[mythtvnz] iOS remote was Re: Configuring the remote (TeVii s480)

[Glenn Ramsey]

On 07/06/12 10:46, Nick Rout wrote:
> On Thu, Jun 7, 2012 at 9:51 AM, Glenn Ramsey<gr at componic.co.nz>  wrote:
>> On 07/06/12 09:23, Nick Rout wrote:
>>>
>>> On Thu, Jun 7, 2012 at 8:31 AM, Glenn Ramsey<gr at componic.co.nz>    wrote:
>>>>
>>>> On 05/06/12 23:59, Stephen Worthington wrote:
>>
>>
>>>>> You can also use your Android smartphone or tablet as a remote using
>>>>> the MythMote app, or MyMote or MythRemote on an iPhone or iPad.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> I have an iPod touch but so far have been unable to get it to connect to
>>>> the
>>>> frontend.
>>>
>>>
>>> Is the remote port enabled in the frontend? setup|general
>>
>>
>> As far as I can tell. The checkbox for "enable network blah blah" on the
>> "Remotes" page is checked and the port matches the one on the iPod.
>
> and does this system listen on localhost or it's proper ethernet IP?

Apparently only localhost. netcat localhost 6456 connects successfully, but 
doesn't work with the real IP.

How does one set it up on the external IP? The setup page does not have this as 
an option and I can't find the instructions:

http://www.mythtv.org/wiki/Frontend_control_socket
http://www.mythtv.org/docs/mythtv-HOWTO-11.html#ss11.5

Glenn