Internet connection issue on Vista SP1 RTM (1 Viewer)

[kyin]

MediaPortal Version: 0.2.3.0
Windows Version: Vista Ultimate SP1 RTM
CPU Type: P4D 2.7Ghz
HDD: 3TB
Memory: 2Gb

Just want to share my solution on this weird issue on Vista with SP1. When try to view weather or download info from IMDB, MediaPortal keep complaining "no internet connection" - even if I do have direct internet connection, . The problem was solved by adding a proxy server I found online. All I have to do is setup my IE7 to use a proxy server I found oinline - this is very weird because I do have direct connection and both my IE and FireFox work fine without any proxy settings.

It seems that on Vista MediaPortal insist on using proxy server to connect to internet (I don't have this problem on XP Pro). I am not sure whether this is MediaPortal bug or Vista bug? It is appreciated if anybody can contribute better solutions.

 

[risu]

I never had any problems like this with SP1 (or without). Then again, I've disabled windows firewall all together and using only third party firewall. There isn't much more on MPs way than firewalls, be sure to configure them to let MP use internet.