Computer and TV won't connect... HELP!

[Darco41]

My TV's model number is 55PFL5705DV and I am running Vista 64 bit.

First off, let me start off by saying that I'm not as computer literate as most of you guys on here. Sorry for that. I've also read the FAQs and searched the forms for solutions, but I had no luck. I made sure my TV is wirelessly connected to the internet, like my computer is also. After I installed the Wi-Fi Media Connect software, I launched the program and the little TV icon is grayed out. It says that it is "Searching for TV on the network...". I then went into the TV's menu and selected Philips Wireless Media Connect, and nothing happens, besides the loading animations just spins endlessly. I also tried to find my TV on the network, and I am not sure how to view that, but I didn't see it anywhere. My firewall is off... I don't know what else to do, and I feel totally helpless. I just hope that someone on here can hold my hand through this process... I really want to enjoy this feature!

Thanks in advance,

Dustyn

[Lake292]

Do you have router or PC and TV are connected directly?
I would start with testing your network, if your computer can reach TV. Go into wireless settings on your TV and find IP address which was assigned to your TV. Then on computer start console(Start->Programs->Accessories->Command line) and write there "ping xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx", without quotes and where xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx is IP address of TV. Hit enter and see what happens.

If ping says that host can't be reached or request times out. Find out your PC IP address by typing "ipconfig" into console, again without quotes and hit enter. Find line IPv4 address or something like that.

That should be enough for start

[Darco41]

Hey Lake,

Well, I have my PC and TV connected through my wireless router. I also did what you told me to, and it gave me some "ping statistics" so that worked out. What next? Haha, actually before we all get too deep into this. I should probably make sure I am running the software correctly. I mean, I open the PC program Wifi MediaConnect first. Then I go into the TV's menu and select Philips Wireless MediaConnect and it should connect at that point, right? Or do I even have to do that 2nd step? Thanks for the help Lake. Appreciate it!

[Lake292]

those ping statistics said sent=x received=x lost=0 i hope, so that means your communication between PC and TV is working... you said you have firewall off so that shouldnt bother you also...
so everything seems it should be working... after you start mediaconnect it should be able to connect...
no ideas come to my mind atm maybe someone else will have some ideas how to resolve this issue

[Toengel]

Hi,

in your router menues - can you see the tv and you pc? And there IPs and different MAC addresses?

Toengel@Alex

[Darco41]

Hi,

in your router menues - can you see the tv and you pc? And there IPs and different MAC addresses?

Toengel@Alex

Huh? Haha... Sorry but how do I access my router menus? I already found my TV's IP and MAC address in my TV's settings if that helps...

[FrTed]

Hi Darco41,

Can you give the make and model number of the router. I think that Upnp needs to be enabled on it.
if you goto start and search box type "cmd" and hit enter. you should get a black screen.
in the black screen type "ipconfig" . Scroll up till you find default gateway.

this is the gateway of your internet router.

post the make and model here.

Thanks
FrTed

[Jomsp]

To see if your PC recognizes the TV, open the Network and Sharing Center, and check if your TV is featured in network doing the following on the PC:
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/w...f-your-network

Enable network discovery, if not have it enabled:
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/w...work-discovery
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/w...work-discovery

If, once activated for the network, your TV is not on the network map, it means the PC can not detect the TV. In this case, to check if the router detects your TV, connect to it from the PC as follows:
Open your browser (IE8, FF, Chrome, etc), and type the IP address for the router, it will be "http://192.168.1.1/."
The following window appears requesting entry to the router username and password, which, by default, can be "admin" for both the user and the password (see your router's manual or ask your ISP).
Menu appears router options, one of which shows you the computers that are connected, one of them will be the PC, and must be the TV, if there is no connection problem is between the TV and router .

Both router and the PC must be configured, by default, DHCP.

[Darco41]

To see if your PC recognizes the TV, open the Network and Sharing Center, and check if your TV is featured in network doing the following on the PC:
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/w...f-your-network

Enable network discovery, if not have it enabled:
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/w...work-discovery
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/w...work-discovery

If, once activated for the network, your TV is not on the network map, it means the PC can not detect the TV. In this case, to check if the router detects your TV, connect to it from the PC as follows:
Open your browser (IE8, FF, Chrome, etc), and type the IP address for the router, it will be "http://192.168.1.1/."
The following window appears requesting entry to the router username and password, which, by default, can be "admin" for both the user and the password (see your router's manual or ask your ISP).
Menu appears router options, one of which shows you the computers that are connected, one of them will be the PC, and must be the TV, if there is no connection problem is between the TV and router .

Both router and the PC must be configured, by default, DHCP.

Alright, I am not seeing my "TV" anywhere on the network. I clicked "View Computers and Devices" and I have 5 different devices. My computer, GF's computer, my computer again but with a different icon next to it, Internet Gateway Device, and Residential Gateway. I removed the wireless USB adapter from the TV and nothing changed, so none of those are the TV.

Also, I have network discovery enabled, it was already activated.

I found an option in the router that was "Attached Devices" and it listed my computer, my girlfriends computer, and the TV. What now? I think this is becoming hopeless...

[Darco41]

Hi Darco41,

Can you give the make and model number of the router. I think that Upnp needs to be enabled on it.
if you goto start and search box type "cmd" and hit enter. you should get a black screen.
in the black screen type "ipconfig" . Scroll up till you find default gateway.

this is the gateway of your internet router.

post the make and model here.

Thanks
FrTed

Hey Ted,

It's a Netgear RangeMax WPN824 v2. Also, why did I need my defualt gateway again? I found it the way you instructed me to... Thanks for the help!

[Darco41]

Shoot, I forgot to check the thread for the last few days. I'll be back on tonight and see what I can come up with. Thanks guys.

[FrTed]

Hi Darco41

"I think this is becoming hopeless..."..... persistence is key :-)..

The Gateway usually contains the ip address of the web admin console..
looking at some netgear manual it tells me that ..

put http://192.168.0.1 or http://192.168.1.1 in the address bar and press Enter.
The Login window will prompt for the router configuration username and password.
* The default username is “admin” and the default password is “password”

To turn on Universal Plug and Play:
1. Select UPnP under Advanced the main menu
Click Apply to save your settings.

Hope this helps

Thanks
Ted