THE Weather Forecaster Guide(read before buying or using)

[templetonstoy]

At the present time and the foreseeable near future there is no standalone N3 fix for fta receivers. The only way to get TV on ANY FTA stb is to utilize something called IKS. What this does is hook your FTA unit up to the internet by using what is refered to as a hub, dongle, or in this case...the Weather Forecaster

you can find a place to purchase one by google-ing the words "vs weather forecaster" or search for it on ebay

What do you need?

- Weather Forcaster
- Router
- Modem
- Internet Capability

Note: Any wireless bridge will also work for the purpose of the weather forecaster as very little data is transmitted.

Would it be better to just run a long Cat5 or do the Bridge thing?

The Weather Forecaster will be plug n play, however, setting up wireless bridges is NOT!

I would think it would be much better to set any device up with WIRE first, once working, add your bridges. You do not have to run wires all over the place, but to run One to test and get setup.

What Viewsat receivers will it work on?

It WILL work with the Ultra, Ultra Lite, MaxHD, 9000HD, and Pro PVR

It will NOT work on the Platinum series, Xtreme, or VS7000PVR units.
: Fta Files - FTA-GODS.COM THE Weather Forecaster Guide(read before buying or using)


b3v and HD channels will be added soon



Weather Forecaster Installation Instructions

This setup is almost as easy as the old standalone days... It is definitely the easiest of any other I have seen....this is assuming your receiver is already hooked up to tv and satellite dish and ready to go.

1. Flash receiver via USB with your specific receiver sofware, in this case, Ultra-Lite, PFTAUSW-100???UL

2. Remove WF from box, attach serial cable to serial side of main body, then connect other side to serial on receiver.

3. Connect your WF to internet via Ethernet RJ45 cable.

4. Click menu on receiver remote.
: Fta Files - FTA-GODS.COM THE Weather Forecaster Guide(read before buying or using)

5. For static IP:
Go to installation => Serial Setup => Network Setup => Network setting => put your IP

For non-static IP:
Go to installation => Serial Setup => Network Setup => Network S/W upgrade => Start Upgrade. Software for WF is upgraded automatically.

Once upgrade is done, exit from menu system, it is now functional!




Actually powerline adapters and wireless bridge is two totally different animals. The powerlines use your existing house wiring to connect to the STB. They must be used out of the same breaker box. Have a powerline set up running in the house. Tried to run another powerline into the garage. IT is on a separate breaker box. It would not work. Not sure why because it is on the same power feed. Just know that it will not work. Maybe if it went to a different circuit in the garage box it may work....but I digress. The wireless bridge must be set up with the PC that is connected to the wireless router. Once it is set up then you take the bridge to the location where you want to use it. Then it is truly a wireless connection. No other cables are needed between the bridge and the router. You then run the cat5 cable from the bridge to the STB and you can then get an IP on the STB.
Just wanted to point out the difference.



Powerline Bridge

[mixxer]

excellent info bro cheers

I thought the WF will only work with the Ultra and the Ultra Lite The new files are only for the Viewsat Ultra and Viewsat UltraLite models at this time. Does this mean they will eventually work with the other receivers in your post robby? I can see no mention of it working with other receivers anywhere.
So no hope for my old extreme,,,,,,,, sad

[rajuB4U]

Files have been released for the HD models

[ft-man]

is the viewsat pro working with the WF thanks