Connection issue?

I'm having issues connecting from the Android remote (v0.8.2-beta1 revision678) to a Windows 7 box running XBMC v9.11 r26017.

I have followed the set up guide, the other connection issue threads and not getting anywhere. I set up the XBMC on the phone using the set up guide and end up with a 'I/O Exception (java.net.SocketException) No route to host' error.

I have verified that the phone and XBMC host computer are both on the same network and the 8080 port is open and forwarding both TCP and UDP.

I have loved using XBMC in the past couple months and have loved using my new phone in the last couple of days. Please help me figure out why they won't live in perfect harmony!

Misc. Information

Computer is an Aspire Revo running Windows 7 with a wireless connection that is WEP encrypted as well as networked via ethernet cable to a NAS.

Thats the message you get when the app cant reach xbmc. Check your settings in xbmc and disable your firewall temporarily.

I'm having the exact same issue. I'm fairly sure my firewall is disabled but I'll double check that tonight. Another thing I'll add tho is that I can get to the web GUI via a laptop on the wireless, but only if I add "http://" to the beginning of the URL. If I don't add it, it gives me a "Could not connect" error. However, that's when using IE, if I use Chrome it finds it no problem. I tried it on my workstation, which is on the same wired network as my HTPC, and had the same results, in IE I had to add the "http://" but in Chrome I did not. Not sure if that has anything to do with it.

Thanks guys, I can't wait to get this up and running the screenshots look fantastic!


Edit:
Firewall is off, no change. See my post blow.

Same problem here.

My settings on XBMC and XBMC Remote for Android are 100% correct as per here: http://code.google.com/p/android-xbmcrem..._and_later)

I have stopped my firewall (XBMC is on the exceptions list though) and have forwarded port 8080 on my router but I still have the error:

'I/O Exception (java.net.SocketException) No route to host'

What are the other undocumented settings in the android app? I've not touched them. My MAC address says 00:00:00:00:00:00 which is probably of some issue.

When I populate the IP field on the Android app 'Add new host' a pop up says 'updated MAC for host: [IP address] 00:00:00:00:00:00'

I tried populating the access point field and my MAC address manually but still no luck.

Any ideas?

The issue might not be with XBMC Remote. Try going into airplane mode, then turning your wireless on. After that open your browser and see if you can do a search on google for "test" or anything. Doesn't work on mine.

Check this out:

http://nexus404.com/Blog/2010/07/22/droi...-anything/

kyle_anson Wrote:The issue might not be with XBMC Remote. Try going into airplane mode, then turning your wireless on. After that open your browser and see if you can do a search on google for "test" or anything. Doesn't work on mine.

Check this out:

http://nexus404.com/Blog/2010/07/22/droi...-anything/

I have no problem connecting via Wi-Fi in airport mode.

Sounds more like you are having a general network problem. Double check your settings and try to open the WebGUI on your phone.

the_alien Wrote:Sounds more like you are having a general network problem. Double check your settings and try to open the WebGUI on your phone.

I've checked and re-entered my settings about 20 times.

What do you mean by the WebGUI?

Try to open this url
a) on another computer and
b) on your phones browser:
http://<xbmc>:<xbmcport>/xbmcCmds/xbmcHttp?command=GetSystemInfo(120)

barryfell Wrote:I have no problem connecting via Wi-Fi in airport mode.

Now thats strange!