you could try that yes,
but adding a rule like i suggested should also work.
plus use also the tip from Kraakie to disable some settings in the network connection.

and using static addresses wil certainly help as well.

Using static addresses, disabled win7 firewall completely, using the tip from kraakie, but still when trying to watch a movie like 'a serious man' that only has a scene of kids running in on the beach from minute 42, it still stutters..

You dont have any issues with just basic windows 7 folder sharing when playing 1080p movies over your network, guess my acryan pohd mini is a monday morning version..

Hi there,

Short Problem
Network authentication is REALLY slow.

Detailed Problem
I have made a shortcut in network to 192.168.0.199 with username acryan and a password.
I have setup this user on my server and have given him access to d:
I have also give "EveryOne" access to d:
When I try to connect to this short-cut, the ACR starts to think (perhaps negotiate network protocol, I don't know). This takes up to 2 min before it return, login successful.
When I go to D, it quickly shows the directory listing.
When I go to D:\Movies the listing is quick.
When I go to D:\Movies\<any movie directory> this can take some time (30 sec)
When I go to play a movie it takes up to 1 min to start playing.
Once playing the playback is smooth.
How can I make the network log in faster?

Setup
I am using a ACR-PV73100 Playon! HD - HDMI 1.3 | Network | Full HD Media Player.
It does not have a HDD.
ACR -> Connected (Cat-6) to my D-Link DIR655 Router (Gigabit) using static IP adress on 192.168.0.102.
D-Link -> Connected (Cat-6) to a switch (Gigabit).
The switch is connected (Cat-6) to 2 computers a server (static 192.169.0.199) and a 2nd pc.
The server has Win 7 64 bit Pro Eng

Question 2:
Is there any way to store the password without a HDD, for instance by inserting a SDcard and storing the password on there?

Regards and thanks,
Jasper

Ok guys I have got my network situation working. The problem I had was that I had created a second administrator account with no password and as a result I couldn't get it work but as soon as I added a password to the account I managed to get it working. If I had read the "how to" more accurately I wouldnt have made the mistake !!

The reason I didn't add a password to the second admin account I created initially was because I want my win 7 PC to boot directly to my desktop with out asking me which user to log on as. I resolved this by doing

Start > run

then running the command "control userpasswords2" without the quotes.

In the User Accounts window which opens uncheck the box for "Users must enter a user name and password to use this computer"

So I now boot straight to my desktop and my POHD is working Yaaay

are you using Cat5E or Cat6 cables,

cause Cat5 utp cable may be just not fast enough.

see also the new englisch manual here:

"internatinal support site"

question 1:

try not to share a drive but the movie directory,
and see if authentication goes better.

question 2:

i really don`t think that will work,but you might try it.

i`m using only one administrator without password,
disabled guest account,
and added everyone to my shares with the rights read and write,
and i can logon succesful without login name and password.

i did use the registery tweak though.
and made a rule in my firewall where i gave the pohd the right to acces.
and i enabled mediastreaming from win7 also.

Im working on a total video tutorial from scratch reg tweak users adding etc etc so be patient

It will be made in english and dutch

way to go Kraakie,

that`s a good thing to hear,

your friend Fabrizio will be glad to.



Fabrizio

Haha die is goed