Itunes Error 3256 Airport Express
not post a blank message. Please type your message and try again. This discussion is locked shaka Level 1 (35 points) Q: iTunes error -3256 I have itunes 8 and 10.5.5 and I have 3 sets of remote speakers around the houseat first if I tried to link up to all 3 I would get an error "-3256 unknown error message" on the third one then last week if I tried to have 2 remote speakers the same error came up and now no remote speakers are working it come up with the same error they all can be seen in iTunes ( on the drop down) and all can be seen by airport utility. all remote speakers link with their own airport express running 6.3, they all join my wireless network no problems and have a steady green light displayed. is this a network problem? ( it did start before I went to iTunes 8) iMac(intel), Mac OS X (10.5.2), iBook 1.33ghz 1 gig ram minimac 1.4ghz 1 gig ram Posted on Sep 28, 2008 6:02 AM I have this question too Close Q: iTunes error -3256 All replies Helpful answers Page 1 Next by ehadam, ehadam Sep 30, 2008 4:21 PM in response to shaka Level 1 (0 points) Sep 30, 2008 4:21 PM in response to shaka This error is everywhere. I updated to iTunes 8 and can no longer use airtunes. The support documentation is inaccurate, in addition. Some have managed to fix it by unblocking UDP, but I don't have that option in 10.4.11. Sorry. Helpful (0) Reply options Link to this post by tbass,★Helpful tbass Oct 1, 2008 7:31 PM in response to ehadam Level 1 (20 points) Oct 1, 2008 7:31 PM in response to ehadam You can unblock UDP in 10.4.11. I also had this error on one machine that I upgraded to iTunes 8, so I've held off upgrading the other machine until things get worked out.You don't want to allow all UDP traffic either, just go to (in 10.4.11, not Leopard) Sys Pref, Sharing, click on Firewall. Click New. Port name pull down: Other. TCP Port #s: Leave blank. UDP Port #s: 600
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whrl.pl/RbMPrO posted 2009-Mar-14, 10:38 am ref: whrl.pl/RbMPrO posted 2009-Mar-14, 10:38 am O.P. Noticed today that we are unable to connect to remote speakers on 'g' version of Airport Express. This occurs to both devices. An error occurred while connecting to the remote speaker "Kitchen". An unknown error occurred (-3256) Currently running 10.5.6 and iTunes 8.1Airport Extreme Base Station – Firmware 7.4.1 – WPA2 Personal Airport Express – Firmware 6.3 User #29918 353 posts carbuncle Forum Regular reference: whrl.pl/RbMPCd posted 2009-Mar-14, 11:27 am ref: whrl.pl/RbMPCd posted 2009-Mar-14, 11:27 am tried switching all the hardware off, then on again? including rebooting the mac. User #61589 6920 posts angryofmayfair Whirlpool Forums Addict reference: whrl.pl/RbMPCq posted 2009-Mar-14, 11:29 am ref: whrl.pl/RbMPCq posted 2009-Mar-14, 11:29 am http://support.apple.com/kb/TS2278 A google for 'error 3256' picks up quite a few tips.... User #1293 4471 posts matts Whirlpool Forums Addict reference: whrl.pl/RbMQcf posted 2009-Mar-14, 2:55 pm edited 2009-Mar-14, 3:06 pm ref: whrl.pl/RbMQcf posted 2009-Mar-14, 2:55 pm (edited2009-Mar-14, 3:06 pm) O.P. Thanks, tried a number of these already, as did the search on google before posting. Reapplied 6.3. (was already at 6.3 but tried earlier and then rolled forward again)Booted machines.Used a pin to reset the Airport Express units and reconfigure. Also had toggled firewall settings.IPv6 is Automatic. Seems iTunes 8.01 and 8.1 killed it User #131587 1729 posts Mac AD Whirlpool Enthusiast reference: whrl.pl/RbMQlO posted 2009-Mar-14, 3:49 pm ref: whrl.pl/RbMQlO posted 2009-Mar-14, 3:49 pm Expresses do freak out from time to time, a reset usually fixed them. Archive View Return to standard view Industry news Submit news Previous articles Discussion forum Search Popular topics Community Rules Moderation FAQ Whirlpool FAQ Rep code of conduct Knowledge base Index Job board FAQ Post a job Membership 747,697 registered members 13,605 visited in past 24 hrs 1,136 members online now 1,445 guests visiting now Big numbers 2,308,736 threads 51,797,901 posts 4,744,830 whims sent 4,585 wiki topics 1,689 modems & routers 74,927 features filled Broadband Choosing an ISP Broadband “N