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Using bxStream to share files over network
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rottie34
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25. August 2005 @ 10:44 |
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IT WORKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Don't ask me why or how, but it does!!!
Thank you!
Enjoy the rest of your time in Guam!
This message has been edited since posting. Last time this message was edited on 25. August 2005 @ 17:51
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rottie34
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25. August 2005 @ 17:52 |
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You know how it shows a double-pane with all the drives? Is there a way I can make this single so I can read the full song titles?
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tEChniiQue
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25. August 2005 @ 17:59 |
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THANK GOD...Man, I thought I was gonna have to make a special flight to help you out. LOL!!! See, what did I tell you in that PM. Congratulations man, I hope you enjoy it. I'll have to look at what you're explaining on the double pane issue...I'll let you know.
There should be an option to make the names scroll side to side or consecutively though if theres not a way. Like I said, I'll check. Again, CONGRATULATIONS...Go Have a BEER!!!!
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rottie34
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25. August 2005 @ 18:04 |
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I must say this is crazy! I can watch all my mpeg and AVI clips, listen to a vast library of MP3's... I think I just might have a victory beer!! Technology is sweet when it doesn't confuse ya...
The text does scroll on each song title. I think the whole song would show if the pane wasn't double... It shows the same information, in two side by side panes...
Woah, I had a song playing, and I just looked over and there's a kickass screensaver rocking out with the song information... Talk about the ultimate jukebox!
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tEChniiQue
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30. August 2005 @ 03:13 |
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Hey I looked in all my xboxes and I didn't see what you meant by the split screen in XBMC. I'm assuming it looks like an FTP Programs setup but I don't have that display within my XBMC. But hey, no worries right, at least you're online and streaming music throughout the house!! If you want tme to look into it though, just say the word and I'll see what I can find. It's just a first glance while streaming music, I didn't see the split screen. Later.
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rottie34
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4. September 2005 @ 10:05 |
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I just started up the xbox and went in to access some music, and no I cannot access the SMB shares. I noticed that the IP has changed on the xbox, but I can still FTP into it. I added the new IP to norton's safe list but it still won't work. It now prompts me for a username and password when I try to access the shares. IT never did this before, and regardless the username and pw I enter do not work.... I'll keep trying.
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tEChniiQue
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4. September 2005 @ 12:50 |
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Change you XBOX to a static IP address. For that very reason is why my network has nothing but Static IP addresses. Do that, restat your box and all should be well.
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rottie34
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4. September 2005 @ 14:22 |
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Well I made the xbox static, then reinstalled XBMC on the xbox, and after a few restarts it's working again.
Thanks for your input!!!
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tEChniiQue
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4. September 2005 @ 14:29 |
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Anytime...
YES DHCP is always an easier setup and yes for most beginners they benefit in the beginning but I had the same issue you had when I first starting modding...static is the way to go with any network. Consistent identification makes for easy management. I have 4 PC's on my home network and just added a third xbox and I would have it any other way than static. ;)
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sharad_74
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16. January 2006 @ 10:23 |
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Hey rottie34
What exactly did you do to get the SMB share working? Did you do anything different from what was discussed in this thread? Did the XBOX just automatically detect the WORKGROUP? Did you have to enter andy username/password?
Thanks!
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20. January 2006 @ 10:31 |
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i am also having some trouble doing this....can anyone point me in the direction of a faq or tutorial?? im having the exact same problems as the original poster had.....
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sharad_74
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21. January 2006 @ 12:53 |
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Ok so I got my SMB shares working.
My network setup:
Cable modem--->Vonage Cisco router (VOIP box--->Netgear wireless router
-Host PC/WinXP (used for hosting the shared files) is connected to the Vonage box.
- WindowsXP set up with an account WITH a password. Apparently a password is necessary. Is this true? Anyways I have it set up.
- Windows file/printer sharing is enabled. Folders are shared like normal.
-XBOX connected to Netgear via Linksys 802.11b bridge
- No XML file was touched
- Using SMB shares setting in XBMC 'Settings', I set the IP address of the host computer. I also set the username and password, same as the WinXP account/password pair.
- That's it. When I go to Videos from the main XBMC menu, I see a new SMB share icon at the top of the list. I select it, wait a few seconds and I'm in.
Notes:
- I am using dynamic IP addressing for the XMBC. Will switch to static one day.
- At the XMBC root screen I wait for the "news" to scroll at the bottom to ensure I have network connectivity first before trying to access the share.
- My 802.11b network is WAAAY too slow to properly stream videos. I need 802.11g atleast.
- I have no Windows or 3rd party firewall running on the host PC.
- I have yet to get XBMS to work with ccXStream GUI. It can never detect the server running on the host PC, even when the computer was conected to the Netgear router (i.e. being on the same network as the XBOX). Do I NEED to configure a bookmark to get XBMS to work?? Once I do that, what icon do I need to select in Video to get the thing to work??
Thanks,
Sharad
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sharad_74
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21. January 2006 @ 12:57 |
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BTW I forgot to mention that I set the host computer to be part of the WORKGROUP workgroup domain. It's the default on the XBOX so why meddle with that.
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22. January 2006 @ 08:34 |
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ok, ive followed all that, i had at one stage got the news to scroll accross my screen. but now it wont even connect....im really stuck here, ive looked on xbox scene for a tutorial or a faq and thru google and i cant find anything.....
can anyone please help me?? ide really appriciate it!
EDIT:ok....well im collected to something, as ive just downloaded a movie trailer for the new underworls evolotion movie from apple.com......im about it pull my hair out!!! can someone please help me??
My setup is like this DSL modem->usb port pc. xbox ->network card via crossover cable....no routers nothing wireless...its just something sipmle!!
This message has been edited since posting. Last time this message was edited on 22. January 2006 @ 08:49
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22. January 2006 @ 10:50 |
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ok, ive found some tutorials that say i need to edit the .xml file , which im really not comfortable with! i know there is an easier way to do this without editing anything...ive been at this all weekend and ive gotten nothing but indigestion!!!! Even had to use a system restore on my pc as i had deleted my account trying to get this working!!!
ARGH!
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rottie34
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22. January 2006 @ 18:32 |
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Sarah,
Just do everything I did in this thread. Trust me, it's a pain at first, but in reality it's easy. I remember reading about editing the XML file, but that's all old school methods.
I know you can do this.
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22. January 2006 @ 20:44 |
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i have done EVRYTHING even used system restore to get rid of settings and start fresh, i deleted xbmc from my xbox and reinstalled it to get fresh settings on that too!
how does my xbox see my workgroup?
im also using xp pro?
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23. January 2006 @ 08:25 |
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ok rottie...im willing to give it one last try before i thow the box out the window....i was wondering if you could help me?? any chance you could post exactly what you did step by step?? or even better....you could add me on msn and talk me thru it?? i would REALLY REALLY appriciate it! pm my if you want my msn name...dont really want to post it here
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sharad_74
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23. January 2006 @ 12:59 |
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sarahn11,
I'm guessing you have a Windows network bridge and internet sharing setup on your PC so the XBOX can access the internet through the PC?
To check whether the PC can see the XBox:
- Can you ping the XBox from your PC?
- Can you FTP to the Xbox?
If you have the latest XBMC you don't need to edit any XML files for SMB shares, it's all GUI based.
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sharad_74
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23. January 2006 @ 13:03 |
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Ok I need some help.
When I go to My Videos I can see the SMB share icon and can play video from my PC.
However if I go to My Music, I can't see the icon. I thought setting up the SMB share would allow me to play streaming music no?
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23. January 2006 @ 20:49 |
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yea i can ftp my xbox and i can download movie and game trailers from mbmc itself, however the news nor the weather or net radio will not work. im in network settings it says the xbox is not connected.
yep using latest version of xbmc. on friday evening i thought i was making headway as i could listen to radio, and see the news, however saturday morning came and for some reason i cant now no matter what i do!!
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25. January 2006 @ 00:37 |
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ok, got T3ch version of xmbc latest build, and still wont work for me, i just seem to be going backwards on this.... any help, please would be appriciated
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29. January 2006 @ 04:01 |
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i am still really stuck on this....can anyone help me?
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sharad_74
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31. January 2006 @ 10:58 |
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sarahn11,
Do you have Windows firewall enabled?
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2. February 2006 @ 01:42 |
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no, i use macfee internet security suite, however i dont have my connections firewalled...ive just bought a new pc, a new modem, so im going to try starting fresh so hopefully i will get it....any answers to my questions would be great!!
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