Problem Flashing

[MILLWALLFC]

I got my Dreambox 600 PVR today and have now just tried to flash using ethernet as i dont have a null cable.

I have connected box to my Linksys wireless network and it has assigned the dreambox 192.168.1.103 and i have verified this in expert setup. If i type this into run on my pc i can browse all the files on the dream box.

I open DreamUp and hit conenct, it then says connecting turn DreamBox on i do this but nothing seems to happen ?, it just waits and nothing else, are there any other programs you can use to do this.

I have attached two pictures that are in Tiff files hope they will upload if not i will save as JPEG images.

If anyone can help i would really appreciate it, many thanks.

[MILLWALLFC]

Looks liek they never uploaded attempt no2

[Donnie Darko]

You need a null modem cable to flash with dreamup.

[MILLWALLFC]

What program can you use to Flash with Ethernet, in the instructions it says it will work over Ethernet ?

[satman]

What program can you use to Flash with Ethernet, in the instructions it says it will work over Ethernet ?

yes it will work with ethernet but still need a null modem connected for dreamup.

if you dont have null modem handy you can try this if you know the box ip and know its networked ok,

3. open telnet window, type the following, pressing <return> at the end of each line.

mount /boot -o remount,rw
rm /boot/*
reboot

4. You should now get a message saying that the Dreambox is rebooting.

5. Wait a few seconds and then run Explorer (Firefox or whatever) and enter the ip address of the Dreambox in the address bar.

6. On the screen that appears, choose the 'Upgrade firmware' option, find the .nfi file and click the 'Flash' button.

7. Once the progress bar reaches 100%, reboot the box

Beware that if it goes wrong you will NEED a null modem to recover...

[MILLWALLFC]

Thanks for that will give it ago, whats the default user name and password for the Dreambox. I type in IE just before i started to make sure i get a connection and was prompted for this.

[satman]

Thanks for that will give it ago, whats the default user name and password for the Dreambox. I type in IE just before i started to make sure i get a connection and was prompted for this.

username root
password dreambox

telnet might not need the password

[MILLWALLFC]

Got around it doing by disabling HTTP in Expert Setup

When i type

mount /boot -o remount,rw

I get an error . Invalid command am i ment to conenct to 192.168.1.103 before, i have not used Telnet for donkeys so cannot remember full commands.

[westkill]

type telnet and your ip hit enter

copy and paste all of satmans
mount /boot -o remount,rw
rm /boot/*
reboot

it should reboot
then type your ip in webrowser

it should work

[MILLWALLFC]

A bit weird i had to type:- open 192.168.1.103
and only a usernam,e required no password.

Flash got to finish and saying Pillote ready for first use so i see how i get on now.

Thank you for all your help.

[satman]

A bit weird i had to type:- open 192.168.1.103
and only a usernam,e required no password.

Flash got to finish and saying Pillote ready for first use so i see how i get on now.

Thank you for all your help.

yup, if telnet already open command is open 192.168.*.*
if you were running from start>run you could type telnet 192.168.*.*

but, you got it flashed now anyways, well done