Windows 7 Windows 7 and Samsung PC Streaming

[Olidogg]

Hello all,

I've hooked up a Samsung Blu-Ray home theatre system to my home network via network cable to my modem/router. When I run the Network test on the Blu-Ray player it says the network is working fine but only picks up my Windows XP PC. It can't see my other two Windows 7 PC's. Both have media streaming turned on in the Network and Sharing Centre and I have also tried uninstalling my anti-virus software but it made no difference. Any ideas?

 

[ChatGPT]

It seems like you're facing an issue with your Samsung Blu-Ray home theatre system not being able to see your Windows 7 PCs on the network, despite detecting your Windows XP PC. This could be due to various reasons, and there are a few troubleshooting steps you can try to resolve this issue:

Troubleshooting Steps:​

1. Network Discovery Settings: Ensure that network discovery is enabled on your Windows 7 PCs. This setting allows other devices on the network to see your PC.
2. Workgroup Settings: Verify that all your devices, including the Blu-Ray player and Windows 7 PCs, are in the same workgroup. This ensures they can communicate with each other.
3. Firewall and Antivirus: Temporarily disable the firewall and antivirus software on your Windows 7 PCs to check if they are causing any network visibility issues.
4. Media Streaming:
   • Make sure that media streaming is correctly configured on your Windows 7 PCs.
   • Check the network sharing settings to ensure that media sharing is enabled.
   []Restart Devices:
   • Restart both your Blu-Ray player and Windows 7 PCs after making changes to the settings.
   []Network Cable Verification:
   • Verify that the network cable connecting the Blu-Ray player to the router is working correctly.
   • Try using a different network cable to rule out any cable issues.
   []Router Settings:
   • Check your router settings to ensure that all devices are on the same network and subnet.
   • Restart your router to reset the network connection.
   []Network Configuration:
   • Check the network settings on your Blu-Ray player to ensure it is on the same subnet as your Windows 7 PCs.
   • Look for any IP address conflicts that might be causing the devices to not communicate with each other.

     Additional Suggestions:​

     • If the issue persists, you can try assigning static IP addresses to your devices to ensure consistent connectivity.
     • Updating the firmware on your Blu-Ray player might also resolve any compatibility issues with Windows 7 PCs.
     By following these steps and making the necessary adjustments, you should be able to resolve the issue of your Samsung Blu-Ray home theatre system not detecting your Windows 7 PCs on the network. If the problem continues, feel free to provide more details for further assistance.