fire stick 4k max can't connect to server

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1. **Network Check:**
- On Windows 10:
- Open Command Prompt.
- Type ipconfig and press Enter.
- Note the IPv4 address and subnet mask.
- On Fire Stick:
- Access network settings.
- Verify the IP address and subnet match the Windows 10 network.

2. **Firewall Permissions:**
- On Windows 10:
- Go to Control Panel > Windows Defender Firewall.
- Check Inbound Rules for Jellyfin access.
- Add a rule if missing to allow connections on Jellyfin's port (usually 8096 or 8096).

3. **Jellyfin Settings:**
- Access Jellyfin Dashboard on Windows 10 (usually via a web browser).
- Navigate to Dashboard > Network settings.
- Check for any IP-based restrictions or limitations. Ensure "Allow remote connections within the local network" or a similar setting is enabled.

4. **Use IP Address:**
- On the Fire Stick:
- Open the Jellyfin app.
- Instead of using the server name, input the server's IP address directly when adding the server.
- Format: http://server_ip:port (e.g., http://192.168.1.100:8096).

5. **Restart Devices:**
- On Fire Stick:
- Access settings > Device > Restart.
- On Windows 10:
- Restart the computer.

6. **Logs Inspection:**
- On Windows 10:
- Access Jellyfin's logs (usually found in the Jellyfin installation folder).
- Look for log files with timestamped entries and search for errors or warnings related to connections from Fire Stick.