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    UPNP not detected across 2 private LAN interfaces

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      kirenpillay
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      This is a common question, but I've not seen a definitive answer:

      I have a media server running Kodi on 192.168.1.0/24 network.
      I have my TV running on 192.168.2.0/24 network.

      Pinging hosts between these networks works fine. However, my TV cannot pick up the Kodi media server, which I expect due to Kodi UPnp. (I tested Kodi on same network and was detectable)

      LAN firewall rules below:

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      My other network, running on a different interface.

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        jeff3820 @kirenpillay
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        @kirenpillay Try installing the Avahi pckage and connect the two subnets with Avahi.

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          kirenpillay @jeff3820
          last edited by

          @jeff3820 Hi Jeff

          Is this recognized by pfSense or is that a self-standing solution?

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            Gertjan @kirenpillay
            last edited by Gertjan

            @kirenpillay

            No, more based on common sense.

            Because : fire up Google and enter avahi upnp
            Read the first 5 or so top most answers, and you will start to believe that 'Avahi' is the solution to your question.

            Btw : it's a pfSense (Netgate) package, so Netgate has added it "for a reason" ^^

            edit Grrrrr : I forgot about the most abvious one : https://docs.netgate.com/pfsense/en/latest/packages/avahi.html

            No "help me" PM's please. Use the forum, the community will thank you.
            Edit : and where are the logs ??

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              kirenpillay @Gertjan
              last edited by

              @Gertjan Thanks, I found it in the packages and in pfsense documentation as well. I generally search on more specific terms.

              Thanks @jeff3820 .

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              • GertjanG
                Gertjan @kirenpillay
                last edited by

                @kirenpillay said in UPNP not detected across 2 private LAN interfaces:

                more specific terms

                "upnp" is pretty generic (common) indeed - half the planet seems to have a play box thus huge network problems.
                But "avahi" is very, enormously unique. Throw this one in any search engines out there and you'll know what it is, does, why it exists. True, what is does is rocket science for the most common mortals, but you're not one them, these days are over. You've installed pfSense ^^

                No "help me" PM's please. Use the forum, the community will thank you.
                Edit : and where are the logs ??

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