there both Microsoft there both on the same network and they WONT connect ...aarrrgghhhh
this has been doing my nut in for days
the specs
Vista Ultimate
Trend Micro ( switched off in the firewall dept )and exited for testing as ell
Windows firewall ..on and off with Media centre option ticked to allow pass through
4 Port hub taken out of equation and Xbox360 plugged straight into router
router Linksys Wag200G
Linksys firewall off
Upnp off in router
ports opened in router as shown on Msofts xbox360 web page
Xbox 360 set outside network with linksys DMZ set to allow only xbox through DMZ
Xbox360 live works perfect , never had any probs there
BUT IT WONT CONNECT TO MY VISTA WINDOWS MEDIA CENTRE
all goes well in the setup process and i enter the 8 digit code , it then detects and ticks the first 2 options but when it gets to configuring the media extender option , the circle spins and eventually i get
ERROR COULDNT CONNECT TO ?? whatever it says the exact words escape me now but basicaly it refuses to connect
its driving me nuts , what am i missing
i also tried letting the xbox get its own ip and sub net and it worked perfect for live but the same error occurs when setting up
i`m foxed , any you guys got any thoughts ?? apart from the hammer job i feel like giving it