Turbonet install problem

[burdell]

I'm trying to install my turbonet card on my Phillips Tivo running 1.x software. While running the "nic_install tivonet" command, I receive the error msg:
"Error: Unable to find complete string"

It doesn't give hint as to what string it's looking for anything.

This seems to be a fatal error since I've installed the drive back in the Tivo and it won't ping. Although, the hardware seems to be happy, since it has a link light & the tivo still manually records my shows.

Anyone have experience with this error?

[mikeshaver]

Yes, I am getting the identical error when changing the turbonet configuration (which doesn't update the gateway.).

I have a modified tivo (someone else did it), so I didn't flash the prom (as its probably done?).

Does anyone know if flashing the prom (/tivoflash) will erase the recorded shows?

Also, have you learned what the error we are both getting means?

Thanks!

[mikeshaver]

I have now flashed the tivo, and I still get the same error after changing the turbonet configuration.

When I press "0" to apply and then exit, the full text is:

copying files
...complete
verifying route executable
...complete
Writing network script
...complete
Updating startup script
Error - unable to find complete string.

At this point if you review the configuration, the gateway has not changed from 192.168.1.1 which is incorrect for my network.

It appears to me that the turbonet install is not updating the startup script, perhaps because it is not located where it thinks it is? Can someone tell me where the script should be, and how I can possibly manually update it?

Please....

[BubbleLamp]

Originally posted by mikeshaver
I have now flashed the tivo, and I still get the same error after changing the turbonet configuration.

When I press "0" to apply and then exit, the full text is:

copying files
...complete
verifying route executable
...complete
Writing network script
...complete
Updating startup script
Error - unable to find complete string.

At this point if you review the configuration, the gateway has not changed from 192.168.1.1 which is incorrect for my network.

It appears to me that the turbonet install is not updating the startup script, perhaps because it is not located where it thinks it is? Can someone tell me where the script should be, and how I can possibly manually update it?

Please....

Make sure your root partition is mounted read/write or it can't update the script.

mount -o remount,rw /

[mikeshaver]

I was very excited when I saw your reply so I immediately tried it...and I still get the same "unable to find complete string"...

Any other ideas?

Mike

[BubbleLamp]

Originally posted by mikeshaver
I was very excited when I saw your reply so I immediately tried it...and I still get the same "unable to find complete string"...

Any other ideas?

Mike

Well I never used the nic_install software myself, so I really don't know what files it looks for to modify, sorry.

[mikeshaver]

Can someone explain to me perhaps which files the turbonet install modifies (like the startup file).

If so, perhaps I can locate the file on the drive and edit it myself.

It seems as if it can't edit the startup file automatically. I have found it on /etc/rc.d (I Think).

Please help...

[burdell]

BubbleLamp mentioned that he doesn't use the nic_install script. That implies to me that there are other ways (maybe better) to install the NIC card in a tivo. Can you expand on this....

thanks!

[BubbleLamp]

Originally posted by burdell
BubbleLamp mentioned that he doesn't use the nic_install script. That implies to me that there are other ways (maybe better) to install the NIC card in a tivo. Can you expand on this....

thanks!

I don't use XPlusz, or Kraven's multi-file approach, I just do what I need to do in rc.sysinit. Having said that, if you ARE using Kraven's files ( rc.remote-login, rc.arch, rc.net) then you'll have to make changes someplace else. I've posted about this many many times. I do nothing more than load the drivers near the end of rc.sysinit like this:

tnlited 23 /bin/bash -login &
insmod -f /lib/modules/ax88796.o macaddr=022445 timing=5
sleep 90
ifconfig net0 111.111.111.177 netmask 255.255.0.0 up
#route.tivo add default gw 111.111.111.150

As you can see, I don't bother with a default gateway. And yes, these are totally illegal addresses, but I'm behind a firewall so I don't give a crap.

[shifted]

I'm trying to install my turbonet card on my Phillips Tivo running 1.x software. While running the "nic_install tivonet" command, I receive the error msg:
"Error: Unable to find complete string"

I had the same problem when trying to install a turbonet on a Series 1 that was freshly refurbished. Adding a line to rc.sysinit solved the problem:

echo echo \"rc.sysinit is complete\" >> rc.sysinit

Be sure you have both >> characters, and yes, echo is supposed to appear twice. Thanks to jafa for the tip.