Checking what is using a particular tuner

[75mak]

Recently I've been having problems with a tuner showing it is in use (ABC or D -> colored pink) and therefore the tuner is unavailable

I check timers and also check current recordings and nothing is using them. Also check any possible streaming apps... and nothing is running that could be using the tuners.

Is there a way of checking what a particular tuner is being used for or which channel is being used?

I have Tuner A and B set up as cable tuners and C and D as sat tuners on 13e 19e and 28e.

Anyone have any ideas, up until last few days it's been working fine. but can't isolate what the problem is

[abu baniaz]

People are accessing your receiver through the internet.

[75mak]

how do i prevent it and how would i know for sure they have access?

would i be able to change settings on the receiver to prevent access or would i need to check my router settings? if so any ideas which ones on a virgin superhub?

[Larry-G]

how do i prevent it and how would i know for sure they have access?

would i be able to change settings on the receiver to prevent access or would i need to check my router settings? if so any ideas which ones on a virgin superhub?

There is no real way to know what is being viewed when the tuners are being used in this way but you can use the netstat command via a telnet session to identify the IP address that is essentially hacking your receiver.

As for securing the receiver there are only two real ways.
1. close any open ports in your router, specifically those used for streaming or transcoding.
2. Setup a VPN and route the receiver through that, allowing you to continue streaming channels without leaving the receiver open to whoever is stealing your channels.


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[75mak]

There is no real way to know what is being viewed when the tuners are being used in this way but you can use the netstat command via a telnet session to identify the IP address that is essentially hacking your receiver.

As for securing the receiver there are only two real ways.
1. close any open ports in your router, specifically those used for streaming or transcoding.
2. Setup a VPN and route the receiver through that, allowing you to continue streaming channels without leaving the receiver open to whoever is stealing your channels.


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ok thanks

I removed the port forwarding

Would enabling https in web interface make any differance?
I'll have to look at setting up a VPN, is there anythiong i should bear in mind when stting it up for this purpose or will any general guide on the internet suffice?

do you think it's worth going back to the old settings just so the netstat command could be used.... would an IP address give me anything to identify the individual?