Re: MCE 2005 Xbox 360 Extender PC Setup Cannot find Xbox 360 on Ne

Thank you very much for your replay.

Just to further clarify what I have tried so far, and how I have my firewall
configured:

I am ruuning F-Secure internet security. I have opened ALL (0 - 65535) UDP
ports on my local network (192.168.1.100 to 192.168.1.149). I have checked
the the firewall logs when running the setup program and nothing is being
blocked by F-Secure. Just to be sure I have unloaded F-Secure (not just
disabled the firewall, but unloaded the program from memory) and tried again
with no success. I have also tried running setup with just the Windows
firewall running. Admitedly I haven't tried completely uninstalling F-Secure
from my machine as I don't really want to have to reconfigure all the
application rules etc when I reinstall it. I'm convinced it is NOT the
firewall blocking the setup. If you're absolutely sure this is my problem I
will uninstall F-Secure, but I personally don't belive this problem is
firewall related (despite seeing about 100 other post saying McAffee/Norton
firwalls are to blame). I'm not new to computers (I've been a software
developer for 12 years) and I'm sure that it is a configuration issue at the
operating system/registry level.

Is it possible to e-mail someone at microsoft on the extender team so they
can tell me exactly what the setup is doing when 'Searching device table for
unaffiliated bobsleds'? Is there a device table in the registry that should
have something in it?

I really do appreciate all adivce on this problem.

--
Windows Media Center 2005 (Rollup 2)
Xbox 360
Linksys Wireless-G Network


"Todd Bowra [MSFT]" wrote:

> Extender uses additional ports on top of what Windows Media Connect uses to
> enable things like the remote UI display. Given this, the fact that WMC
> traffic gets through your firewall does not guarantee that Extender traffic
> will also get through. Please try getting connected again following the
> below steps:
> 1) Turn on the Windows Firewall
> 2) Temporarily uninstall any third-party firewall software (some firewalls
> still block traffic when set to "disabled")
> 3) Reboot your Media Center PC
> 4) Go through the process of adding an Extender again
>
> --
> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.
>
>
> "Code Munky" <chris.mckinleyATbigfootDOTCOM> wrote in message
> news:EEB1F025-15E7-4FCA-BADD-AF087021BAE5@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Like I said in my original post, I know my firewall isn't causing the
> problem
> > as I've tried it with no firewalls running at all and get the same
> problem.
> > Besides I've configured my firewall correctly as I can get media connect
> to
> > work correctly with the firewall running. I am happy that this problem is
> > not firewall related.
> >
> > Thanks for posting though! :)
> >
> > --
> > Windows Media Center 2005 (Rollup 2)
> > Xbox 360
> > Linksys Wireless-G Network
> >
> >
> > "Chema" wrote:
> >
> > > I had a similar problem. However the problem was Norton Internet
> Security. I
> > > resolved by granting full access to my xbox360 using the advance setup
> in NIS
> > > and providing the IP address of the 360 in my router. now is working.
> > >
> > > Hopefully NIS will have some upgrades that will address my problem. In t
> he
> > > mean time that was the only way to get it to work.
> > >
> > >
> > > "Code Munky" wrote:
> > >
> > > > I have my Xbox 360 connected to my Windows Media Center 2005 (Rollup
> 2) PC
> > > > over a Linkysys Wireless-G network. I can use Xbox Live without any
> > > > problems, and my Xbox 360 can also find my PC using Media Connect and
> I can
> > > > stream music and pictures through the dashboard. I cannot however get
> the
> > > > Xbox 360 extender software to install. I enter the 8 digit code, then
> get
> > > > the message "An Xbox 360 cannot be found on the network". I have
> tried just
> > > > about everything I can think of to sole this. I know my firewall
> isn't
> > > > causing the problem as I've tried it with no firewalls running at all
> and get
> > > > the same problem. I have attached my DvcConn.log file as I think
> someone may
> > > > be able to spot the problem. It looks to me like it is failing
> whilsts
> > > > trying to look for 'unaffiliated bobsleds'. But I have no idea what
> that
> > > > means!
> > > >
> > > > Someone please help me!!!
> > > >
> > > > ***********************************************************
> > > > Monday, 02 January 2006 01:17:12
> > > > ***********************************************************
> > > > 01:17:12 : Checking OS version.
> > > >
> > > > 01:17:13 : Checking MCE version.
> > > >
> > > > 01:17:13 : MCE version = Emerald.
> > > >
> > > > 01:17:13 : Checking only instance of installer.
> > > >
> > > > 01:17:13 : CmdLine: Connection Wizard.
> > > >
> > > > 01:17:13 : CmdLine: Skin = Xenon.
> > > >
> > > > 01:17:13 : Verifying user is Administrator.
> > > >
> > > > 01:17:13 : Verifying EULA is present.
> > > >
> > > > 01:17:13 : Verifying MCE is NOT installed on a dynamic disk.
> > > >
> > > > 01:17:13 : Verifying OS is NOT Longhorn.
> > > >
> > > > 01:17:13 : Verifying MCE version.
> > > >
> > > > 01:17:13 : OS is Emerald : Verifying Sessions QFE is installed.
> > > >
> > > > 01:17:13 : Verifying NIC is present.
> > > >
> > > > 01:17:13 : Checking if Media Center First Run has been completed.
> > > >
> > > > 01:17:13 : Start conditions met.
> > > >
> > > > 01:19:05 : Turning on the InOOBE flag.
> > > >
> > > > 01:19:08 : Configuring Terminal Services policy.
> > > >
> > > > 01:19:08 : Configuring Security Event Log retention.
> > > >
> > > > 01:19:08 : User chose Manual Settings option.
> > > >
> > > > 01:19:52 : Skipping WMC configuration.
> > > >
> > > > 01:19:52 : Checking Fast-User Switching and Remote Connections
> settings.
> > > >
> > > > 01:19:52 : RDP enabled.
> > > >
> > > > 01:19:52 : FUS enabled.
> > > >
> > > > 01:19:52 : Checking if MCX ports are open in ICF.
> > > >
> > > > 01:19:52 : MCX ports are already open.
> > > >
> > > > 01:20:17 : Deleting Media Discovery keys.
> > > >
> > > > 01:20:17 : Power management IS NOT enabled.
> > > >
> > > > 01:20:29 : Verifying security codes.
> > > >
> > > > 01:20:29 : Security Code: 4573-3505
> > > >
> > > > 01:20:29 : Searching device table for unaffiliated bobsleds.
> > > >
> > > > 01:20:29 : Matching device not found: Entering 15 second wait.
> > > >
> > > > 01:20:44 : Re-Searching device table for unaffiliated bobsleds.
> > > >
> > > > 01:20:44 : No matching devices found. Troubleshooting...
> > > >
> > > > WARNING: Unable to detect any third party firewalls.
> > > >
> > > > 01:22:05 : Turning off the InOOBE flag.
> > > >
> > > > 01:22:05 : Exiting
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > > Windows Media Center 2005 (Rollup 2)
> > > > Xbox 360
> > > > Linksys Wireless-G Network
> > > >
>
>
>
.

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