Re: Mcx2Dvcs

Ah, ok. Didn't know that.

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"Gary Tsang" <gtsangDELETE@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:OR9uvPJdHHA.1312@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Actually, it doesn't need to be a cross-over cable. The Xbox 360 has one of those auto-sensing ethernet ports (Auto-MDI/MDIX or whatever the 'technical' term is)

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"Doug Knox - [MS-MVP]" <dknoxNO@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:A82D04CD-344E-4D5C-9B80-EBD0986FE908@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Did you use a standard CAT5 cable for this? You need a "cross-over" cable to connect directly to the PC.

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"Edison" <edison.stewart@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:eugXQlGdHHA.3408@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Just did that. Without router, Xbox can no longer obtain IP address. No connection, it says. (Turned off OneCare for this experiment, to shut down firewall. Makes no difference)


"Gary Tsang" <gtsangDELETE@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:OTizBbGdHHA.4468@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
It could also be the router that is not passing on certain packets that the Xbox 360 is using to communicate with the Media Center PC.

Try connecting your computer directly to the Xbox 360. That should help you isolate whether the router is indeed interfering (if it does work, then it is the router, if it doesn't work then it might be something else).

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"Edison" <edison.stewart@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:AF4C1004-51A7-4D20-BB55-3436A41B9748@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
The IPv4 address in the Vista PC ends with an 11. The first IP address in the Xbox ends with 10. Otherwise all the numbers are the same.

This really has me stumped. I mean, I can use the Xbox's connect to PC feature to listen to music stored on the PC. But the superduper extender, which is supposed to be easier (??) doesn't work. If the router was the problem, I would have thought I would not be able to connect to the PC at all. But I can. Xbox also connects easily thru router to the net.

Not being an expert (obviously), this leads me to believe it is a software problem. But that's as far as my detective work goes.


"Doug Knox - [MS-MVP]" <dknoxNO@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:5F80DF96-A986-4DFF-AF06-8C0BEBF6196A@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
You'd have to check the router's documentation to see whether it supports multicast filtering. I'm not familiar with that particular router.

As for the same subnet, click Start, Run and enter CMD and press Enter. Then type in IPCONFIG and press Enter. You'll see your PC's IP address in the list. Somewhere on the Networking blade in the 360 you'll find its IP address. The first 3 groups of numbers must be the same, 192.168.1.xxx, 192,168.2.xxx, 192.168.0.xxx..... What the third nuber will be depends on the DHCP server settings of your router (unless you're using static IP addressing). But if you're using static addressing, you'd know where to find this info.

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"Edison" <edison.stewart@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:1E7502B1-ED13-4D64-AAC9-6E8CD0C43657@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
1) It might -- but not sure, nor am I sure how to find out. I do know how to find my way into the modem settings -- any idea where it might be among those?
2) done. several times. Doesn't make any difference.
3) done. several times. Doesn't make any difference.
4) happy to check. where would I find this info please?
5) clean install.
6) done. No change.
7) No, there is not.
8) Nope. Running Onecare. (And I uninstalled that, tried again, made no difference)


"Doug Knox - [MS-MVP]" <dknoxNO@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:3B8CE1E7-B821-4C6D-A9E2-85BA3015FFAE@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
1) Does the router support multicast filtering? If so, if its on, turn it off. Power cycle the router and wait for it to reboot. If its off, turn it on and power cycle the router.

2) If the 360 was previously connect to an MCE 2005 machine, Go to the Network blade on the 360 and click on Computers. Click on Media Center Computers then select the connection and disconnect. Then I went back to Media Center it found the Vista MCE and came up with the number and downloaded some info and popped up right away.

3) Others indicate there may be a problem with a "certificate" for the Extender functionality.

Select Start -> Run "mmc"
Select File -> Add/Remove Snap-in
Add the "Certificates" snap-in
On the popup choose "Computer account" and hit next
Leave "Local computer" selected and hit finish
Select "OK" on the "Add or Remove Snap-ins" dialog
Click Console Root, Certificates, Personal, Certificates from the directory tree on the left.
Delete Microsoft Windows Media Center Extender Host certificate.

4) Are the XBox and the Vista machine in the same subnet? 192.168.1.xxx or 192.168.2.xxx depending on your DHCP settings?

5) Is this an upgrade or clean install. Some users report problems with an upgrade.

6) Click Start, Run and enter SERVICES.MSC. Locate and right click the Windows Media Center Extender Service and select Start. You should also set the properties of the service to Automatic.

7) On the Networking blade of the 360, is there an alternate MAC address? If so, clear this out.

8) Do you have the McAfee Privacy Service (may be part of a suite) installed? If so, uninstall it.

These and other suggestions are from http://forums.xbox.com/6/10245070/ShowPost.aspx#10245070

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"Edison" <edison.stewart@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:uTl%23fl9cHHA.4216@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Thanks for asking.

Here's what I get:

Log Name: Media Center
Source: Mcx2Dvcs
Date: 3/31/2007 2:18:41 PM
Event ID: 405
Task Category: None
Level: Error
Keywords: Classic
User: N/A
Computer: Edison-PC
Description:
Windows Media Center Extender setup failed with the following error code: -209.
Event Xml:
<Event xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/win/2004/08/events/event";>
<System>
<Provider Name="Mcx2Dvcs" />
<EventID Qualifiers="0">405</EventID>
<Level>2</Level>
<Task>0</Task>
<Keywords>0x80000000000000</Keywords>
<TimeCreated SystemTime="2007-03-31T18:18:41.000Z" />
<EventRecordID>1641</EventRecordID>
<Channel>Media Center</Channel>
<Computer>Edison-PC</Computer>
<Security />
</System>
<EventData>
<Data>-209</Data>
</EventData>
</Event>

Router is Speedstream 6520. It is a dual purpose modem-router, as it connects computer to Internet, connects Xbox 360 to modem-router and Internet, and connects to a second PC wirelessly. It is configured for UPnP.


"Doug Knox - [MS-MVP]" <dknoxNO@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:FFF5B2C7-940B-48D5-8385-AB5BE7FBE00B@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Please post the exact contents of the message in the Event Logs. Also, what make and model of router are you using?

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"Edison" <edison.stewart@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:u$BKdp8cHHA.4352@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
I am afraid I keep asking questions here without success. Having also tried MS, I am stumped.

I really would like to connect an Xbox 360 to Vista. I have tried about two dozen times over several days. keep getting a configuration error. In event viewer, I am told I have a problem with Mcx2Dvcs.

Would really be grateful if someone can advise how to make this work. Tnx













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