Guide: How to use FlashFXP to FTP to your Dreambox

[pingg20]

hi i am prety sure its a crossover its the same as the type i have been useing to flash dbox2 for the last 4 years the print on the cable say sf tp 300 cat5e 26 awgx4p patch iso/iec 11801& en 50173 verified is that a crossover or plain ethernet cable thanks sorry forgot to add i dont have a router went to pc shop guess what you ar all correct i was useing wrong cable bingo!!!! alls well got to thank u ol for help

[deanofire]

sorry to be such a pain but where exacactly is the "fix file"
thanks
Deano

[zuluwaga]

Help!! I've connected my Dreambox 500c to PC with crossover cable. The connection works because I can organise and reload my channels with dreamboxedit and if I type the box IP address in the browser I get the web interface up.

However if I try to connect with FlashFXP initially I get the message that it is connected, then it hangs for a while and then I get the message that connection failed. It never shows the list of files on the box. Any idea?

[big e]

I am getting similar problems.
Have downloaded DK image and want to FTP the keys etc.
Connecting to computer via ethernet crossover cable and when I try to connect via Flash it says "no route to host"
Have tried via Dreambox Control Centre and when I use Search 4 Devices it says"NO IP ADDRESS " present on Dreambox???
I have noticed on page 1 of this thread a picture of the ip address box DHCP is not ticked-mine is ticked.Will this make a difference.
Many thanks

[aftermath]

Help!! I've connected my Dreambox 500c to PC with crossover cable. The connection works because I can organise and reload my channels with dreamboxedit and if I type the box IP address in the browser I get the web interface up.

However if I try to connect with FlashFXP initially I get the message that it is connected, then it hangs for a while and then I get the message that connection failed. It never shows the list of files on the box. Any idea?

did you use quick connect option, Server or Url = IP of the box your connecting to.Username = root
password = dreambox

I am getting similar problems.
Have downloaded DK image and want to FTP the keys etc.
Connecting to computer via ethernet crossover cable and when I try to connect via Flash it says "no route to host"
Have tried via Dreambox Control Centre and when I use Search 4 Devices it says"NO IP ADDRESS " present on Dreambox???
I have noticed on page 1 of this thread a picture of the ip address box DHCP is not ticked-mine is ticked.Will this make a difference.
Many thanks

find out the Ip address on your PC, ( for example 192.168.1.10 )

on box go to menu/setup/expert setup/communication setup and change the IP of the box to 1 above PC IP address ( for example 192.168.1.11 )

and untick the DHCP box, and tick the Enable Network Box

Nameserver and Gateway should be something like 192.168.1.1

[big e]

My computer says its IP is
77.98.169.45
so what do I put on the Dreambox???????

[aftermath]

My computer says its IP is
77.98.169.45
so what do I put on the Dreambox???????

On PC , using Vista

Start / All Programms / Accessories / Command Promt

type in ipconfig

look for the line IPv4 Address.... should be something like 192.168.***.***

thats the IP your looking for


now type same one in dreambox settings but change the last 3 digits to 1 above, or within a few above if you using same IP on another device.

[big e]

on XP ,typed ipconfig and it reads :-
IP Address...........77.98.169.45
Subnet Mask........255.255.255.0
Default Gateway...77.98.169.1

???????????

[aftermath]

so your hard wired to your modem ? from PC ?

[big e]

Sorry m8 dont quite understand (still a novice but am trying and having a go)
Comp is attached to a Webmaster modem via ethernet port.
Dont have a wireless set up.
Comp IP is as above.
Modem says 192.168.100.1
When trying to FTP I remove ethernet cable and hence modem and put a crossover cable into ethernet port on computer and attach to Dreambox but nothing???????

[Curious123]

Have you assigned an ip address to your dreambox because if you are not using a router than you are going to have assign your dreambox an ip addresss.

[big e]

no i haven't???????
Not sure what numbers to put in

[Curious123]

You could give it the ip address of 77.98.169.46
just long enough for you to flash the dreambox.

[fingerjoe]

i have by a dm-500 clone i need the software

[caveman_nige]

i have by a dm-500 clone i need the software

When you say you need the software.... are you saying you need the image or the dreamup flashing software? What have you done so far? Is it new out of the box? Give us more info mate and we can assit you...