thank you so much for helping me, Lisa. port 80 does not seem to be open but 8080 is. Would you recommend changing the port in the xbmc box to 8080 or opening 80. No matter the recomendation would you show me how to open ports? That brings a question.... what is the difference between port 8080 and port 80? ~$ nmap 192.168.0.3 Starting Nmap 6.00 ( http://nmap.org ) at 2013-06-17 10:30 MST Nmap scan report for 192.168.0.3 Host is up (0.024s latency). Not shown: 999 closed ports PORT STATE SERVICE 8080/tcp open http-proxy Nmap done: 1 IP address (1 host up) scanned in 12.82 seconds ~$ netstat -antp (Not all processes could be identified, non-owned process info will not be shown, you would have to be root to see it all.) Active Internet connections (servers and established) Proto Recv-Q Send-Q Local Address Foreign Address State PID/Program name tcp 0 0 0.0.0.0:631 0.0.0.0:* LISTEN - tcp 0 0 127.0.0.1:40026 0.0.0.0:* LISTEN 2488/GoogleTalkPlug tcp 0 0 0.0.0.0:17500 0.0.0.0:* LISTEN 2044/dropbox tcp 0 0 0.0.0.0:445 0.0.0.0:* LISTEN - tcp 0 0 0.0.0.0:139 0.0.0.0:* LISTEN - tcp 0 0 127.0.0.1:40876 0.0.0.0:* LISTEN 2488/GoogleTalkPlug tcp 0 0 127.0.1.1:53 0.0.0.0:* LISTEN - tcp 0 0 127.0.0.1:35214 127.0.0.1:40876 ESTABLISHED 2485/libnpgoogletal tcp 0 0 127.0.0.1:35213 127.0.0.1:40876 ESTABLISHED 2485/libnpgoogletal tcp 0 0 192.168.0.4:40022 74.125.224.214:443 ESTABLISHED 1990/chromium-brows tcp 0 0 192.168.0.4:54172 74.125.224.206:443 ESTABLISHED 1990/chromium-brows tcp 0 0 127.0.0.1:36723 127.0.0.1:40876 ESTABLISHED 2485/libnpgoogletal tcp 0 0 127.0.0.1:40876 127.0.0.1:36723 ESTABLISHED 2488/GoogleTalkPlug tcp 0 0 127.0.0.1:35291 127.0.0.1:40876 ESTABLISHED 2485/libnpgoogletal tcp 0 0 192.168.0.4:45112 108.160.162.52:80 ESTABLISHED 2044/dropbox tcp 0 0 127.0.0.1:40876 127.0.0.1:35291 ESTABLISHED 2488/GoogleTalkPlug tcp 0 0 127.0.0.1:40876 127.0.0.1:35214 ESTABLISHED 2488/GoogleTalkPlug tcp 0 0 192.168.0.4:52586 74.125.140.125:5222 ESTABLISHED 1990/chromium-brows tcp 0 0 127.0.0.1:40876 127.0.0.1:35213 ESTABLISHED 2488/GoogleTalkPlug tcp6 0 0 :::631 :::* LISTEN - tcp6 0 0 :::445 :::* LISTEN - tcp6 0 0 :::139 :::* LISTEN - ~$ sudo netstat -antp Active Internet connections (servers and established) Proto Recv-Q Send-Q Local Address Foreign Address State PID/Program name tcp 0 0 0.0.0.0:631 0.0.0.0:* LISTEN 4657/cupsd tcp 0 0 127.0.0.1:40026 0.0.0.0:* LISTEN 2488/GoogleTalkPlug tcp 0 0 0.0.0.0:17500 0.0.0.0:* LISTEN 2044/dropbox tcp 0 0 0.0.0.0:445 0.0.0.0:* LISTEN 795/smbd tcp 0 0 0.0.0.0:139 0.0.0.0:* LISTEN 795/smbd tcp 0 0 127.0.0.1:40876 0.0.0.0:* LISTEN 2488/GoogleTalkPlug tcp 0 0 127.0.1.1:53 0.0.0.0:* LISTEN 1559/dnsmasq tcp 0 0 127.0.0.1:35214 127.0.0.1:40876 ESTABLISHED 2485/libnpgoogletal tcp 0 0 127.0.0.1:35213 127.0.0.1:40876 ESTABLISHED 2485/libnpgoogletal tcp 0 0 192.168.0.4:40022 74.125.224.214:443 ESTABLISHED 1990/chromium-brows tcp 0 0 192.168.0.4:54172 74.125.224.206:443 ESTABLISHED 1990/chromium-brows tcp 0 0 127.0.0.1:36723 127.0.0.1:40876 ESTABLISHED 2485/libnpgoogletal tcp 0 0 127.0.0.1:40876 127.0.0.1:36723 ESTABLISHED 2488/GoogleTalkPlug tcp 0 0 127.0.0.1:35291 127.0.0.1:40876 ESTABLISHED 2485/libnpgoogletal tcp 0 0 192.168.0.4:45112 108.160.162.52:80 ESTABLISHED 2044/dropbox tcp 0 0 127.0.0.1:40876 127.0.0.1:35291 ESTABLISHED 2488/GoogleTalkPlug tcp 0 0 127.0.0.1:40876 127.0.0.1:35214 ESTABLISHED 2488/GoogleTalkPlug tcp 0 0 192.168.0.4:52586 74.125.140.125:5222 ESTABLISHED 1990/chromium-brows tcp 0 0 127.0.0.1:40876 127.0.0.1:35213 ESTABLISHED 2488/GoogleTalkPlug tcp6 0 0 :::631 :::* LISTEN 4657/cupsd tcp6 0 0 :::445 :::* LISTEN 795/smbd tcp6 0 0 :::139 :::* LISTEN 795/smbd ~$ :-)~MIKE~(-: On Mon, Jun 17, 2013 at 7:32 AM, Lisa Kachold wrote: > Mike, > > On Sun, Jun 16, 2013 at 11:02 AM, Michael Havens wrote: > >> don't have a droid just an ubuntu derivative >> >> :-)~MIKE~(-: >> > > You need to troubleshoot the networking issues. > > In OSI troubleshooting, the issue will always be on either side of where > you are experiencing the issue. > > So, you want to verify that the ports are open. > > I like using a tool called nmap for that (although nc/netstat will also do > this): > > yum install nmap > > nmap $IPADDRESS > > netstat -antp > > Is port 80 running? > > >> >> On Sun, Jun 16, 2013 at 9:16 AM, Lisa Kachold wrote: >> >>> Mike, >>> >>> On Sun, Jun 16, 2013 at 7:35 AM, Michael Havens wrote: >>> >>>> this is strange! the first url was supposed to be: >>>> http://lifehacker.com/5501010/enhance-your-xbmc-experience-with-remote-controls-for-any-device >>>> and the second was an image that is in the first: >>>> http://img.gawkerassets.com/img/18ixzpye9x9e7jpg/ku-medium.jpg >>>> >>>> as such my post reads: >>>> >>>> I am trying to make it so that I can control my xbmc box from my >>>> laptop. I followed the directions here: >>>> http://lifehacker.com/5501010/enhance-your-xbmc-experience-with-remote-controls-for-any-device but >>>> when I type in the xbmc server's IP, >>>> http://img.gawkerassets.com/img/18ixzpye9x9e7jpg/ku-medium.jpg does >>>> not appear but rather the 'website may be down' error appears. What am I >>>> doing wrong? (both the laptop and xbmc server run an ubuntu derivative) (a >>>> firewall is not running) >>>> >>>> :-)~MIKE~(-: >>>> >>>> >>> I would go back over your HTTP settings and then run an nmap from >>> another local system or your android to verify that port 80 is actually >>> open. >>> >>> If the error says there is nothing answering there is nothing >>> answering! >>> >>>> >>>> On Sun, Jun 16, 2013 at 1:19 AM, Lisa Kachold >>> > wrote: >>>> >>>>> I don't see the website might be down: >>>>> >>>>> On Sat, Jun 15, 2013 at 11:17 PM, Michael Havens wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> aren't you proud of me..... I did the ot thing! lol >>>>>> >>>>>> I am trying to make it so that I can control my xbmc box from my >>>>>> laptop. I followed the directions here: http://tinyurl.com/lwsdkjr but >>>>>> when I type in the xbmc server's IP, http://tinyurl.com/kl56lwn does >>>>>> not appear but rather the 'website may be down' error appears. What am I >>>>>> doing wrong? (both the laptop and xbmc server run an ubuntu derivative) (a >>>>>> firewall is not running) >>>>>> >>>>>> This is the redirect I get when I click on your second tinyurl.comlink: >>>>> >>>>> http://img.gawkerassets.com/img/18ixzpye9x9e7jpg/ku-medium.jpg >>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> :-)~MIKE~(-: >>>>>> >>>>>> --------------------------------------------------- >>>>>> PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org >>>>>> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >>>>>> http://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> >>>>> (503) 754-4452 Android >>>>> (623) 239-3392 Skype >>>>> (623) 688-3392 Google Voice >>>>> ** >>>>> it-clowns.com >>>>> Chief Clown >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> --------------------------------------------------- >>>>> PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org >>>>> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >>>>> http://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> --------------------------------------------------- >>>> PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org >>>> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >>>> http://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >>>> >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> >>> (503) 754-4452 Android >>> (623) 239-3392 Skype >>> (623) 688-3392 Google Voice >>> ** >>> it-clowns.com >>> Chief Clown >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> --------------------------------------------------- >>> PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org >>> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >>> http://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >>> >> >> >> --------------------------------------------------- >> PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org >> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >> http://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >> > > > > -- > > (503) 754-4452 Android > (623) 239-3392 Skype > (623) 688-3392 Google Voice > ** > it-clowns.com > Chief Clown > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > --------------------------------------------------- > PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org > To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: > http://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >