It took all month, but I'm back up. Thanks to all that responded to several queries ... after countless failures something finally clicked today. For those still in the dark here's how things played out:
Having checked my donations status several times I noticed server address would change ... today it is back to
http://iptvrocket.tv ...
From the IKS site I checked Rocket, Searched Donation again, clicked on Change IPTV Mac ... it showed error regarding '79' indicating '78' was required ... I re-entered maintaining my proper '79' ... clicked on Port - got a green check indicating it was correct ...
Then proceeded to reboot modem ... then rebooted Mag box ... the 'authorization' box was still up from last attempt ... clicked back to settings ... went to portal and entered my original iptvrocket.tv ... (thinking I'd have to reboot device and go through process again with the http:11iptv log in) ... exited out to settings ... Authorization box popped up ... using keyboard entered my donation on first line - hit enter ... exited KB ... moved to second line ... went to KB and entered donation on second line ... hit enter ... exited KB ... went to "enter' ... and clicked OK with remote ... and viola ... blue barber pole ... followed by elusive yellow line and I was back ;;;;STILL ON THE ORIGINAL PORTAL ASSIGNED - WITHOUT http:// ???
Just worked for me ... hopefully it'll stick ... good luck for those still in the dark ...
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