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@scwerden wrote:
Thanks – I shortened Server Name which was longer than the window and FireFly Preferences shows is now “Running”.
BUT
Roku says “Connection to server failed”.
The Roku is connected by ehternet to router than to MacMini – so how do I get “Connected”. I have re-booted everything. Roku did work with ITunes 6 with this same connection.
So far so good.
Stowell
It’s probably your firewall. You need to either not run the firewall, or set up an exception for the media server.
To set up an exception, choose a port (I use 9999). Go into the firefly config and set it up to use port 9999 rather than automatic. Then go into your firewall settings (control panel -> sharing -> firewall), and add a new protocol type. Hit “new” and:
Port Name: other
TCP Port Numbers: 9999 (or whatever you used)
UDP Port Number: blank
Description: Firefly Media Server
Then OK, and allow the new protocol you created.
— Ron