[mythtv-users] Sudden issue with HDHomeRun on network switch?

[Tom Dexter]

On 3/14/19, Greg Oliver <oliver.greg at gmail.com> wrote:
> On Thu, Mar 14, 2019 at 5:19 PM Tom Dexter <digitalaudiorock at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>> I had a REALLY odd one this week, and I'm not sure what this is all
>> about:
>>
>> I have two HDHomeRun Connect HDHR4-2US units. They've both been
>> connected to an 8 port switch I have for a long time. I expressly had
>> them on the switch so as to avoid having them dependent on the router.
>>
>> On Monday I had several recordings fail. At that point I noticed that
>> the back of one HDHR was flashing red (no network connection). When I
>> tried to power it off and on it would get a link for a few seconds and
>> then drop it, and go to the blinking red status. I verified that the
>> switch port and cable were OK by connecting other devices and they all
>> worked OK. At that point I naturally figured that the HDHR, or the NIC
>> in it, must have died, so I ordered another. I actually ordered two
>> because 6th Ave Electronics (via Newegg) had them for $58 and free
>> shipping which is way cheaper than I generally see them.
>>
>> They arrived today and when I hooked one up...SAME issue...drops the
>> link and flashes red after a few seconds...almost went ballistic. What
>> I found was that both the new one and the old one I thought was dead,
>> work perfectly connected to my router, but fail connected to ANY port
>> on the switch.
>>
>> To make this even stranger, I now have a laptop of mine connected to
>> one of the same ports on that switch and it's working flawlessly. In
>> fact, my other (older) HDHR is working connected to the switch as it
>> always has.
>>
>> I have no idea what to make of that at all. I can only think that
>> maybe the switch is going bad(?) and the requirements of the HDHR to
>> maintain a link are more restrictive than other devices?? Sort of
>> crazy. Any opinions would be welcome.
>>
>> Tom
>>
>
> Did you put the new power supplies in place, or use the older ones to power
> the new units?  Just like the HD-PVR units, the wall-warts are the issue
> over 90% of the time it seems.  I do not have a single Hauppage or
> SiliconDust PS in place any longer (3x HDHR units and 2x HD-PVR units) -
> they have *all* failed on me.
>
> The HDPVRs seem to fail 100% with no warning.  The HDHRs at least give
> tuning delays for a few days (in my case) where I had time to swap them
> (recordings remain in yellow in Mythfrontend, but still fully viewable).
>
> I but variable voltage units now - they cost a few bucks more, but even the
> ones I used previously to replace the originals were failing sometimes, so
> I figure my time is worth more than the price difference.
>
> Anyhow, long-winded answer, but make sure you put the new PS on the units
> :)
>
> -greg
>

Thanks! And yes...all the tests I did today, even when testing the
original one, where with the power supply from the new unit. The
variable voltage power supplies do sound interesting though...but
again, sort of ruled out in this case.

Tom