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Title: Media Server Connection Problem
Post by: Robodoc on December 02, 2006, 11:54:20 am
I am trying to run Media Server and connect a couple of PCs in my local network.  My file server is running Window Server 2000 and has MC loaded as well as all my media files.  I started Media Server and Library Server just fine.  If I am on the same machine running Media Server, it finds the server and loads the library okay.  On the other machines, it finds the server but then I get the following error message:

Failed to connect to a server

Reason: Server Error
URL: http://192.168.1.152:80/GetLibrary

The other machines are running WinXP Home.  Does anyone have any ideas?

My system setup for the client machine is given below...

Media Center Registered 11.1.198 -- C:\Program Files\J River\Media Center 11\

Microsoft Windows XP  Workstation 5.1 Service Pack 2 (Build 2600)
AMD Unknown 2204 MHz MMX / Memory: Total - 2030 MB, Free - 1259 MB

Internet Explorer: 7.0.5730.11 / ComCtl32.dll: 5.82.2900 / Shlwapi.dll: 6.0.2900 / Shell32.dll: 6.0.2900 / wnaspi32.dll: N/A
Ripping /   Drive E: SONY    DVD RW DRU-510A   Mode:ModeSecure  Type:Auto  Speed:Max
  Drive F: PIONEER DVD-ROM DVD-106   Mode:ModeSecure  Type:Auto  Speed:Max
  Digital playback: Yes /  Use YADB: Yes /  Get cover art: No /  Calc replay gain: Yes /  Copy volume: 32767
  Eject after ripping: Yes /  Play sound after ripping: Yes  Soundfile:   chord.wav

Burning /  Drive E: SONY     DVD RW DRU-510A    Addr: 2:0:0  Speed:24  MaxSpeed:24  BurnProof:Yes
  Test mode: No /  Eject after writing: Yes /  Direct decoding: Yes /  Write CD-Text: Yes
  Use playback settings: No /
Title: Re: Media Server Connection Problem
Post by: JimH on December 04, 2006, 06:57:24 am
This is probably a firewall issue or a routing configuration issue.  The port you're using must be open on both PC's in both directions.

The version of MC needs to be identical on both PC's, too.

The fact that the OS is different won't matter.