[mythtv-users] Fwd: Using mythtv over openvpn using different subnets

[Michael Watson]

On 30/07/2013 9:16 PM, Mike Perkins wrote:
> On 30/07/13 11:59, Michael Watson wrote:
>> On 28/07/2013 11:28 PM, Will Fricks wrote:
>>> To answer both repsponses:
>>>
>>> 1.  Yes the frontend, and backend are on two different subnets. Running
>>> openvpn with a proprietary algorithm to speed it up.
>>>
>>> 2.  The uplink is on a gigE connection.  Same with the frontend. So 
>>> bandwidth
>>> is not the issue.
>>>
>>> -------- Original Message --------
>>> Subject: Using mythtv over openvpn using different subnets
>>> Date: 2013-07-27 11:11
>>> From: Will Fricks <will at serenityrox.com>
>>> To: <mythtv-users at mythtv.org>
>>>
>>> Hi all,
>>>
>>> I am presently having an issue with getting mythtv to run on a 
>>> different
>>> subnet.  The current configuration is that the myth system resides 
>>> on the
>>> 10.1.11.xxx subnet, and openvpn runs 10.1.12.xxx.  I am using 
>>> pfsense as the
>>> firewall and openvpn server.  Having issues getting the channels to 
>>> stream.
>>> Actually they just won't stream at all.  No matter what frontend I 
>>> use. Any
>>> help would be greatly appreciated.  Thanks!
>>>
>>
>> So, a frontend can connect to the Backend, view available recordings, 
>> but not
>> play any recordings?
>> What frontend are you using?  Standard Myth Frontend, or something else?
>>
>> My first guess is the firewall in pfsense.
>>
> pfSense is a router as well as having firewall capabilities. He will 
> doubtless have set rules up to permit traffic between his two LAN zones.
And this is where you he needs to look to ensure the desired traffic 
will flow!
Ive had a myth frontend running on different subnets working before 
(including via Openvpn).  This was in 0.23 days though.

>
> The only firewall rules pfSense applies are those you add to it. It 
> does not have a default set of rules other than those preventing 
> access from the WAN while you configure it.
>

I had issues with pfSense firewall systems in the past, unable to get 
some services to work as they should, replacing pfsense with Endian or 
OpenWRT soon solved the problems.