Wifi sync stopped working for no apparent reason

[bkenobi69]

I had wifi sync working to perfection until a couple versions ago (both MMA and MMW are always kept at the current level for compatibility). After updating a couple weeks back, I realized that I couldn't do a wifi sync (connection refused). I didn't have time to look into it at that time. I just updated to the most current version (1658/164) and the problem remains. I don't think this is an issue with the updates though. I downgraded to the last known working combination (1652/156) and I'm still having the issue.

My process is simple:
launch MMW
launch MMA
in MMA, options->select server

MMA finds no servers available which means that for some reason MMW must not be setting up the server correctly. I didn't change any settings, so I guess something got AFU somehow on its own. Anyone have an idea of what I can do to get back up and running?

[Lowlander]

Are you on the same network with MMA as MMW? Do you have a Media Server enabled in MMW and does UPnP from that MMW server work in MMA? Does the firewall on the MMW PC allow MMW through?

[bkenobi69]

One last ditch effort was to reset the phone and check for different wifi networks (I have 2 routers but both should work). After the reset, things currently seem copacetic. If this pops up again, I'll post again. Consider this a non-issue for now.

[theweasel68]

Hi, I was trying to set up WiFi sync between MMW 4.1 and my Android device. No success. "Connection failed"

All settings were done as described so I thought, my Eset Smart Security firewall could be the problem - et voila: after deactivating the firwall, MMA is now synced with MMW!

I dont understand, why the firewall makes this problem, as both are in the same network. However - maybe it is a port, which I have to open in the firewall? If ys, which one should that be? Or is that for connections outside my WiFi-network only?

Thx

[Lowlander]

You probably can just allow MediaMonkey in your Firewall to get this working.

[theweasel68]

You probably can just allow MediaMonkey in your Firewall to get this working.

Yes, that was my thought too. But how? Which port is used by MMW?

[Lowlander]

Generally you can allow an application, no need for port. I presume that wifi sync uses the port set in Media Sharing in MediaMonkey.