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Need help setting up dlna media server
Since DTV only supports media sharing for windows, I posted my question below on the Apple forum since I have an iMac and two DTV HD receivers with the whole home network.
I have a 2010 i5 quad core 27" mac and just got a new Panasonic plasma DLNA TV with all of the internet apps. I have Directv with the whole home network that was setup using my Qwest wireless modem/router. Now, that I have a TV that can access my files on my computer I have tried the following apps, TwonkyMedia, XBMC, iSedora and none of them shows up when I select on my TV the DLNA icon, it says no media server found.
In my network pane on my computer I can see Location: Automatic, Status: Connected, Configure IPv4: Using DHCP, along with the IP Address and other listings. Under the Security and Privacy pane I have Firewire: ON, and when I look at the advanced settings I can see that all of the applications that I tried shows that they have access for incoming connections.
I have file sharing off on everything except Bluetooth sharing.
Since I have my Directv HD receiver in the living room and the whole home networking, I have taken an ethernet cable and hooked it to a Belkin router to my ethernet connection on the receiver, and another one from the router to the TV. I have internet access now on my new TV, and my Onkyo AV receiver, but when I try to use any of the media server applications, my TV says it can't find the DLNA server.
Is there a setting that I should access in the Network or File Sharing pane to allow these programs to work. I am running Lion 10.7.2. I know that there are a lot of DTV customers that have Mac's, and I am hoping that someone can help me with this setup.
Thanks,
DaisyMay
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345 Messages
13 years ago
Can you verify that your MAC computer and your TV are on the same subnet? If your Qwest modem is by chance a Q1000 and you set up two SSIDs, then you could possibly have two different subnets operating.
Another thing to check is make sure whatever router you are using, that you have UPnP turned on, on the router. I know the Q1000 has this setting, but many/most other routers do as well.
I am pretty unfamiliar with Mac machines, but if there is a built in firewall with your Mac OS or if you one installed, make sure you turn it off and then try the DLNA connection.
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