DM500 Crossover Cable

[boothuk]

Can't seem to get it working. Is a Cat 5e crossover cable sufficient, or would I require an RJ45 cable? Or are they 2 of the same?

Thanks.

[ScottD]

What program u using to try and connect to the box?

[boothuk]

FlashFXP, not havin' any luck at all....

Can you shed any light?

[boothuk]

I tried ping 192.168.0.24 in Dos, it timed out. Got a time out....

edit: can ping successfully now...

[Bulld0g]

Can't seem to get it working. Is a Cat 5e crossover cable sufficient, or would I require an RJ45 cable? Or are they 2 of the same?

Thanks.

They are different cables m8. If your trying to connect your box to your pc via flash fxp you need a crossover cable. If you have a wireless network set up you can connect via that.

[boothuk]

Just found I have RJ45 to RJ45 cross-over cable. I'm pinging the Dreambox 500C successfully, just going through FlashFXP and it's refusing my connection...

[cgscott]

Go into the menu on your dreambox and check for ip address. type this into the FTP program and it should connect no problem..

Download this

http://www.digital-kaos.co.uk/forums/downloads/other/8/dreambox-forever-329/

has everything you need for the dm500.

Dreambox Control Centre (DCC) is the FTP Program


I find this easier than any other ftp program.

[boothuk]

Cheers Scott, got that far though, just seems to reject it though.

See image below.

[cgscott]

You sure thats the correct ip for the box?

What image you using?

[boothuk]

IP: 192.168.0.24
Netmask: 255.255.255.0
Type: LAN
Nameserver: 127.0.0.1
Gateway: 192.168.0.1

Enable Network: Yes
Port: 80



It must be correct as theres no packet loss on ping. Maybe I should change the port to 21 on the Dreambox?
DCHP: Yes

[cgscott]

Untick DHCP.

[boothuk]

Tried it without DHCP, no luck!

[cgscott]

I use a router so crossover a bit new to me

Found this though:

To make connection between your PC and Dreambox you need to make some changes on both sides. To configure Network on Dreambox, go on Setup > Expert setup > Communication setup . For IP of your dreambox put this IP : 10.0.0.2 , Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0 ( Same as on PC ) , Nameserver: 10.0.0.1 , Default Gateway: 10.0.0.1 .

Now you have to go in Control Panel of your PC, Network Connections, and to put ip for your network adapter 10.0.0.1 and Same NameServer and Gateway. This is principle for Direct connection between PC and Dream, and for this type of connection you need to have crossower cable for network, but if network going trough router or switch, you can use standard network cable

Im asuming this is the same in the DCC or ftp program you use.

[boothuk]

That's the one, Scott. Thank's a lot mate.

[cgscott]

No probs.

Let us know how you get on.