Sharing media between XP Home SP2 and Xbox 360

Hoping someone out there can help.

Broadband provider: Comcast

Router: MSFT Broadband Networking Wireless Base Station (MN-700/Xbox
compatible)

Xbox Console: Xbox 360 with wireless network adapter

OS: Windows XPHome SP2

I am trying to access media files on my networked PC using Xbox 360.

On the PC side - I have downloaded WMP11 and Zune and set up media sharing
rights. The Xbox 360 is recognized by the PC and I have checked the box to
allow all devices to access my media. I have also checked that all the
relevant ports (UPNP, WMC and Zune) are open on the PC to enable media
sharing. I have also disabled my client side firewall (Windows One Care) but
was still unable to get it to work.

On the Xbox side - I am using my wireless network to acess XBox Live with no
issues. I have been able to download Xbox Live Arcade and movies with no
issues. When I try to access music on the media blade however (or pictures)
- it gives me an error message of: cannot find computers running media
sharing software. When I run the media connection test - it fails at the
point of select PC. Under Edit settings - the Xbox is recognizing my network
and has the appropriate IP address, subnet, gateway, DNS, etc.

In the Microsoft Broadband Utility - there are no network devices found on
the local network . When I go into the management tool, however, it lists
the IP address of the Xbox under DHCP client list.

On the advice of Xbox support, I tried setting up the Xbox IP address as a
DMZ using the router management tools, but that did not help.

After two calls to Xbox support they pointed back to a router problem. I
was dropped on my support call to MSFT regarding the routher.

Thanks in advance for any help or suggestions you may have to solve this
problem.

Joe, try posting to the microsoft.public.windows.mediacenter newsgroup.
This newsgroup supports Microsoft's Broadband Networking brand hardware and
software only.
--
Chris H.
Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
Associate Expert
Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone


"Joe Binz" <Joe (E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:5D417B76-F1FB-4075-9DF8-(E-Mail Removed)...
> Hoping someone out there can help.
>
> Broadband provider: Comcast
>
> Router: MSFT Broadband Networking Wireless Base Station (MN-700/Xbox
> compatible)
>
> Xbox Console: Xbox 360 with wireless network adapter
>
> OS: Windows XPHome SP2
>
> I am trying to access media files on my networked PC using Xbox 360.
>
> On the PC side - I have downloaded WMP11 and Zune and set up media sharing
> rights. The Xbox 360 is recognized by the PC and I have checked the box
> to
> allow all devices to access my media. I have also checked that all the
> relevant ports (UPNP, WMC and Zune) are open on the PC to enable media
> sharing. I have also disabled my client side firewall (Windows One Care)
> but
> was still unable to get it to work.
>
> On the Xbox side - I am using my wireless network to acess XBox Live with
> no
> issues. I have been able to download Xbox Live Arcade and movies with no
> issues. When I try to access music on the media blade however (or
> pictures)
> - it gives me an error message of: cannot find computers running media
> sharing software. When I run the media connection test - it fails at the
> point of select PC. Under Edit settings - the Xbox is recognizing my
> network
> and has the appropriate IP address, subnet, gateway, DNS, etc.
>
> In the Microsoft Broadband Utility - there are no network devices found on
> the local network . When I go into the management tool, however, it lists
> the IP address of the Xbox under DHCP client list.
>
> On the advice of Xbox support, I tried setting up the Xbox IP address as a
> DMZ using the router management tools, but that did not help.
>
> After two calls to Xbox support they pointed back to a router problem. I
> was dropped on my support call to MSFT regarding the routher.
>
> Thanks in advance for any help or suggestions you may have to solve this
> problem.

Ok Chris. I have posted on the Media Center site. I wasn't sure if this was
an OS software issue or a MSFT branded router hardware/software issue.
Sounds like you believe this situation is unrelated to the router
hardware/software.

Thanks for the pointer.

"Chris H." wrote:

> Joe, try posting to the microsoft.public.windows.mediacenter newsgroup.
> This newsgroup supports Microsoft's Broadband Networking brand hardware and
> software only.
> --
> Chris H.
> Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
> Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
> Associate Expert
> Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
>
>
> "Joe Binz" <Joe (E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:5D417B76-F1FB-4075-9DF8-(E-Mail Removed)...
> > Hoping someone out there can help.
> >
> > Broadband provider: Comcast
> >
> > Router: MSFT Broadband Networking Wireless Base Station (MN-700/Xbox
> > compatible)
> >
> > Xbox Console: Xbox 360 with wireless network adapter
> >
> > OS: Windows XPHome SP2
> >
> > I am trying to access media files on my networked PC using Xbox 360.
> >
> > On the PC side - I have downloaded WMP11 and Zune and set up media sharing
> > rights. The Xbox 360 is recognized by the PC and I have checked the box
> > to
> > allow all devices to access my media. I have also checked that all the
> > relevant ports (UPNP, WMC and Zune) are open on the PC to enable media
> > sharing. I have also disabled my client side firewall (Windows One Care)
> > but
> > was still unable to get it to work.
> >
> > On the Xbox side - I am using my wireless network to acess XBox Live with
> > no
> > issues. I have been able to download Xbox Live Arcade and movies with no
> > issues. When I try to access music on the media blade however (or
> > pictures)
> > - it gives me an error message of: cannot find computers running media
> > sharing software. When I run the media connection test - it fails at the
> > point of select PC. Under Edit settings - the Xbox is recognizing my
> > network
> > and has the appropriate IP address, subnet, gateway, DNS, etc.
> >
> > In the Microsoft Broadband Utility - there are no network devices found on
> > the local network . When I go into the management tool, however, it lists
> > the IP address of the Xbox under DHCP client list.
> >
> > On the advice of Xbox support, I tried setting up the Xbox IP address as a
> > DMZ using the router management tools, but that did not help.
> >
> > After two calls to Xbox support they pointed back to a router problem. I
> > was dropped on my support call to MSFT regarding the routher.
> >
> > Thanks in advance for any help or suggestions you may have to solve this
> > problem.
>
>

Sorry, I just caught that you're running Windows OneCare, which will block
access from the Xbox 360. You might want to check out this Microsoft
Knowledge Base article: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/910635/ and there
is another link toward the bottom which may apply.
--
Chris H.
Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
Associate Expert
Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone


"Joe Binz" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:CEE4D68A-55BD-404F-9BA1-(E-Mail Removed)...
> Ok Chris. I have posted on the Media Center site. I wasn't sure if this
> was
> an OS software issue or a MSFT branded router hardware/software issue.
> Sounds like you believe this situation is unrelated to the router
> hardware/software.
>
> Thanks for the pointer.
>
> "Chris H." wrote:
>
>> Joe, try posting to the microsoft.public.windows.mediacenter newsgroup.
>> This newsgroup supports Microsoft's Broadband Networking brand hardware
>> and
>> software only.
>> --
>> Chris H.
>> Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
>> Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
>> Associate Expert
>> Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
>>
>>
>> "Joe Binz" <Joe (E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>> news:5D417B76-F1FB-4075-9DF8-(E-Mail Removed)...
>> > Hoping someone out there can help.
>> >
>> > Broadband provider: Comcast
>> >
>> > Router: MSFT Broadband Networking Wireless Base Station (MN-700/Xbox
>> > compatible)
>> >
>> > Xbox Console: Xbox 360 with wireless network adapter
>> >
>> > OS: Windows XPHome SP2
>> >
>> > I am trying to access media files on my networked PC using Xbox 360.
>> >
>> > On the PC side - I have downloaded WMP11 and Zune and set up media
>> > sharing
>> > rights. The Xbox 360 is recognized by the PC and I have checked the
>> > box
>> > to
>> > allow all devices to access my media. I have also checked that all the
>> > relevant ports (UPNP, WMC and Zune) are open on the PC to enable media
>> > sharing. I have also disabled my client side firewall (Windows One
>> > Care)
>> > but
>> > was still unable to get it to work.
>> >
>> > On the Xbox side - I am using my wireless network to acess XBox Live
>> > with
>> > no
>> > issues. I have been able to download Xbox Live Arcade and movies with
>> > no
>> > issues. When I try to access music on the media blade however (or
>> > pictures)
>> > - it gives me an error message of: cannot find computers running media
>> > sharing software. When I run the media connection test - it fails at
>> > the
>> > point of select PC. Under Edit settings - the Xbox is recognizing my
>> > network
>> > and has the appropriate IP address, subnet, gateway, DNS, etc.
>> >
>> > In the Microsoft Broadband Utility - there are no network devices found
>> > on
>> > the local network . When I go into the management tool, however, it
>> > lists
>> > the IP address of the Xbox under DHCP client list.
>> >
>> > On the advice of Xbox support, I tried setting up the Xbox IP address
>> > as a
>> > DMZ using the router management tools, but that did not help.
>> >
>> > After two calls to Xbox support they pointed back to a router problem.
>> > I
>> > was dropped on my support call to MSFT regarding the routher.
>> >
>> > Thanks in advance for any help or suggestions you may have to solve
>> > this
>> > problem.
>>
>>

Awesome! Glad you got it functioning correctly!
--
Chris H.
Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
Associate Expert
Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone


"J Binz" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:87344BE2-06D4-4890-BE95-(E-Mail Removed)...
> Excellent suggestion. I have it working. Here's what I had to do for
> future
> reference:
>
> 1. Open Windows OneCare
> 2. Click on "View or Change Settings"
> 3. Go to the Firewall tab
> 4. Click on the tab "Firewall Connect Tool"
> 5. Check the box for "Connect Xbox or WMC device to XP PC"
>
> Thanks for your help.
>
> "Chris H." wrote:
>
>> Sorry, I just caught that you're running Windows OneCare, which will
>> block
>> access from the Xbox 360. You might want to check out this Microsoft
>> Knowledge Base article: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/910635/ and
>> there
>> is another link toward the bottom which may apply.
>> --
>> Chris H.
>> Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
>> Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
>> Associate Expert
>> Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
>>
>>
>> "Joe Binz" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>> news:CEE4D68A-55BD-404F-9BA1-(E-Mail Removed)...
>> > Ok Chris. I have posted on the Media Center site. I wasn't sure if
>> > this
>> > was
>> > an OS software issue or a MSFT branded router hardware/software issue.
>> > Sounds like you believe this situation is unrelated to the router
>> > hardware/software.
>> >
>> > Thanks for the pointer.
>> >
>> > "Chris H." wrote:
>> >
>> >> Joe, try posting to the microsoft.public.windows.mediacenter
>> >> newsgroup.
>> >> This newsgroup supports Microsoft's Broadband Networking brand
>> >> hardware
>> >> and
>> >> software only.
>> >> --
>> >> Chris H.
>> >> Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
>> >> Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
>> >> Associate Expert
>> >> Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> "Joe Binz" <Joe (E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>> >> news:5D417B76-F1FB-4075-9DF8-(E-Mail Removed)...
>> >> > Hoping someone out there can help.
>> >> >
>> >> > Broadband provider: Comcast
>> >> >
>> >> > Router: MSFT Broadband Networking Wireless Base Station (MN-700/Xbox
>> >> > compatible)
>> >> >
>> >> > Xbox Console: Xbox 360 with wireless network adapter
>> >> >
>> >> > OS: Windows XPHome SP2
>> >> >
>> >> > I am trying to access media files on my networked PC using Xbox 360.
>> >> >
>> >> > On the PC side - I have downloaded WMP11 and Zune and set up media
>> >> > sharing
>> >> > rights. The Xbox 360 is recognized by the PC and I have checked the
>> >> > box
>> >> > to
>> >> > allow all devices to access my media. I have also checked that all
>> >> > the
>> >> > relevant ports (UPNP, WMC and Zune) are open on the PC to enable
>> >> > media
>> >> > sharing. I have also disabled my client side firewall (Windows One
>> >> > Care)
>> >> > but
>> >> > was still unable to get it to work.
>> >> >
>> >> > On the Xbox side - I am using my wireless network to acess XBox Live
>> >> > with
>> >> > no
>> >> > issues. I have been able to download Xbox Live Arcade and movies
>> >> > with
>> >> > no
>> >> > issues. When I try to access music on the media blade however (or
>> >> > pictures)
>> >> > - it gives me an error message of: cannot find computers running
>> >> > media
>> >> > sharing software. When I run the media connection test - it fails
>> >> > at
>> >> > the
>> >> > point of select PC. Under Edit settings - the Xbox is recognizing my
>> >> > network
>> >> > and has the appropriate IP address, subnet, gateway, DNS, etc.
>> >> >
>> >> > In the Microsoft Broadband Utility - there are no network devices
>> >> > found
>> >> > on
>> >> > the local network . When I go into the management tool, however, it
>> >> > lists
>> >> > the IP address of the Xbox under DHCP client list.
>> >> >
>> >> > On the advice of Xbox support, I tried setting up the Xbox IP
>> >> > address
>> >> > as a
>> >> > DMZ using the router management tools, but that did not help.
>> >> >
>> >> > After two calls to Xbox support they pointed back to a router
>> >> > problem.
>> >> > I
>> >> > was dropped on my support call to MSFT regarding the routher.
>> >> >
>> >> > Thanks in advance for any help or suggestions you may have to solve
>> >> > this
>> >> > problem.
>> >>
>> >>
>>
>>