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I'm not a computer geek so bear with me!
I followed the instructions for port forwarding, but it doesn't function at all. i got into my router no problem, and entered the settings, and clicked enable.
Can you help?

greg latimer wrote:I'm not a computer geek so bear with me!
I followed the instructions for port forwarding, but it doesn't function at all. i got into my router no problem, and enteered the settings, and clicked enable.
Can you help?

On mine, I have to click enable (like you did) and also Click apply. Confirm that all the blanks are filled in like this. Local IP is the IP address of your HTPC. What model of router do you have?

There are hundreds of different models of routers on the market, all slightly different. It would help if you included some information on what router you're using.

And when you say "it doesn't function at all" how did you test it?

Great questions! I guess I didn't give you much to go on!
I am using a Motorola SURFboard SBG6580. I went to the router address, logged in and clicked on the advanced tab, then the port forwarding button. I filled in the part of the IP Address that wasn't filled in already (the last 2 numbers), entered 5832 as the start and end port, clicked TCP as the protocol, and checked the enable box, and hit Apply.
I then went back to My Media Center Config, and clicked on network. The I clicked on TEST PORT FORWARDING. It comes back with a window that says "port forwarding is not sucessful".

When i scanned for wifi to set up the iphone software, i had to enter the date manually, just so you know.

I would send a screenshot of my router screen, but I can figure out how to attach a picture....

Thanks for any help!
Greg

greg latimer wrote:I filled in the part of the IP Address that wasn't filled in already (the last 2 numbers),

Last 2 numbers?

What's the IP address of the PC? If you use the browser on your phone to connect to http://ipaddress:5832 whats response do you get?


http://portforward.com/english/routers/ ... panion.htm

It actually doesn't go anywhere. It just sits and churns and never goes to the site.

did you replace "ipaddress" with 192.168.0.??? .

What's the address of the PC?

It says its 192.168.0.9

Go to http://192.168.0.9:5832 from your phone when it's connected to your WiFi.

That didn't connect either. Just so you know the number that I gave you is for the wired connection. The wireless connection for my HTPC is 192.168.0.6

You shouldn't have a wired and a WiFi connection on the PC. It only needs one connection to the network.

I understand. I only have it hooked up to the wired connection. I was just letting you know which was which.

If the htpc is in 192.168.0.9, and that's the address shows in the My Media Center settings, then any other computer on the network (including the phone on wifi ) should get a response from http://192.168.0.9:5832

greg latimer wrote:I would send a screenshot of my router screen, but I can figure out how to attach a picture

Click on the Upload attachment button, then browse, and Add the file.

Here is a screen shot of the router page when i tried it with the wifi IP.

There's no point wasting your time on port forwarding if you can't get it working locally. If a machine on the local network can't get a response from port 5832 on 192.168.0.9, then the router won't get a response either, so port forwarding isn't going to work.

Okay. Thank you very much for your attempts at helping me. I assume the router picture looked correct to you. I'll have to get someone locally involved, I guess. Thanks again!

Check your firewall for a 5832 exception. You could temporarily disable your firewall to see if it is the issue

I've turned the firewall off, but it won't hook up. It hooks up to the remote control fine, but the off site control doesn't work. Frustrating!