Is it possible to access the Ceton ETH device remotely over VPN so a Media Center PC at my vacation home can share my cable subscription?
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No.The Ceton doesn't allow the DHCP server to set a default gateway - it doesn't know how to route requests to people not within your subnet mask. So, it wouldn't know how to reach people on a VPN since those IPs won't be within the wired subnet mask. You'll also have horrid quality because of the limited upstream bandwidth on most internet connections.Ports have nothing to do with it as Marc Davis said. VPN is a straight tunnel as you probably know - port filtering at the ISP does not occur.
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Not yet, I am not able to figure out how to get the system to view from outside my network.
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I don't know of a way to do it directly. However, using PlayOn a person can use a Roku to access anything their PC can access. PlayOn is basically set up on the PC and a PlayOn channel is set up on the Roku. Then the home network is used to by the Roku to access the content on the PC. PlayOn does cost a little but they do have a "lifetime" option which makes it quite cheap. Also, they have a Roku/PlayOn bundle that I wish I'd known about before purchasing a Roku.
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Well, yes and no, Officially they do not support it but in reality it does work to view content but the user interface doesn't work due to Windows 8 changing how they communicate with the host PC. In order to use it on Windows 8 and control what you are watching you need to use their remote application, essentially you remotely control that PC/extender. See here http://cetoncorp.com/products/companion/
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This should work - instructions are available here: http://wiki.hidemyass.com/DD-WRT_OpenVPN_Setup_No.2
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I don't see why not. It's really plug and play so you don't really need a computer if you want to view and control the unit from the NVR only. But if you want remote viewing via the Internet, you just need any computer to change settings on the router.
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im not sure. I couldn't get my entire network to recognize the device.As long as it is a network connected device, yes you can! Check it out at http://www.lacie.com/us/products/range.htm?id=10007
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I have two Ceton InfiniTV 6, one in Charter Communication and the other one in Time Warner Services. When I ordered the Cable Card they also gave me a Tuning Adapter (a small black box). Yes, from the wall you connect the tuning adopter, and from here to your Ceton card where the Cable card is plug in. I'm pretty sure it is the same with Comcast. I will find out soon, because I bought one for my daughter who lives in a Comcast area. After you connect them together, call your service provider to activate it, very easy!
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i have used vpn to connect to my business server computer. the software was provided by our main software company so i am not certain of the brand. it ran just fine. the lenovo however crased after 60 days,
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I have one installed in my windows 7 system. I just went to the local Comcast office and picked up a MCard and installed it myself. Not really any issues to speak of. The CableCard was activated using an automated telephone system. While the card was working, I did have to call Comcast support to complete the "pairing" of the CableCard to the Ceton Tuner. Afterward, I was able to access Premium channels, like HBO. Comcast charges a $8.00 digital outlet fee for the Cablecard. There is no fee, if the Ceton Tuner is the only device you use to receive TV.
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I have attached to local LAN. Have not tried to use it this way. We have secure local LAN
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It is not suggested that you use it over wireless as most wireless doesn't have the dedicated thouroughput necessary, although in some instances it may be feasible just not suggested. All you need at minimum is Cat5 wired network although suggested is cat 5e or cat6 gigabit wired. Why wired? because it reduces or removes most issues you would run into with a NETWORK tuner. With a network tuner everything that used to be done locally on your computer with the pcie version needs to run over the network to your htpc, and that can easily show any flaws in your home network. You do NOT need extenders to use this, if you install the beta firmware and drivers that include DYNAMIC tuner allocation, any Win7 machine should be able to use any of the tuners as long as they are not in use at the time - but in not using extenders recorded TV will be scattered all over the place and on different machines. If you are only using one media center PC you are just fine, extenders can be used to create a "whole home" dvr system since they access and display all recordings and live tv by connecting to your MAIN media center PC. You CAN allocate tuners if you want, that is the old method, but if you allocate tuners those tuners become only useable by that specific exclusive PC it is allocated to. If you want the InfiniTV6ETH to dynamically assign tuners as necessary so that they can be used by any PC then you need the Dynamic tuner assignment firmware and drivers. The InfiniV6ETH can do everything the pcie version could and you COULD set it up just like the pcie version if you like, the only difference is you also have the choice to set it up to do DYNAMIC tuner allocation, something the pcie version cannot do. So you can record, watch etc. Hope that was helpful! :)
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The quick answer is 'yes'. You need to establish a 'dynamic DNS' account for your home, so when you are away, you can look at your cameras via their 'dynamic DNS name' instead of your local home network IP address. You would not be able to access a hotel router, nor would your cameras be on the hotel network anyway. Think in terms of local IP when your are at home, and dynamic DNS when you are away. It does work.
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You can.That's basically how I set mine up.Call foscam support if you get stuck anywhere.Some find the portforwarding settings a bit confusing. Just fyi. Support is very helpful, they can remote access your pc if need be.
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I have set up to my home network and do everything through a PC or Laptop, so I don't know the exact answer to this question. Even if it is possible the way you ask, it is definitely handy to do it through a PC
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You can. I had that need myself and bought a Router that operates in bridge mode (client mode, depends on what the manufacturer calls that). The router accesses my wifi network and its ethernet cable is connected to the DVR.
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There are a few ways to access the drive from outside your home. You can integrate with Dropbox, which appears simple though I have not tried yet OR you can use the UPnP port Mapping feature which will (with simple home firewalls) automap the server through your firewall so you can use an external IP address and get to any of your documents or media. I was able to stream movies from my server to an Roku at my second home 120 miles away from my server. Go into the UPnP Port Mapping page, it will take time to load, then turn on the WAN and set the ports. Once that is done it will process the request. If it works with your firewall (PnP) you will get a success message and it will show the external IP in the center of the page. All you have to do then is substitue that external IP for your internal IP in a browser and you can get at any of your published shares.