WETEK Play/OPENELEC user discussion, tips n' tricks

GY A1 · 04-02-2016 12:35PM

eamonnq wrote: »

I used this and had it working fine in no time (for the FTA channels), struggled with Oscam though.

everything is there so u cant go wrong lol

dodzy · 04-02-2016 01:34PM

davidom2513 wrote: »

I ordered a DVB-C / DVB-T Wetek box in the group buy

Is this the correct connection for dvb-t / dvb-c? (See image attached)

http://s15.postimg.org/8nls67fgb/IMG_20160203_181856_1454523650235.jpg

Or did I get the wrong box?

I'm just not sure because its a different connection to my cable connection I'm trying to hook up to it.

Or do I need an adapter? This is first cable box I've bought. I usually deal with dvb-s tuners

You got the right one, dont worry. You just need an F > RF adapter like the one pictured here: https://wetek.com/shop/dvb-ctt2-tuner

eamonnq wrote: »

Is there an RF OUT on that version ?

Yep.

Batesy · 04-02-2016 01:36PM

Do they ship with an adaptor or do you need to pick up your own?

04-02-2016 02:24PM

eamonnq wrote: »

Is there an RF OUT on that version ?

they use bnc connectors on the box like you have for sat/cable so likely most will need adaptor when using with dvb-t as their aerial will likely have RF on the end of it's cable for connecting to TV. I got a 2 pack of them in a local hardware/electrical shop.

But yes one of the connectors is in and one is out.

eamonnq · 04-02-2016 02:58PM

Deleted User wrote: »

they use bnc connectors on the box like you have for sat/cable so likely most will need adaptor when using with dvb-t as their aerial will likely have RF on the end of it's cable for connecting to TV. I got a 2 pack of them in a local hardware/electrical shop.

But yes one of the connectors is in and one is out.

I mean RF OUT as in you can run a coax to the other TVs in your house and just tune in the appropriate channel.

On the sat versions there is a twin tuner (so 2 sat feeds in), but an RF out on the sat box would have been handy for me!

They are not BNC connectors on the boxes they are F connectors. :P

eamonnq · 04-02-2016 03:00PM

GY A1 wrote: »

everything is there so u cant go wrong lol

Bejaysus I can! and have and most likely will again!!

foggy_lad · 04-02-2016 04:02PM

davidom2513 wrote: »

I ordered a DVB-C / DVB-T Wetek box in the group buy

Is this the correct connection for dvb-t / dvb-c? (See image attached)

http://s15.postimg.org/8nls67fgb/IMG_20160203_181856_1454523650235.jpg

Or did I get the wrong box?

I'm just not sure because its a different connection to my cable connection I'm trying to hook up to it.

Or do I need an adapter? This is first cable box I've bought. I usually deal with dvb-s tuners

You need one of these depending on what tv cable you have

https://www.mediatec.ie/tv-sat-connectors/coaxial-to-f-connectors/coaxial-male-to-f-male-adapter-1.html

https://www.mediatec.ie/tv-sat-connectors/coaxial-to-f-connectors/coaxial-female-to-f-male-adapter-1.html

Allyall · 04-02-2016 11:53PM

davidom2513 wrote: »

Is this the correct connection for dvb-t / dvb-c? (See image attached)

http://s15.postimg.org/8nls67fgb/IMG_20160203_181856_1454523650235.jpg

Or did I get the wrong box?

I'm just not sure because its a different connection to my cable connection I'm trying to hook up to it.

Or do I need an adapter? This is first cable box I've bought. I usually deal with dvb-s tuners

foggy_lad wrote: »

You need one of these depending on what tv cable you have

https://www.mediatec.ie/tv-sat-connectors/coaxial-to-f-connectors/coaxial-male-to-f-male-adapter-1.html

https://www.mediatec.ie/tv-sat-connectors/coaxial-to-f-connectors/coaxial-female-to-f-male-adapter-1.html

The old Wetek tuners were the ones without the threads, but the new ones are like that, and the connector/adaptor above should have been sellotaped to the tuner. It was on one I got.

Glen_Quagmire · 05-02-2016 09:56AM

Lads,

having issues connecting to the wetek from my PC.

I was able to do this a few days ago by entering the wetek IP address in my web browser, however I have failed to do this the last two evenings.

I am also unable to connect to the wetek through the "run command" on my PC. I have also tried the Dreambox Control Centre application but this doesn't work either.

I have made sure that the Web Server in Kodi is checked and permission allowed and also the Remote Control option in Kodi is also check and permission allowed.

I have searched through the internet but I have not been able to find an answer.

Any ideas what this could be?

AnCatDubh · 05-02-2016 10:19AM

Haven't got one (YET!!) but some basics to check - Is it configured for DHCP? if so, perhaps it has picked up a new IP address. Can you ping its ip? If so, then your networking is in tact and the issue is more likely to be with configuration of the box itself.

eamonnq · 05-02-2016 10:41AM

Glen_Quagmire wrote: »

Lads,

having issues connecting to the wetek from my PC.

I was able to do this a few days ago by entering the wetek IP address in my web browser, however I have failed to do this the last two evenings.

I am also unable to connect to the wetek through the "run command" on my PC. I have also tried the Dreambox Control Centre application but this doesn't work either.

I have made sure that the Web Server in Kodi is checked and permission allowed and also the Remote Control option in Kodi is also check and permission allowed.

I have searched through the internet but I have not been able to find an answer.

Any ideas what this could be?

What set up have you got on the box ?

RossieMan · 05-02-2016 10:48AM

I find the web broader route very hit and miss. I use filezilla which works all the time.

Nearly easier to use too.

BionicRasher · 05-02-2016 11:01AM

TvHeadend is wrecking my head so I am going to try Android and Wetek Theater over the weekend

Few questions
Can you do a 'watch one record another channel' in Theater?
will it show 7 day EPG?
will it do series link?
can I have Saorview and Sat on the one EPG?

need to make this as wife/kid friendly as possible so the easier the better and at the moment Kodi/Openelec/Enigma etc are just way too much hassle and way over complicated for the bog standard user

Glen_Quagmire · 05-02-2016 11:37AM

AnCatDubh wrote: »

Haven't got one (YET!!) but some basics to check - Is it configured for DHCP? if so, perhaps it has picked up a new IP address. Can you ping its ip? If so, then your networking is in tact and the issue is more likely to be with configuration of the box itself.

Yes I was able to ping the IP address. the ping did fail on the first attempt though...?

I find the web broader route very hit and miss. I use filezilla which works all the time.

Nearly easier to use too.

I would have thought Dreambox Control Centre would have done the same job but I will give Filezilla a tray later

05-02-2016 04:50PM

Glen_Quagmire wrote: »

Yes I was able to ping the IP address. the ping did fail on the first attempt though...?

I would have thought Dreambox Control Centre would have done the same job but I will give Filezilla a tray later

I get fairly bad pings to mine, 20-50ms average and the box is nearly beside the wireless router, and pc I'm pinging from is about 2 meters away in the same room :eek:

Check your openelec settings (not the normal ones) and be sure samba and ssh haven't turned themselves off on you.

Are you just trying to put files on to it or something else.

Glen_Quagmire · 05-02-2016 05:33PM

Deleted User wrote:

Check your openelec settings (not the normal ones) and be sure samba and ssh haven't turned themselves off on you.

Deleted User wrote:

Are you just trying to put files on to it or something else.

Yeah wanted to set up the tvheadend backup by Honcho. My understanding is I need to save the backup file into the storage folder and create the backups from there to get the backup onto NAND??

Or can I just do it on a sd card?

I will also need to access Oscam through my WeTek IP:8888 to active the ****

Glen_Quagmire · 05-02-2016 06:12PM

No something not right here..

I cant even ping the IP address now.

Sometimes is times out, other times it will ping 3 out of 4 packets but the ping times are up around 3000ms...? Sometimes they are in the 100s...

Ive tried rebooting and I even deleted Pardox build and went back to fresh Kodi start but still the same.

Also cannot connect in Filezilla but can now connect through the windows run command...

Cant get me head around it, very strange

I get the following when I try to connect from Filezilla

I am using username Root and password Openelec

Status: Connecting to 192.168.1.6:21...
Status: Connection attempt failed with "ECONNREFUSED - Connection refused by server".
Error: Could not connect to server
Status: Waiting to retry...
Status: Connecting to 192.168.1.6:21...
Status: Connection attempt failed with "ECONNREFUSED - Connection refused by server".
Error: Could not connect to server

EDIT: I got it connected with Filezilla, I needed to put "sftp://" in front of the IP address.

However I cannot figure out the ping issue and there seems be be times when windows run command works and doesn't work

RossieMan · 05-02-2016 06:50PM

You've had loads of issues with pbenigma and now with openelec.
Its definitely something you're doing wrong.
Does the IP address of the box keep changing perhaps? It may conflict with something else on your network?

Glen_Quagmire · 05-02-2016 07:20PM

Dont know man its a head melter.

I tried to do a soft reset to get me back to Kodi main page so i could try the openPLI image and I think Im after fooking it right up, its being doing this for the last 20 mins...

http://s328.photobucket.com/user/Pau1_B/library/?sort=3&page=1

wiz569 · 05-02-2016 07:41PM

Glen_Quagmire wrote: »

Dont know man its a head melter.

I tried to do a soft reset to get me back to Kodi main page so i could try the openPLI image and I think Im after fooking it right up, its being doing this for the last 20 mins...

http://s328.photobucket.com/user/Pau1_B/library/?sort=3&page=1

Turn it off and reflash openelec to nand again

Glen_Quagmire · 05-02-2016 07:47PM

wiz569 wrote: »

Turn it off and reflash openelec to nand again

Had to do a hard reset bu the reset button underneath the box

05-02-2016 08:22PM

Pings are through the roof at 3000ms. Thats why the connection is failing, have you a laptop in the same room etc? how is it's wireless reception?

check the signal strength on the box setting, usual stuff to check , distance from wireless router, interference etc.

EDit: Are you connecting to the box from upstairs and it's in the living room or something?

Aquos76 · 05-02-2016 11:13PM

davidom2513 wrote: »

I ordered a DVB-C / DVB-T Wetek box in the group buy

Is this the correct connection for dvb-t / dvb-c? (See image attached)

http://s15.postimg.org/8nls67fgb/IMG_20160203_181856_1454523650235.jpg

Or did I get the wrong box?

I'm just not sure because its a different connection to my cable connection I'm trying to hook up to it.

Or do I need an adapter? This is first cable box I've bought. I usually deal with dvb-s tuners

There was an adaptor taped to the top of those connections.

Aquos76 · 05-02-2016 11:25PM

I see rockcrusher is the latest one to disappear, apparently all his links were taken down this evening.

mightybashful · 05-02-2016 11:36PM

Aquos76 wrote: »

I see rockcrusher is the latest one to disappear, apparently all his links were taken down this evening.

Not by choice. See his twitter feed?

Aquos76 · 05-02-2016 11:44PM

mightybashful wrote: »

Not by choice. See his twitter feed?

Yep, whether it's by choice or not, it's still gone

Glen_Quagmire · 06-02-2016 12:01AM

Aquos76 wrote:

Yep, whether it's by choice or not, it's still gone

Is that what was going on? I downloaded android earlier on and couldn't get any links to work

mightybashful · 06-02-2016 12:02AM

Aquos76 wrote: »

Yep, whether it's by choice or not, it's still gone

He has a few bits back up already

Glen_Quagmire · 06-02-2016 12:41AM

mightybashful wrote:

He has a few bits back up already

Have to admire the intelligence of these lads

jakdublin · 06-02-2016 01:10AM

Glen_Quagmire wrote: »

Dont know man its a head melter.

I tried to do a soft reset to get me back to Kodi main page so i could try the openPLI image and I think Im after fooking it right up, its being doing this for the last 20 mins...

http://s328.photobucket.com/user/Pau1_B/library/?sort=3&page=1

If that happens again just leave it. It does repair itself after 2-3 hours so no need to lose your set up.

WETEK Play/OPENELEC user discussion, tips n' tricks

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