how to connect my peekbox 300 to my pc

Question

Hello,
I bought the Peekbox 300 for its Wi-Fi connection. I contacted Peekton's customer service, and I followed their instructions, but there's no result.
I have the Orange Livebox, and my Peekbox detects it. I managed to do the test, and I also got my Livebox to detect the Peekbox. But after that, nothing. I can't detect the Peekbox on my PC.
If someone has a solution, I would be very grateful for their help.
Thank you in advance

Configuration: Windows XP Internet Explorer 6.0

jovy · Answer

Hello
I just bought the Peekbox 300 as well and I’m quite satisfied with it.
I actually just did the setup for mine tonight; since the manual is not very well documented, I was worried I would have to enter an IP address as indicated in the manual without specifying the address. In fact, just launching the NAS gave me direct access on my PC by going into the network favorites. I didn’t do anything else; sorry I can’t help you because it works by itself for me. I also have access to the PC through the Peekbox.
Did you properly set up your Wi-Fi network beforehand? It’s true that mine being unsecured makes it easier, but with the Livebox, you have to enter the WAP key. Did you press the button on the Livebox to sync?

ithaque · Answer

And by the way, a question for both of you: do you have any sound issues with the peekbox 300?
(Jovy, I think I already asked you this question on homecinema-fr :D)

I just received my second unit, and I'm still having the same problem as before: the sound "drops" regularly (meaning sound cuts out for a fraction of a second to 2-3 seconds max)

It's quite annoying, and since that's the only downside of this device in my opinion, I'd really like to solve this issue.... :s

jovy · Answer

Hi
Sorry Ithiak if you already asked me the question, I often wait for the email response regarding this, having received nothing I didn't get back.
Regarding your question, I haven't noticed this sound issue, but my opinion may not be very reliable as I haven't used it much so far (barely ten hours on TNT)

Otherwise, after my pleasant surprise I mentioned about the network, I wanted to reconnect yesterday and it was impossible even though my router detects the NAS network well, I can't access it. Anyway, as tazde47 says, it's very slow via Wi-Fi, plus you can't write to the NTFS partition, you can only access it via direct USB connection, so I only use this Wi-Fi connection for small files like photos and to rename my recordings that I want to keep, it's quicker than using the virtual keyboard on the TV.

Has anyone tried the playlist function? For my part, it bugs a little, I can add music, photos, or videos, but they only appear in the "all" list, not in image and video, so I have to search for my images to launch among all the files, not always easy since you can't see the end of the name and thus its extension.

jovy · Answer

Hi
Sorry Ithiaka if you've already asked me the question, I often wait for an email response on the subject, having received nothing I haven't gone back.
As for your question, I haven't noticed this sound issue, but my opinion may not be very reliable since I haven't used it much so far (barely ten hours on TNT)

Otherwise, after my pleasant surprise I mentioned regarding the network, I tried to reconnect yesterday and it was impossible even though my router correctly detects the NAS network, I can't access it. Anyway, as Tazde47 said, it's very slow over WiFi, plus you can't write to the NTFS partition, you can only access it via direct USB connection, so I only use this WiFi connection for small files like photos and to rename my recordings that I want to keep, as it’s faster than using the virtual keyboard on the TV.

Also, has anyone tried the playlist function? For my part, it bugs a bit, I can add music, photos, or videos, but they only appear in the "all" list, not in images and videos, so I have to search for my images among all the files, which isn’t always easy since you can’t see the end of the name and thus its extension.

audrey91600 · Answer

Hello everyone, I think you can help me with my Wi-Fi problem. Just like the first one, I have detected my network and the Wi-Fi test is fine. But I can't find how to access my hard drive from my PC! I've searched thoroughly, but I can't find it!
I should mention that I have Vista. Thank you for your help.

PS: Ithaca, nobody has your problem!

domlas · Answer

I have had the Peekbox 300 since April 2009. I am quite satisfied with this device. First of all, because I was looking for a modern "VCR" to replace my old VHS.
It works well except for the issue with the "T" for the antenna; it is definitely better to get a "splitter" with two outputs, which costs a few euros.

Pros:
First, I don’t have aerial digital TV at home since I’m "de-serviced" in my public housing by Numericable. It works well in analog. The quality is of course significantly better than VHS.
Very nice aesthetic of the box that does not "clash" in a living room.
Very nice remote control that seems "sturdy".
Total silence, no fan, but I think it’s better to leave it uncovered, no stacking allowed.
The interchangeable hard drive.
The important connectivity. Note that the SCART only serves as an output but not as an input. A 2.5mm USB hard drive case often makes the device "trip" because these drives are powered by the 5V from the USB port.

Cons:
The network connection. I haven’t used Wi-Fi yet; I prefer the wired Ethernet network which is faster and more reliable.
But the need to switch the device to "NAS mode" is not convenient.
And especially, the connection seems quite erratic. When all goes well, you can find the Peekbox hard drive under "network favorites" in XP. But it often happens that the connection does not establish right away. Sometimes after a few seconds or even several minutes!
When the connection is established, there are very often incomprehensible disconnections. We can't always reconnect. Sometimes you have to stop NAS mode, or even restart the Peekbox; but for how long?
Transfers are slow: a movie in MPEG2 of about 4GB takes over 20 minutes to be copied to the computer.

Do you know a specific forum for the Peekbox 300? Or a site of a well-informed enthusiast offering plenty of useful little tips?

Have a good evening everyone.

domlas · Answer

For my part, I only use the peekbox to record TV programs to watch them later or as a reminder of certain information. It's often amusing to pull out a news report six months later, for example, that stated exactly the opposite of what is currently being supported.
Moreover, I wasn't looking for "high definition" at all costs. MKV, HD TV, H264 were absolutely not the mandatory criteria for choice. For me, TV is not home cinema. I don't have a projection room at home to watch an image on a 4-meter screen. I'm a fan of hifi sound but not of the "boom-boom" surround sound and others.
Also, this aesthetically understated peekbox, which is complete and requires few connections, seemed perfect to me.

In fact, the network disk function is not perfect, far from it. I know what I'm talking about, having had a Synology NAS on the ethernet network for 3 years, which allows me to access the common files stored on it from any computer.

I thought I would find this same function with the Peekbox.
In fact, we are far from it. First, the obligation to switch the peekbox to "NAS mode" means that this machine is not accessible on the network at all times. Not to mention that during NAS mode, you can no longer use the peekbox to view or record TV.

And finally, this instability, which is also random in the network connection (NAS function), which is real even in wired mode, I confirm, significantly reduces the appeal of this device.

I'm looking (and cannot find) a forum or a club or some enthusiasts related to this peekbox who could provide information or research leads.

I think, but I'm not strong in this area, that this peekbox runs on Linux and should therefore be considerably improved, as Linux is quite malleable.

What do you think?

philou14 · Answer

Hi, I also received my Peekbox 300 this week and I already have a few issues. 1. To access the files I share on my PC. I am using Windows 7 and it asks for a username and password in the NET section on the Peekton to access the files on my PC. I tried typing in the one provided by Windows 7 in the residential mode, but nothing worked. I tried many passwords, even admin admin like for the Livebox, or left it blank, and nothing, login fail, even though I have disabled the password in Windows 7. Actually, I've tried everything! I don't have this problem with the shared files from my daughter's PC, which is running Windows XP. There, I have access without being asked for a password. Another problem is with the reception of web radios; as soon as the search is finished, the Peekbox shuts down and then restarts. Sometimes it only finds one single list of radios, and when I try to access them after the search, it shuts down. I still haven't managed to access these radios! The third problem, but I think it's due to the TNT broadcast: I've done several searches but it never finds TF1. By the way, M6 was found but the reception is terrible, lots of blocks. While the other TNT tuners in the house did not have this problem picking up TF1. Other than that, nice design and the 1TB removable hard drive is a good idea. Before, I had the Peekton4 with a 500GB IDE hard drive, but the hard drive had some issues, so we changed it...

jovy · Answer

Hello

I see that you are having network issues too; as for me, I’ve given up, I don’t feel the need for it too much. If I want to transfer files occasionally, I just plug it in via USB. It would indeed be very convenient if I didn’t have to activate this NAS network every time.
Otherwise, while watching a movie recorded tonight, it freezes on one frame and it's impossible to go any further. I managed to get past the critical point by fast-forwarding; I hope it’s just a temporary bug.

I don’t know if you use the playlist, personally I think it’s nice to have pictures looping on the screen with music during a get-together with friends. It worked at first, but it’s no longer working even after resetting to default settings. I think I’ll call customer service next week.

Otherwise, the main function of this device is still good; it records movies in good quality. (I’ll see if I change my mind this week; I’m receiving a 102 cm LCD TV to replace my old tube screen.) The remote control, after a rocky start due to the odd layout of the buttons, is ultimately easy to use.
I’m waiting to see how it goes with my new TV and hope I don’t have this freezing issue too often like I did today.

jovy · Answer

Hi Domlas

I understand your disappointment if that's what you were expecting.
For my part, it's also very random; since the wifi connection is slow, I bought a powerline adapter to retrieve the network through the electrical current. I'm testing it and very disappointed as well; it's not very fast either and it often crashes. Moreover, my PC running Windows 7 doesn't recognize it while it works under XP.
I bought this powerline kit because I just treated myself to a Sony TV with network functions for Christmas. Thanks to this powerline adapter, I can easily see everything on my PC with very little lag; a movie streams very well without stuttering, but the quality is awful compared to the same movie viewed directly from the peekbox.

So I think there is an issue with this peekbox NAS server.
I saw that there are NAS servers that function continuously without having to activate the function each time, but here it might be normal since it also acts as a player, recorder, and TNT decoder. It seems to me that the existing NAS servers only serve this function, so it is activated all the time.

As I mentioned earlier, I bought it to have a TNT decoder and multimedia player, and for that main function, it works very well, except for the playlist function which works a bit poorly. However, if people buy it for its network function, it’s better to look elsewhere; it’s still a pity. They even went as far as delivering a wifi key, but it's quite useless. They would have been better off selling it only for its TNT recorder function, and they would have a good percentage of satisfied customers for that main function.

Merry Christmas to everyone! I'm very satisfied with my gift (Sony 102 cm LCD TV), which works very well with a remote control that is much more practical and logical than that of the peekbox. I have the impression that this remote control was designed by someone who reads from right to left, as the buttons on this remote seem backwards. However, you do get used to it with practice.

Grosdod · Answer

In fact, it is possible to use the NAS every time by tinkering a bit:

Access the Linux busibox "firmware" of the peekbox via Telnet: telnet 192.168.0.xxx use the login name root without a password.

Add the commands: nmbd -D and smbd -D to the /usr/local/etc/rcS file which will allow to start the samba services at boot and for your xp, vista, or seven network to detect the NAS if your box is powered on, even if you are not in "NAS" mode in the setup.

More details here: http://aivx385hdrw.free.fr/ and here: https://forum.hardware.fr/hfr/Hardware/Materiels-problemes-divers/peekbox-300-samba-sujet_856187_1.htm

I am looking for a solution to make the NTFS partition writable. If you have any ideas...

Grosdod · Answer

Bof, for my part, even though I've also known DOS, PCM, and other GW-BASIC, Linux is still an unknown world for me. I discovered this just last night. So you can quickly find online how to add lines to a text file in Linux.

There are two methods:
- the command line method detailed here: http://aivx385hdrw.free.fr/addHDD2rw.PNG You just have to repeat the operation by changing what is in quotes.
/usr/local/etc/rcS
- The method that uses the Linux vi editor. you type vi /usr/local/etc/rcS and use vi according to the following tutorial: http://matrix.samizdat.net/pratique/documentation/guide-survie-VI.html

That being said, type the commands: nmbd -D, smbd -D, mount -o remount,rw /tmp/hdd/volumes/HDD2 and chmod 777 /tmp/hdd/volumes/HDD2 in the command line to check that you get the desired result (Hard drive visible on the network, and NTFS partition writable). If it's good, you can add them to the rcS file.

Despite all this, it still happens from time to time that the hard drive disconnects during the transfer of large files and that the NTFS disk writing parameters revert to "read only" (I don't know why). I used one of the scripts from the website mentioned above to automatically restart all these commands. You will find it at http://dl.free.fr/getfile.pl?file=/crQ1ybpN You will need to modify the .TXT file to insert your local IP address in place of mine.

There you go, you have all the keys for the operation. I want to add that I am not a Peekton technician and that this tinkering is obviously without any warranty, I do not know if it voids the warranty of the device, nor if a bad manipulation can cause it damage.

Best regards and happy holidays.

lcaro · Answer

Hello everyone,

I also bought this box which is very well made. But I am also encountering some difficulties.
With an HDMI connection, it is impossible to start the box. The blue LED keeps flashing non-stop. If I unplug the HDMI cable, then the blue LED stays on! With a YUV connection, no problem. Just a note, my drive is 320 Giga.

I do not have access to web radio (one of the reasons that made me buy this box!). The radios are loading, in the genre tab appears "top 25 streams" and when I confirm = black screen then back to the DTV page.

No visibility of the box when the NAS function is activated under Win XP Pro. I will follow with interest the information provided in this forum.

Best regards.

lcaro

lcaro · Answer

The result of my research: 50/50
I managed to see the box on my favorite network: Zone Alarm settings required.
The commands nmbd -D and smbd -d work.
However, access for reading and writing to the HDD in FAT is okay, but not writable on the HDD in NTFS.
The commands mount -o remount,rw /tmp/hdd/volumes/HDD2 and chmod 777 /tmp/hdd/volumes/HDD2 do not work.

Info: to delete files from the box using the remote, you need to use the menu button...

Still no web radio or connection possible with the HDMI cable.

Grosdod · Answer

Try with chmod -R 777 /tmp/hdd/volumes/HDD2  If you type mount, does your partition "part2" show up as "ro" (read only) or "rw" (read write)?

bibi · Answer

Hello everyone,
following a data transfer via USB, my TV no longer detects my peekbox, and it is continuously flashing (blue power LED). I tried pressing the buttons on the remote control, but nothing works.
Can you help me, thanks.

bibi · Answer

it is connected by the red, white, and yellow cable and the provided scart on the television side I pressed source on the remote but it doesn't work It was still working very well yesterday ??

jjack76 · Answer

Hello,  I just acquired a peekbox 300 and I'm trying to access the hard drives from a PC. After running the commands: nmbd -D smbd -d mount -o remount,rw /tmp/hdd/volumes/HDD2 chmod -R 777 /tmp/hdd/volumes/HDD2 I can see both disks from the PC, I have read and write access to the HDD1 disk but only read access to the HDD2. Result of the mount command: /dev/root on / type squashfs (ro) none on /dev type devfs (rw) none on /proc type proc (rw,nodiratime) devpts on /dev/pts type devpts (rw) none on /sys type sysfs (rw) /dev/mtdblock/3 on /usr/local/etc type jffs2 (rw,noatime) none on /tmp type ramfs (rw) /dev/rd/0 on /mnt/rd type vfat (rw,nodiratime,fmask=0022,dmask=0022,codepage=cp437,iocharset=iso8859-1) /dev/ide/host0/bus0/target0/lun0/part1 on /tmp/hdd/volumes/HDD1 type vfat (rw,nodiratime,fmask=0000,dmask=0000,codepage=cp437,iocharset=iso8859-1,shortname=wint,utf8) /dev/ide/host0/bus0/target0/lun0/part5 on /tmp/hdd/root type ext3 (rw) /dev/ide/host0/bus0/target0/lun0/part6 on /tmp/hdd/volumes/HDD2 type ntfs (rw,uid=0,gid=0,umask=00,nls=utf8,errors=continue,mft_zone_multiplier=1) /dev/ide/host0/bus0/target0/lun0/part2 on /tmp/hdd/livepause type udf (rw) /tmp/hdd/volumes/HDD1/REC #  The HDD2 seems to be in RW I copied a file from HDD1 to HDD2 using telnet (with the cp command), the copy worked correctly. So it seems that it is only from the PC that I cannot access HDD2 in write mode.  Jean-Jacques

jjack76 · Answer

Hello,

I found out why I couldn't write on HDD2. The Samba configuration file (/usr/local/etc/smb.conf) is set to prevent writing on HDD2:
[part2]
guest ok = yes
comment = HDD Partition 2
path = /usr/local/etc/hdd/volumes/HDD2
writable = no
read only = yes

By replacing it with:
writable = yes
read only = no
I can write on HDD2

JJ

lcaro@9online.fr · Answer

I received my peekbox back from customer service! That's great, but nothing has changed! A terse "no faults found" for an explanation.
Now I can finally look into this connection issue with the NAS server.

In the meantime, I have a few questions:
1) Do you have access to the web radio?
2) When we want to navigate via the peekbox on different devices, there is the NET. We can access our PC. But there are passwords. Do you know how to set them up?

Thank you.

lcaro

fix · Answer

Hello

peekBox 300
a) unable to connect from the PeekBox 300 to a samba server (1 network HD ..)
- from my PC to the server OK 100%
- from the peekbox: KO!

b) does anyone know how to change the mshome network name to that of the local network?
example:
in browser / net, the nas appears as mshome/nas/part1
my network is named "chezmoi" ...
so I would like to change mshome to chezmoi
(maybe this is the cause of a) ??

Thank you for your help...
fix

gemo53 · Answer

In fact, I connected via USB with a SATA adapter to transfer files, cut ads, etc... Upon returning to the PB, the adventures of the flashing blue diode...

I confirm that it is necessary to format the disk in the PB: first, it is stated in the instructions, and it is reiterated in the "additional technical note (well hidden on the Peekton site: https://www.hugedomains.com/domain_profile.cfm?d=peekton&e=com ).

For my problem, I did as you said: backup of files, deletion of partitions, and reformatting in the box.

However, this problem seems to be recurring on Peekboxes (http://forum.a3france.fr/sutra367.php&sid=a8ab907bf06d18083955d40f6acefa74). To be continued...

pikpok06 · Answer

I have the same problem as Bibi described above.... How did you solve it?  After transferring files from my Windows 7 PC to my Peekbox 300 via a USB cable, the light kept flashing continuously and the screen was black on my TV.  I reformatted it (70% FAT/30% NTFS). At that point, when starting the Peekbox, the light stayed "solid" and the menu appeared on my TV. I then reconnected the Peekbox to the Windows 7 PC to transfer data. And again the Peekbox light started flashing, and I didn't have access to the menu. I tend to think that during the transfer (from a Win 7 PC to the Peekbox), files are being overwritten on the Peekbox. Could this be due to my antivirus, firewall, etc...?  According to Peekton's customer service (NES), my Peekbox seems defective. They are asking me to return it. What do you think? I read on a forum that a Peekbox was lost by this customer service... it worries me a bit.  Moreover, since I didn't have any issues when transferring with a MAC, could it be a firmware/software issue that could be solved remotely?

gemo53 · Answer

In fact, I still haven't tried reconnecting the PC via SATA after reformating. I'm bringing my laptop closer to the enclosure and I'm making a USB connection.  As for the reliability of the customer service, just send it by registered mail to limit the risks. I think losing a disk can happen, but not that often. But hey, I don't think your box is more defective than others: it’s commonly said that the PBs have trouble managing disks over 320GB that have been connected directly to a PC. I ordered a Jigapeek35 and a 500GB to do some tests calmly.  I think there are some firmware issues (recognition of disks accessed by a PC, web radio display modes, network stability) and a few possible improvements (permanent NAS mode, menu optimization, for example), but nothing critical.

Cool · Answer

your problem is due to the fact that you created a post-to-post Wi-Fi connection between the peekbox and the livebox. for everything to work perfectly, you need a Wi-Fi router that will manage the network to which all your devices can connect.

raptors67 · Answer

Good evening everyone,  How did you solve your problem? For me, whether it's via Wi-Fi, Ethernet, using my MacBook Pro or my PC, nothing works. I type the IP address of the Peekbox 300 into my web browser, but I arrive at a page asking me to enter any number in the 2 fields and then validate by clicking on the submit button on the page to calculate the sum of these numbers. By all means, it's impossible to communicate with these 2 modes except via USB connection, which isn't very convenient for me. Even with the manual that I follow to the letter, everything seems easy and obvious, yet I still can't achieve a convincing result. However, when I run the connection tests from the Peekbox 300, everything is OK, whether for Wi-Fi in infrastructure mode or ad-hoc. The web radios also do not work; it shows a download failure. I would like to specify that I have installed the latest update published on the Peekton website for my Peekbox 300.  Could you please tell me how you solved your problem? It would be very kind of you.  Have a good evening everyone, and thank you in advance for your responses, which will be very welcome.  Sorry if my message is a bit off-topic compared to what I have read.  Configuration: Mac OS X / Firefox 3.5.9

Domlas · Answer

I have completely given up on any network connection principles, whether RJ45 or WiFi. It doesn't work. Sometimes with RJ45, we manage to establish a connection, and even less often does it last long enough to ensure a transfer. It's extremely rare. I have never tried WiFi. I only use the peekbox as a VCR. And even there, it has a major flaw: only one antenna input without a output to the TV. This requires a specific splitter or the availability of two antenna connections. A simple splitter does not work, too many interferences between the TV and the peekbox. A priori, the device was well regarded: interchangeable disks, networking, the "real" VCR principle (the ability to record one channel while watching another). Much better image quality than the old VHS. But lots of little disappointing "imperfections."

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