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Can anyone please tell me how to access the T2 using FTP, so that I can exchange files with my PC? the T2 has a direct ethernet connection to my router, and can use the BBCi Player etc. I can ping it from my PC, and can connect anonymously to the T2 with FTP, but can’t see any files on it. It seems to need a user name and password, but I’ve no idea what these need to be. Also, to what should I set the initial directory?
Many thanks,
Roger
I found several alternative answers using “humax hdr-fox t2 connect to pc” (with the quotes) in Google.
The first entry(not wishing to mention other forums) even seems to mention usernames and passwords
Welcome to the Forum Roger
If you read the release note for the software that incl FTP server function, you will note the username and password, and details of what you can and cannot do – about half way down the notes in this link:
You can use the built-in FTP function in Windows (File) Explorer or Windows Internet Explorer, In the Address bar enter the following:-
ftp://10.0.0.200 you must replace 10.0.0.200 with the IP address of your Humax. Next you will be asked for logon = humaxftp and password = 0000 If you have changed the password used with your remote to something other than 0000 use the new password in place of 0000 You will see 3 directories My Video, My Music and My Photo also Drive1 will be present if an external USB drive is connected. SD files copied to a USB drive1 are also decrypted
Tembo11 – 10 hours ago »
I found several alternative answers using “humax hdr-fox t2 connect to pc” (with the quotes) in Google.
The first entry(not wishing to mention other forums) even seems to mention usernames and passwords
Sounds a bit like “Ask elsewhere – not here!” – which isn’t a very good recommendation for this forum. Thankfully someone has posted a much more helpful reply below – but I had, in the meantime, found the answer elsewhere anyway.
Barry – 9 hours ago »
Welcome to the Forum Roger
If you read the release note for the software that incl FTP server function, you will note the username and password, and details of what you can and cannot do – about half way down the notes in this link:
Many thanks Barry – very useful.
Doubtless the user manual which came with my machine was printed before this update was released – even though my machine (purchased last June) had this firmware installed. As far as I can see, the manual which can be downloaded from the Humax site is the same as mine, and still doesn’t cover the FTP feature. Is it too much to expect for Humax to update their on-line manuals to be consistent with the latest firmware release?
Incidentally, on the Network Setup menu on my machine, there’s a greyed-out item to do with configuring Wi-Fi. Anyone know what that’s about?
ezra pound – 9 hours ago »
You can use the built-in FTP function in Windows (File) Explorer or Windows Internet Explorer, In the Address bar enter the following:-
ftp://10.0.0.200 you must replace 10.0.0.200 with the IP address of your Humax. Next you will be asked for logon = humaxftp and password = 0000 If you have changed the password used with your remote to something other than 0000 use the new password in place of 0000 You will see 3 directories My Video, My Music and My Photo also Drive1 will be present if an external USB drive is connected. SD files copied to a USB drive1 are also decrypted
Many thanks for your reply. I now have FTP access – great!
As you say, the files are encrypted and are only useful for backup in that form. Doubtless you are aware of utilities which can pursuade the T2 to write files to USB storage in an un-encrypted form – or don’t we talk about that sort of thing here?!
rkm_hm – 2 minutes ago »
As you say, the files are encrypted and are only useful for backup in that form. Doubtless you are aware of utilities which can pursuade the T2 to write files to USB storage in an un-encrypted form – or don’t we talk about that sort of thing here?!
You don’t need a utility for SD recordings; just use the HDR to copy the file to the USB storage and it will be decrypted as it is copied. HD recordings are a different story and the forum policy is not to talk about methods of persuading the HDR to remove the encryption.
Just attach a permanent USB drive to the HDR – you can then transfer SD recordings to it (which will be decrypted once on the external drive.)
You can then FTP from the external drive (it appears as drive1) directly to your desktop.
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son_t – 8 minutes ago »
Just attach a permanent USB drive to the HDR – you can then transfer SD recordings to it (which will be decrypted once on the external drive.)
You can then FTP from the external drive (it appears as drive1) directly to your desktop.
Yes, I’ve done that – and when I double-click on the received .ts file, it opens Windows Media Player and plays the video – but there is no sound! What am i doing wrong?
Use VLC player to playback transferred recordings. It sounds like WMP is not able to select the correct audio stream when playing back…
Or what Graham recommends…
son_t – 6 hours ago »
Use VLC player to playback transferred recordings. It sounds like WMP is not able to select the correct audio stream when playing back…
Or what Graham recommends…
Many thanks! It works fine with VLC Player – complete with sound!
Good afternoon
First time poster re-starting an old thread – this is asking for trouble.
I’ve had a lovely time setting up my HD T2, including popping on a 1TB drive. Thanks all for providing such a useful forum, particularly Mr Pound for his interventions – I feel he has led me through confused waters like he did poor Tom Eliot all those years ago.
My problem is with FTP.
HD-T2 has latest firmware (29, natch) and is connected to a (wifi’d) laptop via crossover ethernet cable.
Internet sharing on the laptop working, can get iPlayer on the Fox.
But I cannot get to browse the HDD – either with a simple ftp://IP_address or via Filezilla.
I fear FTP isn’t enabled but can’t find the bit that enables it.
System/Internet/ConfigLAN just has the option to be DHCP (or not).
Is there no FTP with HD-Fox – maybe as a legacy of it not having a HDD originally?
Do I need to get a better firmware and, if so, what do you recommend?
Or is there a better way to copy files back & forth (I am otherwise delighted with T2 as is)
Best wishes to you all
You’re right – the HD-Fox T2 does not have a native FTP server.
If you install the custom firmware then you have the option to install one.
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