CX-818 - keeps changing MAC address on ETH

[niemann]

Guys, I need some help.
About two months ago I got my CX-818 android box (just google it up and you'll find the specs).
Anyway, the problem is that the box keeps changing the MAC address on ETH each time I reboot it. With WLAN everything is OK.

Further to the matter, it simply wan't accept static IP. It just doesn't accept it. I type in the address, netmask, gw, dns1 and dns2. But as soon as I exit menu, it returns to DHCP assigned.

I tried with the original firmware, latest update and also XTV01 (haven't tried yet with NEOTV but I expect the same).

Is there any way this can be fixed?

I need either a fixed MAC address or a static IP in order to do NAT in my router. So ... HELP!

Tnx and regards to all!

[samarc]

ok for me .
CX818 , rom XTV01 ; laucher : apex ; IP of the adslbox : 192.168.1.1

Wi-Fi: off
Ethernet: on
Static IP Setting :
Use static IP x
IP address : 192.168.1.125 ( a free IP, not used by other machine )
gateway : 192.168.1.1 ( IP of the ADSLBOX )
netmask: 255.255.255.0
dns1 : 8.8.8.8 ( google dns but you can use an other dns )
dns2 : 192.168.1.1 ( or other )

right click on the mouse : android ask to save ; answer ok.

I test whith
Quick Boot : ok
Unplug and replug the power : ok

Note : the Wi-Fi could not connect when the eth is on.
Marc

[niemann]

ok for me .
CX818 , rom XTV01 ; laucher : apex ; IP of the adslbox : 192.168.1.1

Wi-Fi: off
Ethernet: on
Static IP Setting :
Use static IP x
IP address : 192.168.1.125 ( a free IP, not used by other machine )
gateway : 192.168.1.1 ( IP of the ADSLBOX )
netmask: 255.255.255.0
dns1 : 8.8.8.8 ( google dns but you can use an other dns )
dns2 : 192.168.1.1 ( or other )

right click on the mouse : android ask to save ; answer ok.

I test whith
Quick Boot : ok
Unplug and replug the power : ok

Note : the Wi-Fi could not connect when the eth is on.
Marc

Tnx for a reply Marc.

Yap! Everything is the same, with a difference that after the right-click it doesn't ask me anything. It just pops me out and the IP stays DHCP assigned. I will try to flash it once again to see if anything changes. I will also give a shot to NEOTV 1.0.

On the matter of your NOTE: the same is with mine CX-818 as well. But it doesn't bother me much. I have ETH at my TV, so I do not need WiFi (the signal level is low anyway).

Regards!

[samarc]

" I have ETH at my TV " ? You connect directly your CX818 at the TV on the ETH port ? Try whith a routeur or adslbox.

[niemann]

" I have ETH at my TV " ? You connect directly your CX818 at the TV on the ETH port ? Try whith a routeur or adslbox.

I didn't express myself well. I have an ETH port on the wall, near the TV. It's a home LAN network connected to a router. Having this, WiFi comes as ... well, excessive.

Tnx anyway and regards!

[samarc]

Ok.

I change my static IP and when I use the right click on a mouse, I have a popup :

Important
Whether save Settings ?
Cancel ok

I made whith bad parameter and this popup come out.

When you flash the CX 818 , did you use the restore button?

A+

Marc

[niemann]

Ok.

I change my static IP and when I use the right click on a mouse, I have a popup :

Important
Whether save Settings ?
Cancel ok

I made whith bad parameter and this popup come out.
Marc

Regardless left click or right click it just pops me straight out and IP stays DHCP assigned.
When typing wrong parameters I also get notification, but it's in the bottom of the same window where I'm supposed to type in the parameters. I never get Save settings or any popup whatsoever.

When you flash the CX 818 , did you use the restore button?
Marc

Yap! When flashing I used Restore.

[samarc]

I suppose that you use the checkbox of the line Use static IP, so I don't know why you don't have the popup.

Marc