ReplayTV-FreeSCO-brief - Revision history

Rmeden: moved ReplayTV-FreeSCO to ReplayTV-FreeSCO-brief: Make way for new name

2011-07-10T17:22:33Z

moved ReplayTV-FreeSCO to ReplayTV-FreeSCO-brief: Make way for new name

Cap ncrunch: Add step to configure Replay "Wait for Dial Tone" to "No"

2011-06-26T21:26:18Z

Add step to configure Replay "Wait for Dial Tone" to "No"

Rmeden: /* FreeSCO VM setup */ add modem ip change note

2011-06-20T22:07:11Z

‎FreeSCO VM setup: add modem ip change note

Rmeden: /* WiRNS Setup */

2011-06-20T03:00:31Z

‎WiRNS Setup

Rmeden: Initial instructions for FreeSCO

2011-06-20T02:53:54Z

Initial instructions for FreeSCO

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The following is *rough* instructions on how to configure FreeSCO to talk to a ReplayTV using a dialup modem (without a phone line) This is a wiki... I'd like someone to make better instructions (with pictures), and maybe even a Video!

= Make sure your modem is compatable with your Replay =
# connect a phone line from your replay to the "LINE" port of your PC modem
# Open a connection to the modem with HyperTERM or [http://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/~sgtatham/putty/download.html PUTTY] if your version of windows doesn't have HyperTERM.
# Type "AT" followed by <ENTER>. The modem should respond "OK". If not you're not talking to your modem.
# Type "ATA" <ENTER> on the modem. You should hear a high pitched tone. If you don't, check your speaker setup. Remember what this tone sounds like. When ready press a key and you should get "NO CARRIER"
# Have the Replay initiate a network connection. (243 Zones, option 4)
# When the Replay says "Dialing" type "ATA" <ENTER> on the PC Terminal
# You should hear the high pitched "Answer Tone" followed by the Replay trying to sync up.
# You should get a "CONNECT" message. That means you're PC is compatible.
# If you don't get a connect, fix it before spending time moving forward.

= FreeSCO VM setup =
# Download and install VMware Player http://www.vmware.com/products/player/
# Download and unzip the FreeSCO Virt Machine: http://xmltv.org/alpha/FreeSCO_vmware.zip
# Open the FreeSCO config file in VMWare Player
# Edit Virtual Machine Settings if you need to adjust the serial port (default com1)
# Play the virtual machine
# Note the IP when it starts (if the subnet isn't 192.168.26.x you'll need to change stuff)
# The VMWare player will capture your mouse and keyboard when you click in it. <CTR><ALT> will release it.
# Click in the FreeSCO process and log in as root/root
# Type "setup" to enter setup mode.
# <enter> to accept the default color mode.
# Select Advanced config, option 71
# chose 710 if needed to configure your modem.
# Type x to return to the advanced menu
# Select Advanced config option 41 - DNS Server
# Set option 414 - Primary DNS address to your WiRNS PC IP.
# Exit advance configuration
# save changed settings
# Type "reboot" to reboot the FreeSCO machine
# You should hear your modem try and answer every minute or so.

= WiRNS Setup =
# Download and install [http://wirns.com WiRNS]
# someone should copy the WiRNS setup instructions here. :)

← Older revision	Revision as of 17:22, 10 July 2011
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 # Type "AT" followed by <ENTER>.  The modem should respond "OK".  If not you're not talking to your modem.
 # Type "ATA" <ENTER> on the modem. You should hear a high pitched tone. If you don't, check your speaker setup.  Remember what this tone sounds like.  When ready press a key and you should get "NO CARRIER"
 # Have the Replay initiate a network connection. (243 Zones, option 4)
 # When the Replay says "Dialing" type "ATA" <ENTER> on the PC Terminal
 # You should hear the high pitched "Answer Tone" followed by the Replay trying to sync up.
 # You should get a "CONNECT" message.  That means you're PC is compatible.
-# If you don't get a connect, fix it before spending time moving forward.
+# If you don't get a connect, troubleshoot the problem before spending any time moving forward. First suggestion is to provide "talk battery" to the Replay to PC connection. A 9 volt battery in series with a 330 to 1000 ohm resistor should work. You may need to connect two phone jacks back to back to access the two wires, red and green at the jacks, carrying signal. Polarity is not important. This is not a permanent solution because the 9 volt battery will deplete fairly quickly.
 = FreeSCO VM setup =

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 # <enter> to accept the default color mode.
 # Select Advanced config, option 71
-# chose 710 if needed to configure your modem.
+# choose 710 if needed to configure your modem.
 # Type x to return to the advanced menu
 # Select Advanced config option 41 - DNS Server

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 = WiRNS Setup =
 # Download and install [http://wirns.com WiRNS]
-# someone should copy the WiRNS setup instructions here. :)
+# someone should copy or link to relevant WiRNS setup instructions, noting that dialup machines can only use a subset of it's functions.