Force Port Of Server Problem

[GeneralGeorge]

Hello. I am using PS3Media Server with a HP pc and a wireless network feeding a PS3 Play Station and a Sony Bravia tv. Its working good except for one thing. When I fire it up the status comes up with a big red X indicating that it found no renderers. I have to go to General Configuration and change the "Force Port Of The Server to 6001 and then save it and do a Status and a Restart Server. Then everything is ok. The next time I fire it up the same thing happens and I have to delete the 6001 port force and again do a Status and a Restart Server. Anyone know why this happens and what I can do about it.

[meskibob]

Not sure what you mean by "Status". Also, how are you starting and closing PMS?
Running multiple instances of PMS on the same IP/port can cause issues, as listed in FAQ - viewtopic.php?f=6&t=3507&p=32731#pms-pms_faq_connectivity_bind
Note that the X in the corner just minimizes PMS to the status bar, and that you need to use the Quit button to actually close PMS.

[GeneralGeorge]

The Status is the left most column and displays what renderers you are connected to. I am only running one instance of PMS at one time and I do close it down all the way and not just minimize it . As I said the problem is I have to change the Force Port back and forth from 6001 to the default of 5001 each time I long on to get it to recognize any renderers. Thanks for your reply.

[GeneralGeorge]

Well, I never have gotten a satisfactory answer to this problem. Each time i log on to PS3 I get a big red x and a failure to find any renders. So I change the forced port to either 6001 or the default 5001 and restart the server. I then get a green check and everything works smoothly. I really can't believe no one else has this problem and the PS3 people haven't got an explanation. Well I guess its because they already have my $300 in the band and are not very worried about it.