You may have recently been updated with the new firmware release. I seem to recall that this changed recently.
New "Client Host Name"?
The PDF shows all of the devices attached to my router.
Yesterday the D* devices included their model numbers (HR20 and HR21) in the "Client Host Name" column. It was useful to know which HR was getting which IP. It appears the digits are derived from the MAC, with the first two fields dropped.
Why was this changed?
Yesterday the D* devices included their model numbers (HR20 and HR21) in the "Client Host Name" column. It was useful to know which HR was getting which IP. It appears the digits are derived from the MAC, with the first two fields dropped.
Why was this changed?
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Interesting... I checkeked... Mine is "DIRECTV-STB-6B18DDFC"
Most network devices also let you name the device. I take it there is no provision in the HR's menus to enter your own name? I guess this would be more common in devices that do PPoE, as the provider may require a specific name...
Oh well... Since I only have the one receiver, I'll always know which one it is in my list...
Most network devices also let you name the device. I take it there is no provision in the HR's menus to enter your own name? I guess this would be more common in devices that do PPoE, as the provider may require a specific name...
Oh well... Since I only have the one receiver, I'll always know which one it is in my list...
I will admit that I preferred when the model was included in the name the device was broadcasting, as it made it much easier to troubleshoot when configuring my router, moving network lines, setting up a switch, etc. "DIRECTV-STB" is just too generic ...
I sure hope someone from DIRECTV is watching this thread, because ideally, we should be allowed to provide our own names (input via remote control and triple-tap or the Ouija board), and the receivers would use our custom names for not only networking announcments, but also MediaShare PC Playback, MRV, etc.
I sure hope someone from DIRECTV is watching this thread, because ideally, we should be allowed to provide our own names (input via remote control and triple-tap or the Ouija board), and the receivers would use our custom names for not only networking announcments, but also MediaShare PC Playback, MRV, etc.
I agree its a bit too obscure for people with multiple DVRs. Otherwise you have to find the MAC in your DVRs network setups and write them down or you can also use the IEEE OUI listing to sorta figure it out...Drew2k said:I will admit that I preferred when the model was included in the name the device was broadcasting, as it made it much easier to troubleshoot when configuring my router, moving network lines, setting up a switch, etc. "DIRECTV-STB" is just too generic ...
I sure hope someone from DIRECTV is watching this thread, because ideally, we should be allowed to provide our own names (input via remote control and triple-tap or the Ouija board), and the receivers would use our custom names for not only networking announcments, but also MediaShare PC Playback, MRV, etc.
DIRECTV-STB-9BF08064 192.168.1.201 00:18:9b:f0:80:64 -> 00:18:9b belongs to Thomson Inc.
DIRECTV-STB-C312FC9C 192.168.1.206 00:1c:c3:12:fc:9c -> 00:1c:c3 belongs to Pace Micro
Can you set the DVR to a static IP address? That would make things much easier in my network!
Yes, under network setup click advanced setup and just change the IP address.Starchy77 said:Can you set the DVR to a static IP address? That would make things much easier in my network!
In fact, you should. I find DHCP causes alot of headaches for folks...example with Media Share. Setup a DHCP range in your router and put your STBs right under them the bottom of the range works for me well. I also have my Network Printer static IPed as well.Michael D'Angelo;1695190 said:Yes, under network setup click advanced setup and just change the IP address.
+1!Drew2k said:I sure hope someone from DIRECTV is watching this thread, because ideally, we should be allowed to provide our own names (input via remote control and triple-tap or the Ouija board), and the receivers would use our custom names for not only networking announcments, but also MediaShare PC Playback, MRV, etc.
Better yet, if your router (or other DHCP server) allows IP reservations based on MAC address, use that feature because it makes it easier to manage. Your HR2x's will still need to be set for DHCP, but this way, you can see all the Mac addresses and reserved IP addresses in one convenient place to make sure there are no duplicate assignements.thekochs said:In fact, you should. I find DHCP causes alot of headaches for folks...example with Media Share. Setup a DHCP range in your router and put your STBs right under them the bottom of the range works for me well. I also have my Network Printer static IPed as well.
This is what I do .. it does simplify a lot of things along the way ..rudeney said:Better yet, if your router (or other DHCP server) allows IP reservations based on MAC address, use that feature because it makes it easier to manage. Your HR2x's will still need to be set for DHCP, but this way, you can see all the Mac addresses and reserved IP addresses in one convenient place to make sure there are no duplicate assignements.
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