Hub not showing up

[blue_ice]

Hi,

I've been using JoinFs for some time using direct connection with no issue but i've never used the hub option before. I seem to be having problems getting my hub to show in the hub list, I've setup port forwarding for the pc running Joinfs and even tried turning off windows firewall incase that was blocking it. Does anyone some idea's what maybe stopping it from showing up?
regards

Darren

[Peter]

Hi Darren,

is it showing up in the hub list of the hub client itself? And are you checking the hub list on a PC on a different network? It will take several minutes for a hub to show up in everyone's list.

Peter

[blue_ice]

Hi Peter,

Yes its showing up in the client on the host pc, I've had a couple of people say they've tried to finding it last night but couldn't see it on the list. I have tried to find it with another pc on the same network but having read other posts i understand it may not show up if on the same network.

[Peter]

Could you send me a PM with the IP address and I'll check it out?

Peter

[blue_ice]

PM sent thanks

[BearAir]

As an off chance this might help the OP or someone else I have found a work around for when this happens to me.

My IP is dynamic. Which means if the electricity goes out, or the cat unplugs the router, when it reconnects my IP has changed.
Since I have "Enable Hub Mode" checked it does not automatically update to my new IP external address. Manually changing it to the new address doesn't seem to let it show in the hub list.
To fix this you need for JoinFS to auto fill the address bar.
1. Uncheck "Enable Hub Mode"
2. Delete the contents of the address field.
3. On the main form of JoinFS disconnect from the network. (Network button status red)
4. Restart JoinFS and check the "Enable Hub Mode"

This should populate the address field with the proper IP address and make you visible to the network.

[FireRx]

Peter,
I don't see anything in the hubs on !.2.8 at all. I can connect to my network. but cannot see anyone elses.,

[Peter]

1.2.8 is completely incompatible with previous versions so you won't see any hubs still on 1.2.7.

As well as that, I've just discovered two separate problems with the hub propagation, which I'm just fixing. I expect there will be a new test version tomorrow with those issues fixed.

Peter

[vbegin7]

I have enabled hub mode under name weflyfsx-va.com but it's not showing in the list of hubs for members but yet they can connect to it by bookmark what am I doing wrong we are using latest test version

[Peter]

I have enabled hub mode under name weflyfsx-va.com but it's not showing in the list of hubs for members but yet they can connect to it by bookmark what am I doing wrong we are using latest test version

You may need to wait several minutes for it to fully propagate.

You'll definitely need to enable port forwarding correctly on your router for it to work. Have you done that already? Has to be UDP-only to the machine that your hub is running on.

Peter

[vbegin7]

All the ports are open and the node ran on hub for a week and didn't ever show in the list

[Peter]

All the ports are open? But how does your router know where to send data on the JoinFS port?

You need to configure your router as follows, assuming port 6112:

Port forward 6112, UDP only, to 192.168.0.x (the IP address of your JoinFS client)

That should work.

Peter

[vbegin7]

When I said all the ports that's what I meant I have 6112 UDP open to that computer connections are fine without the port no one would connect at all with port they connect it just doesn't show in hubs that my only problem

[Peter]

In the JoinFS settings, do you have your public IP address in the hub 'Address' option? It should match the one in the 'Me' box.

Peter

[vbegin7]

It's the same as the one in the me box

[Peter]

Does your 'Me' address end in 194?

Peter

[vbegin7]

Nope 916

[Peter]

Oh well, it's not that one then.

On the main JoinFS window, is the top right button disabled with the word 'Hub' in it?

Peter

[vbegin7]

yes

[Peter]

Could you send me the address via a PM, please.

Peter