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Alexandru Branza edited this page Jul 1, 2016 · 15 revisions

Can't find device

If you can't find the device, it is most certainly a network issue. As such, you should try one of these solutions:

  • Restart Network Adapter (not just the wifi connection) and try again. (restarting Powder and/or the Casting Device may also be needed, but in most cases it won't)

  • Restart Router then restart the Casting Device and try again.

  • Consider buying a new Router, the quality of your router is important for successful discovery.

DLNA Only

If you are scanning for DLNA Devices, keep in mind that you can also change the DLNA Finder module (you can select from 3 different modules) in the Main Menu or Player Settings. Changing to a different DLNA Finder might increase the chances of a successful discovery for your situation.

This option was created due to the great number of different DLNA devices on the market in order to give more flexibility to DLNA Scanning.

Another interesting thing to note is that every time you successfully discover a DLNA device, it's address is saved and tested for automatically every time you scan for DLNA.

This does not mean that finding your device once guarantees fast discovery in the future, as the address can change on the Local Network, what it does mean is that repetitive discovery of the same device increase the chances of successful discovery in the future.