Please help

[jonmvp]

Hello, this is my first post

ive been trying to setup gb-pvr with my mvp for the last few days and i am realy struggling with the dhcp server,i have downloaded tftpd32 but am not sure how to set up correctly as have never used a dhcp server before, can anyone explain in simple terms so i can get everything up and running. its driving me mad, would appreciate any help

thanks

[jonmvp]

i currently have 1 ethernet cable going from my pc to a hub then one giong from the hub to the mvp via cat 5 downstairs. All i get on the mvp now is a blue screen with to white boxes with two x's i presume i do need a dhcp server?

[jonmvp]

thanks for the quick response i will give it a go tonight, fingers crossed

thanks again

[jonmvp]

still no joy the mvp is still displays a blue screen with two white rectangles with x in the corner of each after booting up. anything else i should try??

[jkressin262]

Hmm.. If you are getting that far, I would think you are past the dns problem - as you managed to pull down the dongle correctly. Could this be a problem with using the very tempermental gbpvr dongle instead of the mediamvp dongle? I gave up using the gbpvr dongle as it seemed very buggy. Just a thought.

Jonathan

still no joy the mvp is still displays a blue screen with two white rectangles with x in the corner of each after booting up. anything else i should try??

[jonmvp]

just tried rebooting pc then starting up gbpvr server, then unplugged mvp ethernet and power, then plugged in power it just stays on the M V P start up screen and doesnt do anything else:confused:

[soccerdad]

Hi, Welcome to the group,

Have you used the MVP before? Does it work with the Hauppauge software? The Hauppauge software has a dhcp server built in if I remember correctly. That should at least let you know that the MVP is working and pulling in a dongle (the program that makes it run) correctly. Then you can go to the next step of getting GBPVR to work. Honestly, most people use a router that does the dhcp serving. If you are only using a hub, then you will need some kind of dhcp server on the PC. I guess you already know this because you already have the software. Unfortunatly, I can't help with the software setup. I would at least try the Hauppauge software to eliminate all cabling and hardware issues. When you do try to use the GBPVR software, remember to stop the Hauppauge MVP services or you will not connect. Actually, you can uninstall the Hauppuage software. Also, I have heard some of the new MVP's have different dongle requirements. What version MVP do you have?

[jonmvp]

yes everything works fine with the original mvp software supplied

[jonmvp]

tried that still not playing ball im still getting the same result:confused:

[jonmvp]

yes im in port 1 and 2 and its not a linkseys