2014-03-23, 04:06
I have some problem with my LAN and, although not being a deal breaker, it's kind of annoying.
I have a Raspberry Pi running openelec (Frodo) on the living room.
My internet setup is the following: On the closet I have a D-link modem/router (which has only 1 ethernet output, let's call it router 1). Connected to that router is a 5-port switch. The switch is then connected to other divisions in the house, namely :
- my bedroom, which has a router serving as an acess point (let's call it router 2) to extend the wireless signal on the house
- the living room which has the Raspberry Pi connected to the TV
Here is the diagram I made when exposing this issue on another site.
Now the problem:
What I want is to have video files on my laptop, on a shared folder, and watch them on the xbmc. I think I have everything setup right with the sharing on my laptop. When the laptop is connected to the router 1 via wireless and i look it up in the xbmc I can't find it, but if I run the windows troubleshooter saying my laptop can't be accessed on the network is automatically corrects the problem and the laptop shows up on the openelec using SMB. But then if I try to connect it I get a "Connection Refused" error.
On the other hand, if my laptop is connected wirelessly to router 2 (the access point), the laptop will show up on the xbmc and I can connect without any error and play the videos just fine. Now the funny thing is: If I access the laptop with it connected to router 2, and after I'm in, I move the pc to where the router 1 is and connect to it, I won't lose the xmbc connection and can watch movies just fine. This makes me think the problem is on the autentication, probably something wrong on router 1. I looked on the router page for something that could be blocking SMB traffic but couldn't find nothing.
Can you help me with this? Sorry If I was somewhat confusing, it's kinda hard to explain this. Ask if you have any doubts!
Regards
I have a Raspberry Pi running openelec (Frodo) on the living room.
My internet setup is the following: On the closet I have a D-link modem/router (which has only 1 ethernet output, let's call it router 1). Connected to that router is a 5-port switch. The switch is then connected to other divisions in the house, namely :
- my bedroom, which has a router serving as an acess point (let's call it router 2) to extend the wireless signal on the house
- the living room which has the Raspberry Pi connected to the TV
Here is the diagram I made when exposing this issue on another site.
Now the problem:
What I want is to have video files on my laptop, on a shared folder, and watch them on the xbmc. I think I have everything setup right with the sharing on my laptop. When the laptop is connected to the router 1 via wireless and i look it up in the xbmc I can't find it, but if I run the windows troubleshooter saying my laptop can't be accessed on the network is automatically corrects the problem and the laptop shows up on the openelec using SMB. But then if I try to connect it I get a "Connection Refused" error.
On the other hand, if my laptop is connected wirelessly to router 2 (the access point), the laptop will show up on the xbmc and I can connect without any error and play the videos just fine. Now the funny thing is: If I access the laptop with it connected to router 2, and after I'm in, I move the pc to where the router 1 is and connect to it, I won't lose the xmbc connection and can watch movies just fine. This makes me think the problem is on the autentication, probably something wrong on router 1. I looked on the router page for something that could be blocking SMB traffic but couldn't find nothing.
Can you help me with this? Sorry If I was somewhat confusing, it's kinda hard to explain this. Ask if you have any doubts!
Regards