Like most, I jumped on DVD Profiler for my iPhone as soon as I saw it was available (have been checking every few days for QUITE some time now).  I got home today and downloaded it, updated my desktop version and went to setup sharing (I want to be able to update my collection from anywhere via my iPhone).

So, I check the boxes for sharing the collection (leaving the default port at 32847), put passwords on both view and change access and select "any computer" for the access.  The test repeatedly fails, but doesn't provide me with any steps to correcting the problem.

I'm running Windows XP Pro SP3 and have a Netgear WNDR3700 (Simultaneous Dual Band Wireless N Router).  It runs both a 5 ghz and 2.4 ghz private and guest network (so 4 networks at once).

Do I need to setup port forwarding or something?  Anything to point me in the right direction would be a huge help.  Thanks in advance.

Chris

Thanks for the response.

I have port forwarding now turned on for the PC IP, and the default port from the DVD profiler.  I changed the setting in the PC software to any computer.

I turned off the wi-fi on my iPhone so the connection would be 3G and when I hit the update collection option in the app, it was unable to connect.

My app connection settings have the PCs IP entered in for the Host, the default port and the 'change level' access password is filled in.

Quoting Ken Cole:

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Click the 'Test' button under Tools->Options->Sharing.  Does the test return success? If so, use the IP shown in that window to connect over 3G.

nope, the test always says unable to connect....both with the port forwarding turned on or off

Quoting Ken Cole:

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First task is to get that test to succeed.  It could be blocked by a software firewall or by your router.  If you believe your router is set up properly, try temporarily disabling your software firewall.

I turned off the windows firewall and it was still not able to connect.  So I assume it's something else, I guess in the router setup.

I added port forwarding with the 'server ip' as the internal desktop ip (it wouldn't let me use the external) and the default port # from dvd profiler.  The service type for the port forwarding is TCP/UDP.

The test always fails when set to "any computer".

I am also having the same issue.  Having sharing set up with default port and passwords for both view and change acces. I only get the test button when selecting Any Computer.  If I only want to access thru My Network, no test button.  I tried using the IP address in the status bar in DVD Profiler and also the one when selecting Any Computer and testing the connection.  Neither allows me to connect from my iPad.

Windows Firewall is set to allow DVD Profiler and I have no trouble syncing other iPad apps with my computer.

Any help would be great.

Quoting gardibolt:

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I wouldn't have the first idea of what to change on the router.  Some help here, please?

Every router is different.  This might help: http://portforward.com/. Just look for your router model. There probably won't be a guide for DVD Profiler, but you should get an idea how to open the port on your router.

Same issues. Been waiting for this app for years and downloaded tonight. Can't get it to connect to my MacBook Pro.  I run Profiler 3.7.1 through Parallels and have tried turning off ALL my security (Windows Firewall, Kaspersky Firewall (in Parallels), and the firewall in my Belkin N+ Router) but get the same 'unable to connect' message.  The version of the App is 1.0.1. Really disappointed, it shouldn't be this difficult, I have many apps which sync to my Macbook via my wireless network.  I've followed the guidance notes to the letter and have ruled out any security issues by disabling them all to at least narrow down to source of the issue.  All to no avail. 

There is most definitely an issue.  I also can't recognise the I.P address which it quotes at the bottom of the profiler screen, this is a different address than the one quoted when i click on 'test' and it tells me it is unable to connect. I don't know if this is any indication of the problem.

Please help, I've waiting too long to have to now write this off (and loose £5+).

Thanks in advance.

Izo, you are a star!  Thanks for the post thread (MAC Problems Connecting), it would appear the culprit for me also was using a shared connection in Parallels 6 rather than a bridged connection.  Now working wonderfully    Interestingly, when I tried the 'test' facility, it was still showing 'unable to connect' but more noticeably, when I changed the connection to bridged, I recognised the IP Address where as beforehand, I did not.

Once again, many thanks and I hope this solution works for others experiencing problems.

Steve C