Just switched from Plex… but might be going back lol. Http:/localhost :8097 works on my PC where my JF server is hosted. But I can’t connect on any other devices on the same network. What I have tried:

  • enabled private connections in Windows Defender. Then tried public too.

  • went to settings and binded address to 0.0.0.0

  • changed my port from 8096 to 8097 just to see if a different port would work.

  • Made an inbound rule for port 8097 in advanced firewall settings.

Not sure what’s going on here. On Plex it was easy to discover other devices on the same network. I have JF localhost connected to my Cloudflare Tunnel and I have access on all of my devices that way… but I rather just use my internal ip when I’m at home. Any help?

UPDATE: Literally been at this for hours, and as soon as I post the question on Lemmy…I figured it out. 🤦🏽‍♂️🤦🏽‍♂️🤦🏽‍♂️🤦🏽‍♂️

On Windows, I had to go to settings > networks and internet > and select private network. Don’t know how it was on public. Smh. I’ll leave this here just in case anyone else has the same issue.

  • KairuByte@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
    82·
    1 year ago

    I always chuckle when I see someone censoring an internal IP. It’s like intentionally not naming the room you’re in (kitchen, bathroom, bedroom, etc) when you’re on the phone so the person on the other end can’t find you on a globe.

  • ChicoSuave@lemmy.worldEnglish
    53·
    1 year ago

    You don’t need to put in the effort to hide those IPs. An IP starting with 192.168 is a private network and virtually useless as any way to compromise your network - an outsider would need access to your network (via your modems public facing IP) and know the device access credentials to make any use of the IPs.

    That being said, it appears your input devices are unable to connect because they can’t be found. That means a mismatch in network details somewhere. Check the IP address and confirm it’s using the same subject; does the device connecting use the same 192.168.1.x network as the input/source device?

  • R0cket_M00se@lemmy.worldEnglish
    18·
    1 year ago

    Any particular reason you felt you needed to blur the last octet? Lol it’s a private IP, outside your broadcast domain and NAT it’s not unique.

    Pretty much every home ISP router is going to hand out IP’s on a class C zero subnet (192.168.0.0/24), if I was trying to fingerprint a network I’d start there anyways but you’d need the public IP for that to even matter.

      • R0cket_M00se@lemmy.worldEnglish
        2·
        1 year ago

        I suppose I’m being a little harsh, I just deal in networks and it made me pause but I forget not everyone knows what I know. I apologize for being rude.

        Essentially your internal private network operates on three ranges of numbers depending on your specific needs. Homes usually never need more than a couple dozen but even the most advanced home network probably only uses half a dozen subnets at most and need fewer than 253 devices per, so usually you get 192.168.0.0-192.168.255.255/24 because it’s more than enough. The “/24” denotes (out of 32) where the subnet ends, essentially how we are dividing up the allotted space in the IP scheme we are given. The “Class C” range (mentioned above) has an available 65,000+ addresses. Usually more than enough for any way you want to slice it up. Mostly you’ll just see people sling /24’s around because it’s an even interval of 1 in the last octet which makes things simpler.

        People who build more robust “networks” (in the commercial sense) at their houses will usually operate a few different ones, some for internal and others set aside in “DMZ” zones for outward facing servers. Such as gaming servers or self hosting jellyfin!

        • techgearwhips@lemmy.mlOPEnglish
          2·
          1 year ago

          I read this and got all the way lost in the sauce. Is this English? Lol but for real, I appreciate the info.

          • R0cket_M00se@lemmy.worldEnglish
            2·
            1 year ago

            No problem, networks are an interesting development in computer technology and plenty of people (even those with computer knowledge) have never seen how complex they can get.

  • deafboy@lemmy.worldEnglish
    8·
    1 year ago

    Back in the windows 2012 era, we knew every time a major windows update was pushed, because the same set of customers would always create a ticket, complaining about inaccessible RDP. Windows firewall is just opinionated like that.

  • Appoxo@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
    5·
    1 year ago

    Regarding your edit and public vs private network:
    Windows really likes to do that.

    Tbh: As soon as I read it, I was assuming it was Windows Firewall related.

  • lal309@lemmy.worldEnglish
    4·
    1 year ago

    Try through the browser first as suggested by someone else. If you are running the Docker container, check you port mappings.

  • doubletandard@lemmy.worldEnglish
    4·
    1 year ago

    you may try this: 1/make sure jellyfin is actually running and there is no error in logs and firewall is not blocking inbound connections

    2/double check LAN IP/port jellyfin service running on and make sure the device you want to connecting to jellyfin can reach that IP (simple icmp ping is a good start)

  • phx@lemmy.worldEnglish
    2·
    1 year ago

    I’ve had windows do this to me randomly before, especially if it’s an interface that comes up a bit late. Be careful that it doesn’t change back on you

  • M500@lemmy.mlEnglish
    213·
    1 year ago

    Windows is literally the worst. I hate it!

    • techgearwhips@lemmy.mlOPEnglish
      31·
      1 year ago

      I use Windows 11 and Wsl 2 for Ubuntu and Docker. Best of both worlds. There’s a few things keeping me from completely switching to Linux.