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DLNA playback does not work when a device is connected to Windows 8 using WiFi Direct

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Symptoms

Consider the following scenario:

  • You have a Windows 8 PC.
  • You have a device such as a smart phone that is capable of DLNA playback.
  • You pair the device to the Windows 8 PC using WiFi Direct.

After the device is paired, you try to use DLNA playback and it does not work.

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Resolution

To work around this issue, attempt to pair the device again using WiFi Direct. After pairing the device a second time, DLNA playback will work.

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More Information

This issue is currently under investigation by Microsoft.

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Article Info
Article ID : 2865210
Revision : 1
Created on : 1/7/2017
Published on : 7/2/2013
Exists online : False
Views : 282