Geoff,
I'm not certain if the carrier at your location has configured the set top boxes in
the same manner as in my "head end office."
In my area, the set top boxes appear (through my packet inspection) to receive Guide and
Firmware updates via information contained in multicast streams.
see:
http://www.dslreports.com/forum/r30352262-Networking-Tivo-as-MOCA-Bridge-fo…
and
http://www.dslreports.com/forum/r27432475-Verizon-Router-Multicasting-To-My…
In order for me to properly configure my network:
- I requested the ISP deliver Internet on the Ethernet RJ-45 interface of the ONT
- They deliver TV on Coax and network access for the set top boxes on Coax (they don't
offer access using the RJ-45 port)
- I connect my own router to the demarcation with the ISP
- I connect the FiOS router to a LAN port with a VLAN for the FiOS network
- I enable IGMP proxy on the FiOS router
- I enable IGMP Proxy on my OpenWRT border router for the VLAN with the FiOS router
- I port forward 4567/tcp (appears to be a proprietary access port to FiOS routers)
- I port forward the UDP port automatically created for the DVR/Media Server set top box
in the FiOS router (usually a high port above 60000)
73,
- Lynwood
KB3VWG