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<blockquote data-quote="porky996t" data-source="post: 914256" data-attributes="member: 75318"><p>Just by way of response, and for clarity:-</p><p> </p><p><em>1. You have one server, "TVPC" - 192.168.1.130. - </em>Yes. Static IP address and 'singleseat' setup. </p><p></p><p><em>2. You have X clients, 2 of which don't seem to be able to connect to the MP TV Server. The others (including at least one client-only install) are perfectly fine.</em> - Yes. 2 fixed, client only, identical Zotac machines in bedroom & kitchen, and 2 identical HP, client only, laptops. Bedroom client doesn't connect and GF's laptop doesn't connect.</p><p></p><p><em>3. The problem appears to be an issue with connecting to the TV Server database. - </em>Yes. 1 laptop (GF's) and 1 client (bedroom) will not connect.</p><p></p><p><em>4. The clients that can't connect can see file shares and ping the server successfully using IP address or host name. - </em>Yes. Ping using IP address, not tried using hostname.</p><p></p><p><em>Does your server or either of the problem-clients have multiple network adapters?</em> - Server using onboard LAN, the only network adapter on this machine. Problem client in bedroom using onboard LAN, with built in wireless adapter disabled in Win7. Problem client laptop using built in wireless, but on board LAN still active if cable plugged in.</p><p></p><p><em>Are you sure that the DB server is bound to the IP that you specified? - </em>I think so; the 2 clients that do connect have the server IP address as the TV host in MP config>TV settings, and both work and connect fine.</p><p></p><p><em>What are the problem client IP addresses, and can you give an example of an IP address for a client that is able to connect to the server? </em>- Now, here's a thought. Last month I was trying to get a Gigabit, fixed network set up ( and couldn't ), as part of this I gave a fixed IP address to the kitchen client (which works) and my laptop (which works) and left the bedroom client and GF's laptop to a DHCP assigned IP address from the router. The DHCP assigns IP addresses in the format 192.168.1.xxx.</p><p>The TV Server is 192.168.1.130 - static IP</p><p>My laptop is 192.168.1.135 - static IP, will connect, works fine.</p><p>Bedroom client is 192.168.1.102 - DHCP - Does not connect. Will try with static IP</p><p></p><p> </p><p><em>Do you have IPv6 enabled in any way on the network? </em>- I didn't until I tried to get the Gigabit network working last month. I will check all machines, as it appears that I have left it enabled on my laptop (connects OK), so may have on the other machines. I'll check them all.</p><p></p><p><em>Have you installed Workbench on the server to check that it finds the server - as I recall, I had to configure the servers that Workbench sees - and also, can you use Workbench to check the DB server logs? - </em>No, not yet. GF currently watching TV in living room <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite11" alt=":rolleyes:" title="Roll Eyes :rolleyes:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":rolleyes:" /></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Just to recap, I will now give all clients a static IP address, and will ensure that IPv6 is disabled on all machines at the same time.</p><p> </p><p>I'll report back in 20 minutes, or so.</p><p> </p><p>Thank you.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="porky996t, post: 914256, member: 75318"] Just by way of response, and for clarity:- [I]1. You have one server, "TVPC" - 192.168.1.130. - [/I]Yes. Static IP address and 'singleseat' setup. [I]2. You have X clients, 2 of which don't seem to be able to connect to the MP TV Server. The others (including at least one client-only install) are perfectly fine.[/I] - Yes. 2 fixed, client only, identical Zotac machines in bedroom & kitchen, and 2 identical HP, client only, laptops. Bedroom client doesn't connect and GF's laptop doesn't connect. [I]3. The problem appears to be an issue with connecting to the TV Server database. - [/I]Yes. 1 laptop (GF's) and 1 client (bedroom) will not connect. [I]4. The clients that can't connect can see file shares and ping the server successfully using IP address or host name. - [/I]Yes. Ping using IP address, not tried using hostname. [I]Does your server or either of the problem-clients have multiple network adapters?[/I] - Server using onboard LAN, the only network adapter on this machine. Problem client in bedroom using onboard LAN, with built in wireless adapter disabled in Win7. Problem client laptop using built in wireless, but on board LAN still active if cable plugged in. [I]Are you sure that the DB server is bound to the IP that you specified? - [/I]I think so; the 2 clients that do connect have the server IP address as the TV host in MP config>TV settings, and both work and connect fine. [I]What are the problem client IP addresses, and can you give an example of an IP address for a client that is able to connect to the server? [/I]- Now, here's a thought. Last month I was trying to get a Gigabit, fixed network set up ( and couldn't ), as part of this I gave a fixed IP address to the kitchen client (which works) and my laptop (which works) and left the bedroom client and GF's laptop to a DHCP assigned IP address from the router. The DHCP assigns IP addresses in the format 192.168.1.xxx. The TV Server is 192.168.1.130 - static IP My laptop is 192.168.1.135 - static IP, will connect, works fine. Bedroom client is 192.168.1.102 - DHCP - Does not connect. Will try with static IP [I]Do you have IPv6 enabled in any way on the network? [/I]- I didn't until I tried to get the Gigabit network working last month. I will check all machines, as it appears that I have left it enabled on my laptop (connects OK), so may have on the other machines. I'll check them all. [I]Have you installed Workbench on the server to check that it finds the server - as I recall, I had to configure the servers that Workbench sees - and also, can you use Workbench to check the DB server logs? - [/I]No, not yet. GF currently watching TV in living room :rolleyes: Just to recap, I will now give all clients a static IP address, and will ensure that IPv6 is disabled on all machines at the same time. I'll report back in 20 minutes, or so. Thank you. [/QUOTE]
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