[mythtvnz] hdhomerun doesn't connect on restart when connected directly to the lan port

[Nick Rout]

On Thu, Apr 25, 2013 at 4:21 PM, Stephen Worthington <
stephen_agent at jsw.gen.nz> wrote:

> On Thu, 25 Apr 2013 13:23:01 +1200, you wrote:
>
> >On Thu, 25 Apr 2013 12:25:23 +1200, Steve Hodge <stevehodge at gmail.com>
> >wrote:
> >
> >> On Thu, Apr 25, 2013 at 11:23 AM, Paulgir <paulgir at gmail.com> wrote:
> >>> On Thu, 25 Apr 2013 08:59:50 +1200, Steve Hodge <stevehodge at gmail.com>
> >>> wrote:
> >>>
> >>>> http://www.silicondust.com/hdhomerun/hdhomerun_tech.pdf
> >>>> Note that it states that the hdhomerun takes 20 seconds from link-up
> >>>> until it can be  addressed using a link-local address. >>>That's what
> >>>> is causing the problems for Paul.
> >>>>
> >>>> I'd also recommend a static address or a DHCP server. Static addresses
> >>>> can be assigned using hdhomerun_config. Get the >>>hdhomerun working
> >>>> using a link-local address then do:
> >>>> hdhomerun_config <old ip> set /sys/ipaddr “<new ip> <subnet>
> <gateway>”
> >>>> e.g. hdhomerun_config 169.254.227.211 set /sys/ipaddr “10.99.0.2
> >>>> 255.255.0.0 10.99.0.1”
> >>>>
> >>>> To revert to DHCP/link-local addressing do:
> >>>> hdhomerun_config 10.99.0.2 set /sys/ipaddr dhcp
> >>>>
> >>> Thanks for that.
> >>> I used hdhomerun_config discover to find the current address,
> >>> Then ran: hdhomerun_config 169.254.131.162 set /sys/ipaddr "10.99.0.2
> >>> 255.255.255.0 10.99.0.1"
> >>> then I got this message: "ERROR: unknown getset variable"
> >>You can tryhdhomerun_config 169.254.131.162 get help
> >> to see if that sheds any light on it. I don't have one to test with
> >> sorry.
> >>
> >> Otherwise set up a dhcp server.
> >>
> >> Cheers,
> >> Steve
> >>
> >I've installed a dhcp server but I'm a bit lost on how to set it.
> >Do I use these values 169.254.131.162   255.255.255.0   10.99.0.1   ?
> >
> >Paul
>
> Presuming that you installed the usual isc-dhcp-server package, then
> this page looks like a good tutorial:
>
>
>
> http://www.cyberciti.biz/faq/howto-ubuntu-debian-squeeze-dhcp-server-setup-tutorial/
>
> Stop dhcpd if it is running:
>
>   service isc-dhcp-server stop
>
> Edit /etc/default/isc-dhcp-server and change the line:
>   INTERFACES=""
> to:
>   INTERFACES="eth0"
>
> Do an "ifconfig -a" command, and find the HWaddr value for the eth0
> interface.  Also find the IP address of your WiFi interface.  You will
> need these values later.
>
> Edit /etc/dhcp/dhcpd.conf.
>
> Change the "options domain-name" line to your domain name if you have
> one.  If not, I think you need to just comment out that line with a #
> in front.  It is possible you may need to use your ISP's domain name.
> I have my own domain so I have always just used that.
>
> Change the "options domain-name-server" line to the DNS server
> addresses you use.  If you run your own DNS servers like I do, then
> use their addresses.  Otherwise, find out the DNS servers that your
> ISP provides and use their addresses.  They will likely be stored in
> your Internet router somewhere, and your ISP can tell you if they do
> not have them listed on a web page.  You can easily find out the
> primary address by just doing a command like:
>
>   nslookup easynews.com
>
> The address in the "Server:" line of the response is the primary DNS
> server you have configured.  There will usually be at least two DNS
> servers though, so it is best to have both listed if possible.
>
> Note that the "options domain-name-server" line is not necessary for
> your HDHomerun as it does not do DNS lookups, so you could just
> comment out that line too.  But if you ever connect anything else to
> eth0 it would be good to have it configured so things work properly.
>
> Uncomment the "#authoritative;" line.
>
> Add the following host and subnet declarations to dhcp.conf:
>
> host <name of your MythTV PC with -eth0 on the end> {
>   hardware ethernet <your eth0 HWaddr>;
>   fixed-address 10.99.0.1;
> }
>
> subnet 10.99.0.0 netmask 255.255.255.0 {
>   range 10.99.0.50 10.99.0.250;
>   option subnet-mask 255.255.255.0;
>   option broadcast-address 10.99.0.255;
>   option routers <your MythTV box WiFi ip address>;
> }
>
> Note that the "option routers" line above is optional as your
> HDHomerun will not need it.  If it is assigned by a DHCP server
> somewhere, it may change and you should not put the "options routers"
> line until you have configured it also with a static IP address.
>
> Run:
>
>   dhcpd -t
>
> to check for any syntax errors in dhcpd.conf.
>
> Now start the DHCP server:
>
>   service isc-dhcp-server start
>
> (I think "start isc-dhcp-server" also works).
>
> Wait for a few seconds for the HDHomerun to get an address and try to
> talk to it.  It should now have an address in the range specified in
> the subnet declaration, likely 10.99.0.50.  You may need to disconnect
> it and reconnect it to force it to ask for a DHCP address again.  Or
> even cycle its power.
>

I haven't read all this thread, and I am simply replying to the last
message, but I don't think the HDHR does static IP. It is link-local or
dhcp. Hope that clears u a few misconceptions.


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