Re: WMCE Wireless Communication Setup Problem
- From: calpalmer <calpalmer@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 23 Oct 2005 12:25:05 -0700
I ran this, no errors.
"Doug Knox MS-MVP" wrote:
> Cal,
>
> Click Start, Run and enter EVENTVWR.MSC Open the applications branch and look for any errors/entries related to the Media Center Extender Services. Post back, with the details of any that specifically indicate Error or Warning.
>
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> "calpalmer" <calpalmer@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:6DAB93DB-955C-4069-ADD2-BBF45A9017DC@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Thank you , Doug. I had opened the first two ports previously as instructed
> > by the WMCE setup program. I opend the other two, it still didn't work.
> >
> > I'm wondering if I need to go back and retool our LAN so that it works
> > properly with dynamic IP addresses. For some reason it hasn't since we
> > installed the Sat internet connection, something about the modem serving as a
> > DHCP router conflicting with the LinkSys WRT54GX downstream.
> >
> > If you any other ideas for this WMCE setup I'm sure willing to try them.
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Cal
> >
> > "Doug Knox MS-MVP" wrote:
> >
> >> If you're using a firewall, you need to open ports 3390 and 3776. Port 3390 is TCP/IP and 3776 is UDP.
> >>
> >> The following KB article also specifies port 5555 and 7777, but doesn't specify whether they're TCP/IP or UDP. I can't find any exceptions for these ports on my system, but they may not be used by port, they may be allowed by application.
> >>
> >> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=883352
> >>
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> >> Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows Media Center\Windows Powered Smart Display\Security
> >> Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes
> >> http://www.dougknox.com
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> >> "calpalmer" <calpalmer@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:FBB7110A-D199-493A-BBAC-99199FAA58D0@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >> >I am setting up a new WMCE54AG to communicate to the MCE computer via a
> >> > WRT54G wireless router, and get the setup program completed.
> >> >
> >> > [For background, the WRT is DHCP disabled as it is connected to a Satellite
> >> > modem that is serving as the DHCP router; for some reason our LAN will
> >> > operate only with static IP addresses].
> >> >
> >> > The WMCE indicates it is connected to the wireless network with an excellent
> >> > signal. The setup program proceeds normally until it needs to communicate
> >> > with the WMCE, then reports it found the WMCE but the WMCE did not receive a
> >> > DHCP response. It gives me the option to assign a static IP address, which I
> >> > have done and the WMCE indicates the assignment on the TV. However, the
> >> > setup program still reports an error in communicating wtih the WMCE.
> >> >
> >> > Any ideas you have would sure be welcomed. Thanks in advance,
> >> >
> >> > Cal
> >>
>
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