Server access problem. Windows11

[Jim_Messenger 1]

I have been an Emby user for many, many years.  But I am now stumped.  I have Emby Server running on a Win11 PC.  An Amazon

Firestick is used to access the media files.  Three weeks ago it worked fine.  This week I cannot access the PC.  The FStick can access

my sons PC (5 miles away) via Internet.  My Samsung Tablet (2018) can still access server. I am being plagued by Emby on the Fstick

insisting on using "Connect"  If I try manually entering IP address I just get in a loop - server not found.  I never used "Connect" to set up 

the system.  I have cleared FStick Cache etc - no cure.  Reinstalled the App - no change. I've checked all the Server settings.  Private Network,

ensured Port 80 is added. Even added SMB1 ( an old Synology needed this ).  All to no avail.   One thing that has thrown me is that I originally 

logged in with a User Name   {FirstName_Surname}. "Connect" insists on an email address and then forces me use a Pin - that does nothing

to get access.  Just loops -  enter IP address, Server not found, Connect -  rinse and repeat.  I am at a loss which bit of kit is failing - PC or FStick.

Any suggestions ?

Jim.

[Luke 42158]

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"  If I try manually entering IP address I just get in a loop - server not found

Hi, what exactly happens?

[Jim_Messenger 1]

I now have a version of Emby on FStick that does not use "Connect".  The basic "Connect to Server",   Host, Port -   CONNECT.

Enter IP Address -   Unable to Reach Server.    I don't need https etc etc  ?   Just 192.xxx.x.xxx   ?    Using the same Firestick I 

can drop back to the first screen whereby I can access my sons Emby 5 miles away !!    And I can still access my Server

from Samsung Tablet.   I can literally run a movie on the tablet whilst the FStick "Unable to Reach Server"  Four feet away.

Going Insane

 

Jim

[justinrh 263]

Just to be sure, is the FStick on the same Wi-Fi network as the tablet?  Is there any VPN involved on your network?  Can the server ping the tablet and the stick? (I don't know if they would normally respond to ping.)

[Jim_Messenger 1]

I ignored the first rule of a home network.  When in doubt reboot the router.  I was blindsided that everything else was working and Emby server could be accessed by external PC and local Android Tablet.  One tends to forget that (in the UK) the routers from BT and Virgin etc are cheap as chips electronics from Taiwan/China etc.  Anyway - rebooted router - loaded Emby on Firestick - found my Win11 Server straight away and we are back in business.  Not the first time in my 40 years in computing that I missed the obvious.