MediaPortal without Lan connection (1 Viewer)

[flintstone99]

TV-Server Version: 1.0 RC2
MediaPortal Version: 1.0 RC2
MediaPortal Skin: PurevisionHD 1.6
Windows Version: Windows XP SP3
CPU Type: AMD X2 4850e
HDD: Samsung F1 320 GB
Memory: 2GB OCZ CL4
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA MA78GPM DS2H
Video Card: Radeon 3200 IGP
Video Card Driver: 8.522
Sound Card: onboard
Sound Card AC3: onboard
Sound Card Driver: 5.10.0.5624
1. TV Card: Hauppauge WinTV Nova PCI
1. TV Card Type: DVB-S
1. TV Card Driver: Technotrend 5.0.0.19
2. TV Card:
2. TV Card Type:
2. TV Card Driver:
3. TV Card:
3. TV Card Type:
3. TV Card Driver:
4. TV Card:
4. TV Card Type:
4. TV Card Driver:
MPEG2 Video Codec:
MPEG2 Audio Codec:
h.264 Video Codec:
Satelite/CableTV Provider: Astra 19,2E
HTPC Case: Antec Fusion remote
Cooling: Scythe Ninja Mini passive
Power Supply: Tagan 330
Remote: Logitech Harmony 555
TV: Samsung 46A557
TV - HTPC Connection: HDMI


Hi,

I am still setting up my first HTPC with MediaPortal. Thanks to all devs!

I arranged my local network in a way that I manualy switch on my router, modem and lan switches when I use my PC's.
With my HTPC it should be the same. When the htpc comes alive from resume at night, because of a scheduled recording the lan will not be powered on, so no IP/internet connection.
As I use the DVB-S EPG there is also no requirement for a lan or internet access.

However, without the lan there is no MY-TV. Is this a configuration issue? I already tried with DHCP and fixed IP adresses on the interface card, with no success.

Any ideas to solve this, other than to automatically switch on my lan?

regards

Dietmar

 

[Paranoid Delusion]

Hi

Not sure whether this will work for you, but MPStandbyHandler has a loopback setting which should overcome this.

This may well be overkill for what you need and someone may give a a simpler solution.

 

[panic]

I've noticed the same issue.
A single seat MP should not need a active LAN connection. As soon as I shut down my switch/router I am unable to watch TV anymore

 

[mc-pop]

Start - System Control - Hardware

Install the loopback device (you find it under Microsoft).
Then take a look, wich ip adress the network card has (that ip, that your router gives to your network card).
change this ip into the router, then configurate the loopback device and set the ip to manual and give the loopback device the ip from your network card before the ip was changed in the router.
After a reboot you can disconnect your network card and voila the server runs without the physical card.
I had the same prob and solve it this way, because the loopback device is only a virtual network card.

 

[flintstone99]

loopback is the solution!

Hi mc-pop,

thanks a lot, tried your solution with the microsoft loopback device and it does the trick!

 

[panic]

Yes, it works! Thanks!

How to install Microsoft Loopback Device

 

[Paranoid Delusion]

mc-pop

Have added this to the Vista\XP known issues post, thanks for reminding me of that one.

 

[mc-pop]

no prob.

if i can help, i do it.

 

[canarygsr]

I had this problem, but it went away somehow after I reformated my computer (I dont have the internet at home).

 

[tompa]

some useful info how to setup loopback adapter with wlan here TreeWalk FAQ - Using the Microsoft Loopback Adapter to Connect an Ethernet Printer to a Wireless Computer

/tompa