[mythtv-users] MediaMVP not booting from tftp server, anybody seen this before?

Mr. Myth mythtv at blandford.net
Mon Jul 10 18:53:47 UTC 2006


Gert-Jan Bilt, van de wrote:
> I am a bit new to this tftp thing, but I think I have configured it all correct. However, the MediaMVP I have just purchased refuses to boot from the tftp file.
>
> If I install the Hauppagge offered software the MediaMVP notices the software immediately, but if I just have the Linux box online nothing happens: 
> Jul 10 20:44:26 host dhcpd: DHCPDISCOVER from 00:0d:fe:0b:b4:ec via eth0
> Jul 10 20:44:27 host dhcpd: DHCPOFFER on 192.168.0.158 to 00:0d:fe:0b:b4:ec via eth0
> Jul 10 20:44:27 host dhcpd: DHCPREQUEST for 192.168.0.158 (192.168.0.4) from 00:0d:fe:0b:b4:ec via eth0
> Jul 10 20:44:27 host dhcpd: DHCPACK on 192.168.0.158 to 00:0d:fe:0b:b4:ec via eth0
>
> And then zip, nada. 
>
> Do I check with ethereal then I see a total of 4 occurances of "Unknown WCCP Message [Malformed Packet]" coming in on ip address 255.255.255.255, 2 to port 16881 and 2 to port 16891.
>
> The MediaMVP that I have has firmware version 2.05. Could it have something to do with a change in the firmware? Does the MediaMVP no longer use standard tftp perhaps? Anybody any idea? 
>
>   
Can you tftp in by hand and pull the dongle.bin.mvpmc and 
dongle.bin.mvpmc.confg? 

Also, can you show us your dhcpd.conf?  Especially the section regarding 
your mvpmv.

Michael



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