[mythtv-users] Mythmote

[Tim Draper]

On 5 June 2013 09:44, Bob Long <bob at oblong.com.au> wrote:
> Daryl McDonald wrote,
>
>>>
>>> On Tue, Jun 4, 2013 at 7:34 PM, Martin Moores <moores.martin at gmail.com
>>> <mailto:moores.martin at gmail.com>>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>     On 5 June 2013 00:12, Daryl McDonald <darylangela at gmail.com
>>>     <mailto:darylangela at gmail.com>>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>         Can anyone tell me the secret to getting mythmote to work? when
>>>         I bring up the app on my tablet it connects to "unknown host" at
>>>         the specified IP address but doesn't control anything. I am a
>>>         novice so if the solution is in the terminal please be very
>>>         specific. Thanks Daryl.
>>>
>>>     In the frontend, go to "Setup" >> "General", then the "Remote
>>>     Control" page, ensure "Enable Network Remote Control Interface" is
>>>     checked
>>>
>>>     Martin
>
>> I did that, it connects, but doesn't function.
>
> Presumably you've configured mythmote itself?
> Do you have the correct port?
> Do you have more than one frontend? If so, is it connecting to the
> correct one?
>
> --
> Bob Long
>
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depending how the mythFE is setup; firewall? you'd need to add an
exception for the LAN subnet on that TCP port (6543 i think?)
with the 'unknown host' it sounds like mythmote hasnt been configured
(or incorrectly configured); it won't auto-detect, you must tell it
what your FE's are.