what doe this mean

[mode101]

Status: mode101.subsonic.org is registered, but could not connect to it. (HttpHostConnectException)

[GJ51]

It means your router is not set up properly to forward the request to the server.

Most problems are due to improper setup on the router. Setting a fixed internal ip address for the server and proper port forwarding rules on the router are essential for long term stability.

First read: http://monroeworld.com/android/subsonic/ This is the Windows tutorial but most of the concepts apply to any setup. Specific setup instructions for other Operating Systems are available in the Tutorials section. http://forum.subsonic.org/forum/viewforum.php?f=6 and on the Subsonic website at http://www.subsonic.org/pages/installation.jsp

Never use port 80 - ISP's often use it or block it. 8080,8081, work fine. 808X Always works. I've seen others use different port numbers that have caused install failure.

Start with a fresh Java install to the latest version. If you have Java already, uninstall, then do a clean install of the latest version. If you use a 64 bit browser be sure to get both 32 & 64 bit Java.
http://www.java.com/en/download/faq/java_win64bit.xml

In Subsonic Settings/Network - UNCHECK " Automatically configure your router to allow incoming connections to Subsonic (using UPnP or NAT-PMP port forwarding)." make sure to hit the SAVE button, you may have to scroll down to see it depending on your screen size. UPnP or Plug & Pray works sometimes, but not very often and you're better off learning what's going on anyway. You're dipping your toe into the network mgmt. thing anyway, might as well learn what's going on as home networks don't get simpler as time goes on. As your network gets more complex, you're going to have to learn this stuff! No time like the present.

Manually assign a fixed intenal IP and static route to your server at the upper end of the address range of the router, out of the way of DHCP, e.g. 192.168.1.254

Set up your router manually. uPNP might work, but most often it doesn't. Learing how to do it will be a skill you'll love having as your network grows.

Check the Subsonic Control Panel to make sure it's using the right port you're going to use. I typically use 8080, 8081, etc.

Set up port forwarding in your router to direct traffic on the selected port to your server. Consult your router documentation to do this, they are all a bit different.

Learn your external IP address assigned by your ISP. Go to http://www.canyouseeme.org/ enter your SS port number and click the Check box to be sure the Subsonic port is open.

Test your setup by entering your external IP:port# to see if it connects. e.g. http://98.117.185.5:8084/ If it works, you're good to go.

[mode101]

Thanks for your help but I have spent the last 7 hours trying to figure it out and I can't make sense of it.

[GJ51]

OK - When I enter mode101.subsonic.org I get a response that:

Oops! Google Chrome could not connect to 207.244.174.70:4040
Suggestions:
Try reloading: 207.­244.­174.­70:­4040
Search on Google:

so it appears that you are properly registered with Subsonic.org which redirects the web request to your router at 207.244.174.70 which is your external IP address assigned to you by your ISP. All we have to do now is teach your router how to get the request to Subsonic. Think of the Fedex man going to a hotel to pick up a parcel for delivery. He goes to the front desk and says to the clerk, " I'm here to pick up parcel 4040, but I don't know what room it is in. There are 255 rooms in the hotel, and unless someone told the clerk that they have parcel 4040 in their room, the process is dead. If on the other hand the person in room 254 told the clerk, "I have parcel #4040 in my room, and the Fedex man will be here sometime today to pick it up, please send him to my room." Now when the Fedex man arrives at the front desk, the clerk says, " Oh we've benn expecting you, the parcel is in room 254."

So, if you assign a fixed INTERNAL IP address to your computer that SS is installed on, say 192.168.1.254, and you tell SS to listen to port 4040, all you have to do next is set up port forwarding in the router so that it knows that any external requests from the internet are to be sent to 192.168.1.254. Because it't a request for port 4040, the Subsonic service will pick it up and the connection is made.

If you tell us your particular make/model of your router we can give you more specific setup information.

[mode101]

Thanks for simplifying it for me, it makes better sense. I did try the port forwarding and the fixed IP address this afternoon but once I did those 2 things i couldn't connect to the internet. I will try again. I am using a Motorola SB5120 with an Apple Express. I tried using Airport Utility to configure everything but not sure if that is how I need to configure the settings.

[GJ51]

Yes, your Motorola modem will pass all traffic to the Airport.

Here are the basic steps to configure port mapping (forwarding) on the 802.11n AirPort Express Base Station (AXn):

To setup port mapping on an AXn first connect to the AXn's wireless network, and then use the AirPort Utility, in Manual Setup, to make these settings:

1. Reserve a DHCP-provided IP address for the Warcraft III host device.
Internet > DHCP tab
o On the DHCP tab, click the "+" (Add) button to enter DHCP Reservations.
o Description: <enter the desired description of the host device>
o Reserve address by: MAC Address
o Click Continue.
o MAC Address: <enter the MAC hardware address of the host computer's wireless card>
o IPv4 Address: <enter the desired IP address>
o Click Done.

2. Setup Port Mapping on the AXn.
Advanced > Port Mapping tab
o Click the "+" (Add) button
o Service: <choose the appropriate service from the Service pop-up menu>
o Public UDP Port(s): <enter the appropriate UDP port values>
o Public TCP Port(s): <enter the appropriate TCP port values>
o Private IP Address: <enter the IP address of the host server>
o Private UDP Port(s): <enter the same as Public UDP Ports or your choice>
o Private TCP Port(s): <enter the same as Public TCP Ports or your choice>
o Click "Continue"


I just lifted this as an example that might give you some clues. I'm not an Apple guy.

[mode101]

Wow, your awesome. Thanks for the step by step guide but my wireless is 802.11b/g and I don't see the settings that you are explaining. For example, on the DHCP tab I don't have a + to click on so I can't reserve an IP address. When I click on Advanced to port map I only have the option of clicking the + to add, then it asks for public and private port and no other options are given.

[GJ51]

Sorry, I can't be of much further assistance as I've never worked on one before and the information on the net is pretty sparse. Maybe there's an Apple user who can pick up on this thread.

Good Luck

I also read that there is an advanced manual on the airport setup CD. You might find what you need there.

[GJ51]

Check out this link:

http://gigaom.com/apple/how-to-port-for ... e-capsule/