Unable to Connect via Bonjour

[ourcore]

Hey, guys,

 

I've been using the Remote app since it launched, but I recently moved into a new apartment, which introduced some connectivity issues. Sometimes, my iPad and iPhone were able to see my Mac when I first booted the computer, or re-connected to the Wi-Fi, however, even that stopped working. I was able to connect with the "Direct" option, though I'd still like to get to the bottom of the issue. What else could I try to fix the auto-find feature?

 

My main router is a D-Link DIR-868L and the second is an Asus RT-N56U in AP mode. Any help would really be appreciated. Thanks!

Edited April 14, 2015 by ourcore

[Andrew]

I'm wondering if the two routers are causing the issue... have you tried temporarily disabling the Asus so that all coms are going through the D-Link?

[ourcore]

I'm wondering if the two routers are causing the issue... have you tried temporarily disabling the Asus so that all coms are going through the D-Link?

Unfortunately, I can't very easily, since my Mac can't reach the first router (upstairs), which is why I installed the second as an AP. Is there anything I can try in relation to Bonjour before getting to that point? Thanks.

[Andrew]

Unfortunately, I can't very easily, since my Mac can't reach the first router (upstairs), which is why I installed the second as an AP. Is there anything I can try in relation to Bonjour before getting to that point? Thanks.

 

You could probably find a free bonjour testing app on the app store... but my guess is that because bonjour works using mDNS and does multicast broadcasts, that these broadcasts aren't correctly hopping across both routers.

 

Have you checked both routers to make sure wireless isolation is disabled?

[greenbergmethew]

Make sure you don't have your accounts home folder listed as shared in the file sharing pref. pane. Drove me crazy all night!  Removing it allowed me to connect.

1. Press the Wireless button on the product.

2. Press the button next to the down arrow on the display until Restore Network Defaults is highlighted, and then press OK.

3. Confirm that you want to restore the network defaults.