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Has anyone successfully used either of these? I have tried many times with and without a password set. The FTP server does not respond (using Filezilla as client) and although the SAMBA sever can sometimes be persuaded to show a list of folders nothing happens when I click eg the Recordings folder. In every other respect the box seems to work OK. Wireless connection, correct DNS servers etc. I can also confirm that the DLNA server seems to work albeit rather sluggish. Any ideas please?
GrahamRHK – 1 hour ago »
Has anyone successfully used either of these? I have tried many times with and without a password set. The FTP server does not respond (using Filezilla as client) and although the SAMBA sever can sometimes be persuaded to show a list of folders nothing happens when I click eg the Recordings folder. In every other respect the box seems to work OK. Wireless connection, correct DNS servers etc. I can also confirm that the DLNA server seems to work albeit rather sluggish. Any ideas please?
What operating system do you have on your PC.
Quote:What operating system do you have on your PC.
I much appreciate your interest here – thank you.
Mac is primary (OSX) but it seems the same with Windows machines. Using Filezilla the FTP client is cross platform.
OSX has no trouble finding and working with files on my other Mac and Windows machines.
GrahamRHK – 3 hours ago »
Has anyone successfully used either of these?
Yes I have used both of those. FTP worked first time (using Filezilla) with no configuration other than entering the IP address. Getting access to the Samba server working took more time. For me the crucial step (using Windows 10 Pro) was turning on SMB 1.0/CIFS file sharing support. I did make various other changes prior to that but I think that was the crucial step. FTP will only download encrypted content; the Samba server ( together with something described as the Media Renderer) allows SD content to be downloaded with the encryption removed.
Thanks for additional advice. Now I am in the state that I have one OSX machine running Filezilla working perfectly. That machine is connected by wire to my router. The newer MacBook (2018) is wireless and won’t work!!! So the Humax 5000T seems to be OK. I will need to think on!
Thanks to all for help. I have concluded it is a networking problem internally. If both HUMAX and my Mac are connected to the same access point all works fine – Samba and FTP. So I think we can close this thread. I think I need to understand why my router internal wireless won’t connect through to an external wireless access point on one on its ethernet ports. Unless anyone has a clue for me!
GrahamRHK – 58 minutes ago »
Thanks to all for help. I have concluded it is a networking problem internally. If both HUMAX and my Mac are connected to the same access point all works fine – Samba and FTP.
Good; are you able to download decrypted recordings?
I think I need to understand why my router internal wireless won’t connect through to an external wireless access point on one on its ethernet ports. Unless anyone has a clue for me!
You would need to describe the topology of the network and what make and model the wireless access point is.
GrahamRHK – 3 hours ago »
Thanks to all for help. I have concluded it is a networking problem internally. If both HUMAX and my Mac are connected to the same access point all works fine – Samba and FTP. So I think we can close this thread. I think I need to understand why my router internal wireless won’t connect through to an external wireless access point on one on its ethernet ports. Unless anyone has a clue for me!
Different subnets ?
Quote:Good; are you able to download decrypted recordings?I haven’t got that far yet. My objective, a step at a time, is to be able to watch recordings from FVP5000T on a FOX T2 with custom firmware and other modules that apparently enable decryption. First I am trying to make sure that the FVP is working as in the spec. It has some odd behaviour at times e.g. inconsistent setting of recordings remotely; loss of ability to go back in the EPG for catch up.
Quote:You would need to describe the topology of the network and what make and model the wireless access point is.Router is Draytek 2860. FVP is connected to a NetGear 2700 as wireless access point connected to LAN port 4. Mac is connected to 5G Draytek wireless. LAN port 5 is connected to my wired Mac with port mirroring 4 to5 so that I can monitor FVP5000T traffic with wireshark. All ports are on the same VLAN.
GrahamRHK – 4 hours ago »
Quote:Good; are you able to download decrypted recordings?I haven’t got that far yet. My objective, a step at a time, is to be able to watch recordings from FVP5000T on a FOX T2 with custom firmware and other modules that apparently enable decryption.
I assume ypu realise that the HDR-FOX T2 will only decrypt recordings made on an HDR-FOX T2?
Router is Draytek 2860. FVP is connected to a NetGear 2700 as wireless access point connected to LAN port 4. Mac is connected to 5G Draytek wireless. LAN port 5 is connected to my wired Mac with port mirroring 4 to5 so that I can monitor FVP5000T traffic with wireshark.
Nothing obviously wrong there. What IP addresses do the FVP and the wireless connected Mac have?
Quote:I assume ypu realise that the HDR-FOX T2 will only decrypt recordings made on an HDR-FOX T2?I should have been more explicit – it is an HD-FOX T2. I have read in another thread on this forum that others have managed to play HD from a 4/5000T on an HD-FOX T2. I have never understood how that would work by the way but always keen to experiment! I have understood from other threads that the encryption/decryption function is tied to the motherboard of the recording device (in my case FVP-5000T) but if others have succeeded it might be worth a shot! I have learned. I think, that 1) the encryption key is unique to each box, and 2) all recordings are encrypted but SD are decrypted by the “owning” box before copying/streaming (I can confirm that SD recordings are playable on my HD-FOX T2). The only way it would work – given my limited knowledge – is for the “client” DLNA HUMAX to be able to access the “source” server encryption key. But as I don’t know what the custom firmware plus decrypt add on modules does I am going step by step before I brick something.
Quote:What IP addresses do the FVP and the wireless connected Mac have?FVP at 192.168.1.16; Mac at 192.168.1.11
Quote:what make and model the wireless access point is.Just to clarify my previous answers were wrong. I should have said Draytek 2862 and Netgear EX3700. I suspect the issue is with the Netgear. Another wireless access point in the house (very old Belkin – a long way from the FVP though) seems to work as I would expect. What I have discovered is that when Mac is connected to Draytek wireless and FVP to Netgear AP I cannot even ping the Netgear nor can I access the web interface of the Netgear. This is not the case with the Belkin. Really weird!
Check all Ip addresses are in same network and you are not running more than one DHCP server.
GrahamRHK – 1 hour ago »
Quote:I assume ypu realise that the HDR-FOX T2 will only decrypt recordings made on an HDR-FOX T2?I should have been more explicit – it is an HD-FOX T2. I have read in another thread on this forum that others have managed to play HD from a 4/5000T on an HD-FOX T2. I have never understood how that would work by the way but always keen to experiment! I have understood from other threads that the encryption/decryption function is tied to the motherboard of the recording device (in my case FVP-5000T) but if others have succeeded it might be worth a shot!
I think the report you are referring to is from a single user. Interested to hear what you find but when the matter was discussed over at hummy.tv where the custom firmware experts are to be found, nobody believed that the custom firmware would play any part.
I have learned. I think, that 1) the encryption key is unique to each box, and 2) all recordings are encrypted but SD are decrypted by the “owning” box before copying/streaming (I can confirm that SD recordings are playable on my HD-FOX T2). The only way it would work – given my limited knowledge – is for the “client” DLNA HUMAX to be able to access the “source” server encryption key.
Access to the DLNA server for HD content is protected by DTCP-IP encryption but the HD-FOX T2 does support it. The unresolved question is whether the FVP-5000T allows access to HD content (it is believed that the FVP-4000T does).
But as I don’t know what the custom firmware plus decrypt add on modules does I am going step by step before I brick something.
Sounds sensible to me.
Quote:What IP addresses do the FVP and the wireless connected Mac have?FVP at 192.168.1.16; Mac at 192.168.1.11
Sorry I am out of ideas; I think you need to ask the question somewhere with specific Netgear EX3700 knowledge.
Hi all
I don’t want to hijack this thread, but I have read it with interest and have similar probs.
I wonder if some kind-hearted Humax owner might give me a steer in the right direction?
I too have visibility issues with my Humax FVP5000T. I currently have a Buffalo Linkstation 220 which is behaving well as a home server allowing us to back-up files and store and share music, pictures and videos around the house. Indeed my Humax can also share media from this source, all good so far. But the problem comes to seeing the stuff on the Humax. I have Samba on, FTP on and the server working 00:00 to 23:59. I can see it on an IP scan of our home network, but if I ping it… silence.
Sadly I can’t see the Humax on any of our three smart teles, my PC or even on a OSMac we have in the house.
All help gratefully received.
Gary
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