jriver media center firewall configuration

#Jriver media center firewall configuration tv
#Jriver media center firewall configuration mac

So I did as you said : I connected the MacMini to the first ethernet switch after the router. Run this way for a bit and see if the problem returns or if the behavior changes in any way. Reboot the Bartók, Bridge, and the router at the same time. Try connecting the Mini to one of the other switches and be sure that Wi-Fi is completely disabled on the Mini as well. In the case of mosaic the Bartók or Bridge is taking the role of UPnP renderer and control point so, again, the Wi-Fi connection isn’t part of the equation.

#Jriver media center firewall configuration mac

In the case of JRiver the Mac is operating as the UPnP server and control point so the Wi-Fi connection is irrelevant. Basically you want to establish a network path that doesn’t require traffic to flow through the router. If it is enabled then turn it off and reboot everything (mini, router, dCS products, etc) and see what happens.Ī quick test would be to move the Mac Mini’s network connection to one of the other switches (doesn’t matter which one). The switch inside that router is most definitely managed and it may be attempting to shape the multicast traffic.īefore we go any further, is the Wi-Fi connection on the Mini enabled? May sound like a stupid question, but it’s a requirement to be active for certain functions (like unlocking with an Apple watch) so it’s valid. Your switches aren’t managed (as far as I can tell) so they should just treat multicast as broadcast which is what you want in this situation. The way in which things can (and will) break is really ugly.

This is one of the reasons that we recommend against any sort of managed switches in home applications. In most cases this has to do with optimizing performance, but the way that it’s done in most consumer products is just stupid.

Without going into all of the technical details, some network products will selectively block multicast for various reasons. The issue here is that UPnP uses a protocol called multicast to do device discovery. I can’t find any published documentation on that product and don’t know if you even have access to the settings that would need to be modified. With some help, I’m willing to try again, if need be.īased on your configuration I’m guessing that the ISP router is trying to be smarter than it should be. So far, I couldn’t manage to set it up to working order… maybe it’s too “nerdy” / technical for me. MinimServer is not up to my functional requirements. : Yes I’m aware of this and I understand your reasons. It’s an allusion to one of my favorite opus : the last piano sonata by Beethoven. The mobile devices (iPads, iPhones, MacBook Pro) do connect to it.

The Bartók is connected to the SE switch.

The Network Bridge is connected to the first switch (V1).

From this switch runs another Cardas Clear internet cable to an AQVOX AQ-Switch SE.

From the router runs a Cardas Clear internet cable to an AQVOX AQ-Switch V1 (it’s a modified D-Link).

Seen from IP-Scanner, the manufacturer is identified as “ASKEY COMPUTER CORP” (see attached screenshot).

The router is from my ISP ( Swisscom, the historical swiss phone operator).

Only MinimServer.” I’m (very) happy you’re willing to help finding a solution to this issue. I must say I was afraid you’d answer something like “we don’t support JRiver. But I know that UPnP is a weak “standard” and that the quotation marks are de rigueur, when mentioning it… If you think it’s pertinent, I can also post on the JRiver Media Server forum.Ĭan you help me ? Thank you very much in advance.

#Jriver media center firewall configuration tv

The devices are wired to the MacMini, no wifi involved.įWIW, my Sony TV and Oppo DVD drive are both seen by JRiver when ON.Īll this, in my opinion, points towards a problem with the UPnP implementation in Bartók and Network Bridge. and, the weirdest of all : from Mosaic, the JRiver UPnP server has occasionally been visible and accessible for a certain time, while JRiver wasn’t seeing Bartók !.are visible and accessible for the Roon server and can be played on via Roon Remote.are still visible and controllable by Mosaic.are still live on the ethernet network, visible from an IP scanner and accessible through the browser interface.What is particularly puzzling is that both devices - Bartók and Network Bridge

In the past, switching the Bartók off then on (physical switch) did get it back online, but not any more. I already had problems, however, with the Network Bridge disappearing after a few minutes of listening, then reappearing after some 10-20 minutes or so.īut since a few days, things have got worse, both devices being completely invisible to JRiver. I’m experiencing problems with both the Bartók and the Network Bridge.įor weeks, I had no problems with playing music from JRiver to the Bartók. For my “casual” listening and to manage my local library, I’m using JRiver Media Center on a MacMini dedicated to music.