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Networks and Remotes => Media Network => Topic started by: Abatchy on March 25, 2016, 11:13:29 pm

Title: Mediaserver keeps broadcasting over SSDP although JRiver is closed
Post by: Abatchy on March 25, 2016, 11:13:29 pm

I'm learning how to use wireshark and noticed a lot of traffic coming from what I figured out to be JRiver's DLNA server. I'm interested in how it works so I have multiple questions regarding the trace below:

(http://i.imgur.com/JMOzCLh.png)

1. Although JRiver is closed and the service is closed, discovery still happens. Instantly after restating my machine and checking wireshark I get the same pattern. Is this a bug where the server keeps scanning for devices regardless? I confirmed that service is not working.

(http://i.imgur.com/ofFZNKE.png)
 
2. The server keeps broadcasting every *30 seconds*, how can I change the frequency? Does it need to be this frequent in the first place?

3. I confirmed that 192.168.1.64 is not a device but JRiver's DLNA server. According to this wiki https://wiki.jriver.com/index.php/Media_Server#Checking_the_IP_address_and_port (https://wiki.jriver.com/index.php/Media_Server#Checking_the_IP_address_and_port) it used to use my computer's IP, not its own. Is there a reason why this changed?

Title: Re: Mediaserver keeps broadcasting over SSDP although JRiver is closed
Post by: Abatchy on March 25, 2016, 11:44:07 pm

Looks like I was wrong about saying JRiver is using its own IP, as this shows clearly that it's using a port on my machine (close to the one shown in the settings):

(http://i.imgur.com/L4yoHS8.png)

Could someone explain what's going on?

Title: Re: Mediaserver keeps broadcasting over SSDP although JRiver is closed
Post by: AndrewFG on March 26, 2016, 02:55:53 am

http://openconnectivity.org/upnp/architectural-documents

Title: Re: Mediaserver keeps broadcasting over SSDP although JRiver is closed
Post by: Hendrik on March 26, 2016, 04:22:03 am

Sounds to me like you have two machines on your network, and what you are seeing is the other machine probing yours for DLNA support.
There is nothing to worry about, thats just how DLNA works. Windows itself will do such DLNA lookups, as will DLNA-enabled TVs etc, not only MC.

Title: Re: Mediaserver keeps broadcasting over SSDP although JRiver is closed
Post by: JimH on March 26, 2016, 07:06:10 am

SSDP is a discovery protocol.  It allows devices (or machines) to be discovered.  You could use an Internet search to find out more about it.

Title: Re: Mediaserver keeps broadcasting over SSDP although JRiver is closed
Post by: Abatchy on March 26, 2016, 01:00:56 pm

Looks like I need to learn more about SSDP. Thanks for your input.

Title: Re: Mediaserver keeps broadcasting over SSDP although JRiver is closed
Post by: AndrewFG on March 26, 2016, 03:26:41 pm

Download the UPNP architecture document from the link above if you are really interested.