Tuner Problem

[Alan Pee]

For some days now one of my tuners has always been permanently occupied as if I was recording when actually I haven't engaged it. I have 3 tuners (A gets its feed from a motorised dish and set to positioner usals, B and C get their feeds from a multi lnb set up). I have been using this for about 3 years without issues until about 2 weeks ago when I noticed this. Previously I could record from 2 channels of 2 different satellites and watch another from a 3rd satellite but now I can only record one and watch another.
I have tried re-flashing with 5 different images and the problem still persists. I have also tried swapping the feeds it still didn't change anything.

[ccs]

If your router is open or port forwarding to the box then it sounds like someone is accessing it from the internet.

[Alan Pee]

Its open to port forwarding but I have a password on the box and enabled authentication for http and streaming.

[ccs]

... that won't stop unauthorised access.

Easiest test is to unplug the VU from the router, or disable wireless if that's what you're using.

[ccs]

If you're familiar with telnet, the command 'netstat -a' will show you which connections are established into and out of the box.

[Alan Pee]

Thanks I will carry these tests when I get home.

[Rob van der Does]

Or on the GUI of the STB: info --> streaming clients

[abu baniaz]

Your receiver may be wide open to anyone on the internet.

See this post:
http://www.world-of-satellite.com/sh...l=1#post413803

[Alan Pee]

I disconnected the box from the internet and everything was fine. Reconnected and the issue came back. Ran the netsat command and found foreign connections. Checked steaming clients on the box GUI and found an address streaming Sony Max. This means that someone has be streaming from my box all this time. Scary stuff. How do I block this? I am a network novice. Help plse.

[Rob van der Does]

Simple: stop the portforwarding in your router.
This advise has been repeated dozens of times.

[Alan Pee]

But if I stop the port forwarding it means I can't do remote streaming myself. isn't it?

[grantdavey91]

But if I stop the port forwarding it means I can't do remote streaming myself. isn't it?

I would personally take the advice the other guys on this thread have been suggesting

I was a victim of someone hacking into my box not too long ago because of port forwarding

Enigma2 wasn't built with security in mind and still isn't

I'm not whizz and I am not sure how people manage to do it, but port forwarding any ports from your router to your box and leaving it wide open on the internet leaves it available for software/skilled people who regularly look for these boxes over the air, password protected or not they can get in

I have now took a different approach with mine - I have set up an account at dyndns - check them out - google dyndns and try it - its not free but they do give you a trial

You could also look at the possibility of VPN - there are plenty of tutorials on this forum about setting it up

Opening any port on your router is a no no, trust me! i had to reflash because someone was stealing my box info/files

[Alan Pee]

I would personally take the advice the other guys on this thread have been suggesting

I was a victim of someone hacking into my box not too long ago because of port forwarding

Enigma2 wasn't built with security in mind and still isn't

I'm not whizz and I am not sure how people manage to do it, but port forwarding any ports from your router to your box and leaving it wide open on the internet leaves it available for software/skilled people who regularly look for these boxes over the air, password protected or not they can get in

I have now took a different approach with mine - I have set up an account at dyndns - check them out - google dyndns and try it - its not free but they do give you a trial

You could also look at the possibility of VPN - there are plenty of tutorials on this forum about setting it up

Opening any port on your router is a no no, trust me! i had to reflash because someone was stealing my box info/files

I have a dyndns account and address that I use outside my home network but can I still connect with that to my box outside my network without port forwarding?

[DaMacFunkin]

Don't think so you would need a vpn setup on the router.

[grantdavey91]

I have a dyndns account and address that I use outside my home network but can I still connect with that to my box outside my network without port forwarding?

As far as I am aware it shouldn't be a problem, on your dyn account just create new url and set up with your box settings; dyn opens ports but as far as I know they are all protected/encrypted