XBox Extenders only connect shortly after reboot?
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XBox Extenders only connect shortly after reboot?
Been having an issue for a while where the extenders will only connect immediately after a reboot of the HTPC. After the PC has been running for a while, the extenders no longer connect. I finally broke down this weekend and reinstalled Windows 7 from scratch, but it didn't fix the problem. For a short while after a reboot, the extenders connect without issue - and will stay connected without issue until they are turned off.
Any thoughts?
Thanks.
Any thoughts?
Thanks.
- Crash2009
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Have a look in Windows Event Viewer.....EventViewer/Applications/MediaCenter
See if you can find the name of the error when Xbox wont connect.
Successful connections will be listed there also.
The more info the better.
See if you can find the name of the error when Xbox wont connect.
Successful connections will be listed there also.
The more info the better.
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When it fails, there is nothing logged in event viewer.
The error on the XBox 360 is:
Can't Contact PC
Your console can't contact your Windows Media Center PC. Make sure your PC is on and connected to the network.
I just tested it again - PC has been running for a while (last reboot was either last night or early this morning). Got the error on the XBox 360, nothing logged to Event Viewer.
Rebooted PC - Extender connects immediately without issue. The connection is logged in event viewer.
Only other messages related to the Extender are:
Warning: An unauthorized window was detected while running Windows Media Center, 'TeamViewer', with file name 'C:\Program Files (x86)\TeamViewer\TeamViewer.exe'.
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Error: Cannot send Media Center Extender software to Extender 'uuid:10000000-0000-0000-0200-0025AEEDD0B3'. Error: The semaphore timeout period has expired.
The error on the XBox 360 is:
Can't Contact PC
Your console can't contact your Windows Media Center PC. Make sure your PC is on and connected to the network.
I just tested it again - PC has been running for a while (last reboot was either last night or early this morning). Got the error on the XBox 360, nothing logged to Event Viewer.
Rebooted PC - Extender connects immediately without issue. The connection is logged in event viewer.
Only other messages related to the Extender are:
Warning: An unauthorized window was detected while running Windows Media Center, 'TeamViewer', with file name 'C:\Program Files (x86)\TeamViewer\TeamViewer.exe'.
and
Error: Cannot send Media Center Extender software to Extender 'uuid:10000000-0000-0000-0200-0025AEEDD0B3'. Error: The semaphore timeout period has expired.
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Did you buy a new router? AV software? new switch? sometimes you need to port forward for firewalls...
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I just saw that your using teamviewer. I think that program causes extender connection problems. Not 100% sure as I haven't used it. I cant seem to find confirmation by searching but somebody else here probably knows. You could try uninstalling it then trying to connect after you determine it has been long enough that you have the issue.bartman01 wrote:When it fails, there is nothing logged in event viewer.
The error on the XBox 360 is:
Can't Contact PC
Your console can't contact your Windows Media Center PC. Make sure your PC is on and connected to the network.
I just tested it again - PC has been running for a while (last reboot was either last night or early this morning). Got the error on the XBox 360, nothing logged to Event Viewer.
Rebooted PC - Extender connects immediately without issue. The connection is logged in event viewer.
Only other messages related to the Extender are:
Warning: An unauthorized window was detected while running Windows Media Center, 'TeamViewer', with file name 'C:\Program Files (x86)\TeamViewer\TeamViewer.exe'.
and
Error: Cannot send Media Center Extender software to Extender 'uuid:10000000-0000-0000-0200-0025AEEDD0B3'. Error: The semaphore timeout period has expired.
- Crash2009
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I agree with CW.
I remember TeamViewer messing with the Echo awhile back. Try this for a test.
Go into Services.....Stop TeamViewer....Startup Type=Disabled
Test Xbox
not sure how to make them work together.....might have to force one or the other to use a different port.
I remember TeamViewer messing with the Echo awhile back. Try this for a test.
Go into Services.....Stop TeamViewer....Startup Type=Disabled
Test Xbox
not sure how to make them work together.....might have to force one or the other to use a different port.
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Looks like the issue was with my main switch, a TP Link TL-SG108E. By default it has IGMP snooping turned on, and this blocks multicast messages. Apparently that blocks the ability of the extender to connect - it must send out a multicast message. Not sure why initial setup works fine, and the connection works right after a reboot.
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FYI - reinstalled TeamViewer once I found the switch configuration issue. It is not interfering with the ability to connect to WMC.
- DavidinCT
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Also check your network card's sleep feature (normally on the hardware tab). I have seen some cases where a NIC goes to sleep and has a hard time waking up. So you could try, it would fail but, after 2-3 tries it would finally connect.bartman01 wrote:FYI - reinstalled TeamViewer once I found the switch configuration issue. It is not interfering with the ability to connect to WMC.
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