[mythtv-users] Issues with DirecTV HTTP server script response

[David McMillan]

On Tue, Jan 11, 2011 at 8:49 PM, Kevin Wambsganz <wambs at verizon.net> wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I'm having an issue with the directv_http.pl script. I'm running mythtv 23
> fixes.
>
> I used to use a serial port to usb interface cable to change the channels.
> But sometimes the server would lock up on the serial port change channel. At
> least I saw this a few times when it locked up. Locked up means no USB
> connections, no mouse, no keyboard, and sometimes it would not even allow a
> "shutdown -h now" command.
>
> So, I tried the directv_http.pl script. It seemed to work for about a week.
> But I noticed that I'm getting the following error sometimes and the channel
> does not change:
>
> (40) Error: 500 read failed: Connection reset by peer
>
> The IP addresses of the DirecTV boxes are being set by dhcp, i.e. my router.
>
> I think my next step is too set the IP addresses in the STB itself and see
> if that clears up the issue.
>
> Is anyone else having this issue?
>
> Thanks,
> Kevin
>
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Depending on the router, you may have an option in your router setup
to reserve the an IP address for a particular Hardware address.
That's what I did.  Also check your DirecTV receiver setup to make
sure that it is allowing the channels to be changed via the network.