bigalpha 1 Posted May 13, 2023 Share Posted May 13, 2023 Seems like the 'select server' page only contains the last server entered. For example, the server host is the IP when it's on the LAN and a domain for when I'm not. Sure would like to able to select from one of two servers instead of re-entering their details each time. Did I miss a setting somewhere for this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lorac 100 Posted May 13, 2023 Share Posted May 13, 2023 I have a regular and test server both of which show up. When I'm away I don't need to reneter my server details as emby knows when to connect lan vs. wan. Perhaps it's something with how your server is configured. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke 37132 Posted May 13, 2023 Share Posted May 13, 2023 Hi, the app manages multiple servers but it’s going to merge URLs that belong to the same server? Why do you think you need to enter the URL each time? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigalpha 1 Posted May 13, 2023 Author Share Posted May 13, 2023 Here's my STR: Connect device to wifi Connect emby to server using LAN IP Turn device wifi off User > Change Server The remote server (my emby.domain.com) is not shown Click Add Server and enter domain (emby.domain.com) and port Authenticate into the app successfully When I go from off-the-wifi to on-the-wifi, and click 'change server', it did show the LAN IP. It just doesn't show the remote host when I'm off-wifi. Hopefully that makes sense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke 37132 Posted May 14, 2023 Share Posted May 14, 2023 Quote The remote server (my emby.domain.com) is not shown What is shown? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigalpha 1 Posted May 14, 2023 Author Share Posted May 14, 2023 32 minutes ago, Luke said: What is shown? It shows my LAN IP. At this point, I gotta re-enter the server (emby.domain.com) by hand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lorac 100 Posted May 14, 2023 Share Posted May 14, 2023 Why are you changing servers though? When you roam onto a different network make sure that you close and then reopen emby. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke 37132 Posted May 14, 2023 Share Posted May 14, 2023 53 minutes ago, bigalpha said: It shows my LAN IP. At this point, I gotta re-enter the server (emby.domain.com) by hand. Why do you think you have to do that? It is showing your LAN IP because that was the last address used to connect to the server, but it does keep track of the remote address as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigalpha 1 Posted May 14, 2023 Author Share Posted May 14, 2023 1 hour ago, Luke said: Why do you think you have to do that? It is showing your LAN IP because that was the last address used to connect to the server, but it does keep track of the remote address as well. Because when my device is disconnected from the LAN and I want to connect to my server remotely, the app doesn't provide me the saved server that has my domain in it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seanbuff 841 Posted May 14, 2023 Share Posted May 14, 2023 27 minutes ago, bigalpha said: Because when my device is disconnected from the LAN and I want to connect to my server remotely, the app doesn't provide me the saved server that has my domain in it. Why you don't your just always connect using the remote domain name? Most modern routers should support NAT loopback and resolve to your LAN IP when you're local. No need to switch when at home and remote. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigalpha 1 Posted May 14, 2023 Author Share Posted May 14, 2023 8 minutes ago, seanbuff said: Why you don't your just always connect using the remote domain name? Most modern routers should support NAT loopback and resolve to your LAN IP when you're local. No need to switch when at home and remote. I'm not familiar with NAT loopback - but I just tried to access my domain from my LAN and it failed. I did have to set up DDNS to keep my domain aligned with my current external LAN. Could that be why? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lorac 100 Posted May 15, 2023 Share Posted May 15, 2023 Have you tried what I suggested above? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigalpha 1 Posted May 16, 2023 Author Share Posted May 16, 2023 On 5/14/2023 at 6:06 PM, lorac said: Have you tried what I suggested above? Yeah, I just tried that: Connect to LAN and authenticate into app Turn off wifi Force close the emby app Open emby app LAN IP is listed in host field Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lorac 100 Posted May 16, 2023 Share Posted May 16, 2023 Do you have the external domain field filled in under network? On LAN, I just uninstalled emby, reinstalled, it opened directly to the list of users, I signed into mine, closed the app, turned off wifi, reopened the app and it opened to my profile. At no point did I have to enter any details to connect to my server. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigalpha 1 Posted May 16, 2023 Author Share Posted May 16, 2023 Yah, I have my domain in the External Domain field. I can also connect to it remotely so I know the config at least works in that regard. I followed your process and I was still provided the LAN IP and not the remote domain. So I cleared the app cache and there was no change in behavior. I uninstalled and reinstalled the app while on LAN. I opened the app, connected to LAN IP and that works. Force close the app, kill wifi and open app. I'm still presented with the LAN IP instead of the remote domain. pretty puzzling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke 37132 Posted May 16, 2023 Share Posted May 16, 2023 11 hours ago, bigalpha said: Yah, I have my domain in the External Domain field. I can also connect to it remotely so I know the config at least works in that regard. I followed your process and I was still provided the LAN IP and not the remote domain. So I cleared the app cache and there was no change in behavior. I uninstalled and reinstalled the app while on LAN. I opened the app, connected to LAN IP and that works. Force close the app, kill wifi and open app. I'm still presented with the LAN IP instead of the remote domain. pretty puzzling. Have you tried just ignoring what it says and just clicking on the server? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigalpha 1 Posted May 16, 2023 Author Share Posted May 16, 2023 4 hours ago, Luke said: Have you tried just ignoring what it says and just clicking on the server? Yeah, I just tested this again. I turned off wifi, force closed the app, reopened. LAN IP is in the saved server field. I clicked it, and the app worked for a minute or so then gave me a 'connection failure' error. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke 37132 Posted June 14, 2023 Share Posted June 14, 2023 On 5/16/2023 at 6:20 PM, bigalpha said: Yeah, I just tested this again. I turned off wifi, force closed the app, reopened. LAN IP is in the saved server field. I clicked it, and the app worked for a minute or so then gave me a 'connection failure' error. @bigalphawhat version of Emby for Android are you running? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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