OpenVPN, SBS2003 and no visible Firefly-Share

[Anonymous]

Hi,

I’m using a OpenVPN connection to connect to my local network via WLAN over my IPCop Linux-Firewall.

I’ve installed Firefly on my local SBS2003 Server where also Exchange runs.

The issue is, that I can’t see the Firefly/mt-daapd-Share from iTunes when I logon to my VPN. Working on the “green” (LAN) network shows the share without any problems.

Everything else – incl. Exchange works seamless via VPN.

Any ideas are more than welcome!

Regards
Dennis

[fizze]

Firefly announces it self through multicasts – check that they are propagated thru the VPN tunnel.

[Anonymous]

Hi fizze,

thank you for the fast feedback. I will check how to enable multicasts on the OpenVPN (Zerina) server.

I’m currently using “TUN”. Will a change to “TAP” enable it? Honestly I’m very new to VPN and learning the basics currently.

[fizze]

If TAP is a bridged-VPN, then yes, because bridges forward broadcasts and multicasts 😉

[Anonymous]

Hi,

I solved the issue with the installation of “Rendezvous-Server” which is freely available on http://ileech.sourceforge.net/. This streams through VPN and makes my Firefly available whereever I want it 🙂

Ciao
Dennis

[Anonymous]

Uhm.. maybe the happiness was too early :/ Since 2 days I’m trying to get it work again. But nothing works… so – if there are still any untold ideas.. I would be happy to her ’em!

🙂
Ciao
Dennis

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