Getting access to V+ via Network Port

JMcB · 14-03-2007, 08:24

1. I tryed connecting a crossover network lead to a PC and the V+ STB, thinking i would be like networking 2 PC's. But no network was found.

2. Changed the Crossover lead to a normal patch lead and got a limited connection.

3. Say the IP address on the V+ box was 10.11.12.13 i set the IP address on the PC to 10.11.12.14 and i got a full conection.

This is the trouble. I have a conection but no access, Dose anyone know a way to comunacate with the STB.

Thanks

Graham M · 14-03-2007, 08:31

Erm

Nope

The Ethernet connection is for the STB's built-in Cable Modem which isn't used anyway

Babbage11 · 14-03-2007, 16:43

Posted in a similar thread, only ports I found open were 110 and 65534. If you http to xx.xx.xx.xx:65534 it then displays a page with 'What?' on. Also after trying that port, before being able to scan for any more open ports, I had to reset the box, otherwise it told me all ports were closed.

HTH

PS BTW tried http(s), ftp, telnet etc only response I can raise is the 'What' no matter what protocol I use. Was hoping to be able to spin off hdd content. Reading elsewhere, in the US, these boxes have to have a firewire port for this purpose.

Graham M · 14-03-2007, 16:49

The only thing youre connecting to when you plug in that Ethernet Cable is the Cable Box's built in Cable Modem which they aren't really using any more, it's a separate circuit entirely from the Cable TV Decoder hardware

Babbage11 · 14-03-2007, 17:08

Cheers, time to look at the eSATA/USB

Graham M · 14-03-2007, 17:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by Babbage11

Cheers, time to look at the eSATA/USB

eSATA now that's an interesting one, the USB, not so much, probably used for setting them up

Babbage11 · 14-03-2007, 17:24

Thought the USB may have been used for setup. Linked to PC in similar way to mobile phone etc. Looking out for a resonable eSATA enclosure/cable. Any luck I'll let you know