To solve the bound address returning problems

you could try this: http://wiki.serviio.org/doku.php?id=net_reboot

Apparently 169.254.157.224 is a DHCP server default failure address...

Okay, I have configured Serviio Service to Automatic (Delayed Start). I see how it goes an report back...

Thanks.

you could try this: http://wiki.serviio.org/doku.php?id=net_reboot

The only issue with setting the Serviio Service to "Automatic Delayed Start" is that the Serviio Console errors saying the Service is not running when I log in. I need a way to delay the console from firing up too?

Its a pain because it did actually fix my first issue delaying the start of the Service!

[will]

If you want the console to start up, then type 'task' into start menu, select Task Scheduler, then use creat task to start the console when you logon after a delay of a few min.

If you want the console to start up, then type 'task' into start menu, select Task Scheduler, then use creat task to start the console when you logon after a delay of a few min.

Cool! Cheers I'll try that. I am making the Serviio Service dependent on Tcpip service as per the thread in this link to see if that works first (rather than the delayed start thing)...

If you want the console to start up, then type 'task' into start menu, select Task Scheduler, then use creat task to start the console when you logon after a delay of a few min.

Cool! Cheers I'll try that. I am making the Serviio Service dependent on Tcpip service as per the thread in this link to see if that works first (rather than the delayed start thing)...

Okay, rather than delaying Serviio Service startup, making it dependent on the Tcpip service seems to have done the trick. Need to do a few reboots to see if it all okay now, but the log has correctly identified the NIC on cold start up, wait 5 minutes, then login!

If you want the console to start up, then type 'task' into start menu, select Task Scheduler, then use creat task to start the console when you logon after a delay of a few min.

Cool! Cheers I'll try that. I am making the Serviio Service dependent on Tcpip service as per the thread in this link to see if that works first (rather than the delayed start thing)...

Okay, rather than delaying Serviio Service startup, making it dependent on the Tcpip service seems to have done the trick. Need to do a few reboots to see if it all okay now, but the log has correctly identified the NIC on cold start up, wait 5 minutes, then login!

Spoke to soon. It still seems to be hit and miss from a cold boot up. The Serviio log shows Unknown network card and IP address of 169.254.157.224. I can only think that Serviio Service starting up before the NIC has been allocated it's IP address by the router, as it is dependent start on the TCPIP service. I might try static IP address next.

It seems to be Cold Boot to login screen, Serviio service fails to register with the network card (though Servidroid can interact with the server, don't get that!? ).

Warm Reboot to login screen, Serviio Service starts correctly.

More investigations needed I think...

[npuser]

Something up with either PC firewall/IPS or Router DHCP or DHCP server where client defaulting to APIPA. Please check to see if your Antivirus or IPS software is configure to disable internet connection including dhcp and dns until firewall starts. I seen that exact behaviors in windows with Symantec AV.

ALSO:

I would suggest you use 'DontPingGateway' option for windows dhcp client to tell it to retain DHCP IP address.

1. Open Registry Editor.

If you have more than one network adapter and want to activate the setting for all adapters:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Tcpip\Parameters

Or,

For a specific adapter:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Tcpip\Parameters\Interfaces\<Adapter>

2. Add New DWORD Value 'DontPingGateway' and Data box value 1.
3. Restart the computer.

What does this do? - This reg key forces the client to keep it's DHCP IP address, even if a DHCP server is not available. If you use the Alternate Configuration tab to modify the IP address for an adapter, this IP address is assigned to the adapter.

NPuser