Well it worked a treat, thank you so much for the info.

robby0648 – 8 minutes ago  » 

Hello, I am new to the Humax forum after replacing my Echostar HDS-600RS to the HDR-1100S.

I read Grahm’s advise of 19 Jan 2016 after wondering why the 2nd tuner was not detected during setup, while the old “crappy” Echostar found them. I did Graham’s test by initiating a recording of channel 105 (Channel 5) and then switching to channel 304 (M4M), it worked. Thanks Graham.

Still I am not happy with the HDR-1100S not showing signal strength on both tuners, this must be a software bug and should be rectified.

I have though a 2nd issue, i.e. where do I find the network setup to change from DHCP to fixed IP address, which I insist on. Any advise from somebody?

You can force the second tuner to display by simply starting a single recording to tie up tuner 1. I was though under the impression that later software does now show both tuner signals.

Why don’t you use your router setup to reserve the DHCP allocated address to the box MAC address ? That way it will never change. If I remember correctly Repassac found that you have to temporarily turn off DHCP on your router before the manual option becomes available.

robby0648 – 8 minutes ago  » 

Tks Graham, I found that topic also, but I do not want to (even temporarily) switching off DHCP on my router, as in my home numerous devices are of fixed IP, such as NAS servers, WiFi Base stations, printers, my Dreambox Sat receiver (DiSEqc A/B/C/D), while other devices such as desktops, laptops, iPhones, iPads are all on DHCP. I want to be able to switch between DHCP and fixed IP on de HDR-1100S itself. I prefer to wait until the manual option becomes available on the unit itself.

BTW, I did not yet test the STB mode on the HDR-1100S in order to play with the non-FreeSat stations on the DiSEqc A/B/C/D, should be interesting.

Not even sure that being enable to select manual setup is even on the list of fixes. Perhaps Barry would know.

grahamlthompson – 55 minutes ago  » 

robby0648 – 8 minutes ago  » 

Tks Graham, I found that topic also, but I do not want to (even temporarily) switching off DHCP on my router, as in my home numerous devices are of fixed IP, such as NAS servers, WiFi Base stations, printers, my Dreambox Sat receiver (DiSEqc A/B/C/D), while other devices such as desktops, laptops, iPhones, iPads are all on DHCP. I want to be able to switch between DHCP and fixed IP on de HDR-1100S itself. I prefer to wait until the manual option becomes available on the unit itself.

BTW, I did not yet test the STB mode on the HDR-1100S in order to play with the non-FreeSat stations on the DiSEqc A/B/C/D, should be interesting.

Not even sure that being enable to select manual setup is even on the list of fixes. Perhaps Barry would know.

For what reason would this be added, the function works in the most user acceptable way, i.e. to minimise problems. the poster does clearly not understand the duration of a DHCP lease is normally a minimum of 24 hours

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Replied to Repassac on his remark on DHCP and fixed IP addresses in a PM

Told by Aerial Engineer that I needed a new Humax Box as one tuner was dead.

Solved problem by

-turning off the box at mains

-ensure both aeirial leads plugged in properly (NB popwer must be off whilst doing this

-turn on set and box

-go to settings

-did a factory re set

– follow instructions as to Post code

– when complete4d check for the tuners and both should now show activity and strength of signal.

This saved me £160!!

If the box is working correctly. It should have enabled an internal link from tuner 1 out to tuner 2 and setup the box in single cable mode. If tuner 2 is working you should still be able to record two at the same time.

Is there any sign of damp in the two cables at the box end ?

Try this and post what happens.

enter 949 to change to BBC2-HD and press the instant record button.

Now enter 973. You should be viewing BBC1-Scotland HD if you can view you should also be able to record it using the instant recording button.

This should work because both the channels are Low Band Horizontally polarised