XXHighEnd

Hi

One question regarding Min OS.
I cannot connect from Mac to the XXHighEnd PC anymore.
In this case when connecting from Mac, XXHighEnd PC would act as a server.
Which service do I need to turn on in order to get that working again. I normal OS no problem with that.
The connection is done with SMB protocol.
I am using Win 10, built 10074.

Thanks, Michael

Hi Michael,

I looked with Google about the SMB ("Service Messages Block") and it seems to be related with networking. Until Peter may have a better answer, I would verify if the "Keep LAN Services" and its "Persist" are selected alltogether. If not so, you may need to go back in Normal OS mode and select the two so they show a "red light" before going back in Min OS.

Hope this helps :)

Alain

Alain
Thanks for your feedback
Both Keep LAN and persist are marked.
I can connect from Audio-PC to Mac but not the other way around.

For convenience reasons, I would like still to be able to go from Mac to PC.

Thanks, Michael

Hi Michael,

Did you try entering IP address IOF Win10 (your audio PC) computer name (followed by user name & pwd) ?
Perhaps this tutorial helps a bit: http://computers.tutsplus.com/tutorials/how-to-set-up-an-smb-server-in-os-x-and-windows-8--mac-46276

Rgds
George

Hi Nick

The problem only occurs in Min OS.
In Normal OS, there is no problem, that means it is most likely not a configuration problem.
So my conclusion is that a service is disabled, that I would need for my convenience.

Thanks, Michael

Hi Michael,

Is it only doing this with Win 10 or did you try before with a prior version (either a previous version of Windows (7 or 8 ) or a previous XXHighEnd version)?

Alain

Hi Alain

As far as I remember, I tried min OS once in Win 8 and I encountered exactly the same.

Regards, Michael

Hi Michael,

Like you mention, it is something that is stopped when in Min OS. I can't say much, since I do not own an Apple computer, but I suppose that someone using a system consisting of a similar configuration would chime in...

Something that I do could also be to Google for similar attempts to acces Windows from an Apple product through SMB ? I don't feel very helpful saying the obvious, but it has helped me in many situations...

Ah... Our audiophillia :) It can be frustrating at times, but it is so rewarding when we find a solution :)

Regards,

Alain

Hi Michael,

I'm not sure if this is totally related, but I also have an issue connecting under MinOS with Windows Remote Desktop Connection. Under Normal OS, I can connect using the Audio PC's name (in my case 'Le_Monster-PC'). Under MinOS, the Audio PC is simply not recognized. I have to use the Audio PC's IP address in order to connect. As soon as I go back to Normal OS, I can connect using the Audio PC's name.

HOWEVER... this only happens if I'm using wifi. If I'm connecting to the Audio PC with a computer hardwired to the LAN, there is no issue. Strange, I know.

HTH.

Cheers, Mani.

Edit: 'music PC' changed to 'Audio PC' for better understanding.

Hi Mani

Thank you for your observations.

It is really funny, the problem only occurs from Mac to PC, not the other way around.

i will start to investigate a bit more.

Currently, I am convinced that a service is stopped that I would need.

If I find out something, I will post here.

Michael

Hi Mani,

I suspect that this is due to WiFi Services not being formally "kept". But you will find those under WiFi-Direct Services and obviously you lay aside that setting (at least I myself not even think of that).

But also see next post.
Peter

Just to be clear, the Audio PC has no wifi capability - it is connected to a LAN switch via CAT6 cable. The house's wifi broadband router is also connected to the LAN switch via CAT6, and it is through the wifi broadband router that I can use RDC via wifi to control the Audio PC. But I can use any computer connected to the LAN switch via CAT6 too. In the latter case, I never have any connection issues whatsoever.

Waiting for your next post...

Mani.

Edit: 'music PC' changed to 'Audio PC' for better understanding.

Michael, All,

What you encounter is perfectly normal. That is, for the way XXHighEnd operates and how all runs at the very minimum services (I can think of). You can already see it happening in here : Change from one integrated system to Music Server + Audio PC (Control) (http://www.phasure.com/index.php?topic=3211.0) - wherein you see that Shares can not be "Enumerated" (sorted out) by means of listing all the Network Shares. You need to know them and type them (I think someone said similar in this topic).

Generally it is one-way traffic only. So the Audio PC can address the share (other PC / NAS / ?) which is sufficient to collect music files etc.

Stating "but I like to do it the other way around too" ... yes, could be convenient at times, but then all the Services need to be on, actually without real reason, and SQ will be degraded (without real reason).

A quite crucial thing to understand (and it is just ONE example) is that the last half of that Tutorial, with the heading "When it does not work" can not be performed in MinOS. Hard to explain, but if you'd try it, it will be clear why; it needs some services to run - only at that time of setting everything, and when done we can go to MinOS and all keeps on working. This means that whatever you are trying, should always be attempted in Normal OS Mode and then possibly it will stick in MinOS Mode. But try to "set" it in MinOS and it won't work.
Installing Drivers, is also such an example. Must be done in Normal OS and after that you can use them in MinOS.

Anyway, ... nothing will change in this realm, and I hope this is fine with you !

Regards,
Peter

No clue ... :)

Yes, I lay WiFi-Direct Services aside - the Audio PC has no wifi capability. BUT... I can still connect to it using RDC via wifi, (see previous post). And when I do this in MinOS, I have to type in the IP address of the Audio-PC to make RDC work. In NormalOS, the Audio PC's name is sufficient.

As I said in my first post, I'm not sure if this is in any way related to Michael's issue.

Mani.

Mani,

I never ever use the name to set up a connection. Why ? same story.
IP Address always works.

Peter