Windows media streaming to PS3 question

[richieb1971]

Ive given the PS3's i.p a trust account and the norton firewall is still blocking it for media server files. I'm begining to wonder if this is ever gonna work. Its not a big deal but I wish it would work.

[NJMetsFan]

Originally Posted by richieb1971

Ive given the PS3's i.p a trust account and the norton firewall is still blocking it for media server files. I'm begining to wonder if this is ever gonna work. Its not a big deal but I wish it would work.

Did you try and disable the UPnP in the PS3's network settings?

[richieb1971]

Originally Posted by NJMetsFan

Did you try and disable the UPnP in the PS3's network settings?

Jesus, I tell you what, a miracle happened.

I rebooted the ps3 and now it works, but i'm not sure whats going on.

For future reference just in case any one else is trying this -

I did the following -

Obviously set up the PS3 wirelessly first

1) Go to WMP11, Libary, media sharing
2) enable the unknown device, tell WMP11 it to ALLOW it for file sharing.

At this point, if you go to network settings on the PS3 and set media sharing server to ON, and turn your firewall off completely you should be able to scan your computer (Option to scan is on video/music/pictures at the top). An icon saying WMP11 comes up on the PS3 (takes a minute)

3) Turn firewall back on.
4) You should now lose your media serving capability.

5) In norton go to firewall settings, select the trust tab. You want to add the I.P address of the PS3. (You can find this by going into network settings > connection status on the Ps3). Put the I.P of the PS3 in there and make sure it has priveleges of trust.

6) Go to program control in norton. Make sure the 2 entries for microsoft media player have ALLOW status. (select and modify to ALLOW is reqd.)

Turn off your PS3 completely for about 20 seconds. Go to WMP11 and make sure its still open for serving. Let the PS3 reboot and if your lucky the WMP11 will be there with your firewall set to on.


I don't know if thats understandable, but im up and running. It seems a bit fiddly and sometimes a reboot is reqd.