[mythtv-users] Comcast CableCard Info

[Steven Adeff]

On Mon, Aug 1, 2011 at 6:17 PM, Ronald Frazier <ron at ronfrazier.net> wrote:
>>
>> well, Comcast seems to be having issues validating my card.
>>
>> Card Authorization: Not Validated, Binding Authentication Complete,
>> Validation Message not received yet.
>>
>> I've received a channel map, and I can tune the ClearQAM channels, but
>> nothing yet for cable channels. The issue has been escalated and some
>> folks in their "tech" department (I forgot what they called it) have
>> been in touch. They know of the Ceton card but it's been a few hours
>> with no change...
>
>
> Ah, I know that message all too well. Welcome to hell :-)
>
> I had a hell of a time getting past that message when I first setup my
> ceton. I only got around that issue by throwing the card in my windows
> box, resetting the configuration, and who knows what else. At the time
> I had some suspicion that you couldn't properly activate the card in
> linux, but since then one of the other posters here proved that wrong
> by doing the activation entirely in linux, so that clearly wasn't the
> problem.
>
> My next guess (and my working suspicion at the moment) is the IP
> address. Is your Ceton working on the default 192.168.200.1 IP, or did
> you change it to something else? If you changed it, I highly recommend
> you set it back to the default and then have the comcast tech's in the
> NOC or engineering department resend you the EMM (Entitlement
> Management Message). This is the signal that tells your cablecard what
> channels you are authorized to get.
>
> The channel map is provided independent of everything else. I'm nearly
> certain that I was seeing the channel map well before we got rid of
> that Card Authorization message.
>
> Also, what is your firmware version, hardware revision, and what
> version drivers did you install? While it's possible one of those
> could be a problem, I don't think that's the case. However, if all
> else fails, make sure you are on the newest version (firmware 1.0.3.4,
> hardware 4884, and driver 1.2). You can download them all from here:
> http://www.cetoncorp.com/infinitv/support/linux.php

I am using the default ip and have the latest firmware's uploaded from
that page as well (though I don't know where to check the hardware #
but I do see the firmware info).

The Comcast tech folks have been calling me back every so often so
they look to be on top of it. The one guy said he'd really like to
figure out how to get it working since he knows others will be calling
in eventually with the same Ceton+linux setup.

so for the time being I'm on call. I hope I don't need a windows
machine though, since, well, I don't have one...

-- 
Steve
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