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Justin Dave D.'s avatar
Justin Dave D.
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12 years ago

Why is LAN sync not working?

Hi. I'm wondering why Drobox's LAN Sync feature is a hit or miss, at least for me. Sometimes it would download the files through the internet despite being on the same network with my other PC. I've ...
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Loris A.'s avatar
Loris A.
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11 years ago

Lan sync never worked for me. i'm using now Win8.1 (DB 3.8.9), firewall open, port 17500, 17600 ,17603, 80, 443, open (tcp and udp, since is not specified anywhere), connected on same subnet with
Centos 7 (DB 3.8.9), using dropbox.py lansync y , firewall open for entire subnet, sharing subnet with
Windows 10, DB 3.8.9. Firewall open (inboud/outbound) for port 17500,17600 and 17603, 80 and 443 (tcp and udp).

two (Centos and W8.1) of 3 box was up to date before installing DB over Windows 10 ....and with LANSYNC active.
Last box installed  (W10) does not sync with lan. Doh! :'(

I think Sync Over LAN need some tuning or a new howto.

Doh! :'(

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