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<blockquote data-quote="paulot" data-source="post: 1209646" data-attributes="member: 160789">Thanks. The 3306 port was being dropped by the firewall. Here is how I added it manually, for anyone also encountering this problem:1. Control panel, Windows Firewall2. Advanced Settings3. Inbound rules4. New rule, select 'Port', then Next5. Select 'TCP'6. Select 'Specific local ports', and in the box, add the port(s) that are being blocked. 7. Specify the network type the rule applies to (Private, Public or Domain - usually Private).8. Name the rule something you will remember, then Save and exit.9. Make sure the rule is enabled.Which port number to add?&nbsp; In my setup it is 3306, though it might vary by installation.&nbsp; To find out the port number that needs to be added, you can turn on firewall logging, and look for dropped TCP packets in the log file after you have tried unsuccessfully to connect a client MediaPortal.&nbsp; There are videos on Youtube to help you turn on firewall logging (and remember to turn it off afterwards.)</blockquote>

[QUOTE="paulot, post: 1209646, member: 160789"] Thanks. The 3306 port was being dropped by the firewall. Here is how I added it manually, for anyone also encountering this problem: 1. Control panel, Windows Firewall 2. Advanced Settings 3. Inbound rules 4. New rule, select 'Port', then Next 5. Select 'TCP' 6. Select 'Specific local ports', and in the box, add the port(s) that are being blocked. 7. Specify the network type the rule applies to (Private, Public or Domain - usually Private). 8. Name the rule something you will remember, then Save and exit. 9. Make sure the rule is enabled. Which port number to add? In my setup it is 3306, though it might vary by installation. To find out the port number that needs to be added, you can turn on firewall logging, and look for dropped TCP packets in the log file after you have tried unsuccessfully to connect a client MediaPortal. There are videos on Youtube to help you turn on firewall logging (and remember to turn it off afterwards.) [/QUOTE]

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