MythTV Setup- IP Remote Control

Frontend control socket

MythTV can be controlled remotely from any IP based device, including an Android smartphone. Using a software (app) on the Android smartphone such as Mythmote turns your smartphone into a remote control for MythTV.

Your front-end system should be assigned a static IP address. Although this is not a requirement, it will prevent future connectivity issues as a result of the IP being reassigned.

Frontend Setup

Menu navigation to the correct settings screen may vary a little depending on your version and theme.

From the home screen choose "Setup" -> "General"

The General Setup is a wizard with several screens to click though. You will skip past a few screens (typically 6) without altering the settings by simply clicking the "next" button in the lower right. You will skip past the following: Database Configuration 1/2, Database Configuration 2/2, Settings Access, General, Media Monitor, and Shutdown/Reboot Settings until you come to the screen labeled "Remote Control."

Check the box labeled "Enable Network Remote Control Interface." Leave the default port set to "6546" and UDP "6948." Now click the next button in the bottom right and on the final screen click the finish button in the bottom right.