Problem streaming TV accross network (1 Viewer)

[newy85]

This is my first post and I realise that I am meant to post my specs but my problem is only related to a network issue. I have installed MediaPortal 1 RC2 (with TV Server) on one computer in my living room as it is close to my antenna plug. This computer is connected to a network of 5 other computer via Wireless LAN. I have installed MP CLient on another computer, and set the TV Server address to the address of the computer with the TV Server on it.

There is no problem viewing TV from the computer with the TV Server installed (as a singleseat), however, when I try view TV from another computer all I get is a black screen. I connects to the server as it does not ask me to check the IP address, but i will not show TV.

The strength of the wireless signal is low (24Mbps), would this be a reason. If has anyone else experienced this problem.


P.S. I did have another computer (Pentium 4) there running as the server and it streamed perfectly with the same signal strength to at least two other PC's simultaneously (with two tuner cards installed). But I have replaced this PC with an Intel Quad-Core, with 4Gb RAM. This computer does have a 10/100/1000Mbps Network card installed and had some problem connecting it to an old hub over LAN, however, it is now connected over WLAN so this should not be an issue.

 

[een_mq]

Hi there,

For HD streaming you will need:
9GB/hour = 2.5MBps

For SD you will need 1/3 of that: 0.8MBps

On a good day, a wireless g router connected to one client can stream around 2.5MBps of data, with more clients this number drops significantly.

So as you can see, watching SD content may just be bearable, but with HD you will end up buffering forever hence the black screen...

I have confirmed this on my home setup... My PC in living room will only stream SD on wireless, not HD.

 

[Swede]

Important to have same release in both server and client.

 

[globaldonkey]

Check you have all the SQL ports correctly opened on your firewalls, both on the client and the server. By default, an RC2 install will configure exceptions in Windows firewall, but not in other products.

Also, you can use VLC to test. There something on that in the TV Server Wiki.