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Strange connection issue.. - funkcanna - 2011-12-25

Hi all,

I have a strange issue when trying to setup XBMC for a friend on his ATV2.

When adding sources, I can see the SMB and then I can see WORKGROUP however when I try to open WORKGROUP I get "Connection Refused" error when connecting wirelessly, however when I connect the ATV to the laptop via a cable, I can access WORKGROUP no problem.

Can anyone shed any light on this? I just cant get my small brain around it!!

Thanks

- Jester - 2011-12-25

funkcanna Wrote:Hi all,

I have a strange issue when trying to setup XBMC for a friend on his ATV2.

When adding sources, I can see the SMB and then I can see WORKGROUP however when I try to open WORKGROUP I get "Connection Refused" error when connecting wirelessly, however when I connect the ATV to the laptop via a cable, I can access WORKGROUP no problem.

Can anyone shed any light on this? I just cant get my small brain around it!!

Thanks

we've seen something like this before, trying chaning the workgroup to something else in the XBMC setup

- funkcanna - 2011-12-25

Jester Wrote:we've seen something like this before, trying chaning the workgroup to something else in the XBMC setup

Thanks for a quick response Jester.

Tried doing that (changed to "WORKGROUP12") but same issue. Do I also need to change the laptops workgroup?

- Eliah - 2011-12-25

Try changin it back again aswell Wink If I remeber correctly there was some issue with the setting that was solved by changing the workgroup, then changin it back Wink Merry christmas btw Wink

- funkcanna - 2011-12-25

Eliah Wrote:Try changin it back again aswell Wink If I remeber correctly there was some issue with the setting that was solved by changing the workgroup, then changin it back Wink Merry christmas btw Wink

Thanks - I tried but still the same issue. Merry Christmas to you too!!!

- funkcanna - 2011-12-25

Ok, an update. Seems like its only refusing connections to this specific laptop. Another laptop here is in another work group and we can connect to this via wi-fi no problem. I can also connect to mine via the "WORKGROUP" workgroup.

I dont think this is an XBMC issue now, rather something to do with the laptop. Any ideas?

- funkcanna - 2011-12-25

Another update - I *think* this laptop in question was previously a corporate laptop which may have a local security policy preventing wi-fi connections. Im not sure this is even possible though! We can connect to this laptop via the wi-fi home network but not via XBMC. Its driving me mad and its Christmas!!! Any help will be much appreciated.