As the one who started and finished that thread, I have to say that the solution described there is still working very well for me.
On Sunday, January 19, 2020 at 3:10:17 PM UTC-5, SingleSpeed wrote: > > Thx for the info - not sure why I didn't find that one. Anyway, this > should be very helpful. > > SS > > On Sun, Jan 19, 2020 at 11:22 AM Paul McGeorge <[email protected] > <javascript:>> wrote: > >> Not sure on DNS hijack for your frontier modem and I don't have an >> Acurite. But you could use the RPI to do the DNS rerouting, maybe use the >> Ethernet port for the Bridge and WiFi to connect to your internet??? >> >> Searching around in here I found this chain that might help: >> https://groups.google.com/forum/#!msg/weewx-user/BCFAiYM8YuI/Fp4ADSyMCAAJ;context-place=topic/weewx-user/_uvHJF8M90w >> >> P >> >> On Saturday, January 18, 2020 at 3:56:49 PM UTC-7, SingleSpeed wrote: >>> >>> *I want to use Weewx on a Pi to g**rab **Acurite sensor **data** >>> through **a**n **Acurite Bridge. * >>> >>> >>> I’ve gotten the following to work, so far: >>> >>> - >>> >>> Installed and configured *Rasbian* on a *Pi 4B*. >>> - >>> >>> Installed and configured *Weewx*. >>> - >>> >>> Installed *Interceptor* and configured it in *Listen* mode. >>> - >>> >>> Ensured that *Acurite Bridge* (old firmware: 126) is visible and talking >>> on my network. >>> >>> I’ve read and generally understand all of the *Interceptor* >>> documentation plus *How to get data from an Acurite **B**ridge* >>> https://github.com/weewx/weewx/wiki/acuritebridge, and also other blogs and >>> support forums on the topic. >>> >>> >>> I understand that I need to make a DNS override entry in my router’s >>> configuration to point hubapi.myacurite.com to my Pi and also to ensure >>> that traffic on Port 80 goes to *Interceptor*. I assume that this is >>> the same as *DNS Hijacking* referred to on other blogs. >>> >>> >>> I have a Netgear D2200D DSL Modem/Router provided by Frontier, my ISP. I >>> live in a very rural area and have no other options. >>> >>> >>> *Questions:* >>> >>> 1. >>> >>> Can someone help with how and where to set the DNS override? >>> 2. >>> >>> Is it even possible to configure the Netgear modem/router to do a >>> DNS override? >>> 3. >>> >>> Would I need a more robust router running OpenWRT or Tomato? >>> 4. >>> >>> Would it just be simpler to trash the Acurite Bridge and go with >>> SDR? https://github.com/weewx/weewx/wiki/sdr-rpi-recipe >>> >>> >>> Any thoughts? >>> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "weewx-user" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to [email protected] <javascript:>. >> To view this discussion on the web visit >> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/weewx-user/ae9d758d-48e0-4d25-93cd-2bff14f54f5e%40googlegroups.com >> >> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/weewx-user/ae9d758d-48e0-4d25-93cd-2bff14f54f5e%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >> . >> > > > -- > > Scott MacMillin > 201-841-0350 Mobile > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "weewx-user" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/weewx-user/aa2c25a4-5b4f-4be8-952c-a66d44c5c6f6%40googlegroups.com.
