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Unable to access Hub via setup.ooma.com

Posted: Thu Dec 10, 2009 6:16 pm
by ianlin
PC and Hub both connected directly to router. When trying http://setup.ooma.com, I get a DNS page not found error. I then tried to point the browser directly to the IP address assgined to Hub by router's DHCP server. I get a page cannot be displayed error. Do I have to connect PC directly to Hub to access it?

Re: Unable to access Hub via setup.ooma.com

Posted: Thu Dec 10, 2009 6:19 pm
by murphy
The PC must be connected to the Home port, at least initially, to reach setup.

Re: Unable to access Hub via setup.ooma.com

Posted: Thu Dec 10, 2009 6:33 pm
by ianlin
murphy wrote:The PC must be connected to the Home port, at least initially, to reach setup.
Thanks, Murphy! "at least initially," does that mean after the first time, then it is not longer necessary?

Re: Unable to access Hub via setup.ooma.com

Posted: Thu Dec 10, 2009 6:40 pm
by murphy
ianlin wrote:
murphy wrote:The PC must be connected to the Home port, at least initially, to reach setup.
Thanks, Murphy! "at least initially," does that mean after the first time, then it is not longer necessary?
If you put the HOME port's IP address in the DMZ, you will then be able to access it using the IP address that the router assigns to the ooma.

Re: Unable to access Hub via setup.ooma.com

Posted: Fri Dec 11, 2009 11:55 am
by ianlin
Thanks! Is the Home Port's IP address the same as the IP address assigned by the router?

Re: Unable to access Hub via setup.ooma.com

Posted: Fri Dec 11, 2009 12:28 pm
by murphy
ianlin wrote:Thanks! Is the Home Port's IP address the same as the IP address assigned by the router?
No, it's usually 172 27.35.1.

Re: Unable to access Hub via setup.ooma.com

Posted: Fri Dec 11, 2009 10:40 pm
by ianlin
I must have missed a step somewhere. I am unable to put the HOME port's IP address in the DMZ. I got a error message that DMz address must be within my LAN's subnet.

Re: Unable to access Hub via setup.ooma.com

Posted: Sat Dec 12, 2009 4:26 am
by murphy
ianlin wrote:I must have missed a step somewhere. I am unable to put the HOME port's IP address in the DMZ. I got a error message that DMz address must be within my LAN's subnet.
It goes in the DMZ entry inside of the ooma, not in your router.

Re: Unable to access Hub via setup.ooma.com

Posted: Sat Dec 12, 2009 1:19 pm
by ianlin
Thank you, Murphy! That worked like a charm! Much appreciated!

Is the Modem Port Mac Address the unique ID that identifies my unit to the Ooma servers? There is an option to spoof a customized MAC. If I did that, would the Ooma still work?

Re: Unable to access Hub via setup.ooma.com

Posted: Sat Dec 12, 2009 1:22 pm
by murphy
Ooma uses the home port MAC address to identify the box.