> > >
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> > >
> > > "CP" <CP@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> > > news:4950508C-62FA-4E66-A1AB-E3ABC073AA3F@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > > > When I am listening music on the Extender, typically after about 20min
> or
> > > so,
> > > > I will get an error that there is a network error 0000-0304.
> > > >
> > > > I am using the HP Media Center Extenders. And it is a cabled LAN
> network.
> > > > NOT wireless. My other PCs using the LAN network points have no
> problem.
> > > >
> > > > Any idea? Thanks in advance.
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
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