change 7020 MAC address?

[digidude]

i have 2 7020 clones, on their own they work perfectly, but when both connected to my network (along with other receivers dotted about the house and family) everything starts to break down.

at first i thought this was due to one of them (server) running old gemini firmware and the other being on the newer PLi jade image.

I updated both to jade and still the problems, but only when both boxes connected. i downloaded sysinfo to both boxes, and even though the serial number and MAC address on the stickers on the box are different, they have exactly the same MAC address, i think this is whats causing my problems.

i know the MAC can be changed on a 500, is there a way to premanantly change the MAC of one of these 2 receivers so theyll work on the same network with no problems? and if so, how would i go about doing this?

cheers for looking

[LeroyPatrol]

i have 2 7020 clones, on their own they work perfectly, but when both connected to my network (along with other receivers dotted about the house and family) everything starts to break down.

at first i thought this was due to one of them (server) running old gemini firmware and the other being on the newer PLi jade image.

I updated both to jade and still the problems, but only when both boxes connected. i downloaded sysinfo to both boxes, and even though the serial number and MAC address on the stickers on the box are different, they have exactly the same MAC address, i think this is whats causing my problems.

i know the MAC can be changed on a 500, is there a way to premanantly change the MAC of one of these 2 receivers so theyll work on the same network with no problems? and if so, how would i go about doing this?

cheers for looking

Here's a good post that will fix you up. I was going to say a quick search will reveal all but I tried searching via the forum and couldn't see it so i used google! Go figure.



Leroy

[fandtm666]

i have yet been unable to change the mac on a 7020 , have tried various methods but did not work .

[LeroyPatrol]

i have yet been unable to change the mac on a 7020 , have tried various methods but did not work .

so the same method as the dm500 doesn't work? They're both linux based machines so i couldn't see why it wouldn't work.

Leroy

[z80]

The 500s method does not work on a 7020.

[nfnovice]

hey fat
this pli thread seems to suggest that it does work - has sample script and how to make changes - your mileage may vary mate

[conan_oz]

hey fat
this pli thread seems to suggest that it does work - has sample script and how to make changes - your mileage may vary mate

I've tried that also with no luck. I gave up trying to change the mac address on a 7020 but i'm sure there must be away.

[z80]

.this pli thread seems to suggest that it does work - has sample script and how to make changes - your mileage may vary mate

No it doesn't.

The thread is a waste of time, because the solutions offered are opinions presented as facts, when in fact they hadn't even bothered to test them.

I know firsthand that the factory was unable/unwilling to come up with a solution.

Maybe the PLi forum administrator, "jonc" , can improve the mileage ?


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[jonc]

Maybe the PLi forum administrator, "jonc" , can improve the mileage ?
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Just goes to show many people do read the Pli web site, for that comment. If I knew what you meant maybe I could

[fandtm666]

hey fat
this pli thread seems to suggest that it does work - has sample script and how to make changes - your mileage may vary mate

i did try that one a while back and did not work which is why i said i have tried various methods without success

but thanks for pointing the link out in case i had not tried it

[z80]

Just goes to show many people do read the Pli web site, for that comment. If I knew what you meant maybe I could

It is one of the better forums on the net.

Now the management is another thing

[Dave001]

I don't have a DM7020 here to check, does it have the pins on the board for a Jtag like the DM500?

If so, perhaps we could change it via the bootloader like you can with a 500?

[Fernbay]

Lets just stay on topic hey gents?

[z80]

I don't have a DM7020 here to check, does it have the pins on the board for a Jtag like the DM500?

If so, perhaps we could change it via the bootloader like you can with a 500?

sure can...and the pins are on the board for your convenience...