clarkss12 295 Posted September 4, 2019 Share Posted September 4, 2019 (edited) Now that it is football season, my son that lives in another state, wishes to watch the local NFL team using my server. I can't figure out to "invite" him to use my server.. Of course I am a nitwit, and reading the "help" screens does not help. This is the screen I am using, but I don't see anything like it................ https://github.com/MediaBrowser/Wiki/wiki/Emby-Connect Can someone give me step by step instructions on how to allow him to use my server.. He has a Roku, and I think I gave him one of my older Nexus Player boxes........ I think he also has an Apple box of some kind. Edited September 4, 2019 by clarkss12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest asrequested Posted September 4, 2019 Share Posted September 4, 2019 (edited) First he should get an Emby connect account. Then just create a local user account, and it should prompt you to link it to his connect account. And remember that your server is going to transcode everything. Edited September 5, 2019 by Doofus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clarkss12 295 Posted September 4, 2019 Author Share Posted September 4, 2019 First he should get and Emby connect account. Then just create a local user account, and it should prompt you to link it to his connect account. And remember that your server is going to transcode everything. I just emailed him about his Emby connect account, we did connect last year, but now I have a different server. I forgot how to "invite" him. "Then just create a local user account, and it should prompt you to link it to his connect account. " This is the part that I don't understand...... I don't get that prompt...... Can you add some screen shots?? thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy2Play 8282 Posted September 4, 2019 Share Posted September 4, 2019 I just emailed him about his Emby connect account, we did connect last year, but now I have a different server. I forgot how to "invite" him. "Then just create a local user account, and it should prompt you to link it to his connect account. " This is the part that I don't understand...... I don't get that prompt...... Can you add some screen shots?? thanks You just add the Connect Username to the local user. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clarkss12 295 Posted September 5, 2019 Author Share Posted September 5, 2019 You just add the Connect Username to the local user. Do you mean when he registers and gets a username. I add that username? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy2Play 8282 Posted September 5, 2019 Share Posted September 5, 2019 (edited) Do you mean when he registers and gets a username. I add that username? Yes you create a local user then add the Connect username to that local user. With the changes to require local users, I don't believe the old invitation workflow works anymore so you have to ensure they already have a Connect account then add it to the user. At that time they will receive a invitation email Edited September 5, 2019 by Happy2Play Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ebr 14913 Posted September 5, 2019 Share Posted September 5, 2019 Do you mean when he registers and gets a username. I add that username? You said you did this last year so you should be able to use the same Connect account you used then. Alternatively, you could just give him the IP address/domain name of your server and have him enter that - presto bango. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clarkss12 295 Posted September 5, 2019 Author Share Posted September 5, 2019 You said you did this last year so you should be able to use the same Connect account you used then. Alternatively, you could just give him the IP address/domain name of your server and have him enter that - presto bango. Thanks for that information. I emailed him a link to this thread. I emailed him the web IP address, but when I checked it, it opened up on one of my other servers on my network. Apparently, Remote (WAN) access:: just gets into my network, and selects the first server it finds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ebr 14913 Posted September 5, 2019 Share Posted September 5, 2019 Apparently, Remote (WAN) access:: just gets into my network, and selects the first server it finds. No, it would direct to whichever server you port forwarded to... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BAlGaInTl 279 Posted September 5, 2019 Share Posted September 5, 2019 Thanks for that information. I emailed him a link to this thread. I emailed him the web IP address, but when I checked it, it opened up on one of my other servers on my network. Apparently, Remote (WAN) access:: just gets into my network, and selects the first server it finds. That sounds like a routing issue. You would have to forward the proper ports on your router to the server you want them to go to. Then your son has to connect in this manner: http://1.1.1.1:8096 or https://1.1.1.1:8020 replacing the port with those that you are using on your router. (they don't have to be the same as the ports used by Emby, just forwarded to them) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clarkss12 295 Posted September 5, 2019 Author Share Posted September 5, 2019 No, it would direct to whichever server you port forwarded to... Thanks, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clarkss12 295 Posted September 5, 2019 Author Share Posted September 5, 2019 That sounds like a routing issue. You would have to forward the proper ports on your router to the server you want them to go to. Then your son has to connect in this manner: http://1.1.1.1:8096 or https://1.1.1.1:8020 replacing the port with those that you are using on your router. (they don't have to be the same as the ports used by Emby, just forwarded to them) Thanks, now I will have to figure out how to change the port on my Asus router, been awhile since I set it up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BAlGaInTl 279 Posted September 5, 2019 Share Posted September 5, 2019 Thanks, now I will have to figure out how to change the port on my Asus router, been awhile since I set it up. Which asus router? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clarkss12 295 Posted September 5, 2019 Author Share Posted September 5, 2019 Which asus router? RT-AC1900P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clarkss12 295 Posted September 5, 2019 Author Share Posted September 5, 2019 I played with my router settings, and now I can't even connect to my Vorke V2 server on my LAN. I can connect my other two servers....... argggggggggggg. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clarkss12 295 Posted September 6, 2019 Author Share Posted September 6, 2019 Ok, still in the dark........... Here is what he said "I set up an Emby connect account. At least I think I did (strange they don't email me a confirmation that I created an account). I now have three different Emby accounts, including the older ones. I'm not sure I'm able to sign into any of them though. Maybe you need to add me? I enter my new username and pw, and then get the message that it's unable to sign me in. Maybe it means I just can't sign in to your server...not sure. I do see the Beelink server...that one asks me to sign in again. When I try to sign into a different server, I get asked for username and pw again. It's a viscious cycle to trying to sign in and connect to something. " He sees one of my servers, but gets an error. I try to add him from my computer, using his Emby account name, but I get this error......... There was an error adding the Emby Connect account. Have you created an Emby account? Sign up at https://emby.media/connect. If you're still having an issue, please send an email to apps@emby.media from the email address used with the Emby account. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clarkss12 295 Posted September 6, 2019 Author Share Posted September 6, 2019 Also, right now, I use DDNS, and VPN that is built into my Asus router. By enabling "OpenVPN" on my cell phone, I can access my server and watch all my media, from anywhere outside of my local network. However, live TV has a circle that goes round and round, never playing anything. All my other media plays very well, without any buffering. Just live TV has an issue. Next issue, how do I set up my router to port forward my server running on Windows 10, I forgot........ thanks for all the help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy2Play 8282 Posted September 6, 2019 Share Posted September 6, 2019 Also, right now, I use DDNS, and VPN that is built into my Asus router. By enabling "OpenVPN" on my cell phone, I can access my server and watch all my media, from anywhere outside of my local network. However, live TV has a circle that goes round and round, never playing anything. All my other media plays very well, without any buffering. Just live TV has an issue. Next issue, how do I set up my router to port forward my server running on Windows 10, I forgot........ thanks for all the help. https://portforward.com/asus/rt-ac1900p/ But if you were able to connect with your cellphone the ports would appear to be forwarded properly. You can check your ports via canyouseeme.org if you are checking via your network or https://www.yougetsignal.com/tools/open-ports/ if checking from another network. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clarkss12 295 Posted September 6, 2019 Author Share Posted September 6, 2019 (edited) https://portforward.com/asus/rt-ac1900p/ But if you were able to connect with your cellphone the ports would appear to be forwarded properly. You can check your ports via canyouseeme.org if you are checking via your network or https://www.yougetsignal.com/tools/open-ports/ if checking from another network. Thank you, I port forwarded my Vorke V2 server and it showed up using your link. But, when I try to connect with the Emby app running on my cell phone (not WiFi connected) it says connection failure. When I go back WiFi (LAN), it works, I can even watch the NFL on my phone. This how I setup my port forwarding. Edited September 6, 2019 by clarkss12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy2Play 8282 Posted September 6, 2019 Share Posted September 6, 2019 Thank you, I port forwarded my Vorke V2 server and it showed up using your link. But, when I try to connect with the Emby app running on my cell phone (not WiFi connected) it says connection failure. When I go back WiFi (LAN), it works, I can even watch the NFL on my phone. This how I setup my port forwarding. port forwarding.jpg I have never don't mixed public/local port mapping but do you have Emby setup the same way? Dashboard-Advanced Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy2Play 8282 Posted September 6, 2019 Share Posted September 6, 2019 Also that appears to be UDP did you do TCP? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clarkss12 295 Posted September 6, 2019 Author Share Posted September 6, 2019 I have never don't mixed public/local port mapping but do you have Emby setup the same way? Dashboard-Advanced I have no idea, I am totally lost.......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clarkss12 295 Posted September 6, 2019 Author Share Posted September 6, 2019 Also that appears to be UDP did you do TCP? yes, I saw that and changed it to both. Should it only be TCP? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clarkss12 295 Posted September 6, 2019 Author Share Posted September 6, 2019 I am totally lost, I have 4 servers running, all on Windows 10 computers. On my router, I disabled the "port forwarding", as it has always been. Now, I can access my Beelink L55 miniPC running one of the servers. from my cell phone, connected to the cellular data (WiFi disabled). Everything is working, including the Greenbay NFL game. Normally, I have to use the "OpenVPN" app on my phone to get access to my Emby server, but not now. I don't know what difference is between all my servers, but only the L55 is accessible from the WAN. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest asrequested Posted September 6, 2019 Share Posted September 6, 2019 Post screenshot of your router's portfowarding config. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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