Cannot connect to server (Win10 > iOS, Chrome, etc)

[mezza550 5]

Hi there,

 

I've installed the emby server on my windows 10 machine, but I'm unable to connect to it with the iOS app, or through a normal web-browser on my home network. I am running Windows Firewall, and have made exception / rules for incoming port 8096. No dice. iOS app is able to "see" the server, but not connect to it.

 

When I completely disable windows firewall (gasp!) it works fine. I must be missing something obvious, but I don't see any other options. Thanks in advance for any help, looks like a great service so I can hopefully become a subscriber to the service.

 

[Luke 42083]

Hi, check the windows firewall rules to ensure that no rules have been added to block the server process. it could have a name with Emby or mediabrowser.serverapplication.exe

[mezza550 5]

That was the ticket, thank you so much! There were 4 mediaserver rules built to block, and I just disabled them. Just curious though- how did those rules get created, where did they come from?

 

[Luke 42083]

For whatever reason windows probably decided to add them. maybe you accidentally hit no when you were prompted to allow it through windows firewall. other than that not sure.