Server up, but cannot connect to Sling through VLC

[slush99]

Hello,

Thank you SO MUCH for all the work you put into this and for us to be able to continue using our Slingboxes!!!!!! Lots of love from Canada!

I got to the point of trying to connect to my sling through VLC, but keep getting 'your input can't be opened'.

I am entering http://192.168.1.61 into VLC. I have also tried http://192.168.1.61:5201 with the same result.

I do have multiple slingboxes (350 and 500) and get the same result for both.

I updated the FinderID to my slingboxes FinderID in the config file (along with the IP and port).

When I run slingbox_server.exe I get:

Version : 3.08d Running on Windows-8.1-6.3.9600-SP0 pid= 3448 Using config file config.ini Connection Manager Running on port 8080 with 10 max streams using URL slingbox. Streamer Running: 10 config.ini SLINGBOX 8080 8080 8388608 starting up on port 8080 8388608 Checking for slingbox at ('192.168.1.61', 5201) ('192.168.1.61', 5201) OK 8080 Using slingbox at ('192.168.1.61', 5201) Streamer: 8080 Waiting for first stream, flushing any IR requests that arrive while not connected to slingbox Reading Custom Remote definition from remote.txt

• Serving Flask app 'slingbox_server' (lazy loading)
• Environment: production WARNING: This is a development server. Do not use it in a production deployment. Use a production WSGI server instead.
• Debug mode: off

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I've added the exception of the slingbox folder and slingbox_server.exe in my Antivirus (Kaspersky).

Any idea as to what I could be doing wrong or can point me in the right direction? Thank you!

[JoeM2016]

Try using http://192.168.1.61:8080/slingbox in vlc

[slush99]

Thank you for the reply.

I just tried that and it gives me the same as before in VLC: your input can't be opened.

[JoeM2016]

I had a similar problem because I was not waiting long enough to get the stream in vlc. When I waited long enough the log file continued with additional information about your system and connected to the viewer.

[JoeM2016]

Looks like I misunderstood your issue. The server log looks normal to the point you published. I was chasing a VLC issue this morning where it took 5+/- times before it would connect. I did a complete VLC uninstall including the cache and preferences and reinstalled VLC. It corrected my issue for now.

[slush99]

Just tried an uninstall and reinstall of VLC, removing the cache and preferences and same result. I have a feeling my server and setup is right, but something is up with what/how I'm entering it into VLC. I've tried opening the following network streams:

http://192.168.1.61 http://192.168.1.61:5201 http://192.168.1.61:8080 http://192.168.1.61:8080/slingbox

[GerryDazoo]

192.168.1.161 is the IP address of your slingbox not the server. http://ServerIPaddress:8080/slingbox

PS. Don't configure the FinderID unless you've read all the release notes and understand what and why you need to.

[slush99]

What should I be entering in VLC then? What would my server IP address be?

[JoeM2016]

The address of the pc that the server is on. For testing I am running the server on the same pc as VLC.

[slush99]

That worked! Thank you so much.
I have 3 slings, if I want to add the other 3 would I just add each one in the config? Specifying the IP, port, etc?

[slush99]

Am I able to run 1 server with multiple slingboxes, or do I need a server for each slingbox?

[JoeM2016]

I only have 1 SB. Check https://github.com/GerryDazoo/Slinger/discussions/85 for accessing multiple SB's

[slush99]

Thanks for the link! And thank you all for your help!

[Mike7766]

can someone help with setup please

[GerryDazoo]

slush99: Yes, one server multiple slingboxes are supported. Please read the release notes, the unified config section.

[slush99]

Hi GerryDazoo,

I've read the release notes and have it all figured out, thank you!

It was another user "Mike7766" who was asking for help with setup.

[Mike7766]

hi GaryDazoo

can you help me with setup my you can email me mike7766@gmail.com