NOOB Setup questions

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Hello!

 

I have successfully installed rasplex on the SD card.

 

Keyboard- Is there no way to finish the config without an actual wired keyboard? After having used and tossed many over the years its not like I have any more just lying around!

 

Remotes- I don't understand how or which device or which app to use. iphone, ipad, Remote Pi, RasPiConnect, via plex.app, plexmediaserver.app, plex for ios

 

Streaming- via wifi? via ethernet?

 

SSH- connection refused, but I can ping it

 

 

Thank you

 

 

 

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Just try to use a remote app (Plex or XBMC)

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I use a mini wireless keyboard for RasPlex. It works like a remote, but with the benefit of a keyboard and doesn't require any config either. There are plenty available, but the one I bought (and would thoroughly recommend) is this one (link to Amazon UK, price there is £19.99):

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Wireless-Touchpad-Multimedia-XBOX360-Android/dp/B009TF0HSM/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1370080003&sr=8-6&keywords=justop+mini+wireless+keyboard

SSH - There are various combinations of user+pwd around the forums. The one that works for me is root+rasplex.

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Thank you for answering.

  • PLEX IOS app does not see the Pi. FAIL!
  • SSH

"connection refused" with ssh root@theipaddress

  • netstat
rasplex.home       b8:27:eb:d:6a:62   UHLWIi          0    65582     en1   1195
  • Traceroute has started…
traceroute to 192.168.1.8 (192.168.1.8), 64 hops max, 72 byte packets
 1  rasplex (192.168.1.8)  3.400 ms  1.455 ms  1.371 ms
  • Port Scan has started…
Port Scanning host: 192.168.1.8
     Open TCP Port:     3005           geniuslm
     Open TCP Port:     36666
     Open TCP Port:     36667
Port Scan has completed…
  • services
3005 deslogin encryted symmetric telnet/login
  • Router says:
PC Name: 
			rasplex
		
			 
	
			Connection Type:
		
			
							<img height="16" src="http://192.168.1.1/images/actiontec_sm_eth.gif" width="16" alt="actiontec_sm_eth.gif">
						
							Ethernet
					
	
			IP Address:
		
			192.168.1.8
	
			Status:
		
			Active

Do I need to add port forwarding for this device? The only entry I have is for PMS (on my Mac) tcp/udp to 32400

Also I don't understand if the config is to be done via wifi or ethernet.  My router doesn't see it with the wifi dongle connected.

No idea what to do other than get a keyboard.

What about writing the config directly to the SD card or is that crazy?

This might be fun http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xl3l8s_hack-your-macbook-keyboard-to-usb-fix-your-dead-mac_tech#.Uapqruvud-N  hahaaha

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For ssh, it seems to be bugged where you have to toggle ssh enabled off then on in the options to be able to ssh into it.

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Try the XBMC iOS App

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which one? There are about 12

thanks