Strange behavieur on DM800 after installing new modem-router

[gpaolobvt]

Hello guys,
I'm facing strange thing on my DM800, with enigma2, after changing my modem-router.
First of all, I'm sure 100% the problem is upon the new modem-router and now i describe the facts step by step:

- My original modem-router reported a damage on his Wifi module.
- So I substituted it with a new one (LinkSys Cisco WAG320N)
- Then I configured to let all my computers (Notebooks and desktop) to access internet
- No problem about on this on any of my PCs.
- Except my DM800, that cannot "appereantly" access internet.
- I connected to DM with telnet without problem. The command ping from the DM is OK, but the DM cannot reach the server for c+l+i+n+e
- Then I let start the net test from the DM menu. The test reports that everyting is OK.
- After this test, the DM can reach the server for the c+l+i+n+e and everything is OK


- Every time I switch off the modem+router, to let the DM work, i have to start the net test from inside the DM.

- It seems to me that the net test send some signal to the modem-router, to let him to open something channel.

I browse the modem-router paraameter, and i didn't find something strange. Also I opened all the port (in and out) from the DM.

Also the DM has IP static, so this is not upon some DNS problem.

I know this is "a problem that it is not a really problem", because it easy to walk around it.

But I'm curious to understand what this depends on.

I wait for some suggestions

Bye

[purenirvana]

Re: Strange behavieur on DM800 after installing new modem-router

This definitely sounds like an issue with the router rather than the box. I know Linksys had a problem with the modem if enabling and using the 'access restriction policy manager' settings. This could be causing the fault you are describing. I believe they updated the firmware to fix the problem.

What firmware version do you have on the router?

[kalpikos]

Re: Strange behavieur on DM800 after installing new modem-router

Hi mate

Check your dreambox IP because maybe you have
an IP address conflict with some other device.

Go to dreambox network settings and tick the DHCP.
Then reboot your box and go again to network settings.
There you can see what IP is given to your box.
Untick DHCP and set this IP manual to your box,
and rebbot for one more time.

I hope this helps you

[purenirvana]

Re: Strange behavieur on DM800 after installing new modem-router

Hi mate

Check your dreambox IP because maybe you have
an IP address conflict with some other device.

Go to dreambox network settings and tick the DHCP.
Then reboot your box and go again to network settings.
There you can see what IP is given to your box.
Untick DHCP and set this IP manual to your box,
and rebbot for one more time.

I hope this helps you

The trouble with doing this is that it forces the Dreambox to request this IP address every time, this is fine until the router has leased this IP to another device. At this point the Dreambox will get no connection to the router, let alone the internet. You really need to reserve the Dreambox's IP address on the router too so that this doesn't happen.

[vimmers]

Re: Strange behavieur on DM800 after installing new modem-router

your ip on dreambox would normal be something like this _http://192.168.1.11
try to set it to _http://192.168.1.100 or more up to 999

[purenirvana]

Re: Strange behavieur on DM800 after installing new modem-router

may there be a compatibility problem between the dreambox 800 and you are router please try an other one router with u r dm 800 connection may u r problem solved

I doubt it is hardware incompatibility, it is more likely a setting in the router software that needs altering. Gpaolobvt, are you connecting to the router via wifi or cable?

[gpaolobvt]

Re: Strange behavieur on DM800 after installing new modem-router

- The connection is by cable
- The Ip is Fixed, No DHCP
- No confict with other IP's.
- The problem is upon the lynkSys Wga320n and the firmware version is V1.00.12
- With another router/adsl I have no problem


- After starting the "RESTART NET" menu on the DM800, the problem is solved till the next time i switch off and on the router again.
- To bypass the problem I'm working to write a script on the DM800 to execute this procedure everytime the DM exit from the standby.
- I will be in touch with you all, my friend.

Ciao

[pan1300]

Re: Strange behavieur on DM800 after installing new modem-router

are you sure the router has the latest software? even try to re-install it - also taking the router + box + all cables off for a whole night sometimes helps (as there stay some settings in the router when you only put it on standby or off for a short period).

[gpaolobvt]

Re: Strange behavieur on DM800 after installing new modem-router

are you sure the router has the latest software? even try to re-install it - also taking the router + box + all cables off for a whole night sometimes helps (as there stay some settings in the router when you only put it on standby or off for a short period).

Yes, the linksys has the latest firmware. To be sure, i checked this on the linksys web pages just now.

[gpaolobvt]

Re: Strange behavieur on DM800 after installing new modem-router

Hi guys,
I find a partial solution to my little problem that depends on my new router.

After I switch on the router and then i start the DM, i can easy connect to the DM with telnet, but the Dm cannot open the server for c*line.

I solved this problem by browsing all the menues in the DM down to the item "restart network"..... easy way to let the Dm open satline, but on my opinion too many menues.

So i took a momento to browse the phyton code inside the DM, and i extract the following code:

#!/bin/ash
/etc/init.d/avahi-daemon stop
sleep 10
/etc/init.d/networking stop
sleep 10
/etc/init.d/networking start
sleep 10
/etc/init.d/avahi-daemon start

I put these lines in a file called start.sh, i setted the permission to 755 and then i execute this script.

it works perfectly, and the DM can connect to satline.


Now my idea is to execute this script once the DM exit from standby.

Does somebody knows what is the init file that DM execute when exiting from standby?

[gianni253]

Re: Strange behavieur on DM800 after installing new modem-router

I wouldn't be so sure that the problem is in your router.
It seems that your network stays asleep after a resume from standby ... that's why your workaround is solving the problem.
Anyway, there is a trick to check powerstate:

cat /proc/stb/avs/0/input

Issue this command when you are in Power On mode and when you are in Standby mode and note the different response.

[gpaolobvt]

Re: Strange behavieur on DM800 after installing new modem-router

I wouldn't be so sure that the problem is in your router.
It seems that your network stays asleep after a resume from standby ... that's why your workaround is solving the problem.
Anyway, there is a trick to check powerstate:

cat /proc/stb/avs/0/input

Issue this command when you are in Power On mode and when you are in Standby mode and note the different response.

Thanks, but I'm sure the problem is in my router configuration.

Infact, i reconnect my previous router to the net, and this "network asleep after a resume from standby" it is not present. I mean that everything is OK.

I can do this test because my previous router has the wi-fi section damaged, but the dm is connected to the router with a cable.

With the new router I have this problem after a resume from standby.

About the "cat command..." there is a difference in the response when in standyb mode or in power mode.

But, do you know what is a script name that the DM execute when resuming from a standby?

I would like to insert my script inside one that is executed every time the DM resume from standby mode.

Thanks

[gianni253]

Re: Strange behavieur on DM800 after installing new modem-router

Sorry but I don't think there is a script that is executed when exiting standby ... AFAIK there is no change in runlevel and theoretically all functions remain active in standby mode, except video and audio output, and I really can't explain this strange behavior.

By the way, did you try telnetting or pinging from pc to receiver when receiver is in standby ?
Can you verify the network is going down when in standby ?

Anyway you can try two ways:
- put your script in any of the dirs /etc/rc0.d, /etc/rc1.d, .... /etc/rc6.d (one at a time) and check if one of these dirs is working for you;
- put the script in crontab every 15 seconds, conditioning it's excution by network testing (2 pings are enough)