[mythtv-users] Issues with DirecTV HTTP server script response

[Steve Harrington]

On Sat, Jan 15, 2011 at 9:25 PM, Steve Harrington
<steve at the-harringtons.org> wrote:
> On Wednesday, January 12, 2011, Steve Harrington
> <steve at the-harringtons.org> wrote:
>> On Wednesday, January 12, 2011, Kevin Wambsganz <wambs at verizon.net> wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>>>>Jan 12, 2011 10:42:05 AM, mythtv-users at mythtv.org wrote:>
>>>>On Wed, Jan 12, 2011 at 9:54 AM, William Powers wrote:
>>>>> On Jan 12, 2011, at 7:31 AM, David McMillan wrote:
>>>>>> Depending on the router, you may have an option in your router setup
>>>>>> to reserve the an IP address for a particular Hardware address.
>>>>>
>>>>> If you don't have an option to reserve a permanent IP address by MAC address, see if your router will allow you to install a third party firmware that will, e.g. dd-wrt, openwrt, >tomato, et al.
>>>>>>> if not, consider getting a new router that does or will.
>>>>>
>>>>> If you can't or won't, then consider turning off the DHCP server in your router and making your Myth box (or any continuously on Linux machine) the DHCP server for your >network. DHCP is very easy to set up if you already know how to edit a text file.
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>>>>I have an updated script (which I'll post to the wiki later today when
>>>>I get home) that iterates through the change command until I get a
>>>>response or 20 times, whichever comes first. I was having that error
>>>>as well. Also, I noticed that the STB returns "OK." instead of "OK"
>>>>so I've updated the script for that as well.
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>>> Hi,
>>>
>>> I assigned the IP address to the H23 STB via my router's DHCP. This seems to work OK, both for my PC network and the STBs.
>>>
>>> However, I will manually assign the IP address to the STB just in case something weird is happening with the DHCP.
>>>
>>> I was also thinking of retries with the script as well. I think that would be a great idea. The STBs web server interface may not be too reliable.
>>>
>>> Thanks for updating the script!! Looking forward to trying it out!!
>>>
>>> I also noticed that the STB replies with "OK."
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>> Kevin
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>> ISP issues (arg!). This will have to wait until tomorrow
>> unfortunately. Seriously thinking of switching from DSL to cable and
>> ditching the land line but that's a discussion for another day...
>>
>
> ISP has restored connection. Will post script tomorrow.
>

Wiki updated with new script.

http://mythtv.org/wiki/Controlling_DirecTV_Set_Top_Box_(STB)_via_Network